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Colonel William Fergus Nelson 1455–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1555

Death Location: York, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Nelson

Mother: Lucy Armistead

Spouse(s): Lucy Chriswell

Children(s): Capt. Nelson

The story of Colonel William Fergus Nelson began in 1455 in York, Yorkshire, England. Colonel William Fergus Nelson married Lucy Chriswell, and had children including Capt Norborn Thomas Nelson. Colonel William Fergus Nelson passed away in 1555 in York, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel William Fergus Nelson began in 1455 in York, Yorkshire, England.
  • Colonel William Fergus Nelson married Lucy Chriswell, and had children including Capt Norborn Thomas Nelson.
  • Colonel William Fergus Nelson passed away in 1555 in York, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Nelson
1437–1537
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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Lucy Armistead
1435–1495
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Chriswell
1459–1500
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Capt. Nelson
1478–1550
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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Colonel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Nelson
1455–1555
Birth Place: York, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard John Thomas William Nelson
1437–1537
York, Yorkshire, England
Lucy Armistead
1435–1495
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Bridget neil
1405–1495
Enniscorthy, Ireland
Henry Armistead
1420–1450
Cheshire, England
Martha Burwell
1420–1450
Cheshire County, England
Great-Grandparents
William Armistead
1400–1420
*Anna Lee
1400–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hancock Lee
1375–
Mary Kendall
1375–

Colonel Nelson's Descendants

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Colonel (William Fergus) Nelson (1455–1555) m. Lucy Chriswell (1459–1500)
  1. 1. Capt. (Norborn Thomas) Nelson 1478–1550 m. Jana Atkinson 1481–1550
    1. 1. John (Nelson of) Kilpin 1500–1600 m. Ann Hill 1507–1600
      1. 1. Richard (Nelson of) Kilpin 1529–1617 m. Margaret Marie 1535–1614 m. Mary Boothe 1520–1590
        1. 1. George Nelson 1604–1696 m. Alice Boucker 1604–1642
        2. 2. Margaret Nelson 1549–1614
        3. 3. John Nalson 1530–1615
        4. 4. Robert Nalson 1550–1599
        5. 5. Richard Nelson 1546–1617
      2. 2. Alice Nelson 1534–
      3. 3. Henry Nelson 1564–1640
      4. 4. William Nelson 1532–1617
      5. 5. Banard Nelson 1529–1617
      6. 6. John Nelson 1529–1617
    2. 2. Etta (Christina) Nelson 1501–1529
    3. 3. Richard Nelson 1518–1617
    4. 4. Banard Nelson 1503–1547

Colonel Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1455
1455
Birth of Colonel William Fergus Nelson in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England
1555
1555
Age 100
Death of Colonel William Fergus Nelson in York, Yorkshire, England
York, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire, England
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