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David Nelson 1718 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1718

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1807

Death Location: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Hannah Brocklebank

Spouse(s): Mary Atwood

Children(s): Phebe (Knapp)

In 1718, David Nelson entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Nelson and Hannah Brocklebank. David Nelson married Mary Atwood, and had children including Phebe (no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson (Knapp). David Nelson passed away in 1807 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, David Nelson entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joseph Nelson and Hannah Brocklebank.
  • David Nelson married Mary Atwood, and had children including Phebe (no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson (Knapp).
  • David Nelson passed away in 1807 in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Nelson
1682 – 1743
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Hannah Brocklebank
1684 – 1732
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Atwood
1719 – 1760
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Phebe (Knapp)
1744 – 1785
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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David Nelson's Ancestors

Self
David Nelson
1718 – 1807
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1682 – 1743
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Hannah Brocklebank
1684 – 1732
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (27 Jul 1718 – 8 Sep 1807) m. Mary Atwood (10 Mar 1719 – 1760)
  1. 1. Phebe ((no proof of this persons marriage to Amos) Nelson) (Knapp) (12 Jul 1744 – 1785) m. Amos (Taylor) Knapp (28 Feb 1739 – 18 Jun 1785)
    1. 1. Deacon (Comfort Starr) Knapp (12 Jun 1770 – 18 Aug 1850) m. Tirzah Gillette-Knapp (15 Dec 1774 – 11 May 1849)
      1. 1. Annice Knapp (18 Mar 1818 – 14 July 1880) m. Daniel (E) Thompson (4 December 1813 – 25 March 1876)
        1. 1. Wilbur (Willis) Thompson (23 Aug 1852 – 30 Dec 1940) m. Barbara (Maria Jane) Kingsley (20 Sep 1857 – 20 Dec 1927)

David Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
27 Jul 1718
Birth of David Nelson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1807
8 Sep 1807
Age 89
Death of David Nelson in Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1807
    Event Place: Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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