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David Nelson 1752–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1752

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Martha Patterson

Spouse(s): Margaret Logan

Children(s): Robert Nelson, Nancy Nelson, David Nelson, Martha Nelson, Martha Nelson, David Nelson, Hannah Nelson, Mary Nelson, James Nelson

In 1752, David Nelson entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Nelson And Martha Patterson. David Nelson married Margaret Logan, and had children including David Nelson, Hannah Nelson, James M Nelson, Martha Nelson, Martha Sarah Patsie Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Robert Nelson. David Nelson passed away in 1829 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1752, David Nelson entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Nelson And Martha Patterson.
  • David Nelson married Margaret Logan, and had children including David Nelson, Hannah Nelson, James M Nelson, Martha Nelson, Martha Sarah Patsie Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Robert Nelson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1829 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Nelson's Ancestors

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David Nelson
1752–1829
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Nelson
1730–1804
Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Patterson
1731–1794
Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Sr
1711–1772
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Burwell
1710–1798
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Robert Patterson
1700–1788
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Gray
1693–1750
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Walter Patterson
1670–1740
Margaret Scott
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (30 Nov 1752–1829) m. Margaret Logan (30 August 1754–21 August 1831)
  1. 1. Robert Nelson 1779–1824
  2. 2. Nancy Nelson 1798–1865
  3. 3. David Nelson 1796–1847
  4. 4. Martha Nelson 1785–1855
  5. 5. Martha (Sarah "Patsie") Nelson 1813–1870
  6. 6. David Nelson 1777–1856
  7. 7. Hannah Nelson 1789–1827
  8. 8. Mary Nelson 1787–1817
  9. 9. James (M) Nelson 1789–1869 m. Sarah Evenings 1789–1865 m. Sarah Evenings 1830–1865
    1. 1. Jane Nelson 1812–
    2. 2. Liddie Nelson 1814–1860
    3. 3. Jonathon Nelson 1816–
    4. 4. Katherine Nelson 1819–
    5. 5. James (A) Nelson 1822–
    6. 6. John (D) Nelson 1827–1910
    7. 7. Sarah Nelson 1829–1910
    8. 8. Jesta (Justina) Nelson 1834–1907
    9. 9. William Nelson 1820–1908 m. Rebecca (Margaret) Bowman 1830–1900
      1. 1. James (Lloyd) Nelson 1853–1915
      2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Nelson 1855–1926
      3. 3. Lydia (E Nelson) (Davis) 1860–1945
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Nelson 1864–1946
      5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Nelson 1866–1943
      6. 6. Elmer (E) Nelson 1869–1959
      7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Nelson 1872–1928
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Nelson 1858–1909 m. Thomas (D) Shinew 1851–1933
        1. 1. Mary (E) Shinew 1878–1967
        2. 2. William (Benson) Shinew 1880–1966
        3. 3. Dennis Shinew 1882–1883
        4. 4. George (Roswell) Shinew 1884–1974
        5. 5. Isaac (Homer) Shinew 1887–1975
        6. 6. Lester (Nathen) Shinew 1888–1957
        7. 7. Elwood Shinew 1894–1985 m. Gladys (F) Hiser 1895–1982
        8. 8. Helen Shinew 1901–1940
        9. 9. Verna (Celeste) Shinew 1890–1976 m. A (G) Perkins 1872–1943 m. Leroy (L) Lance 1886–1921

David Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1752
30 Nov 1752
Birth of David Nelson in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1829
09 Oct 1829
Age 77
Death of David Nelson in Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
1829
1829
Age 77
Burial of David Nelson in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [5] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Columbus, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 104 : 1913
    [4] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [5] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations
    [3] Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

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