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Henry Nelson 1754–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1754

Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1805

Death Location: Milford, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Thayer

Spouse(s): Sibble Smith

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson, Henry Nelson

The story of Henry Nelson began in 1754 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1600, Henry Nelson resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Henry Nelson married Sibble Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Henry Nelson. Henry Nelson passed away in 1805 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Nelson began in 1754 in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1600, Henry Nelson resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Henry Nelson married Sibble Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Henry Nelson.
  • Henry Nelson passed away in 1805 in Milford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1754–1805
Birth Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Nelson
1732–1806
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Thayer
1735–1807
Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Nelson
1701–1783
Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Chapin
1704–1777
Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan Thayer
1702–1746
Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Seth Chapin
1668–1746
Bethiah Thurston
1671–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chapin
1634–1726
Mary King
1639–1676

Henry Nelson's Descendants

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Henry Nelson (20 Jun 1754–13 Sep 1805) m. Sibble Smith (–1795)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1786–1859 m. Samuel Doughty 1788–1855
    1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Sprague 1811–1886
    2. 2. Henry (Nelson) Doughty 1802–1868
      1. 1. Alice (Doughty) Nelson 1832–1902
    3. 3. Edward Doughty 1807–1881
  2. 2. Henry Nelson 1788–1859 m. Abigail Nelson 1798–1871
    1. 1. Lucinda Howell 1813–1873
    2. 2. Thomas White 1825–
    3. 3. Sarah White 1827–

Henry Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600-1881
Henry Nelson resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1754
20 Jun 1754
Birth of Henry Nelson in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1805
13 Sep 1805
Age 51
Death of Henry Nelson in Milford, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1881
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts : from its first settlement to 1881

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Milford, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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