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Aaron W Nelson 1804–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1804

Birth Location: Rowley

Death Date: 16 Aug 1884

Death Location: Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Nelson

Mother: Molley Dresser

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hardy

Children(s): Benjamin Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Samuel Nelson, David Nelson, Mary Nelson, Darius Nelson

The story of Aaron W Nelson began in 1804 in Rowley. In 1850, Aaron W Nelson resided in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Aaron W Nelson married Elizabeth Hardy, and had children including Benjamin H Nelson, Darius H Nelson, David H Nelson, Mary E Nelson, Samuel H Nelson, Sarah H Nelson. Aaron W Nelson passed away in 1884 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron W Nelson began in 1804 in Rowley.
  • In 1850, Aaron W Nelson resided in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Aaron W Nelson married Elizabeth Hardy, and had children including Benjamin H Nelson, Darius H Nelson, David H Nelson, Mary E Nelson, Samuel H Nelson, Sarah H Nelson.
  • Aaron W Nelson passed away in 1884 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Nelson
1770–
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
BN
Molley Dresser
1776–
Birth Location: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hardy
1805–1885
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EH

Children(s)

Benjamin Nelson
1833–1904
Birth Location: Bradford
BN
Sarah Nelson
1837–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SN
Samuel Nelson
1841–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SN
David Nelson
1843–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DN
Mary Nelson
1848–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MN
Darius Nelson
1836–
Birth Location: Groveland
DN

Aaron Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Nelson
1804–1884
Birth Place: Rowley
Parents
Benjamin Nelson
1770–
Rowley, Massachusetts
Molley Dresser
1776–
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Dresser
1735–1823
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Jane (Bailey) Harriman
1741–1788
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Dresser
1700–1772
Lydia Foster
1703–1736
John Harriman
1703–1753
Jane Bailey
1706–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1663–
MERCY DICKINSON
1669–1751
Caleb Foster
1677–1766
Mary Sherwin
1679–1770
Jonathan Harriman
1657–1741
Margaret Elithorp
1672–1754
Thomas Bailey
1677–1764
Eunice Walker
1681–1771

Aaron Nelson's Descendants

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Aaron (W) Nelson (abt 1804–16 Aug 1884) m. Elizabeth Hardy (Abt 1805–16 April 1885)
  1. 1. Benjamin (H.) Nelson 1833–1904
  2. 2. Sarah (H.) Nelson 1837–
  3. 3. Samuel (H.) Nelson 1841– m. Mary (Abbie) Currier 1844–
    1. 1. George (L.) Nelson 1870–1939 m. Mary (H) Wood 1871–
      1. 1. Llewellyn (W) Nelson 1894–
      2. 2. Beatrice Nelson 1895–
      3. 3. Margaret Nelson 1898–
      4. 4. Willard (C) Nelson 1901–
      5. 5. Laura (W) Nelson 1911– m. Daniel (Lee) Thurlow 1910–1939 m. Albert Boyd 1917–
        1. 1. Meredieth (Dawn) Boyd 1950–2012
        2. 2. Douglas (N.) Boyd 1943–2013
  4. 4. David (H.) Nelson 1843–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Nelson 1848–
  6. 6. Darius (H) Nelson 1836–

Aaron Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1804
abt 1804
Birth of Aaron W Nelson in Rowley
Rowley
1826
28 Mar 1826
Age 22
Aaron W Nelson was married in Bradford, Massachusetts
Bradford, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 46
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 51
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 61
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Aaron W Nelson resided here in Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1884
16 Aug 1884
Age 80
Death of Aaron W Nelson in Groveland, Massachusetts, USA
Groveland, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1804
    Event Place: Rowley
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1826
    Event Place: Bradford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 315; Page: 262a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Groveland, Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Groveland, Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_608; Page: 594A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Groveland, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 526; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Hardy and Hardie, past and present

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Groveland, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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