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John Nelson 1643–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1697

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Martha Ford

Spouse(s): Lydia Bartlett, Patience Morton, Sarah wood

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Samuel Nelson

John Nelson was born in 1643 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Nelson And Martha Ford. In 1650, John Nelson resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. John Nelson married Lydia Bartlett, Patience Morton, Sarah Wood, and had children including Samuel Nelson, Thomas Nelson. John Nelson passed away in 1697 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Nelson was born in 1643 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Nelson And Martha Ford.
  • In 1650, John Nelson resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Nelson married Lydia Bartlett, Patience Morton, Sarah Wood, and had children including Samuel Nelson, Thomas Nelson.
  • John Nelson passed away in 1697 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nelson's Ancestors

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John Nelson
1643–1697
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1615–1679
Barton Up, Humber, Lincolnshire, England
Martha Ford
1621–1683
England
Grandparents
William Nelson
1589–
Barton Upholand, Leicestershire
William Ford
1562–1621
S Olave Parish, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nelson's Descendants

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John Nelson (1643–29 Apr 1697) m. Lydia Bartlett (8 Jun 1648–11 sept 1691) m. Patience Morton (1669–3 May 1715) m. Sarah wood (1645–4 March 1675)
  1. 1. Thomas Nelson 1675–1755 m. Hope Huckins 1677–1782
    1. 1. William Nelson 1714–1776
    2. 2. Sarah Nelson 1712–
    3. 3. Thomas Nelson 1710–1768
    4. 4. Ebenezer Nelson 1721–
    5. 5. Amos Nelson 1718–
    6. 6. Foxel Nelson 1716–
    7. 7. John Nelson 1702–1732
    8. 8. Hope Nelson 1700–1746
    9. 9. Hannah Nelson 1699–1738
    10. 10. Elizabeth Nelson 1708–1748
    11. 11. Ruth Nelson 1706–1771
    12. 12. Lois Nelson 1704–1769 m. Jedediah Thomas 1698–1777
      1. 1. Joanna Thomas 1739–
      2. 2. Abiah Thomas 1737–
      3. 3. Foxel Thomas 1746–
      4. 4. Mercy Thomas 1735–
      5. 5. Jedediah Thomas 1727–
      6. 6. Hope Thomas 1724–
      7. 7. Lois Thomas 1732–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Thomas 1729–
      9. 9. Isaac Thomas 1742–1822 m. Phebe Thomas 1745–1831
        1. 1. Ezra Thomas 1765–1835 m. Elizabeth (Benson) Thomas 1749–1831
  2. 2. Samuel Nelson 1683–1758 m. Bathsheba Nichols 1681–1717

John Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1643
1643
Birth of John Nelson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1647
08 Jun 1647
Age 4
Birth of John Nelson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1650
1650-1884
Age 7
John Nelson resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1697
29 Apr 1697
Age 54
Death of John Nelson in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1647
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5472.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 90.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1884
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts : with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1697
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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