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John Nation 1697–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1697

Birth Location: North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Guilford, NC, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Frances Parsons

Spouse(s): Bethiah Robins

Children(s): Frances Nation

In 1697, John Nation entered the world in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, born to John Nation Sr And Frances Parsons. In 1742, John Nation resided in Taunton, Somerset, England. John Nation married Bethiah Robins, and had children including Frances Rebecca Nation. John Nation passed away in 1774 in Guilford, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, John Nation entered the world in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England, born to John Nation Sr And Frances Parsons.
  • In 1742, John Nation resided in Taunton, Somerset, England.
  • John Nation married Bethiah Robins, and had children including Frances Rebecca Nation.
  • John Nation passed away in 1774 in Guilford, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1651–1703
Birth Location: North Petheron, Somerset, , England
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Frances Parsons
1678–1710
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
FP

Spouses(s)

Bethiah Robins
1701–1774
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
BR

Children(s)

Frances Nation
1729–1787
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
FN

John Nation's Ancestors

Self
John Nation
1697–1774
Birth Place: North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
Parents
John Nation Sr
1651–1703
North Petheron, Somerset, , England
Frances Parsons
1678–1710
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nation's Descendants

1.
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John Nation (28 March 1697–1774) m. Bethiah Robins (1701–May 1774)
  1. 1. Frances (Rebecca) Nation 1729–1787 m. William Robins 1732–1786
    1. 1. Frances (Rebecca) Robins 1760–1836 m. William (Reed) Sr. 1756–1840
      1. 1. Levi Reed 1797–1876 m. Margaret Emory 1798–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth Reed 1818–1885 m. Isaac Long 1815–1859
      2. 2. Charlotte Reed 1787–1880 m. Isaac (Long) Sr. 1785–1815
        1. 1. Isaac Long 1815–1859 m. Elizabeth Reed 1818–1885 m. Elizabeth Long 1818–1880
        2. 2. Matilda Long 1817–1898
        3. 3. Matilda Long 1817–1898
      3. 3. William (Swim) Reed 1855–1921
      4. 4. Asa (D.) Reed 1793–1887 m. Naomi Reed 1811–1884
        1. 1. Jesse (D) Reed 1832–1862
        2. 2. Isaac (C) Reed 1843–1867
        3. 3. John (Tyler Reed) Sr 1848–1923 m. Mary (E) Reed 1863–1946
        4. 4. Margaret (Reed) Taylor 1839–1913
        5. 5. Quitman Reed 1853–1925
      5. 5. Frances Reed 1815–1890 m. Elijah Croxton 1809–
    2. 2. William (J.) Robins 1754–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Robins 1758– m. John Reed 1736–
    4. 4. Charity Robins 1763–1840 m. Sampson (Whitley Vickery) Sr 1757–1846
      1. 1. Aaron (Daniel) Vickery 1800–1839
      2. 2. Azel Vickery 1790–1843
      3. 3. Alfred (Gallatin) Vickery 1808–1862
      4. 4. Kessandria Vickery 1778–1836
      5. 5. George Vickery 1780–1850
      6. 6. Richard Vickery 1782–
      7. 7. Christopher Vickery 1785–1830
      8. 8. William (Hamilton) Vickery 1785–1871
      9. 9. David (B) Vickery 1787–1849
      10. 10. Robert Vickery 1789–1860
      11. 11. Worth (Marmaduke) Vickery 1793–1858
      12. 12. Winwright Vickery 1799–
      13. 13. John (Madison) Vickery 1810–1865
      14. 14. Charlotte Vickery 1802–1803
      15. 15. Sampson (Whitney) Vickery 1805–

John Nation's Timeline

6 Records

1697
28 March 1697
Birth of John Nation in North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
1742
20 Jan 1742
Age 45
John Nation resided here in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England
1745
1745
Age 48
John Nation was married in Frederick, VA
Frederick, VA
1760
1760
Age 63
John Nation resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1772
15 Dec 1772
Age 75
John Nation - Probate in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1774
1774
Age 77
Death of John Nation in Guilford, NC, USA
Guilford, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1697
    Event Place: North Petherton, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Monmouth; Birth state: NJ
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Frederick, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Monmouth; Birth state: NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1742
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, Class: IR 1; Piece: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The pioneers from Vickory to Vickrey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Guilford, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Monmouth; Birth state: NJ
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1771-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Guilford County); Probate Place: Guilford, North Carolina
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