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Hugh Humphrey Nelson 1658–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1658

Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 4 Dec 1708

Death Location: St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England

Father: William Nealson

Mother: Bridget Ramsey

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Thomas Nelson**

Hugh Humphrey Nelson was born in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, the child of William Swift Nealson And Bridget Magret Ramsey. Hugh Humphrey Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Thomas Scotch Tom Nelson. Hugh Humphrey Nelson passed away in 1708 in St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Humphrey Nelson was born in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, the child of William Swift Nealson And Bridget Magret Ramsey.
  • Hugh Humphrey Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Thomas Scotch Tom Nelson.
  • Hugh Humphrey Nelson passed away in 1708 in St. Andrew'S, Penrith, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nealson
1620–1670
Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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Bridget Ramsey
1620–1670
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
BR

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Thomas Nelson**
1675–1710
Birth Location: MA
TN

Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Nelson
1658–1708
Birth Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Parents
William Swift Nealson
1620–1670
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Bridget (Magret) Ramsey
1620–1670
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1590–1675
Eng, Massachusetts, Eng
Dorothy Horne
1586–1627
Northamptonshire, England
John (James) Ramsey
1589–1648
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Lady (Isabel) Nelson
1600–1671
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Wm Nelson
1591–1674
Janet Page
1558–1563
Clement Horne
1552–1610
Agnes Wilkinson
1559–1590
Sir Rumney
1570–1620
Lady Berridge
1570–
Sir Sittitre
1579–1631
Katherine Davison
1545–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1557–1607
Katherine Davison
1545–1609
John II
1539–1609
Isabell Brooke
1532–1586
Francis Horne
1510–1577
Elizabeth Wilson
1520–
William Wilkinson
1535–
William Dawson
1528–1607
Agnes Bonner
1532–1596

Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh (Humphrey) Nelson (Abt. 1658–4 Dec 1708) m. Sarah Jackson (19 June 1653–8 Mar 1740)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Scotch Tom") Nelson** 1675–1710 m. Hope Huckens 1677–1782
    1. 1. Susannah (Hoyt (m.Kelley1721)) 1696-1746 1710–1807 m. Richard (Kelly\O'Ceallais,) 1697-1746 1700–1768 m. Capt. (Richard) Kelley 1697–1746
      1. 1. Richard (Wright) Kelley 1727–1790 m. Susan (Deneen) Reece 1744–1790
        1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley 1772–1864 m. Letta Darlton 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

    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
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