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Capt. Phillip Nelson 1634–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 January 1634

Birth Location: Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 August 1691

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

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Dorothy Stapleton

Spouse(s): Sarah Jowett

Children(s): Jemima Parsons, Joseph Nelson, Ruth Dickinson, Philip Nelson

In 1634, Capt. Phillip Nelson entered the world in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Ursal Nelson And Dorothy Stapleton. Capt. Phillip Nelson married Sarah Jewett Jowett, and had children including Jemima Parsons, Joseph Nelson, Philip Nelson, Ruth Dickinson. Capt. Phillip Nelson passed away in 1691 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Capt. Phillip Nelson entered the world in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Ursal Nelson And Dorothy Stapleton.
  • Capt. Phillip Nelson married Sarah Jewett Jowett, and had children including Jemima Parsons, Joseph Nelson, Philip Nelson, Ruth Dickinson.
  • Capt. Phillip Nelson passed away in 1691 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Nelson
1634–1691
Birth Place: Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Ursal Nelson
1601–1648
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Stapleton
1608–1637
Pannal, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Nellson Sir Knight) Lord
1580–1654
Little Plumstead, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (E) Miller
1581–1639
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady CLINTON
1555–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Clinton
1520–
Lady Cottell
1525–1585

Capt. Nelson's Descendants

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Capt. (Phillip) Nelson (22 January 1634–19 August 1691) m. Sarah (Jewett) Jowett (3 January 1636–17 February 1664)
  1. 1. Jemima Parsons 1687–1752
  2. 2. Joseph Nelson 1682–1743
  3. 3. Ruth Dickinson 1680–1760
  4. 4. Philip Nelson 1659–1721

Capt. Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1634
22 January 1634
Birth of Capt. Phillip Nelson in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1657
24 June 1657
Age 23
Capt. Phillip Nelson was married in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1691
19 August 1691
Age 57
Death of Capt. Phillip Nelson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1634
    Event Place: Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1657
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1691
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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