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Hugh Nelson 1575–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1575

Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England

Father: John Nelson

Mother: May Dawson

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): Heugh Sr

In 1575, Hugh Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, England, born to John Clarke Nelson And May Katherine Dawson. Hugh Nelson married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Heugh William Nelson Sr. Hugh Nelson passed away in 1671 in Penrith, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1575, Hugh Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, England, born to John Clarke Nelson And May Katherine Dawson.
  • Hugh Nelson married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Heugh William Nelson Sr.
  • Hugh Nelson passed away in 1671 in Penrith, Cumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

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Hugh Nelson
1575–1671
Birth Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Clarke Nelson
1557–1607
Penrith, Cumberland, England
May (Katherine) Dawson
1545–1609
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Lawrence Nelson
1532–1594
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Jone (Jane Joan) Elluydga
1535–1628
St Lawrence Jewry, London, England
William (Thompson) Dawson
1528–1607
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Schofield) Bonner
1532–1596
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1500–1569
Cecilia Maxey
1520–1600
Bertram Dawson
1510–1565
Claire
1515–1536
William Scofield
1500–1560
Anne Hutchynson
1505–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Vlll
1500–1590
Martha Nelson
1489–1590
George Dawson
1470–1549
Lucy Bramham
1470–
Thomas Clare
1500–1540
Joanna Greene
1502–1548

Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh Nelson (1575–1671) m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson (1561–1597)
  1. 1. Heugh (William Nelson) Sr 1591–1674 m. Marion (Marrian Marian) NELSON 1600–1657
    1. 1. William (Humphrey) Nelson 1621–1670 m. Lady (Bridget\Bridgett Nelson-Ramney, mother of "Scotch) Tom" 1620–1670
      1. 1. Hugh Nelson 1658–1708 m. Sarah Jackson 1653–1740
        1. 1. Thomas Nelson 1677–1745 m. Margaret Reade 1681– m. Hope Huckens 1677–1782
        2. 2. Hugh Nelson 1689–1734
        3. 3. Dorothy Nelson 1677–
        4. 4. Bridget Nelson 1676–
        5. 5. William Nelson 1674–1708
    2. 2. Richard Nelson 1629–
    3. 3. Mathew Nelson 1631–1636
    4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1640–1641
    5. 5. Heugh Nelson 1627–1648
    6. 6. Elinoer Nelson 1634–1636
    7. 7. John Nelson 1619–1622
    8. 8. Marian Nelson 1638–1647
    9. 9. Thomas Nelson 1633–1654

Hugh Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1582
1582
Age 7
Hugh Nelson was married in ENGLAND
ENGLAND
1671
1671
Age 96
Death of Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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