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Bridget Nelson 1665 – 1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia

Death Date: 1709

Death Location: Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: John NELSON

Mother: Katherine Bozman

Spouse(s): William WALLER

Children(s): Thomas Waller

In 1665, Bridget Nelson entered the world in Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia, born to John (younger than brother Hugh, b. aft 1649 per father's will) NELSON and Katherine Bozman. Bridget Nelson married William WALLER, and had children including Thomas Waller. Bridget Nelson passed away in 1709 in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Bridget Nelson entered the world in Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia, born to John (younger than brother Hugh, b. aft 1649 per father's will) NELSON and Katherine Bozman.
  • Bridget Nelson married William WALLER, and had children including Thomas Waller.
  • Bridget Nelson passed away in 1709 in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John NELSON
1645 – 1671
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
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Katherine Bozman
1649 – 1689
Birth Location: Near Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland Colony
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Spouses(s)

William WALLER
1661 – 1713
Birth Location: Accomack, Somerset, Maryland
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Children(s)

Thomas Waller
1696 – 1767
Birth Location: Wallers Adventure, Little Monie Creek, Somerset County, Maryland Colony
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Bridget Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Nelson
1665 – 1709
Birth Place: Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia
Parents
John (younger than brother Hugh, b. aft 1649 per father's will) NELSON
1645 – 1671
Somerset, Maryland, Colonial America
Katherine Bozman
1649 – 1689
Near Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bridget Nelson's Descendants

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Bridget Nelson (1665 – 1709) m. William WALLER (26 Dec 1661 – 1713)
  1. 1. Thomas Waller (20 FEB 1696 – 18 Nov 1767) m. Mary Therlkeld (1698 – 19 Feb 1768)
    1. 1. William (Lyle) Waller (1722 – 24 Feb 1776) m. Elizabeth (Waller) (Strawbridge) (30 Jun 1716 – 5 May 1786) m. Rachel Jones (1722 – abt 1775) m. Ann Laws (Abt. 1740 – )
      1. 1. JOSEPH (B.) WALLER (22 Nov 1751 – 1819) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Flint (10 Feb 1751 – 3 January 1827) m. Polly Dent (abt 1793 – before 1860)
        1. 1. James Waller (15 Dec 1768 – 19 Jan 1817)
        2. 2. John Waller (8 Jun 1775 – 07 March 1842)
        3. 3. Joseph Waller (1776 – 11 May 1817)
        4. 4. JOSEPH (B.) WALLER (14 Nov 1776 – 11 MAY 1817)
        5. 5. Margaret Waller (16 Feb 1777 – 10 Jan 1852) m. Alexander Semple (15 Sep 1773 – April 5, 1839)
        6. 6. Nathaniel (Greese) WALLER (1780 – 1819)
        7. 7. Margaret Waller (1780 – )
        8. 8. Telitha (Toole) Waller (1781 – )
        9. 9. Nancy Waller (1782 – Unknown)
        10. 10. Nancy Waller (1782 – )
        11. 11. Sarah Waller (1784 – DECEASED)
        12. 12. Joseph (J) Waller (1800 – 5 Sep 1850) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Flint (10 Feb 1751 – 3 January 1827)
        13. 13. Nathanial Waller (about 1802 – )
        14. 14. Joseph Waller (1812 – 2 Apr 1910)

Bridget Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Bridget Nelson in Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia
Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia
1709
1709
Age 44
Death of Bridget Nelson in Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Little Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Nelson's Choice, Accomack County, Virginia

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