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Capt. John Nelson 1675–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Harriett Ganey

Spouse(s): Ann Bell

Children(s): James Nelson, Thomas Nelson, James Nelson

Capt. John Nelson was born in 1675 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Nelson And Harriett Elizabeth Ganey. Capt. John Nelson married Ann A Bell, and had children including James Nelson, Thomas Nelson. Capt. John Nelson passed away in 1795 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Nelson was born in 1675 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Nelson And Harriett Elizabeth Ganey.
  • Capt. John Nelson married Ann A Bell, and had children including James Nelson, Thomas Nelson.
  • Capt. John Nelson passed away in 1795 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Nelson
1675–1795
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Nelson
1640–1707
England
Harriett (Elizabeth) Ganey
1622–
Brunswick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Alice (Anne) Boucher
1604–1699
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bowker
1583–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Nelson's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Nelson (1675–1795) m. Ann (A.) Bell (1675–1747)
  1. 1. James Nelson 1723–1795 m. Ann Wallace 1730–1793
    1. 1. William Nelson 1753–1823 m. Elizabeth ((Nelson)) Barrington 1750–1823
      1. 1. Joseph (A) Nelson 1773–1856 m. Abigail (Styron) Nelson 1778–1850
        1. 1. Rev (Thomas) Nelson 1775–1861
        2. 2. Rev (Elisha) Nelson 1804–1880 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Nelson 1813–1897
        3. 3. Joseph (A.) Nelson 1809–1896 m. Margaret (Isabelle) Nelson 1828–1868 m. Cornelia (Frances) Alford 1844–1922 m. Margaret (Isabella) Miller 1828–1868
        4. 4. Abisha Nelson 1795–1874
        5. 5. William (Amosa) Nelson 1806–
        6. 6. Mary Nelson 1811–1860
        7. 7. Thomas Nelson 1795–1861 m. Mahala (Ann) Lyon 1816–1865 m. Catherine (Kitturah (Kitty)) Hall 1797–1834
        8. 8. John (Allen) Nelson 1796–1870
        9. 9. Timothy Nelson 1806–1852
        10. 10. Jackson Nelson 1825–1903
        11. 11. Lovey (Styron) Nelson 1797– m. Melzar ((Metzer) Asa) Litchfield 1797–1855
      2. 2. Elizabeth Nelson 1774–1860 m. Uriah Mason 1774–1850
        1. 1. Littleton Mason 1815–1877 m. Ann (Mariah) Pittman 1818–1902
      3. 3. David Nelson 1771–1856
        1. 1. Sarah Nelson 1803–1873
      4. 4. Esther Nelson 1777–1860 m. James Stiron 1785–1837 m. John (E (Nelson)) Styron 1764–1837
        1. 1. Love ("Lovey" Styron) (Walker) 1816–1861 m. Lemuel Walker 1817–1896
    2. 2. Mariam NELSON 1758–1826 m. Isa (Bishop) Esquire 1753–1841
      1. 1. John Bishop 1794–1841 m. Ann (Z) Gabiel 1805–1864
        1. 1. William Bishop 1821–1912 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1824–1872
  2. 2. Thomas Nelson 1700–1750
    1. 1. John Nelson 1740–1783
      1. 1. John Nelson 1775–1820 m. Elizabeth ((w\o John Nelson b-1770 & m\o Leonard T Nelson) "Nelson") UKN 1775–
        1. 1. Leonard Nelson 1800–1850 m. Lurena Hudgens 1805–
  3. 3. James Nelson 1723–1795
    1. 1. Esther Nelson 1733–1823 m. John Styron 1740–1823
      1. 1. James Stiron 1785–1837 m. Jane Styron 1791–1840 m. Esther Nelson 1777–1860
        1. 1. Abisha Styron 1812–1889 m. Helen (Mawr) Tatum 1826–1893

Capt. Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Capt. John Nelson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1675
1675
Birth of Capt. John Nelson
None
1759
11 Jun 1759
Age 84
Death of Capt. John Nelson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1795
1795
Age 120
Death of Capt. John Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1759
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795

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