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Isaac Nelson 1770–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Henry County, VA

Death Date: Jul 1829

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Susannah Scales

Children(s): Mary Nelson

In 1770, Isaac Nelson entered the world in Henry County, VA, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Alexander. Isaac Nelson married Susannah Scales, and had children including Mary S Nelson. Isaac Nelson passed away in 1829 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Isaac Nelson entered the world in Henry County, VA, born to Joseph Nelson And Mary Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Isaac Nelson married Susannah Scales, and had children including Mary S Nelson.
  • Isaac Nelson passed away in 1829 in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Isaac Nelson's Ancestors

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Isaac Nelson
1770–1829
Birth Place: Henry County, VA
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1725–1810
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Alexander
1723–
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Isaac Nelson's Descendants

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Isaac Nelson (1770–Jul 1829) m. Susannah Scales (6 March 1784–2 MAY 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (S) Nelson 1810–1871 m. William Hughes 1806–1870
    1. 1. John (M.) Hughes 1834–1895 m. Rachel Ritchie 1830–1910
      1. 1. James (Patton) Hughes 1859–1936 m. Nannie Robinette 1875–1962
        1. 1. Walter (Houston) Hughes 1898–1986 m. Vergie (Grace) Hash 1899–1973

Isaac Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Isaac Nelson in Henry County, VA
Henry County, VA
1829
Jul 1829
Age 59
Death of Isaac Nelson in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Henry County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1829
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

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