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Thomas "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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Mother:

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.

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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.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • 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.

Sources

  1. 1
    Immigration Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s
  2. 2
    Death Records Family Data Collection - Deaths
  3. 3
    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  6. 6
    Record North America, Family Histories
  7. 7
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
  8. 8
    Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages
  9. 9
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  10. 10
    Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
  11. 11
    Burial Records Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

Life Timeline

1677
Born in Penrith, Cumberland, England
1718
Married in Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
1723
Married in York, Virginia, United States
1745
Died in Yorktown, York, Virginia

Found in 6 Family Trees

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