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Francis Nelson 1675–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1675

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 April 1720

Death Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Ann Lambert

Spouse(s): John Capt

Children(s): Robert Nelson

Francis Nelson was born in 1675 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Nelson And Ann Lambert. Francis Nelson married John Nelson Capt, and had children including Robert Nelson. Francis Nelson passed away in 1720 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Nelson was born in 1675 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Nelson And Ann Lambert.
  • Francis Nelson married John Nelson Capt, and had children including Robert Nelson.
  • Francis Nelson passed away in 1720 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Francis Nelson's Ancestors

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Francis Nelson
1675–1720
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Nelson
1638–1712
Chaddleworth, Berkshire, England, Great Britain
Ann Lambert
1638–1678
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1572–1644
Chaddleworth, Berkshire, England
Mary Duckett
1591–
Calne, Wiltshire, England
Francis Lambert
1582–1647
Jane Barker
1602–1659
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1532–1590
Dorothy Smith
1533–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Nelson's Descendants

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Francis Nelson (19 Feb 1675–2 April 1720) m. John (Nelson) Capt (1675–11 Jun 1759)
  1. 1. Robert Nelson 1703–1724 m. Eleanor Hanks 1709–1733
    1. 1. Mary (Rachel) Nelson 1725–1768 m. Timothy Ragan 1714–1768
      1. 1. Darby (Daniel Ragan) Sergeant 1750–1814 m. Elizabeth Wright 1749–1814
        1. 1. Owen Ragan 1787–1870 m. Solena Jones 1795–1840

Francis Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1675
19 Feb 1675
Birth of Francis Nelson in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1720
2 April 1720
Age 45
Death of Francis Nelson in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 124
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1720
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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