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John Nelson 1719–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Mary Glascock

Spouse(s): Mary Toby

Children(s): James Nelson, John Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Hannah Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Thomas Nelson

John Nelson was born in 1719 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of John Nelson And Mary Anne Glascock. In 1770, John Nelson resided in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA. John Nelson married Mary Toby, and had children including Hannah Elizabeth Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Thomas Nelson. John Nelson passed away in 1791 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Nelson was born in 1719 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of John Nelson And Mary Anne Glascock.
  • In 1770, John Nelson resided in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA.
  • John Nelson married Mary Toby, and had children including Hannah Elizabeth Nelson, James Nelson, John Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Thomas Nelson.
  • John Nelson passed away in 1791 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1675–1745
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Mary Glascock
1673–1704
Birth Location: N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Toby
1720–1785
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

James Nelson
1742–1771
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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John Nelson
1745–1810
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Nelson
1737–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Nelson
1739–1749
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Thomas Nelson
1741–1748
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TN

John Nelson's Ancestors

Self
John Nelson
1719–1791
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Nelson
1675–1745
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mary (Anne) Glascock
1673–1704
N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Nelson
1634–1677
Malham, Yorkshire, , England
Lettice Hodgshon
1636–
Malham Dale, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1604–1696
Alice Boucker
1604–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 2nd
1568–1617
Margaret Radcliff
1570–1614

John Nelson's Descendants

1.
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John Nelson (1719–1791) m. Mary Toby (7 May 1720–25 May 1785)
  1. 1. James Nelson 1742–1771 m. Elizabeth ('Bettie') O'Bannon 1740–1795
    1. 1. Catherine (B) Nelson 1760–1830
    2. 2. Benjamin Nelson 1766–1793
    3. 3. Elizabeth Nelson 1770–1825
  2. 2. John Nelson 1745–1810
  3. 3. Joseph Nelson 1750–1837
  4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Nelson 1737–
  5. 5. Samuel Nelson 1739–1749
  6. 6. Thomas Nelson 1741–1748

John Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of John Nelson in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 51
John Nelson resided here in Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
1791
1791
Age 72
Death of John Nelson in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
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