I am looking for information on the family of Alexander Major of Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was born at Gwynedd c. 1721. I do not know the names of his parents. He married Jane ---- in 1747. She was born in 1730. I do not know her maiden name or the names of her parents. Alexander and Jane had ten known children, listed below. Alexander died 4 November 1791 at Abington, Montgomery County. Jane died 3 February 1794. Both are buried at the Old Abington Presbyterian Church. Children of Alexander Major and Jane ----: 1) Mary Major: Date of birth not known, but generally assumed to be the eldest child. Married 7 May 1777 to John Barnie. Mary died after 31 January 1794. No known children. 2) Peacock Major: b. 10 May 1748, Philadelphia County. Married 1) on 19 December 1778 to Amy Barton (9 July 1758 - 26 March 1792); 2) on 19 December 1794 to Martha Culbertson (25 May 1766 - May 1841). Settled in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Peacock died 19 December 1829. Buried at Old Lewiston Cemetery, Mifflin County. Six children by first marriage: Ann (28 June 1779 - 11 August 1856); Joseph (b. 8 October 1780); Hugh (b. 24 April 1784); Jean (b. 29 September 1785); Levi (b. 25 December 1786) and Benjamin (14 April 1788 - 5 April 1847). There may have been a seventh child who was stillborn. Four children by second marriage: Samuel (26 October 1798 - before 1829); John (6 April 1800 - 18 February 1879); Amelia (17 September 1802 - 9 August 1880) and David (25 September 1805 - before 29 June 1860). 3) Margaret Major: Probably b.c. 1751, Philadelphia County. Married on 5 November 1776 to Alexander McDowel (b. 1751). Margaret died after 31 January 1794. No known children. 4) Alexander Major: b. before 27 July 1760, Philadelphia County. On the Philadelphia militia rolls of 1786 and 1787. Probably died before 1791. No further information. 5) Hannah Major: b. before 27 July 1760, Philadelphia County. Died after 31 January 1794. No further information. 6) James Major: b. 1761, Philadelphia County. Married 1) c. 14 April 1793 to Elizabeth Kerr (1773 - 1807); 2) in 1808 to Fanny Kerr (1783 - 13 February 1866). James was on the militia rolls between 1781 and 1786. He settled in Middlesex County, New Jersey. James died 9 October 1837. Buried at Baptist Church Cemetery in Princeton, New Jersey. Seven children by first marriage: John (5 February 1793 - 1839); Samuel; Hugh (14 February 1796 - 1834); Miriam (b. 6 December 1798); Mary (b. 9 February 1802); Elizabeth (12 August 1804 - 14 September 1809) and James (1 November 1806 - 11 May 1839). Six children by second marriage: William (29 January 1809 - 6 November 1879); Elizabeth (30 March 1811 - 6 November 1896); Lewis (April 1813 - 1880); Ann (April 1817 - 12 May 1837); Hiram (b. 20 June 1820) and Charles Bertolet (1 April 1826 - 1906). 7) Jane Major: b. before 3 November 1765, Philadelphia County. Married 25 August 1791 to Samuel White. Jane died after 31 January 1794. No known children. 8) Ebenezer Major: b.c. 1767, Philadelphia County. Married 12 April 1789 to Mary Shirley (c. 1771 - after 1826). Ebenezer moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania where he died c. 21 June 1826. Four known children: William (b. before 21 March 1790); Hannah (1 August 1794 - 18 July 1867); unnamed child, probably female, (b.c. 1795); and John (26 December 1798 - 20 February 1859). 9) John Major: b.c. 1769, Philadelphia County. Married c. 1789 to Alice Jones (1764 - 4 September 1847). Listed on the Montgomery County militia rolls of 1785 and 1786. John died 16 August 1836. Buried at Old Abington Presbyterian Church. Six known children: Alexander (20 March 1790 - 14 August 1843); James (c. 1799 - 29 September 1878); Hannah (c. 1808 - 28 July 1889); Hugh; John and Mary N. 10) Elizabeth Major: b. before 28 July 1772, Philadelphia County. d. after 31 January 1794. No further information. I am descended by way of Ebenezer Major and his daughter Hannah. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might be able to add to any of the other lines of this family. Larry Dickerson