Edward Major
Edward Major | |
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| 6th Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses | |
| In office 1652–1652 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Harwood |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Dew |
| Member of the House of Burgesses representing Nansemond County, Virginia | |
| In office 1652-1653 Serving with Thomas Dew, Peter Montague | |
| Preceded by | Toby Smith |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Stoughton |
| In office 1646 Serving with Samuel Stoughton | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Moore Fauntlaroy |
| Member of the House of Burgesses representing Upper Norfolk County | |
| In office 1645-46 Serving with Philip Bennett, Richard Wells | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1615 |
| Died | c. 1655 (aged 39–40) |
| Spouse(s) | Martha (d. 1650) Susannah Alston |
| Children | Edward, Robert, William, Martha |
| Occupation | Farmer, politician, military officer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia militia |
| Rank | Lt. Colonel |
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Edward Major (1615 – c. 1655) was an English religious dissenter who emigrated to the Virginia where he became a planter, military officer and politician who represented the area variously called Upper Norfolk County or Nansemond County and became Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses.