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David Nelson 1737 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Orange Co North Carolina U S A

Death Date: Nov 1825

Death Location: New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander Nelson

Mother: Margaret Shepard

Spouse(s): Isabel Craig

Children(s): Samuel Nelson

The story of David Nelson began in 1737 in Orange Co North Carolina U S A. David Nelson married Isabel Craig, and had children including Samuel Nelson. David Nelson passed away in 1825 in New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Nelson began in 1737 in Orange Co North Carolina U S A.
  • David Nelson married Isabel Craig, and had children including Samuel Nelson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1825 in New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Nelson
1717 – 1765
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Shepard
1717 – 1765
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Craig
1737 – 1821
Birth Location: Hawfields. Orange County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Samuel Nelson
Birth Location: –
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David Nelson's Ancestors

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David Nelson
1737 – 1825
Birth Place: Orange Co North Carolina U S A
Parents
Alexander Samuel Nelson
1717 – 1765
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Donnell) Shepard
1717 – 1765
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Nelson
Lady (Sarah Ann) Giles
1692 – 1755
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1670 – 1710
Lady West
1666 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gyles
1643 – 1700
Dorcas Phoebus
1640 – 1723
William West
Ann Gardner
1645 – 1728

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (1737 – Nov 1825) m. Isabel Craig (1737 – 1821)
  1. 1. Samuel Nelson m. Kitturah\Catherine Tate (January 1768 – 6 March 1852)
    1. 1. Isabella Nelson (1780 – 21 Apr 1828) m. John (Pinkney) Crump (Abt. 1785 – 21 Dec 1829)
      1. 1. Eruby Crump (10 Mar 1808 – 02 Nov 1878) m. Glover Hall (11 Feb 1801 – 19 Oct 1831) m. Beverly Bloxton (1805 – 20 Aug 1844) m. Beverly Bloxton (1805 – 20 Aug 1844) m. Glover Hall (11 Feb 1801 – 19 Oct 1831)
        1. 1. John (L) Hall (20 Nov 1828 – 1879) m. Francis (J) Vice (1832 – )

David Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of David Nelson in Orange Co North Carolina U S A
Orange Co North Carolina U S A
1825
Nov 1825
Age 88
Death of David Nelson in New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Orange Co North Carolina U S A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1825
    Event Place: New Hope, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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