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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

The birth of David Nelson took place in 1742 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, to David NELSON and Margaret Rugg. David Nelson married Hannah Bailey, and together they had Mary "Polly" Nelson Patterson. David Nelson's death occurred in 1788 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Hannah Bailey
1732 –
Birth Location: Lancaster,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
HB

Children(s)

Mary Patterson
1766 – 1810
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
MP

Sources

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

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