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David Nelson 1790–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America

Death Date: Abt 1857

Death Location: Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA

Father: Daniel Nelson

Mother: Mary Hathaway

Spouse(s): Jemima Cox

Children(s): Enoch Nelson, Odom Nelson, David Nelson, Merinda Nelson, Martha Nelson, Rebecca Nelson, Margaret Nelson

In 1790, David Nelson entered the world in Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America, born to Daniel Nelson And Mary Hathaway. In 1819, David Nelson resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN. In 1820, David Nelson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. David Nelson married Jemima J Cox, and had children including David Nelson, Enoch Cox Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Martha Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Merinda Nelson, Odom C Nelson, Rebecca Nelson. David Nelson passed away in 1857 in Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1790, David Nelson entered the world in Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America, born to Daniel Nelson And Mary Hathaway.
  • In 1819, David Nelson resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN.
  • In 1820, David Nelson resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • David Nelson married Jemima J Cox, and had children including David Nelson, Enoch Cox Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Martha Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Merinda Nelson, Odom C Nelson, Rebecca Nelson.
  • David Nelson passed away in 1857 in Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Nelson
1763–1832
Birth Location: of Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Hathaway
1768–1849
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Jemima Cox
1792–1851
Birth Location: Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America
JC

Children(s)

Enoch Nelson
1835–1893
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
EN
Odom Nelson
1827–1865
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ON
David Nelson
1833–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Merinda Nelson
1830–1880
Birth Location: Scott County,Va
MN
Martha Nelson
1833–
Birth Location: –
MN
Rebecca Nelson
1818–
Birth Location: –
RN
Margaret Nelson
1820–1852
Birth Location: –
MN

David Nelson's Ancestors

Self
David Nelson
1790–1857
Birth Place: Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America
Parents
Daniel Nelson
1763–1832
of Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mary Hathaway
1768–1849
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Catherine (Donnell) Adams
1710–1803
Smithtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1695–1744
Mary Donnell
1695–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr.
1678–1766
Mary Ancestor)
1672–1778
Bryan Donnell
1670–1753

David Nelson's Descendants

1.
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David Nelson (1790–Abt 1857) m. Jemima (J.) Cox (abt 1792–12 May 1851)
  1. 1. Enoch (Cox) Nelson 1835–1893 m. Elizabeth (Catharine) Klepper 1835–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Nelson 1859–1903 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Bagwell 1847–1904
      1. 1. Mattie (Ann Kelsay) (Bagwell) 1891–1953 m. David (Calvin) Kelsay 1883–1974
        1. 1. Clara (Oletta) Kelsay 1922–1998 m. Robert (Earl) Townsend 1913–1985
        2. 2. Neubert Kelsay 1914–
        3. 3. Mary (Lee) Kelsay 1916–
        4. 4. Margaret (Y) Kelsay 1919–
        5. 5. Claude ((David Calvin)) Kelsay 1924–1996
        6. 6. Maude (Willie Kelsey) Moore 1923–2013
        7. 7. Hattie (Morrison) Kelsay 1875–1951
      2. 2. Samuel Bagwell 1895–1972
      3. 3. Mary (Lucindie) Harrison 1880–1949
      4. 4. Cinda Bagwell 1880–
      5. 5. Charles Bagwell 1885–1933
      6. 6. Belle Bagwell 1887–
      7. 7. Franklin Bagwell 1890–
      8. 8. Robert Bagwell 1892–1959
      9. 9. Ranold Bagwell 1898–1928
      10. 10. Ronald Bagwell 1898–1928
    2. 2. James (Monroe) Nelson 1855–1892
    3. 3. Jacob (B) Nelson 1857–1933
    4. 4. Helen (Margaret) Nelson 1861–
    5. 5. Amanda (Sarah) Nelson 1865–
    6. 6. Emma (Katherine "Kate" Nelson -) Warner 1868–1954
    7. 7. Margaret (Ellen) Nelson 1861–
    8. 8. Winfred Nelson 1863–1864
    9. 9. Edna (Tamie) Nelson 1882–1959
  2. 2. Odom (C) Nelson 1827–1865
  3. 3. David Nelson 1833–
  4. 4. Merinda Nelson 1830–1880
  5. 5. Martha Nelson 1833–
  6. 6. Rebecca Nelson 1818–
  7. 7. Margaret Nelson 1820–1852

David Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1790
1790
Birth of David Nelson in Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America
Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America
1819
1819
Age 29
David Nelson resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 30
David Nelson resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
David Nelson resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
David Nelson resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1841
14 Apr 1841
Age 51
David Nelson resided here in Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA
Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
David Nelson resided here in District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1857
Abt 1857
Age 67
Death of David Nelson in Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA
Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA
1857
1857
Age 67
David Nelson - Probate in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fort Blackmore, Russell (Scott), Colony of Virginia, America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 195; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 234; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Whig; Publication Date: 14 Apr 1841; Publication Place: Jonesborough, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 375b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1857
    Event Place: Big Poor Valley, Hawkins, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Haywood County, North Carolina Estate Records, 1809-1942 ; Index, 1809-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Haywood County)
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Haywood County, North Carolina Estate Records, 1809-1942 ; Index, 1809-1942; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Haywood County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee)
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