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John Nation 1745–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 October 1810

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: Christopher Nation

Mother: Elizabeth Swaim

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Garner, Catherine None

Children(s): MARY Nation, John Nation, Welmet Nation

In 1745, John Nation entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Nation And Elizabeth Swaim. In 1755, John Nation resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC. John Nation married Catherine, Elizabeth Garner, and had children including John Nation, Mary Nation, Welmet Nation. John Nation passed away in 1810 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1745, John Nation entered the world in Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Nation And Elizabeth Swaim.
  • In 1755, John Nation resided in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC.
  • John Nation married Catherine, Elizabeth Garner, and had children including John Nation, Mary Nation, Welmet Nation.
  • John Nation passed away in 1810 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Nation
1717–1799
Birth Location: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Elizabeth Swaim
1717–1787
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Garner
1750–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
EG
Catherine None
1742–
Birth Location: –
C

Children(s)

MARY Nation
1782–1858
Birth Location: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
MN
John Nation
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Welmet Nation
1772–1855
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
WN

John Nation's Ancestors

Self
John Nation
1745–1810
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Nation
1717–1799
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Swaim
1717–1787
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Nation
1695–1774
North Petherton, Somerset, England
Bethiah Robins
1701–1774
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
William Swaim
1677–1750
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Mary Larzelere
1681–1753
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nation
1672–1703
Frances Parsons
1678–1710
Joseph Robins
1671–1709
Anna Pack
1663–1709
Thys Swaim
1621–1682
Scytie Cornelise
1636–1704
Jacob Larzelere
1645–1687
Maria Grangen
1640–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nation
1651–1702
Elizabeth Betty
1655–1677
Francis Parsons
1678–1710
Eleanor Hitchman
1650–1747
Daniel Robbins
1645–1714
Hope Potter
1641–1687
George Pack
1634–1704
Elizabeth Cranmer
1640–1679
Barent Swaem
1595–1642
Sibilla
1599–
Cornelius Buren
1600–1648
Catalynyje Martense
1602–1648
Nicholas Larzelers
1654–1699
Francoise Billiou
1655–1700
Mr. Grangen
1615–

John Nation's Descendants

1.
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John Nation (1745–17 October 1810) m. Elizabeth Garner (1750–) m. Catherine (1742–)
  1. 1. MARY Nation 1782–1858
  2. 2. John Nation 1775–
  3. 3. Welmet Nation 1772–1855 m. Joseph Endicott 1771–1833
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Endicott 1815–1884
    2. 2. James (Darius) Endicott 1791–1860
    3. 3. Phoebe Endicott 1786–1850
    4. 4. Lewis Endicott 1792–1850
    5. 5. Albert (Gallatin) Endicott 1810–1866
    6. 6. America Endicott 1818–1885
    7. 7. Elizabeth Endicott 1817–1817
    8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Endicott 1816–1870
    9. 9. Marie Endicott 1815–1816
    10. 10. Mariah (B) Endicott 1815–1884
    11. 11. Emily Endicott 1808–1864 m. Stephen Kight 1810–1846
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Kight 1835–1913
    12. 12. Samuel Endicott 1803–1850
    13. 13. Clayton (Welsh) Endicott 1802–1874
    14. 14. Cassandra Endicott 1800–1850
    15. 15. Mary (Polly) Endicott 1799–1833
    16. 16. John (B) Endicott 1797–1878
    17. 17. Joseph (Nation) Endicott 1795–1874 m. Elizabeth Varner 1797–1870
      1. 1. Welmette (Nation) ENDICOTT 1836–1901
      2. 2. James (Martin) Endicott 1818–1876
      3. 3. Emily Endicott 1830–1904 m. William (H) Isbell 1815–1896
        1. 1. Mary (W) Isbell 1853–1937
        2. 2. Joseph (N) Isbell 1851–
        3. 3. Emily (E) Isbell 1869–
        4. 4. Sarah Isbell 1867–
        5. 5. Lamona (V) Isbell 1865–1947
        6. 6. Jennie Isbell 1865–
        7. 7. James (Hooker) Isbell 1863–1940
        8. 8. Edward Isbell 1861–1917
        9. 9. Minnie (V) Isbell 1860–1874
        10. 10. William (Leslie) Isbell 1858–1944
        11. 11. George (Deville) Isbell 1856–1939
        12. 12. Lucretia (Lute) Isbell 1853–1937
        13. 13. Laticia Isbell 1855–1930
        14. 14. Loftus (Boone) Isbell 1852–1940
        15. 15. Inez Isbell 1874–
      4. 4. Charles Endicott 1829–1903
      5. 5. Arvis Endicott 1820–1900
      6. 6. Samuel (S) Endicott 1832–1900
      7. 7. Joseph (C) Endicott 1822–1857
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Lucy) Endicott 1834–1890
      9. 9. George (Washington) Endicott 1819–1900
      10. 10. John (H) Endicott 1816–1876
      11. 11. Ann Endicott 1824–1863
      12. 12. Sarah Endicott 1826–
      13. 13. William (H.) Endicott 1820–1900
    18. 18. William (Harrison) Endicott 1792–1859
    19. 19. Amanda Endicott 1813–1875 m. Ezekiel Kight 1814–
      1. 1. William (Schuyler) Kight 1851–1926 m. Dice (Carolyn) Haley 1862–1959 m. Carrie Kight 1863–
        1. 1. Hazel (V) Kight 1904–
        2. 2. Ames (A) Kight 1902–
        3. 3. William (B) Kight 1893–
        4. 4. Jessie Kight 1899–
        5. 5. Basil Kight 1891–
        6. 6. Raymond Kight 1890–
        7. 7. Rochelle Kight 1886–
        8. 8. Inez Kight 1880–
        9. 9. Rose Kight 1878–
      2. 2. Four (Children) Kight 1846–
      3. 3. John (F) Kight 1845–1863
      4. 4. Cynthia Kight 1842–1896 m. Brantley Cheek 1842–1931
        1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Cheek 1882–1958 m. Bella Cheek 1881–
        2. 2. Allen Cheek 1881–1882
        3. 3. Laura Cheek 1875–1876
      5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Kight 1849–1900 m. George (Winfield) Sanders 1855– m. George (Winfield) Saunders 1855–1891
        1. 1. Olive Sanders 1898–
        2. 2. John Sanders 1884–
        3. 3. Daisy Sanders 1880–1894 m. F (Paul) Koonce 1874–
        4. 4. William Sanders 1876–1892
        5. 5. Olive Sanders 1870–1876
        6. 6. Evalina (Ellen) Saunders 1888–1946 m. Ernest (Warren) Thomas 1891–1963

John Nation's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of John Nation in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 10
John Nation resided here in No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
1760
1760
Age 15
John Nation was married
None
1760
1760
Age 15
John Nation resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 55
John Nation resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
17 October 1810
Age 65
Death of John Nation in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1745; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    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 Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 279; Image: 542; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA
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