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Elizabeth Nelson 1773–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 April 1854

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Neilson

Mother: Isabella Stockton

Spouse(s): James CORSS

Children(s): William Cross, Margaret Naismith, Agness CROSS, John Cross, Alexander Cross, Isobel Cross

The story of Elizabeth Nelson began in 1773 in Pennsylvania, United States of America. Elizabeth Nelson married James Cross Or Corss, and had children including Agness Elizabeth Cross, Alexander Cross, Isobel Cross, John Cross, Margaret Naismith, William Cross. Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1854 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Nelson began in 1773 in Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Elizabeth Nelson married James Cross Or Corss, and had children including Agness Elizabeth Cross, Alexander Cross, Isobel Cross, John Cross, Margaret Naismith, William Cross.
  • Elizabeth Nelson passed away in 1854 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Neilson
1731–1813
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JN
Isabella Stockton
1734–1816
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
IS

Spouses(s)

James CORSS
1764–1810
Birth Location: Govan, Glasgow, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JC

Children(s)

William Cross
1803–1861
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WC
Margaret Naismith
1785–1867
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MN
Agness CROSS
1789–1865
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanarkshire
AC
John Cross
1787–
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanarkshire
JC
Alexander Cross
1793–
Birth Location: Bothwell Lanarkshire
AC
Isobel Cross
1791–1866
Birth Location: Bothwell
IC

Elizabeth Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Nelson
1773–1854
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
John Neilson
1731–1813
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabella Stockton
1734–1816
Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Stockton) Sr
1709–1795
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Jane) Fleming
1710–
Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stockton
1680–1747
Isobel Ireland
1688–1747
William Fleming
1662–1726
Mary Moore
1673–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Witham
1668–1749
Sir Covenanter
1655–1738
Mary McLean
1662–
Sir Wigtown
1633–1665
Anne Fleming
1638–1674

Elizabeth Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Nelson (1773–29 April 1854) m. James (CROSS or) CORSS (27 March 1764–Bet 1810-1841)
  1. 1. William Cross 1803–1861 m. Christina Cross 1821–1905
    1. 1. James (+) Cross 1814–1878 m. Janet Miller 1808–1886
      1. 1. James Cross 1843–1917 m. Annie (Mc) Canley 1848–1900
        1. 1. Thomas Cross 1875–1955 m. Agnes Smith 1881–1960
        2. 2. Dorothea Cross 1869–1891
        3. 3. Janet Cross 1877–1903
        4. 4. James Cross 1866–1910
        5. 5. William Cross 1871–1936
        6. 6. David Cross 1873–1956
        7. 7. Jane (Kenmuir) Cross 1880–1906
        8. 8. Andrew Cross 1882–1952
        9. 9. Annie Cross 1887–1973
      2. 2. Andrew Cross 1841–1905
      3. 3. Margret Cross 1843–
      4. 4. George Cross 1847–1904
      5. 5. Maria Cross 1849–
      6. 6. Grace Cross 1849–1910
      7. 7. William Cross 1838–
    2. 2. Margaret Cross 1832–1885
      1. 1. Robert Day 1862–1915
        1. 1. Thomas (Affleck) Day 1887–1960
    3. 3. Christina Cross 1819–
    4. 4. William Cross 1826–
    5. 5. David Cross 1828–
    6. 6. Thomas Cross 1833–
    7. 7. Jane Cross 1838–
    8. 8. Agnes Cross 1836–1905 m. Gavin Pollock 1828–1862 m. Robert McGregor 1824–1855
      1. 1. Jane Aikman 1850–1933 m. John Aikman 1845–1911
        1. 1. Jane (McGregor) Aikman 1882–1894
        2. 2. John (Hugh McGregor) Aikman 1884–1965 m. Rose (Louise) Budd 1898–1985
        3. 3. Robert Aikman 1880–1882
        4. 4. Jeanette Aikman 1883–1971 m. James (Saint Clair) Scott 1883–1959
        5. 5. Charles (E) Aikman 1886–1937 m. Lena (Anna) Aikman 1893–1960
        6. 6. Robert (Aikman) Senior 1891–1957 m. Ruth Aikman 1895–1961
        7. 7. David (McAllister Aikman) MD 1894–1931 m. Dorothy (M) Beans 1901–1974 m. Frances (Hasbrouck) Strong 1897–1978
        8. 8. Agnes (C.) Aikman 1876–1971 m. John (Grant) Stewart 1863–1942
        9. 9. Anna (McGregor) Aikman 1876–1937 m. James (Macgowan) Stratton 1884–1973
      2. 2. Gavin (Pollock) II 1859–1925 m. Margaret Gargan 1864–1940
        1. 1. Guy POLLOCK 1881–1956 m. Mary (Molly) O'Hern 1887–1980
        2. 2. John Pollock 1890–1946
        3. 3. Andrew (Pollock) Sr. 1885–1939 m. May (Darrow) Pollock 1896–1940
        4. 4. Guy POLLOCK 1881–1956
        5. 5. Guy POLLOCK 1881–1956
      3. 3. Margaret (Mcalister Adopted by Hugh and by) Gavin 1840–1862 m. William Nisbet 1840–
        1. 1. Margaret (Mcallister) Nisbet 1863–1864
      4. 4. John (McGregor adopted by) Gavin 1852–1901
      5. 5. David McAllester 1845–1910 m. Annie Letham 1846–1922
        1. 1. David (McAllister) Jr 1864–1919
        2. 2. Mary (Easton) Mcallister 1866–1940 m. George Alexander 1861–1942
        3. 3. Daniel Mcallester 1869–
        4. 4. Margaret McAllister 1875–1957 m. William (Thomas) Wilkinson 1873–1906 m. William (Thomas) Wilkison 1873–1906
      6. 6. William Pollock 1860–
  2. 2. Margaret Naismith 1785–1867 m. Thomas Naismith 1779–
    1. 1. Marion Naismith 1815–
    2. 2. Mary Naismith 1822–
    3. 3. John Naismith 1802–1874
    4. 4. Alexander Naismith 1815–
    5. 5. Thomas Naismith 1807–1862
    6. 6. Agnes Naismith 1806–
  3. 3. Agness (Elizabeth) CROSS 1789–1865
  4. 4. John Cross 1787–
  5. 5. Alexander Cross 1793–
  6. 6. Isobel Cross 1791–1866

Elizabeth Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1 Dec 1745
Elizabeth Nelson was baptized in , Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
, Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
1773
1773
Birth of Elizabeth Nelson in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1854
29 April 1854
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth Nelson in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1745
    Event Place: , Biggar, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1854
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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