Who was Thomas Nelson?

Thomas Nelson (1677–1745) was born in Penrith, Cumberland, England and died in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Nelson 1677–1745

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 20 Feb 1677 · Penrith, Cumberland, England

Died 7 Oct 1745 · Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

Father Hugh Nelson

Mother Sarah Jackson

Spouse Fannie Houston Tucker

Children Anne Nelson, John Nelson, Mary B Nelson, Mary Nelson, Robert Nelson, Sarah Ann Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Secretary Thomas, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, Wm Nelson

Siblings Bridget Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Hugh Nelson, John Nelson, William Nelson

Records

Family Data Collection - Deaths U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Virginia, Marriages Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Nelson

Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s)

Fannie Houston Tucker

Children

Biography

Thomas Nelson was born in 1677 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, the child of hugh nelson and sarah jackson. Thomas Nelson married fannie houston tucker, frances courtenay, margaret reade, margaret reid, sarah nelson, and had children including anne nelson, john nelson, mary b nelson, mary nelson, robert nelson, sarah ann nelson, sarah nelson, secretary thomas, thomas nelson, william nelson, wm nelson. Thomas Nelson passed away in 1745 in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages
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Record Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800

Life Timeline

1677

Birth of Thomas Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England

Birth

1745

Death of Thomas Nelson in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Nelson

This ancestor line traces from Cheshire, England (1655) to Penrith, Cumberland, England (1677) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Nelson (1677–1745) was born in Penrith, Cumberland, England and died in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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