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Edward Nelson 1727–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Sr.

Mother: Mary Garland

Spouse(s): Mary Harris

Children(s): Ann Nelson

Edward Nelson was born in 1727 in Hanover, Virginia, the child of Edward Nelson Sr And Mary Garland. Edward Nelson married Mary Harris, and had children including Ann Nelson. Edward Nelson passed away in 1770 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Edward Nelson was born in 1727 in Hanover, Virginia, the child of Edward Nelson Sr And Mary Garland.
  • Edward Nelson married Mary Harris, and had children including Ann Nelson.
  • Edward Nelson passed away in 1770 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Sr.
1690–1736
Birth Location: Essex, England
ES
Mary Garland
1698–1739
Birth Location: St. Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Harris
1727–1790
Birth Location: Forks, Hanover, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Ann Nelson
1756–1814
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
AN

Edward Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Nelson
1727–1770
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia
Parents
Edward Nelson Sr.
1690–1736
Essex, England
Mary Garland
1698–1739
St. Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Nelson's Descendants

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Edward Nelson (1727–1770) m. Mary Harris (17 Jul 1727–1790)
  1. 1. Ann Nelson 1756–1814 m. William Cooke 1740–1821
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Mcelwrath 1776–1860 m. Garland Wilson 1770–1843
      1. 1. Andrew Wilson 1796–1881 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1797–1860
        1. 1. Geo (Washington) Wilson 1835–1918 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1837–1910 m. Jane Daniels 1847–1921
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson McQueen Wilson) Jr 1814–1907
        3. 3. Orpha (Ann) Wilson 1820–1887
        4. 4. Eleanor ("Ellen" H.) Wilson 1824–1870
        5. 5. Elijah (S) Wilson 1827–1865
        6. 6. Theodocia (May) Wilson 1825–1888
        7. 7. William (N.) Wilson 1834–1904

Edward Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Edward Nelson in Hanover, Virginia
Hanover, Virginia
1770
1770
Age 43
Death of Edward Nelson in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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