John Majors, a Revolutionary soldier, born April 22, 1759 and died December 22, 1844. He came to Clay County, Mo., from Wayne County, Kentucky in 1838. After coming to Clay County he lived only six years. Soon after arriving he pointed to a spot on a hill near the old home, 3 1/2 miles northwest of Excelsior Springs, MO., and said, "This is where I want to be buried." His wishes were carried out and so began the Majors' burying ground.
Record of war service: Date of enlistment and length of service:
July or August, 1776, 5 months 14 days. Officers: Richard Goode, Joseph Williams, N. Caro.
Oct. 10, 1779. 5 months 1780-1781 service about 1 year, Minute Men James Sheppard, Bostick, Smith, Looin, Major Winston, Locke, N. Car.;
1781 served 3 months, Minor Smith Light Horse Service.
Battles engaged in:
Waccaman and Guilford, Residence of Soldier at Enlistment, Surry Co., N. Car., Date of application for pension, Sept 24, 1832. Residence at date of application, Wayne Co., KY., age at date of application, born April, 1759 in Baltimore, Md.
Remarks:
Lived in Clay county, Mo. in 1838. For date of last payment of pension: $80 per 12 months and probable date of death, Sept. 4, 1844.
About 1908, the Elizabeth Benton chapter of DAR, Kansas City, MO., placed a Revolutionary marker on the grave of John Majors from the department of Interior, Washington, D. C., Feb. 6, 1908.

Wife (?): Nancy Wright, m. 1781

Children:
Alexandra "Abby" Jane Majors, w/o James Koger, 1783-1840

Rhoda Majors, w/o Robert Gragg, 1796-1862

Louisa (Lois) M. Majors, w/o Thomas Koger, 1799-1874

John Samuel Majors III, m. Elizabeth Huffaker, 1801-1844

Elisha Majors, m. Catherine Huffaker, 1804-1878

Rachel Majors, m. John Brammer, ?-?

Note: Thomas and James Koger are brothers
Eliazbeth and Catherine Huffaker are cousins