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David Nelson 1742 – 1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1742

Birth Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Aug 1788

Death Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David NELSON

Mother: Margaret Rugg

Spouse(s): Hannah Bailey

Children(s): Mary Patterson

David Nelson was born in 1742 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, the child of David NELSON and Margaret Rugg. David Nelson married Hannah Bailey, and had children including Mary "Polly" Nelson Patterson. David Nelson passed away in 1788 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • David Nelson was born in 1742 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, the child of David NELSON and Margaret Rugg.
  • David Nelson married Hannah Bailey, and had children including Mary "Polly" Nelson Patterson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1788 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David NELSON
1707 – 1757
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Margaret Rugg
1716 – 1765
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Bailey
1732 –
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
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Children(s)

Mary Patterson
1766 – 1810
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
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David Nelson's Ancestors

Self
David Nelson
1742 – 1788
Birth Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts
Parents
David NELSON
1707 – 1757
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Margaret Rugg
1716 – 1765
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Francis Nelson
1676 – 1720
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Roy
1675 – 1716
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Daniel Rugg
1678 – 1758
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ann Lambert
1638 – 1678
Robert Roy
1624 – 1710
# Phipps
1643 – 1682
John Rugg(e)
1632 – 1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Lambert
1593 – 1659
Robert Roy
1599 –
Solomon Phipps
1619 – 1671
Elizabeth Wood
1620 – 1688

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (8 May 1742 – 28 Aug 1788) m. Hannah Bailey (2 Apr 1732 – )
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Nelson) Patterson (26 Feb 1766 – before 1810) m. Alexander Patterson (10 july 1763 – 7 Jan 1837)
    1. 1. Robert Patterson (August 1, 1795 – 21 Feb 1871) m. Hannah (Rhodes) Stickney (17 Apr 1794 – 17 Aug 1871)
      1. 1. Eleanor Patterson (25 May 1818 – 8 September 1901) m. Robert (D) Pottle (5 Oct 1812 – 14 Jul 1901)
        1. 1. Dorcus (E) Pottle (Aug 1844 – Bef. 1930) m. John (H.) Morrison (15 May 1844 – 26 Oct 1918)

David Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1742
8 May 1742
Birth of David Nelson in Lancaster, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Massachusetts
1788
28 Aug 1788
Age 46
Death of David Nelson in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1742
    Event Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1788
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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