Edward MAJOR, b: 1544 -

^{1588 English defeat the Spanish Armada}
^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}
^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}
^{1628 English curtail King's powers}

^{1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1547 Ivan the Terrible rules Russia}
^{1558 Elizabeth I is England's queen}
^{1580 Drake completes voyage around world}
^{1582 New Gregorian calendar introduced}

^{1492 Columbus discovers West Indies}
^{1498 Vasco da Gama sails to India}
^{1503 Leonard da Vinci paints Mona Lisa}
^{1512 Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel}
^{1534 Henry VIII controls English church}


			^{Unknown MAJOR}^b.1490 d.

		^{Unknown MAJOR}^b.1515 d.	^{Unknown UNKNOWN}^{b. d.}

	^{Edward MAJOR}^{b.1544 d.1620 Stowe IX Churche, Northants}

		^{Unknown UNKNOWN}^b.1519 d.

^John MAJOR^{b.1591 Stowe IX Churche, Northants d.}

	^{Elizabeth BARKER}^{b.1549 d.1622 Stowe IX Churche, Northants}