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John NELSON 1676–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1676

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 11 JUN 1759

Death Location: Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Jane Harker

Spouse(s): Ann BELL

Children(s): James NELSON, Thomas Nelson, James Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Ann Nelson

John NELSON was born in 1676 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Nelson And Jane B Harker. In 1719, John NELSON resided in Craven County, NC. John NELSON married Ann Bell, and had children including Ann Nelson, James Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson. John NELSON passed away in 1759 in Carteret, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John NELSON was born in 1676 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of John Nelson And Jane B Harker.
  • In 1719, John NELSON resided in Craven County, NC.
  • John NELSON married Ann Bell, and had children including Ann Nelson, James Nelson, Mary Ann Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson.
  • John NELSON passed away in 1759 in Carteret, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John NELSON's Ancestors

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John NELSON
1676–1759
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Nelson
1640–1707
England
Jane (B.) Harker
1637–1707
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
George Nelson
1605–1698
Yorkshire, England
Alice Boucher
1604–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John NELSON's Descendants

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John NELSON (ABT 1676–11 JUN 1759) m. Ann BELL (1678–10 AUG 1755)
  1. 1. James NELSON 1723–1773 m. Ann WALLACE 1730–1793
    1. 1. Mariam NELSON 1758–1828 m. Asa BISHOP 1753–1841
      1. 1. John (Nelson) BISHOP 1794–1832 m. Charlotte (Ann) FULFORD 1805–1864 m. Nancy (M.) Bishop 1816– m. Charlotte (Ann) FULFORD 1805–1864
        1. 1. William (Morgan) BISHOP 1821–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) BROWN 1824–1872 m. Mary (Ann McHenry) Harris 1840–1917 m. Mary (Ann) McHenry-Harris-Bishop 1840–1917
        2. 2. Asa BISHOP 1828–1894
        3. 3. Clifford BISHOP 1826–1850
        4. 4. Robert (Noah) Bishop 1824–1901
        5. 5. William (Morgan) Bishop 1821–1912
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bishop 1791–1890
      3. 3. Sarah Bishop 1789–1880
      4. 4. Nancy Bishop 1786–1850
      5. 5. Rebecca Bishop 1784–1848
      6. 6. Sarah Bishop 1789–1880
      7. 7. Easter ((Esther)) Bishop 1799–1878
      8. 8. Asa (James) Bishop 1800–
    2. 2. Robert Nelson 1810–
    3. 3. William Nelson 1750–1823
    4. 4. Thomas Nelson 1754–1795
    5. 5. Sarah Nelson 1748–1803
    6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson 1746–1822
    7. 7. Esther Nelson 1744–1823
    8. 8. Ann Nelson 1742–1791
    9. 9. Robert Nelson 1810–1795
  2. 2. Thomas Nelson 1725–
  3. 3. James Nelson 1710–1767
  4. 4. Sarah Nelson 1705–1750
  5. 5. Thomas Nelson 1700–1753
  6. 6. Sarah Nelson 1705–1751
  7. 7. Ann Nelson 1697–1750

John NELSON's Timeline

6 Records

1676
ABT 1676
Birth of John NELSON in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1676
29 AUG 1676
John NELSON was baptized in St Thomas, Surrey, England
St Thomas, Surrey, England
1719
1719
Age 43
John NELSON resided here in Craven County, NC
Craven County, NC
1721
1721
Age 45
John NELSON resided here in Chowan County, NC
Chowan County, NC
1742
1742
Age 66
John NELSON resided here in Craven County, NC
Craven County, NC
1759
11 JUN 1759
Age 83
Death of John NELSON in Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1676
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1676
    Event Place: St Thomas, Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Metropolitan Archives, St Thomas, Southwark, Composite register: baptisms May 1672 - Jan 16901, marriages May 1672 - Feb 16901, burials May 1672 - Nov 1690, P71TMS1359

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Chowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Craven County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1759
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: ; Certificate: .

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