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James Nelson 1742 – 1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1771

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Mary Toby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth O'Bannon

Children(s): Catherine Nelson, Benjamin Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson

The birth of James Nelson took place in 1742 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, to John Nelson and Mary Toby. James Nelson married Elizabeth 'Bettie' O'Bannon, and together they had Catherine B Nelson, Benjamin Nelson and Elizabeth Nelson. James Nelson's death occurred in 1771 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

John Nelson
1719 – 1791
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Toby
1720 – 1785
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth O'Bannon
1740 – 1795
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Nelson
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Warrenton, Farquier, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Nelson
1766 – 1793
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Nelson
1770 – 1825
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1742
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Nov 1771
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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