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Hugh Nelson 1658–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 December 1708

Death Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Lady Tom"

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Bridget Nelson, William Nelson

Hugh Nelson was born in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Humphrey Nelson And Lady Bridget Bridgett Nelson Ramney Mother Of Scotch Tom. Hugh Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Bridget Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson. Hugh Nelson passed away in 1708 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • Hugh Nelson was born in 1658 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Humphrey Nelson And Lady Bridget Bridgett Nelson Ramney Mother Of Scotch Tom.
  • Hugh Nelson married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Bridget Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Hugh Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Hugh Nelson passed away in 1708 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

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Hugh Nelson
1658–1708
Birth Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Humphrey Nelson
1621–1670
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Lady (Bridget\Bridgett Nelson-Ramney, mother of "Scotch) Tom"
1620–1670
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Heugh (William Nelson) Sr
1591–1674
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Marion (Marrian Marian) NELSON
1600–1657
Penrith, Cumberland, England
John (James) Ramsey
1598–1648
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Sittitre
1600–1671
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Nelson
1575–1671
Janet Wilson
1561–1597
Sir RAMNEY\Rumney
1570–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1557–1607
May Dawson
1545–1609
Rowland Wilson
1535–1583
Agnes Midgley
1541–1615

Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh Nelson (1658–17 December 1708) m. Sarah Jackson (19 June 1653–1740)
  1. 1. Thomas Nelson 1677–1745 m. Margaret Reade 1681– m. Hope Huckens 1677–1782
    1. 1. Thomas (M) Nelson 1716–1782 m. Lucy Armistead 1725–1770
      1. 1. John Nelson 1748–1827
      2. 2. William Nelson 1746–1807
    2. 2. William Nelson 1714–1776 m. Elizabeth Burwell 1714–1805
      1. 1. Thomas (Nelson) Sr 1745–1846 m. Susannah Woodward 1771–1846 m. Sarah Cary 1762–1779
        1. 1. Lavicey Nelson 1793–1869 m. William Powell 1795–1855
        2. 2. Nancy Mathews 1811–1850
        3. 3. Henry Nelson 1801–1876
      2. 2. Samuel Nelson 1745–1822
      3. 3. William Nelson 1741–1806
      4. 4. Amos Nelson 1743–1795
      5. 5. Elizabeth Peirce 1750–1846
      6. 6. Mary Nelson 1746–1772
      7. 7. Abner Nelson 1748–1816
    3. 3. Hope Nelson 1700–1746
    4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1708–1748
    5. 5. Foxel Nelson 1716–
    6. 6. Ebenezer Nelson 1721–
    7. 7. Sarah Nelson 1712–
    8. 8. Amos Nelson 1718–
    9. 9. Lois Nelson 1704–
    10. 10. John Nelson 1702–1732
    11. 11. Ruth Nelson 1706–1771
    12. 12. Hannah Nelson 1699–
  2. 2. Hugh Nelson 1689–1734
  3. 3. Dorothy Nelson 1677–
  4. 4. Bridget Nelson 1676–
  5. 5. William Nelson 1674–1708

Hugh Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1708
17 December 1708
Age 50
Death of Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1708
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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