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 [aged 25] and Elizabeth Dale were married.

In 1731 [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos was born to John Major 1st Baronet [aged 32] and [his wife] Elizabeth Dale. She married 1767 Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos, son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.

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

In 1755 John Major 1st Baronet [aged 56] was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex.

In 1761 John Major 1st Baronet [aged 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 [aged 66] was created 1st Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk with a special remainder to his son-in-law John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker [aged 40].

In 1767 [his son-in-law] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 58] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos [aged 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 [aged 82] was appointed Director of the South Sea Company.

On 22nd February 1781 John Major 1st Baronet [aged 82] died. His son-in-law John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker [aged 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. She married 1747 John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker and had issue.