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Francis Nelson 1767–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1767

Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 March 1832

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Gov Independence

Mother: Lucy Grymes

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In 1767, Francis Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Major Gen Thomas Nelson Jr Declaration Of Independence And Lucy Grymes. Francis Nelson passed away in 1832 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Francis Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA, born to Gov Major Gen Thomas Nelson Jr Declaration Of Independence And Lucy Grymes.
  • Francis Nelson passed away in 1832 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Francis Nelson's Ancestors

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Francis Nelson
1767–1832
Birth Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gov Major Gen Thomas Nelson, Jr. Declaration of Independence
1738–1789
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Lucy Grymes
1743–1830
Christ Church, Middletown, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Governor
1711–1772
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Burwell
1718–1772
Fairfield, Gloucester County, Virginia
Philip (Ludwell) Grymes
1721–1768
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Mary Randolph
1722–1768
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1677–1745
Margaret Nelson
1681–
Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Elizabeth Carter
1692–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis 7MGF
1649–1710
Abigail Smith
1656–1692

Francis Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1767
25 June 1767
Birth of Francis Nelson in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1832
11 March 1832
Age 65
Death of Francis Nelson in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1767
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1832
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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