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David Nelson 1771–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Nov 1856

Death Location: Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Barrington

Spouse(s): Nancy None, Abigail Styron

Children(s): Timothy Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Elisha Nelson, Emily Nelson, Josephus Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Sarah ⚠, John Nelson, David Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Abisha Nelson, Lovey Nelson, Mary Nelson, James Nelson, Edward Nelson, William Nelson, Jackson Nelson, Samuel Nelson

The story of David Nelson began in 1771 in Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, David Nelson resided in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA. David Nelson married Abigail Styron, Elizabeth Walker, Joseph Neolson, Nancy, and had children including Abisha Nelson, David Wallace Nelson, Edward Nelson, Elisha Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Emily Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Jackson Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Josephus Nelson, Lovey S Nelson, Mary Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Timothy David Nelson, William Amasa Nelson. David Nelson passed away in 1856 in Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Nelson began in 1771 in Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, David Nelson resided in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Nelson married Abigail Styron, Elizabeth Walker, Joseph Neolson, Nancy, and had children including Abisha Nelson, David Wallace Nelson, Edward Nelson, Elisha Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Emily Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Jackson Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Josephus Nelson, Lovey S Nelson, Mary Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Timothy David Nelson, William Amasa Nelson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1856 in Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1750–1823
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Barrington
1750–1823
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy None
1848–1929
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland, USA
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Abigail Styron
1778–1850
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
AS

Children(s)

Timothy Nelson
1806–1860
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
TN
Joseph Nelson
1809–1896
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
JN
Elisha Nelson
1804–1880
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
EN
Emily Nelson
1795–
Birth Location: –
EN
Josephus Nelson
1815–1815
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
JN
Harriet Nelson
1795–
Birth Location: –
HN
Sarah ⚠
1803–1876
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, USA
S⚠
John Nelson
1795–1870
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
JN
David Nelson
1814–1903
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Nelson
1790–1850
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
EN
Thomas Nelson
1795–1861
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
TN
Abisha Nelson
1795–1879
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
AN
Lovey Nelson
1797–1880
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
LN
Mary Nelson
1811–1859
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
MN
James Nelson
1820–1884
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
JN
Edward Nelson
1821–1884
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
EN
William Nelson
1806–1841
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
WN
Jackson Nelson
1825–1903
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JN
Samuel Nelson
1800–1890
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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David Nelson's Ancestors

Self
David Nelson
1771–1856
Birth Place: Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1750–1823
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Barrington
1750–1823
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Nelson
1723–1795
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Ann Wallace
1730–1793
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nelson's Descendants

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David Nelson (1771–09 Nov 1856) m. Nancy (1848–16 Nov 1929) m. Abigail Styron (1778–1850)
  1. 1. Timothy (David) Nelson 1806–1860
  2. 2. Joseph Nelson 1809–1896
  3. 3. Elisha Nelson 1804–1880
  4. 4. Emily Nelson 1795–
  5. 5. Josephus Nelson 1815–1815
  6. 6. Harriet Nelson 1795–
  7. 7. Sarah (Nelson) ⚠ 1803–1876 m. John (Edwards) ⚠ 1788–1870 m. Jonathan Hodges 1800–1854
    1. 1. Calar Hodges 1842–
    2. 2. David (Washington) Edwards 1834– m. Pahenia (Caroline) Wasson 1831–1896 m. Caroline Conway 1831–
      1. 1. Jefferson Edwards 1862–1939 m. Rebecca (Jane) Rose 1861–1952
        1. 1. Fasaria Edwards 1901–
        2. 2. Etta (F) Edwards 1884–1968
        3. 3. Stella (A) Edwards 1887–
        4. 4. Edgar (C) Edwards 1889–
        5. 5. General (M) Edwards 1891–1972
        6. 6. Ethel (S) Edwards 1894–
        7. 7. Ella (D) Edwards 1896–
        8. 8. Orban (E) Edwards 1898–
        9. 9. Golden (E) Edwards 1905–
      2. 2. Polly Edwards 1864–
      3. 3. Johnathan Edwards 1855–1920 m. Mahale Murphy 1852–1904 m. Eviline Edwards 1850– m. Mahala (Jane) Edwards 1852–1933
        1. 1. Ike Edwards 1890–1994 m. Minnie Edwards 1894–1969
        2. 2. Malinda Edwards 1882–
        3. 3. Sarah Ashley 1884–1947 m. Flem Ashley 1876–
        4. 4. Lou (E) Edwards 1889–1937
        5. 5. George Edwards 1883–
        6. 6. Milison Ashley 1879–1942
      4. 4. William (Isaac) Edwards 1857–1876
      5. 5. George (W) Edwards –1928
      6. 6. Sarah Nelson 1799–1876
      7. 7. Sarah Edwards 1799–1876
      8. 8. James Edwards 1866–
      9. 9. Mary Edwards 1873–
      10. 10. Sarah Edwards 1869–
    3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1842–1918 m. Mariah (Ann) Smith 1836–1905 m. Mary (Ellen) Edwards 1826–1915 m. Martha (B) Deboard 1845–1900
      1. 1. Emily (J) Edwards 1857–1907 m. Sing Martin 1850–1917
        1. 1. Wilbert (Guy) Martin 1878–1949 m. Maude (Susan) Smith 1882–
        2. 2. Odalile Rummell 1889–1918
        3. 3. Willard (R) Martin 1876–
        4. 4. Clyde Martin 1881–1956
      2. 2. James (Newton) Edwards 1862–
      3. 3. Erastus Edwards 1859–
      4. 4. George (W.) Edwards 1873–1910 m. Sarah Edwards 1874–1965
        1. 1. Bertha (M) Dooley 1893–1969 m. Harrison Dooley 1882–1960
        2. 2. Bessie (R) Vanhoose 1893–1974 m. Marion (Francis Van) Hoose 1890–1962
        3. 3. Allie Edwards 1896–
        4. 4. Grace (E) Frost 1897–1972
        5. 5. Henderson Edwards 1900–1970
        6. 6. Graydon Edwards 1908– m. Orpha Edwards 1908–
        7. 7. Beulah Patecell 1907–1982 m. Joseph (E.) Patecell 1907–1997
        8. 8. Sylvia Edwards 1915–1915
        9. 9. Renla Edwards 1907–
        10. 10. Allie Edwards 1886–1988 m. Lulu Edwards 1898–
      5. 5. Tallitha (Jane (Litha)) Edwards 1876–1931 m. Ulysses (G) Edwards 1870–1919 m. William (Scarberry) JR 1865–1914
        1. 1. Onalda Edwards 1896–
        2. 2. George Edwards 1898–
        3. 3. Harley Edwards 1903–
        4. 4. Rosco Edwards 1900–
        5. 5. Elmer Edwards 1913–
        6. 6. Leathey Scarberry 1897–1923
        7. 7. Martha (Wilda) Scarbery 1893–1921
        8. 8. Henry Scarbery 1895–
        9. 9. Lafayette Scarbary 1896–
        10. 10. Jay Scarberry 1899–1989
      6. 6. John (D.) Edwards 1863–
      7. 7. William (J.) Edwards 1864– m. Marinda (Jane) Wheeler 1856–
      8. 8. Todd Edwards 1866–1927 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1872–
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Edwards 1889–1924
        2. 2. Joe (C) Edwards 1891–
        3. 3. Ethel (Francis) Edwards 1893–1929
        4. 4. Myrtle Edwards 1902–1985
        5. 5. John Edwards 1904–
        6. 6. Nolda Lyons 1907–1987
        7. 7. Gahey Edwards 1904–
        8. 8. Erma (L) Edwards 1911– m. George (M) Edwards 1909–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (A. (Lizabeth)) Edwards 1866–
      10. 10. Ulysses (Grant) Edwards 1870–1943 m. Josephine Edwards 1875–1959
        1. 1. George Edwards 1892–1960
      11. 11. Allen (B.) Edwards 1874–
      12. 12. C (Fred) Edwards 1879– m. Mattie (L.) Edwards 1884–
      13. 13. Harmon Edwards 1884–
      14. 14. Martha (E) Edwards 1886–
      15. 15. Joseph"joe" Edwards 1880–
    4. 4. Rebecca (Anna) Purky 1814–1899
    5. 5. Sarah Edwards 1830–1906 m. George (W.) Turner 1829–1910
      1. 1. Nathaniel (P) Turner 1858–1935
      2. 2. Spotswood (Jefferson) Turner 1855–1913
      3. 3. Charles (S.) Turner 1863–1942
      4. 4. Bettie (D) Turner 1869–
      5. 5. Anna (Laura) Turner 1860–
      6. 6. Frances (Ann) Turner 1849–1914
    6. 6. Samuel (H) Hodges 1846–
    7. 7. John (Highton) Hodges 1834–
    8. 8. Eleanor Hodges 1841–
    9. 9. Eliza Hodges 1833–
    10. 10. Everett (Patterson) Hodges 1830–1906
    11. 11. Amanda Hodges 1839–
    12. 12. Luticia (Ann) Hodges 1836–1898
    13. 13. John Edwards 1703–1855 m. Mary Stenning 1701– m. Sarah Willis 1778–1869 m. Mary (Hannah) Pugh 1883–1957
      1. 1. Alfred Edwards 1817–1856
      2. 2. Sarah (Edwards) Thomas 1834–1902 m. Calvin (C.) Thomas 1835–1922
      3. 3. Robert (Allen) Edwards 1812–1901 m. Elizebeth Rice 1830–1910 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Nance 1810–
        1. 1. Allen Edwards 1867–1868
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Edwards 1861–1926
        3. 3. Nancy (C.) Edwards 1856–1883 m. John (P.) Lewis 1853–
        4. 4. Mattie (Edwards) Broadaway 1858–1938
        5. 5. Sarah (J.) Edwards 1864–1937
        6. 6. Ellen (L.) Edwards 1866–1901 m. William (H) Hill 1871–1947
        7. 7. Richmond (Vernon) Edwards 1870–1955
        8. 8. Edmund (D) Edwards 1860–1939
        9. 9. William (M) Edwards 1852–1928 m. Emeline Edwards 1851–
        10. 10. Laura Edwards 1854–
        11. 11. James (Henry) Edwards 1850–1924 m. Sarah (Armentia (Minta)) Edwards 1852–1887
        12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Hathcock 1864–1937
        13. 13. George (Thomas) Edwards 1835–
        14. 14. Sarah (Jane) Edwards 1864–
        15. 15. Mack (C) Edwards 1850–1934 m. Annetta (Lee) Edwards 1865–1943
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Edwards 1814–1877
      5. 5. Drury (D) Edwards 1824–1865 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1828–
        1. 1. Martha (D.) Edwards 1850–
        2. 2. Susan (A.) Edwards 1860–
        3. 3. William (J. D.) Edwards 1862–
      6. 6. Francis (Marion) Edwards 1829–1918 m. Leo Edwards 1832– m. Sarah (Lear) Edwards 1830–1913
        1. 1. Sarah (J.) Edwards 1858–
        2. 2. Annis (E.) Edwards 1859–
        3. 3. Mary (F.) Edwards 1868–
        4. 4. Ella (T.) Edwards 1870–
        5. 5. Annis (E.) Simpson 1856–1922
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Blalock 1866–1951
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Martin 1853–1923
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Rebecca Edwards) Carpenter 1826–1917
      8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Edwards 1824–1910 m. James (W.) Thomas 1844–
        1. 1. William (C.) Thomas 1862–
      9. 9. James Edwards 1809–1829
      10. 10. Richard Edwards 1753–
      11. 11. Mary Edwards 1756–
      12. 12. Vincent Edwards 1807–1867
      13. 13. John (Morgan) Edwards 1901–1966
      14. 14. Margret (Jayne) Edwards 1905–1966
      15. 15. Blodwyn (May) Edwards 1919–2002
      16. 16. Richard (James) Edwards –1961
    14. 14. Nancy Edwards 1823–
    15. 15. Rebecca Edwards 1837–
    16. 16. Hannah Beasley 1830–1907 m. Peter Beasley 1822–1900 m. George (W.) Turner 1829–1910
      1. 1. Hannah (Frances) Beasley 1863–1906
      2. 2. Rachel Beasley 1859–1938
      3. 3. John (A.) Beasley 1855–1935 m. Martha (E) Beasley 1875–1920
      4. 4. George (W) Beasley 1854–1927
      5. 5. Beasley –1900
      6. 6. Benjamin Beasley 1864–1866
      7. 7. Rebecca (J) Beasley 1857–1858
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Beasley 1850–
      9. 9. Emey (C) Beasley 1859–
      10. 10. Clementine (E.) Beasley 1862–
      11. 11. Laura (B.) Beasley 1870–
      12. 12. Mary Borders 1874–
      13. 13. Rosa (B.) Beasley 1879–
      14. 14. Caldonia Beasley 1879–
    17. 17. Nancy Edwards 1867–
    18. 18. James Edwards 1866–
    19. 19. Mary Edwards 1869–
    20. 20. Jefferson Edwards 1862–
  8. 8. John Nelson 1795–1870
  9. 9. David (Wallace) Nelson 1814–1903
  10. 10. Elizabeth Nelson 1790–1850
  11. 11. Thomas Nelson 1795–1861
  12. 12. Abisha Nelson 1795–1879
  13. 13. Lovey (S) Nelson 1797–1880
  14. 14. Mary Nelson 1811–1859
  15. 15. James Nelson 1820–1884
  16. 16. Edward Nelson 1821–1884
  17. 17. William (Amasa) Nelson 1806–1841
  18. 18. Jackson Nelson 1825–1903
  19. 19. Samuel Nelson 1800–1890

David Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1771
1771
Birth of David Nelson in Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1773
1773
Age 2
Birth of David Nelson in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 39
David Nelson resided here in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 49
David Nelson resided here in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
David Nelson resided here in Marengo, Alabama, USA
Marengo, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 69
David Nelson resided here in Sumter, Alabama, United States
Sumter, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 79
David Nelson resided here
None
1856
09 Nov 1856
Age 85
Death of David Nelson in Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 99A; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 431; Image: 00324; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 137; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Marengo, Alabama; Page: 342; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 2; Family History Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 120; Image: 850; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 3, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 99A; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Baldwin, Alabama, USA
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