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Garrett Nelson 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1856

Death Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Sabre Garrett

Spouse(s): Susannah Edwards, Esther Jones

Children(s): Jarrett Jr, Patsy Downs, Margaret Downs, Frederick Downs, Aletha NELSON, Ginnett Nelson, Susan Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Daniel Downs, Jacob Nelson, George Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Abner Nelson, Sally Nelson, Rasberry Nelson, Charles Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Ellen Nelson

The story of Garrett Nelson began in 1778 in Craven, North Carolina, United States. Garrett Nelson married Esther Jones, Susannah Edwards, and had children including Abner W Nelson, Aletha Alley Nelson, Charles Edward Nelson, Daniel Dawson Downs, Elizabeth Nelson, Ellen Nelson, Frederick Downs, George Fenner Nelson, Ginnett Jennet Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Jarrett H Nelson Jr, Margaret Downs, Nancy Nelson, Patsy Downs, Rasberry Berry Nelson, Sally Nelson, Susan Nelson. Garrett Nelson passed away in 1856 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Garrett Nelson began in 1778 in Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • Garrett Nelson married Esther Jones, Susannah Edwards, and had children including Abner W Nelson, Aletha Alley Nelson, Charles Edward Nelson, Daniel Dawson Downs, Elizabeth Nelson, Ellen Nelson, Frederick Downs, George Fenner Nelson, Ginnett Jennet Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Jarrett H Nelson Jr, Margaret Downs, Nancy Nelson, Patsy Downs, Rasberry Berry Nelson, Sally Nelson, Susan Nelson.
  • Garrett Nelson passed away in 1856 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nelson
1746–1824
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Sabre Garrett
1745–1825
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Edwards
1770–1845
Birth Location: Chocowinty, Beaufort County, North Carolina
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Esther Jones
1802–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jarrett Jr
1802–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Patsy Downs
1805–1871
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Downs
1807–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Frederick Downs
1808–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Aletha NELSON
1810–1884
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Ginnett Nelson
1811–1875
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Susan Nelson
1812–1875
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1813–1865
Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi, United States
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Nancy Nelson
1815–
Birth Location: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Downs
1815–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jacob Nelson
1815–
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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George Nelson
1821–1899
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1819–1865
Birth Location: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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Abner Nelson
1830–1902
Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, USA
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Sally Nelson
1827–1843
Birth Location: Chocowinity, Beaufort, North Carolina
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Rasberry Nelson
1826–1892
Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Nelson
1824–1856
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Nelson
1823–1894
Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Ellen Nelson
1820–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Garrett Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Garrett Nelson
1778–1856
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Nelson
1746–1824
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Sabre Garrett
1745–1825
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Governor (William) Nelson
1711–1772
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Burwell
1718–1772
Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Burwell
1680–1721
Elizabeth Carter
1689–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Burwell
1622–1653
Lucy Higgingson
1625–
Colonel Carter
1663–1732
Judith Armistead
1665–1699

Garrett Nelson's Descendants

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Garrett Nelson (1778–23 Oct 1856) m. Susannah Edwards (1770–5 Nov 1845) m. Esther Jones (6 Jul 1802–)
  1. 1. Jarrett (H Nelson) Jr 1802–1875 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Betsey") Allen 1817–1880
    1. 1. James ((Matha) Matthew) Nelson 1850–1930
    2. 2. Samuel (Houston) Nelson 1836–1894
    3. 3. Martha (S.) Nelson 1844–1924
    4. 4. Henry (Clay) Nelson 1846–1909 m. Rebecka (Jane (Beckie)) Woods 1876–1945
      1. 1. James (William WILLIE) Nelson 1894–1937
      2. 2. Robert (H) Nelson 1897–1974
      3. 3. Bertrum (Dewey (Bert)) Nelson 1898–1957
      4. 4. Jessie (H) Nelson 1899–1909
      5. 5. Louise Nelson 1910–1984
      6. 6. Travis (E) Nelson 1901–1959
      7. 7. Ray (L (Roy)) Nelson 1908–1979
      8. 8. Joe (D) Nelson 1909–1980
    5. 5. John (H. (Jack)) Nelson 1847–1926
    6. 6. William (H.) Nelson 1842–1889
    7. 7. Tennessee (Alice) Nelson 1858–1911
    8. 8. George (Washington) Nelson 1838–1875
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Nelson 1840–1917
      1. 1. Joseph (Lafayette) Nelson 1872–1940 m. Olivia (Pic) Bready 1897–1988
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth Nelson) Manning 1919–2000 m. Elisha ((Buddy) Archibald Manning) Jr 1910–1969
        2. 2. Joseph (Brady) Nelson 1916–1996
    10. 10. Elizabeth (C.) Nelson 1848–
    11. 11. Susan (Frances) Nelson 1852–1919
    12. 12. Peter (Merrian) Nelson 1833–1875
  2. 2. Patsy Downs 1805–1871
  3. 3. Margaret Downs 1807–
  4. 4. Frederick Downs 1808–1866
  5. 5. Aletha (Alley) NELSON 1810–1884
  6. 6. Ginnett (Jennet) Nelson 1811–1875
  7. 7. Susan Nelson 1812–1875
  8. 8. Elizabeth Nelson 1813–1865
  9. 9. Nancy Nelson 1815–
  10. 10. Daniel (Dawson) Downs 1815–1889
  11. 11. Jacob Nelson 1815–
  12. 12. George (Fenner) Nelson 1821–1899
  13. 13. Elizabeth Nelson 1819–1865
  14. 14. Abner (W.) Nelson 1830–1902
  15. 15. Sally Nelson 1827–1843
  16. 16. Rasberry ((Berry)) Nelson 1826–1892
  17. 17. Charles (Edward) Nelson 1824–1856
  18. 18. Elizabeth Nelson 1823–1894
  19. 19. Ellen Nelson 1820–

Garrett Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Garrett Nelson in Craven, North Carolina, United States
Craven, North Carolina, United States
1856
23 Oct 1856
Age 78
Death of Garrett Nelson in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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