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Sign up freeThomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson 1677–1745
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Birth Date: February 20, 1677
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
Death Date: October 7, 1745
Death Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia
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In 1677, Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, England, born to Hugh Nelson 7Mgf And Sarah Jackson 7 Mgm. Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson married Margaret Reade Nelson, and had children including Gov William Nelson 6Mguncle Sr Esq Governor Of Virginia, Sarah Ann Nelson. Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson passed away in 1745 in Yorktown, York, Virginia.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist:
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
Immediate Family
No immediate family data available.
Biography
Early Life
In 1677, Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, England, born to Hugh Nelson 7Mgf And Sarah Jackson 7 Mgm.
Family
Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson married Margaret Reade Nelson, and had children including Gov William Nelson 6Mguncle Sr Esq Governor Of Virginia, Sarah Ann Nelson.
Later Years
Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson passed away in 1745 in Yorktown, York, Virginia.
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Immigration Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
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Death Records 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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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages
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Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
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Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
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Burial Records Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
Life Timeline
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