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Hannah Nelson 1740–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1740

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Sep 1787

Death Location: Glemsford, Suffolk, England

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Toby

Spouse(s): Thomas James

Children(s): Thomas James, Sarah Dunmore, Elizabeth James, Diana(Dinah) James, Frances James, Mary James, Benjamin James, Thomas Jr, William James, Joseph James, George James, Daniel James, John James, John James, Frances James, David James, William James, Sally James, Daniel James

In 1740, Hannah Nelson entered the world in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to John Nelson Sr And Mary Toby. Hannah Nelson married Thomas Watson James, and had children including Abel James, Benjamin James, Daniel James, David James, Diana Dinah James, Elizabeth James, Frances James, George James, James James, John James, Joseph James, Mary Molly James, Moris James, Morris James, Sally James, Sarah Dunmore, Sarah S Dunmore, Thomas James, Thomas James Jr, William James. Hannah Nelson passed away in 1787 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Hannah Nelson entered the world in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States, born to John Nelson Sr And Mary Toby.
  • Hannah Nelson married Thomas Watson James, and had children including Abel James, Benjamin James, Daniel James, David James, Diana Dinah James, Elizabeth James, Frances James, George James, James James, John James, Joseph James, Mary Molly James, Moris James, Morris James, Sally James, Sarah Dunmore, Sarah S Dunmore, Thomas James, Thomas James Jr, William James.
  • Hannah Nelson passed away in 1787 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hannah Nelson's Ancestors

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Hannah Nelson
1740–1787
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Nelson Sr
1719–1791
Prince William, Virginia
Mary Toby
1720–1785
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Hannah Toby
1688–1740
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Nelson's Descendants

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Hannah Nelson (19 Oct 1740–24 Sep 1787) m. Thomas (Watson) James (1740-1749–25 Sep 1804)
  1. 1. Thomas James 1771–1838 m. Mary Pickett 1780–1830
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) James 1818–1879 m. Wm. Bunnel 1813–1895 m. Jeremiah Bunnel 1780–1832
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Seldon Bunnell) Jr 1843–1909 m. Georgia (Ellen) Alexander 1845–1885 m. Sarah (A) Bunnell 1855–1905 m. Georgia (Ellen) Bunnell 1845–1885
        1. 1. Martin (Grover) Bunnell 1884–1959 m. Fannie (M) Palmer 1886–1974
        2. 2. Leovowen Bunnell 1879–1957
        3. 3. Dora (Alice) Lujin 1875–1941 m. Louis (M.) Lujin 1866–1951
        4. 4. Mattie Bunnell 1866–
        5. 5. William Bunnell 1868–
        6. 6. Lula Bunnell 1880–
        7. 7. Lou (Owen) DeHaven 1881–1957 m. Leslie (Leonard) DeHaven 1881–1968
        8. 8. Dora Bunnell 1875–1941 m. Louis (M.) Lujin 1866–1951
        9. 9. Seldon Bunnell 1881– m. Charles (M) Clark 1872–
      2. 2. Kate Bunnell 1860–1981 m. John (Lewis) Porter 1871–1937
        1. 1. Jesse (Clyo) Porter 1918–1960
        2. 2. John (Louis) Porter 1914–2002
      3. 3. Cala (D) Bunnell 1858–
      4. 4. Mary (C) Bunnell 1854–1928 m. Charles (Meekin) Gillum 1848–1929
      5. 5. Prior (A) Bunnell 1851–
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Bunnell 1839–1915
    2. 2. Miss (Mary) Pickett –1951
  2. 2. Sarah Dunmore 1815–1847 m. Matthew Dunmore 1812–1863
    1. 1. Watson (T) Dunmore 1845–1929 m. Cora (M) Dunmore 1854–1938
      1. 1. Earl (William) Dunmore 1886–1985
  3. 3. Elizabeth James 1764–1815
  4. 4. Diana(Dinah) James 1768–1860
  5. 5. Frances James 1762–1828
  6. 6. Mary ("Molly") James 1770–1815
  7. 7. Benjamin James 1768–1804
  8. 8. Thomas (James) Jr 1770–1840
  9. 9. William James 1778–
  10. 10. Joseph James 1779–1850
  11. 11. George James 1780–1850
  12. 12. Daniel James 1782–1840
  13. 13. John James 1762–1804
  14. 14. John James 1772–
  15. 15. Frances James 1762–1804
  16. 16. David James 1782–1840
  17. 17. William James 1772–
  18. 18. Sally James 1765–1820
  19. 19. Daniel James 1777–1861

Hannah Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1740
19 Oct 1740
Birth of Hannah Nelson in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1760
25 Sep 1760
Age 20
Hannah Nelson was married in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1787
24 Sep 1787
Age 47
Burial of Hannah Nelson in Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
1800
16 Nov 1800
Age 60
Hannah Nelson was baptized in Ellastone,Stafford,England
Ellastone,Stafford,England
1804
1804
Age 64
Death of Hannah Nelson in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1740
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1800
    Event Place: Ellastone,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1760
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Glemsford, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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