Biography of John Major 1st Baronet 1698-1781

In or before 1698 [his father] John Major and [his mother] Elizabeth Tennant were married.

On 17th May 1698 John Major 1st Baronet was born to John Major and Elizabeth Tennant at Bridlington.

In 1709 [his father] John Major died at sea.

In 1724 John Major 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Dale were married.

In 1731 [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos was born to John Major 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dale.

In 1747 [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 22) and [his daughter] Anne Major Baroness Henniker were married.

In 1755 John Major 1st Baronet (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex.

In 1761 John Major 1st Baronet (age 62) was elected unopposed MP Scarborough which set he held until 1768 when he was defeated. He did not stand for Parliament again.

On 5th May 1765 John Major 1st Baronet (age 66) was created 1st Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk with a special remainder to his son-in-law [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 40).

In 1767 [his son-in-law] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 58) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos (age 36) were married. She by marriage Duchess Chandos. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.

In 1780 [his wife] Elizabeth Dale died.

Before 22nd February 1781 John Major 1st Baronet (age 82) was appointed Director of the South Sea Company.

On 22nd February 1781 John Major 1st Baronet (age 82) died. His son-in-law [his son-in-law] John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk in accordance with the special remainder added at the creation.

[his daughter] Anne Major Baroness Henniker was born to John Major 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Dale.