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Hugh Humphrey Nelson 1658 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1658

Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 17 December 1708

Death Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Sir Nelson

Mother: Bridget Ramney

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Lt. Nelson

The story of Hugh Humphrey Nelson began in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England. Hugh Humphrey Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Lt. John Thomas 'Scotch Tom' Nelson. Hugh Humphrey Nelson passed away in 1708 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Humphrey Nelson began in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.
  • Hugh Humphrey Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Lt. John Thomas 'Scotch Tom' Nelson.
  • Hugh Humphrey Nelson passed away in 1708 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Nelson
1620 – 1670
Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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Bridget Ramney
1620 – 1670
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
BR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jackson
1653 – 1740
Birth Location: Penrith Parish, Cumberland, England
SJ

Children(s)

Lt. Nelson
1675 – 1755
Birth Location: MA
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Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Nelson
1658 – 1708
Birth Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Parents
Sir Lanclott William Humphrey Nelson
1620 – 1670
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Bridget (Magret) Ramney
1620 – 1670
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh) Nelson
1591 – 1674
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margert Marion) Nelson
1600 – 1657
Penrith, Cumberland, England
John (James) Rumney
1589 – 1648
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Lady (Isabel) Nelson
1600 – 1671
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1557 – 1607
Lady Dawson
1545 – 1609
John Nelson
Lady Dawson
1545 – 1609
Sir Rumney
1570 – 1620
Lady Berridge
1570 –
Sir Sittitre
1579 – 1631
Lady Dawson
1545 – 1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Nelson
1532 – 1594
Jone Ettrydge
1535 – 1628
William Dawson
1528 – 1607
Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596
William Dawson
1528 – 1607
Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596
John Rumney
Sir Sittitre
William Dawson
1528 – 1607
Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596

Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh (Humphrey) Nelson (Abt. 1658 – 17 December 1708) m. Sarah Jackson (19 June 1653 – 23 April 1740)
  1. 1. Lt. (John Thomas 'Scotch Tom') Nelson (1675 – 28 March 1755) m. Hope Huckens (10 May 1677 – 07 Dec 1782)
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Nelson (1710 – 8 May 1782) m. James (Henry) Kelley (1 January 1700 – 17 May 1768) m. Capt. (Richard) Kelley (Oct.20 1697 – 1746)
      1. 1. Richard ('Bussey') Kelley (7 Nov 1727 – 1790) m. Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt (abt 1744 – 1790)
        1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864) m. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865)

Hugh Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1642
6 Nov 1642
Hugh Humphrey Nelson was baptized in Riseley,Bedford,England
Riseley,Bedford,England
1643
1643
Birth of Hugh Humphrey Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1658
1658
Birth of Hugh Humphrey Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1658
Abt. 1658
Birth of Hugh Humphrey Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1708
17 December 1708
Age 50
Death of Hugh Humphrey Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1708
4 Dec 1708
Age 50
Burial of Hugh Humphrey Nelson in St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England
St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1658
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1642
    Event Place: Riseley,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Yorktown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Yorktown, Virginia; Year: 1700; Page Number: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1708
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1708
    Event Place: St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current
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