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Bridget Nelson 1665–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia

Death Date: 1709

Death Location: Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Katherine Bosman

Spouse(s): William +

Children(s): Thomas +, Jane Waller, Alice Waller, Bridget Waller, Elizabeth Waller, George Waller, John Waller, Major Waller, Nathaniel Waller, Nelson Waller, William Waller

Bridget Nelson was born in 1665 in Accomack, Virginia, the child of John Nelson And Katherine Bosman. Bridget Nelson married William Waller I, and had children including Alice Waller, Bridget Waller, Elizabeth Waller, George Waller, Jane Ann Waller, John Waller, Major Waller, Nathaniel Waller, Nelson Waller, Thomas J Waller, William Waller. Bridget Nelson passed away in 1709 in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Bridget Nelson was born in 1665 in Accomack, Virginia, the child of John Nelson And Katherine Bosman.
  • Bridget Nelson married William Waller I, and had children including Alice Waller, Bridget Waller, Elizabeth Waller, George Waller, Jane Ann Waller, John Waller, Major Waller, Nathaniel Waller, Nelson Waller, Thomas J Waller, William Waller.
  • Bridget Nelson passed away in 1709 in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1645–1671
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland
JN
Katherine Bosman
1648–1697
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland
KB

Spouses(s)

William +
1661–1713
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia or Somerset, Maryland
W+

Children(s)

Thomas +
1696–1767
Birth Location: Wallers Adventure, Somerset, Maryland
T+
Jane Waller
1698–1699
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
JW
Alice Waller
1692–1740
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
AW
Bridget Waller
1702–1748
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
BW
Elizabeth Waller
1689–1690
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
EW
George Waller
1704–1776
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
GW
John Waller
1682–1749
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
JW
Major Waller
1685–1745
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
MW
Nathaniel Waller
1687–1775
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
NW
Nelson Waller
1707–1755
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
NW
William Waller
1700–1741
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
WW

Bridget Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Nelson
1665–1709
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia
Parents
John Nelson
1645–1671
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland
Katherine Bosman
1648–1697
Princess Anne, Somerset, Maryland
Grandparents
Robert (Nelson Of Gray's) Inn
1606–1698
Bloomsbury, London, England
Mary Temple
1623–1694
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
William Bosman
1625–1665
England
Bridget (M) Justice
1613–1660
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1593–1641
Helen Provis
1595–1648
Sir Temple
1593–1632
Dorothy Lee
1593–1625
William I
1600–1650
Agnes Nicholson
1604–1650
Humphrey Justice
1600–1685
Susanna Burche
1599–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Lee
1560–1599
Lady Browne
1575–1652

Bridget Nelson's Descendants

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Bridget Nelson (1665–1709) m. William (Waller I) + (26 Dec 1661–1713)
  1. 1. Thomas (J Waller) + 1696–1767 m. Mary (Alice) Threlkeld 1696–1768
    1. 1. Nathanael (Waller) Sr 1713–1786 m. Elizabeth (Strobridge) 🌳 1716–1786
      1. 1. Zephaniah (Waller Sr) # 1744–1798 m. Sarah Crew 1748–1798
        1. 1. Job Waller 1771–1865 m. Nancy (Mrs) Waller 1790–1839 m. Tuesa ((Susan)) Bullock 1770–1834
        2. 2. Zephaniah (Waller Jr) # 1781–1824 m. Nancy Forsythe 1790–1852
        3. 3. Mildred Waller 1796–1877
        4. 4. Mr. Waller 1773– m. Mrs Waller 1774–
        5. 5. Nathaniel (Waller) # 1778–1857 m. Lola (Otey) Chambless 1780–1848
        6. 6. Sophia (Ann) Waller 1768–1840 m. William (M) Pridgeon 1741–1833
        7. 7. Mary Waller 1782–1860
        8. 8. Elizabeth Waller 1780–
        9. 9. Mildred Waller 1772–
        10. 10. Nelly Waller 1788–
        11. 11. Sarah Waller 1790–
        12. 12. John (Waller) # 1780–1842 m. Patsy Meadows 1780–1879
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Waller Jr.) + 1746–1816 m. Miss (Nancy Smith) 🌳 1750– m. Mrs (2nd Wife Waller) 🌳 1755–
        1. 1. Jeremiah ("Jerry" Waller) # 1798–1869 m. Mary (H. Rogers) # 1809–1851
        2. 2. Smith (Waller) # 1783–1860 m. Elizabeth Whatley 1784–1860
        3. 3. Charles (Waller) # 1780–1801
        4. 4. Nancy Waller 1770–1843 m. Benjamin Talbert 1764–1842
        5. 5. Gillah (Waller) # 1794– m. John Forsyth 1792–1857
        6. 6. Nathaniel Waller 1796–
        7. 7. Margaret Waller 1799–1819
        8. 8. Phoebe Waller 1805–1898 m. Joseph Youngblood 1798–1844 m. Arthur Matthews 1798–1881
        9. 9. Sarah (Waller) # 1790–1863 m. John Layfield 1783–1865
      3. 3. Joseph (Waller) # 1751–1817 m. Elizabeth Flint 1751–1827
        1. 1. Joseph (B Waller) # 1776–1817 m. Bridget Sackwell 1777–1860
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Greese) Waller 1780–1819
        3. 3. Sarah (“Sallie”) Waller-Brown 1784–
        4. 4. Telitha (Toole) Waller 1781–
        5. 5. John Waller 1775–1842
        6. 6. Nancy Waller 1782–
      4. 4. John (Milton Waller) # 1749–1808 m. Elizabeth Rhodes 1746–1832
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Green) Waller 1787–1834 m. Annie Gregory 1787–1840
        2. 2. Charles (Rhodes) Waller 1780–1858
        3. 3. Handy Waller 1768–1845 m. Martha ("Patsy") Teasley 1778–1850
        4. 4. Daniel (Rhodes Waller) # 1772–1852 m. Mary (Jane (Jenny)) Keys 1774–
        5. 5. John Waller 1775–1852
        6. 6. William (Waller) # 1777– m. ELEANOR ("NELLA") DENT 1792–1860
        7. 7. Elizabeth Waller 1783–
      5. 5. Thomas Waller 1763–
      6. 6. Nelly Waller 1754–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Waller 1757–1778
      8. 8. James Waller 1760–1817
    2. 2. Amy (Threkeld) Waller 1723–1771
      1. 1. Elisha (Gale) English 1768–1857
        1. 1. Lindsay (Wharton) English 1805–1880 m. Emaline ("Emily") Talbott 1823–1903
    3. 3. Ellinor Waller 1724–1812
    4. 4. John Waller 1718–1723
    5. 5. Mary Waller 1726–1819
    6. 6. Richard (Waller) # 1716–1784 m. Isabel Hieh 1719–1784 m. Anne Cottman 1716–1786
      1. 1. Maj. (George Waller) # 1750–1806 m. Eleanor Lowe 1758–1820
        1. 1. Richard (Waller) # 1783–1844 m. Rachel unknown 1785–1820 m. Elizabeth Hearne 1792–1834
        2. 2. William Waller 1789–1821
        3. 3. Nancy Waller 1778–1806
        4. 4. Ebenezer Waller 1785–1808
        5. 5. George (Waller) Jr 1788–1843
        6. 6. Thomas Waller 1793–1806
        7. 7. Patty (Ann) Waller 1795–1816
        8. 8. James (Lowe) Waller 1775–1806
      2. 2. Richard (Waller) II 1747–1784
      3. 3. William (Cottman) Waller 1743–1774
      4. 4. Mary Waller 1745–1784
      5. 5. Zephaniah Waller 1744–1798
      6. 6. John Waller 1749–1817
      7. 7. Ebenezer (Cottman) Waller 1742–1784
      8. 8. Thomas Waller 1749–1784
      9. 9. Jonathan Waller 1752–1808
      10. 10. Rachel Waller 1751–1784
      11. 11. Nancy ('Ann') Waller 1754–1830
    7. 7. Thomas Waller 1714–
    8. 8. William (Lyle Waller) # 1722–1786 m. Rachel Jones 1722–1770
      1. 1. Thomas (Hugh Waller) # 1765–1831 m. Jennie Carter 1765–1820
        1. 1. Richard (Waller) (DNA) 1787–1867 m. Parryzada (Melvina) Odle 1790–1873
        2. 2. John (W Waller) # 1794–1841 m. Delilah Mayfield 1798–1870
        3. 3. Thomas (Carter) Waller 1786–1831 m. Jane (Logan) McNary 1792–1869 m. Galbraith 1790–1814
        4. 4. Luvicy Waller 1798–
        5. 5. Aaron Waller 1788–1858
        6. 6. Mary (Sherrill) Waller 1798–1839
        7. 7. Elinor (Mariah) Waller 1780–1832
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Waller 1790–1820
        9. 9. Elinor (Nelly) Waller 1790–
        10. 10. Sarah Waller 1797–
      2. 2. James (Weatherly Waller) # 1745–1796 m. Susannah Amos 1750–1828
        1. 1. James (Diamond Waller) # 1768–1817 m. Elizabeth (Patsy) Ellis 1772–1844
        2. 2. Newbel Waller 1767–1851
        3. 3. Benjamin Waller 1780–1800
        4. 4. Ephraim Waller 1760–
        5. 5. Elisha Waller 1760–1827
        6. 6. Newbold (Newbel) Waller 1767–1851
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Waller 1770–1798
        8. 8. Catherine Waller 1772–1867
        9. 9. Stephen Waller 1765–1820
      3. 3. Zephariah Waller 1744–1797
      4. 4. Nelly Waller 1754–
      5. 5. James Waller 1760–
      6. 6. John (W.) Waller 1749–1808
      7. 7. Elisabeth Waller 1757–1778
      8. 8. Joseph (B.) Waller 1751–1817
      9. 9. Joshua Waller 1762–1809
      10. 10. William Waller 1757–
      11. 11. Ephraim Waller 1760–
      12. 12. Nice Waller 1751–
      13. 13. Rachel Waller 1754–
      14. 14. Sarah Waller 1748–1830
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Waller 1698–1699
  3. 3. Alice Waller 1692–1740
  4. 4. Bridget Waller 1702–1748 m. Isaac Mitchell 1699–1773
    1. 1. Isaac Mitchell 1747–
    2. 2. Margaret Mitchell 1744–
    3. 3. Ann Mitchell 1740–
    4. 4. George Mitchell 1737–1800
    5. 5. Thomas Mitchell 1726–
    6. 6. William Mitchell 1724–1774
  5. 5. Elizabeth Waller 1689–1690
  6. 6. George Waller 1704–1776
  7. 7. John Waller 1682–1749
  8. 8. Major Waller 1685–1745
  9. 9. Nathaniel Waller 1687–1775
  10. 10. Nelson Waller 1707–1755
  11. 11. William Waller 1700–1741

Bridget Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Bridget Nelson in Accomack, Virginia
Accomack, Virginia
1709
1709
Age 44
Death of Bridget Nelson in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland
Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland
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