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Henry Nelson 1634 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1634

Birth Location: Malham, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Alice Boucker

Spouse(s): Lettice Hodgshon

Children(s): William Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Lettice Nelson, Henry Nelson, John Nelson, Alexander Nelson

Henry Nelson was born in 1634 in Malham, Yorkshire, , England, the child of George John Nelson and Alice Boucker. Henry Nelson married Lettice Hodgshon, and had children including William Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Lettice Nelson, Henry Nelson, John Nelson, Alexander Nelson. Henry Nelson passed away in 1677 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Nelson was born in 1634 in Malham, Yorkshire, , England, the child of George John Nelson and Alice Boucker.
  • Henry Nelson married Lettice Hodgshon, and had children including William Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Lettice Nelson, Henry Nelson, John Nelson, Alexander Nelson.
  • Henry Nelson passed away in 1677 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.

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Henry Nelson's Ancestors

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Henry Nelson
1634 – 1677
Birth Place: Malham, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
George John Nelson
1604 – 1696
Carlton, Yorkshire, , England
Alice Boucker
1604 –
Carlton, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Richard Nelson,
1568 – 1617
Kirby Malham, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (Marie) Radcliff
1570 – 1614
Wendling, Norfork, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard 1st
1541 – 1617
Mary Pearson
1543 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Vlll
1500 – 1590
Margaret Marie
1525 – 1614

Henry Nelson's Descendants

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Henry Nelson (26 Dec 1634 – 1677) m. Lettice Hodgshon (1636 – )
  1. 1. William Nelson (1666 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Nelson (1669 – )
  3. 3. Lettice Nelson (1671 – )
  4. 4. Henry Nelson (1673 – 28 Feb 1749)
  5. 5. John Nelson (1675 – 19 Oct 1745) m. Mary (Anne) Glascock (10 Nov 1673 – 24 Jul 1704)
    1. 1. Mary Nelson (Abt. 1714 – 16 Nov 1813)
    2. 2. John Nelson (1719 – 1791) m. Mary Toby (7 May 1720 – 25 May 1785)
      1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Nelson (15 Apr 1737 – )
      2. 2. Samuel Nelson (13 Jul 1739 – 19 Apr 1749)
      3. 3. Thomas Nelson (27 Aug 1741 – 16 Dec 1748)
      4. 4. James Nelson (1742 – 14 Nov 1771) m. Elizabeth ('Bettie') O'Bannon (1740 – 1795)
        1. 1. Catherine (B) Nelson (1760 – 1830)
        2. 2. Benjamin Nelson (ABT 1766 – AUG 1793)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Nelson (1770 – 1825)
      5. 5. John Nelson (1745 – 1810)
      6. 6. Joseph Nelson (1 Jan 1750 – 6 Oct 1837)
  6. 6. Alexander Nelson (1677 – 1745)

Henry Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1634
26 Dec 1634
Birth of Henry Nelson in Malham, Yorkshire, , England
Malham, Yorkshire, , England
1677
1677
Age 43
Death of Henry Nelson in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1634
    Event Place: Malham, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

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