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James Alexander Nelson 1740–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1740

Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Burwell

Spouse(s): Jean McQuiston

Children(s): George Nelson, Garrett Nelson, Hugh Nelson

In 1740, James Alexander Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, born to William Nelson And Elizabeth Betty Burwell. James Alexander Nelson married Jean Mcquiston, and had children including Garrett Enoch Nelson, George Aaron Nelson, Hugh Nelson. James Alexander Nelson passed away in 1790 in Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Alexander Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York, Virginia, born to William Nelson And Elizabeth Betty Burwell.
  • James Alexander Nelson married Jean Mcquiston, and had children including Garrett Enoch Nelson, George Aaron Nelson, Hugh Nelson.
  • James Alexander Nelson passed away in 1790 in Guilford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1711–1772
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia
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Elizabeth Burwell
1718–1772
Birth Location: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Jean McQuiston
1748–1822
Birth Location: Luce Bay, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Nelson
1771–1832
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
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Garrett Nelson
1765–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
GN
Hugh Nelson
1768–
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina
HN

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1740–1790
Birth Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia
Parents
William Nelson
1711–1772
Yorktown, York, Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Burwell
1718–1772
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1677–1745
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Margaret Reade
1677–1719
Yorktown, York, Virginia
Nathaniel (Bacon) Burwell
1680–1721
Fairfield, Gloucester, Virginia
Elizabeth Carter
1692–1734
Corotoman, Lancaster, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Nelson
1658–1708
Sarah Jackson
1655–1740
Robert Reade
1644–1712
Mary Lilly
1644–1722
Lewis Burwell
1653–1710
Abigail Smith
1656–1692
Robert Carter
1663–1732
Judith Armistead
1663–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Burwell
1621–1652
Lucy Higginson
1626–1675
John Jr.
1613–1669
Sarah Ludlow
1635–1668
John Armistead
1635–1698
Judith Robinson
1645–1700

James Nelson's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Nelson (30 Mar 1740–1790) m. Jean McQuiston (1748–1822)
  1. 1. George (Aaron) Nelson 1771–1832 m. Elizabeth Sweat 1793–1826 m. Delaney (Dillis) Taylor 1773–1808
    1. 1. Sarah Nelson 1820–1880 m. Charles Ousley 1815–1863
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) Housley 1857–1944 m. William (Nathan "Bill" Rayborn) Jr. 1852–1938
        1. 1. Miranda Rayborn 1880–1970 m. Shirley (Eli) Parker 1881–1964
        2. 2. Missouri (E "Jury") Rayborn 1875–1937 m. David (S. "Dave") Smith 1877–1959
        3. 3. Russell (Leon) Rayborn 1877–1958
        4. 4. Alonzo (Nathan) Rayborn 1879–1971
        5. 5. Marilla ("Rillla") Rayborn 1884–1978 m. Wilkin (Ira) Byrd 1886–1966
        6. 6. Robert (C) Rayborn 1886–1964
        7. 7. Matilda ("Til") Rayborn 1889–1984
        8. 8. Richard (Rufus) Rayborn 1894–1966
        9. 9. Albert (A) Rayborn 1896–1980 m. Nellie (Mae) Moxley 1908–1988
        10. 10. Isabell Rayborn 1899–1901
        11. 11. Alena ("Lena") Rayborn 1882–1961 m. James (Leon) Dearman 1874–1951
      2. 2. John Housley 1843–1862
      3. 3. Erasmus (Ransom) Housley 1845–1929 m. Frances Courtney 1849–1938
        1. 1. Daniel (William "Dan") Housley 1888–1926 m. Rebecca Parker 1889–1932
        2. 2. Charles (Thomas) Housley 1876–1955
        3. 3. John (Luther) Housley 1879–1934
        4. 4. Mary Housley 1881–1923
        5. 5. Wyatt (Benjamin) Housley 1883–1963
        6. 6. Nancy Housley 1885–1947 m. Grayson (Charles) Lee 1885–1917
        7. 7. Joseph (Baxter "Jack") Housley 1890–1973 m. Florence Johnston 1901–1954
        8. 8. George (Barton) Housley 1887–1948 m. Lottie Parker 1894–1975
        9. 9. Samuel Housley 1878–1886
      4. 4. Angeline Housley 1848–1934
      5. 5. Jane Housley 1849–1930
      6. 6. Eli Housley 1851–1919
      7. 7. Bronis Housley 1854–
      8. 8. George Housley 1859–1956
      9. 9. Rufus Housley 1841–
    2. 2. Fanny Nelson 1796–
    3. 3. Sarah Nelson 1800–
    4. 4. Serena Nelson 1802–
    5. 5. Gilbert (T) Nelson 1805–
    6. 6. William (Taylor) Nelson 1807–1897
    7. 7. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Nelson 1808–1868
    8. 8. William Nelson 1814–
    9. 9. Aaron (Burr) Nelson 1815–1888
    10. 10. Amos (Moses) Nelson 1819–1860
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1821–
    12. 12. Robert Nelson 1825–
    13. 13. Esther Nelson 1826–1891
  2. 2. Garrett (Enoch) Nelson 1765–
  3. 3. Hugh Nelson 1768–

James Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
30 Mar 1740
Birth of James Alexander Nelson in Yorktown, York, Virginia
Yorktown, York, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 50
Death of James Alexander Nelson in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1740
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
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