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Capt. Amos Nelson 1736–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 05 Sep. 1806

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

Father: Solomon Nelson

Mother: Mercy Chaplin

Spouse(s): Olive Dole, Rhoda Peabody

Children(s): Priscilla Nelson, Mercy Nelson, Moses Nelson, Olive Nelson, Amos Nelson

In 1736, Capt. Amos Nelson entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Solomon Nelson And Mercy Chaplin. Capt. Amos Nelson married Olive Dole, Rhoda Peabody, and had children including Amos Nelson, Mercy Nelson, Moses Nelson, Olive Nelson, Priscilla Nelson. Capt. Amos Nelson passed away in 1806 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • In 1736, Capt. Amos Nelson entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Solomon Nelson And Mercy Chaplin.
  • Capt. Amos Nelson married Olive Dole, Rhoda Peabody, and had children including Amos Nelson, Mercy Nelson, Moses Nelson, Olive Nelson, Priscilla Nelson.
  • Capt. Amos Nelson passed away in 1806 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Nelson
1736–1806
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Nelson
1703–1781
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Chaplin
1705–1742
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Francis Nelson
1676–1720
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Ray
1665–1715
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Jeremiah Chaplin
1680–1765
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann Kilbourne
1680–1751
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chaplin
1646–1705
Elizabeth West
1652–1702
Joseph KILBOURNE
1652–1706
Mary TRUMBLE
1654–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Chaplin
1603–1653
Elizabeth Scott
1623–1691
John West
1616–1685
Mary Cross
1616–1697

Capt. Nelson's Descendants

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Capt. (Amos) Nelson (01 Aug 1736–05 Sep. 1806) m. Olive Dole (16 Nov 1742–) m. Rhoda Peabody (27 Feb 1772–)
  1. 1. Priscilla Nelson 1769–1830 m. David Saunders 1766–1847
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Saunders 1791–1863 m. Moses Lufkin 1786–1859
      1. 1. Charles (F.) Lufkin 1824–1899 m. Mary ("Polly" Lufkin) Norwood 1825–1904
        1. 1. Charles (E) Lufkin 1852–1932 m. Alice (Josephine) Lufkin 1855–1935
        2. 2. Clara (Eva) Lufkin 1858–1943
        3. 3. Harriett (M) Higgins 1863–1932
        4. 4. Hellen (M) Lufkin 1863–1899
        5. 5. Mary (A) Lufkin 1853–1925
        6. 6. James (Henry) Lufkin 1849–1926
        7. 7. Louis (A) Lufkin 1868–1941
        8. 8. Male Lufkin 1855–1855
        9. 9. Charles (Henry) Lufkin 1847–1849
        10. 10. Annie (L) Lufkin 1860–
      2. 2. Harriet (Grover) Lufkin 1830–
      3. 3. Elisha Lufkin 1820–1846
      4. 4. Moses Lufkin 1818–1851
      5. 5. Judith Lufkin 1817–1870
      6. 6. Susan (Eliza) Lufkin 1815–
      7. 7. James Lufkin 1813–1828
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Lufkin 1837–1892
      9. 9. Lucinda (Grover) Lufkin 1834–1842
      10. 10. Andrew (Parker) Lufkin 1832–1906
      11. 11. Henry (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1907
      12. 12. Nathaniel (Saunders) Lufkin 1828–1850
      13. 13. John Lufkin 1825–1825
      14. 14. Mary (Ann) Lufkin 1821–1907
    2. 2. Moses (Solomon) Saunders 1841–
    3. 3. David (Jr) Saunders 1812–
    4. 4. Amos (N) Saunders 1803–
  2. 2. Mercy Nelson 1771–1820
  3. 3. Moses Nelson 1773–1863
  4. 4. Olive Nelson 1776–
  5. 5. Amos Nelson 1775–1777

Capt. Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1736
01 Aug 1736
Birth of Capt. Amos Nelson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
1806
05 Sep. 1806
Age 70
Death of Capt. Amos Nelson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep. 1806
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

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