John Nelson (1759–1845) was born in Fauquier, Virginia, United States and died in Thackeray, Hamilton, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Nelson 1759–1845

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1759 · Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Died 06 May 1845 · Thackeray, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

Father John Nelson 2 Dna Matches Sr

Mother Sarah Whitson 3 Dna Matches

Spouse Bathsheba Hogan

Children Bathsheba Elizabeth Nelson, Jesse Nelson, John H Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Rolly Nelson, Sally Ann Nelson, Whitson Nelson, William Nelson, Willis Hogan Nelson

Siblings Jemima Nelson, Jesse Nelson, John Nelson, Lettice Nelson Shumate, Lydia Nelson Morehead, Margaret Peggy Nelson, Mary M Nelson Rector, Nanny Nelson Fishbach, Sarah Nelson Price 126 Dna Matches, William Nelson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson 2 Dna Matches Sr

Sarah Whitson 3 Dna Matches

Spouse(s)

Bathsheba Hogan

Children

Bathsheba Elizabeth Nelson

Biography

In 1759, John Nelson entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to john nelson 2 dna matches sr and sarah whitson 3 dna matches. John Nelson married bathsheba hogan, and had children including bathsheba elizabeth nelson, jesse nelson, john h nelson, margaret nelson, nancy nelson, rolly nelson, sally ann nelson, whitson nelson, william nelson, willis hogan nelson. John Nelson passed away in 1845 in Thackeray, Hamilton, Illinois, United States.

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1759

Birth of John Nelson in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

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1845

Death of John Nelson in Thackeray, Hamilton, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Nelson

This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1485) to Fauquier, Virginia, United States (1759) across 9 generations.

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: John Nelson (1759–1845) was born in Fauquier, Virginia, United States and died in Thackeray, Hamilton, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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