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James Nelson 1751–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1751

Birth Location: Starbotton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Oct 1808

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Mary Stoyles

Spouse(s): Ellen Smith

Children(s): James Nelson

In 1751, James Nelson entered the world in Starbotton, Yorkshire, England, born to James Robert Nelson And Mary Stoyles. James Nelson married Ellen Smith, and had children including Ellen Nelson, James Nelson. James Nelson passed away in 1808 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, James Nelson entered the world in Starbotton, Yorkshire, England, born to James Robert Nelson And Mary Stoyles.
  • James Nelson married Ellen Smith, and had children including Ellen Nelson, James Nelson.
  • James Nelson passed away in 1808 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1713–1780
Birth Location: Fairhurst Eccleston, Cheshire, England
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Mary Stoyles
1729–1789
Birth Location: Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Smith
1749–1819
Birth Location: St Peters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

James Nelson
1773–1863
Birth Location: New Jersey
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James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1751–1808
Birth Place: Starbotton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Robert Nelson
1713–1780
Fairhurst Eccleston, Cheshire, England
Mary Stoyles
1729–1789
Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Nelson
1697–1722
Scarning, Wendling, Norfolk, England
Robert Stoyles
1699–
Kilnsey, Yorkshire, England
Ann Knowles
1691–1747
(Conistone, Burnsall-in-Craven)
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jr
1664–1724
Mary Nelson
1668–
John Stoyles
1657–1737
Anne Hebden
1647–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Nelson's Descendants

1.
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James Nelson (Aug 1751–21 Oct 1808) m. Ellen Smith (27 Aug 1749–14 Sep 1819)
  1. 1. James Nelson 1773–1863 m. Hannah Nelson 1773–1855
    1. 1. James (A) Nelson 1801–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Swegles 1818–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Nelson 1805–1848 m. Samanth (Mc) Serby 1828–1860
      1. 1. Seymour (I) Nelson 1840–1915 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Jarvis 1847–1876 m. Cora (B) Nichols 1854–
        1. 1. Henry (James) Nelson 1871–1957 m. Alla (M) Fuller 1871–1945
        2. 2. Minnie (A) Nelson 1868–1916 m. Edwin (Anson) Noret 1861–1933
        3. 3. John (B) Nelson 1873–1922 m. Emily (M) Kidder 1874–
      2. 2. Hiram Nelson 1862–1918 m. Anna (Maud) Acre 1865–1953
        1. 1. Elmer (Clyde) Nelson 1888–1947 m. Elizabeth Marcotte 1890–1971
        2. 2. Arthur (J.) Nelson 1882–1960 m. Mabel (H) Harding 1878–1961
        3. 3. Raymond Nelson 1891–
      3. 3. Marinda Nelson 1840–1920 m. John Beamer 1833–1897
        1. 1. Frank (Nelson) Beamer 1877–1921
        2. 2. Eva (L.) Beamer 1862–
        3. 3. John (W) Beamer 1875–
      4. 4. Levi Nelson 1853–1930 m. Alice Phelps 1855–1921 m. Cynthie Watson 1840–
        1. 1. William Watson 1870–
      5. 5. Andrew (J.) Nelson 1824–1860
      6. 6. Elijah Nelson 1851–1906
      7. 7. John (Mark) Nelson 1859–1916 m. Mary (A) Bradley 1872–
        1. 1. Donna (Lucile) Nelson 1907–1983 m. Amos (E) Stevens 1906–
        2. 2. Mabel Nelson 1886–1969 m. Jesse (James) Murray 1886–1961
        3. 3. Carl (H) Nelson 1888–1974 m. Lillian (Gertrude) Nelson 1906–1970 m. Ruth Nelson 1886–
        4. 4. Myrtle (Iva) Nelson 1894–1931 m. Albert Cordray 1892–1955
        5. 5. Emma Nelson 1891–1951
      8. 8. Caroline Nelson 1844–1902 m. Sylvanus (Abraham) Buck 1829–1904
        1. 1. Cyntha Buck 1860–1921
        2. 2. Lulu Buck 1876–1891 m. George (A.) Gifford 1870–
        3. 3. Daniel (Seymore) Buck 1883–1966 m. Nellie Malliet 1880– m. Iola (Louise) Eyestone 1883–1970
        4. 4. Sylvanus (A. Buck) Jr 1870–1870
        5. 5. Hattie Buck 1867–1868
        6. 6. Frank Buck 1863–1941 m. Lillian (May) Dumaw 1872–1963
        7. 7. Daniel (Sylvanus) Buck 1871–1872
      9. 9. Mary (V) Nelson 1857–1924 m. Frank Jarvis 1853–
        1. 1. Minnie (A.) Jarvis 1881–
        2. 2. Lena (M) Jarvis 1879–
    2. 2. Elijah Nelson 1815–1894

James Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1751
Aug 1751
Birth of James Nelson in Starbotton, Yorkshire, England
Starbotton, Yorkshire, England
1751
9 Aug 1751
James Nelson was baptized in Kettlewell,York,England
Kettlewell,York,England
1772
2 Jul 1772
Age 21
James Nelson was married in Newchurch-In-Pendle, Lancashire, England
Newchurch-In-Pendle, Lancashire, England
1808
21 Oct 1808
Age 57
Death of James Nelson in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1751
    Event Place: Starbotton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Savannah, Georgia Vital Records, 1803-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1751
    Event Place: Kettlewell,York,England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, North Riding Record Office; Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England; Parish Registers for North Yorkshire; Reference: PRKET 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1772
    Event Place: Newchurch-In-Pendle, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Savannah, Georgia Vital Records, 1803-1966
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