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Joseph Nelson 1750–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Prince William, County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 October 1837

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Toby

Spouse(s): Catherine O'Bannon

Children(s): George Nelson, John Nelson, Thomas NELSON, Nancy Nelson, Joseph NELSON, Elizabeth Nelson,, William Nelson, James NELSON, Alexander Nelson, Ira Nelson,

In 1750, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Prince William, County, Virginia, USA, born to John Nelson Sr And Mary Toby. In 1810, Joseph Nelson resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Joseph Nelson married Catherine O Bannon, and had children including Alexander Bradford Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, George William Nelson, Ira Nelson, James O Bannon Nelson, John Barbee Nelson, Joseph Jr Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Thomas Henry Nelson, William Nelson. Joseph Nelson passed away in 1837 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Prince William, County, Virginia, USA, born to John Nelson Sr And Mary Toby.
  • In 1810, Joseph Nelson resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Nelson married Catherine O Bannon, and had children including Alexander Bradford Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, George William Nelson, Ira Nelson, James O Bannon Nelson, John Barbee Nelson, Joseph Jr Nelson, Nancy Nelson, Thomas Henry Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Joseph Nelson passed away in 1837 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1750–1837
Birth Place: Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Nelson, Sr
1714–1799
Stafford, Virginia
Mary Toby
1720–1815
Sandwich, Barnstable (Plymouth) Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Nelson
1673–1745
Leyland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Glascock
1673–1714
N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Seth Tobey
1686–1740
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Hannah Weeks
1688–1740
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Nelson
1634–1677
Lettice Hodgshon
1636–1674
Anne Nicholls
1646–1712
Nathan Tobey
1655–1721
Mary Sargent
1667–1716
Francis WEEKS
1660–1715
Elizabeth Hobbs
1662–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelsone
1604–1698
Lady (Nelson)
1604–1697
Sir Hodgshon
1603–1661
Ann Binkes
1605–1680
George Nicholls
1594–1677
Margery Davy*
1632–1721
John Sr
1639–1716
Deborah Hillier
1643–1669
Abraham Weeks
1632–1693
Millicent Ledford
1632–1703
Robert Prescott
1636–1664
Jane Harrod
1636–1733

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

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Joseph Nelson (1750–6 October 1837) m. Catherine O'Bannon (1748–1788)
  1. 1. George (William) Nelson 1786–1853 m. Margaret (Frances) Ringo 1785–1845
    1. 1. George (F) Nelson 1827–1912 m. Martha (Jane) Ashley 1839–1928
      1. 1. Thomas (Milton) Nelson 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Self) (Vanhook) 1864–1929
        1. 1. Calvin (L) Nelson 1899–1935 m. Laura (Mae) Chappell 1903–1994
        2. 2. Artie (Jane) Smith 1890–1969
        3. 3. Dennie Nelson 1892–1965
        4. 4. Kirby (Cloverport) Nelson 1894–1974
        5. 5. Floyd Nelson 1898–1976
        6. 6. Dimie Nelson 1892–
        7. 7. Guy Nelson 1895–1967
        8. 8. Laura Nelson 1902–1989
        9. 9. Guffy Nelson 1906–
      2. 2. Artie (Mary Jane) Nelson 1880–1955
      3. 3. Edd (T) Nelson 1867–1939
      4. 4. George (W) Nelson 1856–1942
      5. 5. Rebecca Nelson 1869–1906
      6. 6. Esquire (McClellan "Babe") Nelson 1864–1945
      7. 7. John (William) Nelson 1858–1942
        1. 1. William Nelson 1894–1945
      8. 8. Nicholas (Calvin) Nelson 1873–1905
      9. 9. Lucy Nelson 1871–1930
      10. 10. James (Robert "Bob") Nelson 1877–1966
      11. 11. Nancy (Mary) Nelson 1875–1953
  2. 2. John (Barbee) Nelson 1772–1849
  3. 3. Thomas (Henry) NELSON 1777–1856
  4. 4. Nancy Nelson 1788–1845
  5. 5. Joseph (Jr.) NELSON 1778–1856
  6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson, 1784–
  7. 7. William Nelson 1780–1859
  8. 8. James (O'Bannon) NELSON 1774–1861
  9. 9. Alexander (Bradford) Nelson 1782–1862
  10. 10. Ira Nelson, 1797–1889

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Joseph Nelson in Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 40
Joseph Nelson was married in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 60
Joseph Nelson resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 70
Joseph Nelson resided here in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1837
6 October 1837
Age 87
Death of Joseph Nelson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Prince William, County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Descendants of John Nelson, Sr-Mary Toby Stafford County, Virginia 1740-1959 With Related Families; Author: Olive Nelson Gibson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 97; Image: Vam252_71-0183; FHL Roll: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Page: 164; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1837
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Craven County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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