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Elizabeth Nelson 1710–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, VA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nathaniel Burwell

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): William NELSON, William Nelson

Children(s): William Jr, Ann Nelson, Richard Nelson, Mary Nelson, Jonas NELSON, Thomas NELSON, William Nelson, John Nelson

In 1710, Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA, born to Nathaniel Bacon Burwell And Elizabeth Carter. Elizabeth Nelson married William Nelson, and had children including Ann Nelson, John Nelson, Jonas Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Mary Nelson, Richard Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, William Nelson Jr. Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1798 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Elizabeth Nelson entered the world in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA, born to Nathaniel Bacon Burwell And Elizabeth Carter.
  • Elizabeth Nelson married William Nelson, and had children including Ann Nelson, John Nelson, Jonas Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Mary Nelson, Richard Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson, William Nelson Jr.
  • Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1798 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Birth Location: Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia USA
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Elizabeth Carter
1692–1734
Birth Location: Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William NELSON
1711–1772
Birth Location: Welton, East Riding, York, England
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William Nelson
1718–1795
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
WN

Children(s)

William Jr
1773–1811
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
WJ
Ann Nelson
1739–
Birth Location: Welton with Melton, Yorkshire, England
AN
Richard Nelson
–1821
Birth Location: –
RN
Mary Nelson
–1790
Birth Location: –
MN
Jonas NELSON
1760–1825
Birth Location: York County, VA
JN
Thomas NELSON
1738–1789
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
TN
William Nelson
1754–1813
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
WN
John Nelson
1741–
Birth Location: –
JN

Elizabeth Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Nelson
1710–1798
Birth Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
Parents
Nathaniel Bacon Burwell
1680–1721
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia USA
Elizabeth Carter
1692–1734
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Nelson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Nelson (1710–1798) m. William NELSON (1711–19 Nov 1772) m. William Nelson (1718–1795)
  1. 1. William (Nelson) Jr 1773–1811 m. Martha Ford 1746–1779
    1. 1. Ann Waslin 1766–1828 m. Christopher Wailin 1768–1843
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Waslin 1810–1884 m. John Metcalfe 1812–1887
        1. 1. Eliza (Raccy) Metcalf 1850–1924 m. John Barthlomew 1845–1914
        2. 2. John (Edward) Metcalf 1839–1908
        3. 3. James Metcalf 1847–1922
        4. 4. Jane (Ann) Metcalf 1834–1894
        5. 5. Anthony Metcalf 1837–1840
        6. 6. Anthony Metcalf 1842–1839
        7. 7. William Metcalf 1855–1938
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1845–1846
        9. 9. Sarah Metcalf 1840–
        10. 10. BABY (BOY) METCALF 1846–
        11. 11. Phoebe Metcalf 1852–
        12. 12. Mary Metcalfe 1851–
        13. 13. Hannah Mitcalf 1849–
        14. 14. Anthony Metcalf 1844–1924
        15. 15. Elizabeth Metcalf 1841–1939
        16. 16. Phamey (Ann) Jackson 1876–1941
      2. 2. Ann Waslin 1797–1861
      3. 3. Francis (Nelson) Waslin 1802–1866
      4. 4. Jane Waslin 1807–1806
      5. 5. John Waslin 1813–1868
      6. 6. William Waslin 1798–1858
      7. 7. Ann Waslin 1800–1861
      8. 8. Jane Waslin 1805–1806
    2. 2. John Nelson 1775–
    3. 3. Rebecca Nelson 1768–
    4. 4. martha Nelson 1778–
    5. 5. John Nelson 1774–1774
  2. 2. Ann Nelson 1739–
  3. 3. Richard Nelson –1821
  4. 4. Mary Nelson –1790
  5. 5. Jonas NELSON 1760–1825
  6. 6. Thomas NELSON 1738–1789
  7. 7. William Nelson 1754–1813
  8. 8. John Nelson 1741–

Elizabeth Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in VA, USA
VA, USA
1710
1710
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
1710
1710
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
1713
19 Apr 1713
Age 3
Elizabeth Nelson was baptized in Bardney, Lincolnshire, England
Bardney, Lincolnshire, England
1718
22 January 1718
Age 8
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
1718
1718
Age 8
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
1737
February 1737
Age 27
Elizabeth Nelson was married
None
1737
2 February 1737
Age 27
Elizabeth Nelson was married
None
1798
1798
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Nelson in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1718
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1616.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PJN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Fairfield, Gloucester, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Gloucester Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1713
    Event Place: Bardney, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Bardney, Lincolnshire, England; Date Range: 1697 - 1876; Film Number: 989855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: February 1737
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Gloucester Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 February 1737
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1718; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Bardney, Lincolnshire, England; Date Range: 1697 - 1876; Film Number: 989855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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