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Josiah Nelson 1732–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1732

Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1806

Death Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Nelson

Mother: Deborah Chapin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thayer

Children(s): Deborah Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Esther Nelson, Stephen Nelson, Henry Nelson, Arba Nelson, Josiah Jr

In 1732, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Nelson And Deborah Chapin. In 1750, Josiah Nelson resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Josiah Nelson married Elizabeth Thayer, and had children including Arba Nelson, Betsy Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Esther Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Henry Nelson, Hopestill Nelson, John Nelson, Josiah Nelson Jr, Julian Nelson, Levi Nelson, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nathaniel Nelson, Paul Nelson, Ruth Nelson, Stephen Nelson. Josiah Nelson passed away in 1806 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nathaniel Nelson And Deborah Chapin.
  • In 1750, Josiah Nelson resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Josiah Nelson married Elizabeth Thayer, and had children including Arba Nelson, Betsy Nelson, Deborah Nelson, Esther Nelson, Ezra Nelson, Henry Nelson, Hopestill Nelson, John Nelson, Josiah Nelson Jr, Julian Nelson, Levi Nelson, Lucinda Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nathaniel Nelson, Paul Nelson, Ruth Nelson, Stephen Nelson.
  • Josiah Nelson passed away in 1806 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Nelson
1701–1783
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Chapin
1704–1777
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
DC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thayer
1735–1807
Birth Location: Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Deborah Nelson
1765–1817
Birth Location: Milford, Massachusetts
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Ezra Nelson
1777–1835
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
EN
Esther Nelson
1770–1843
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EN
Stephen Nelson
1755–1793
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SN
Henry Nelson
1754–1805
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HN
Arba Nelson
1772–1837
Birth Location: Milford, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA
AN
Josiah Jr
–1802
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Nelson
1732–1806
Birth Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Nelson
1701–1783
Rowley, Essex Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Chapin
1704–1777
Mendon, Worcester Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Seth Chapin
1668–1746
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bethiah Thurston
1671–1744
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chapin
1634–1726
Mary King
1639–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penny
1601–1683
Reverend Selectman
1600–1649
Mary Blucks
1605–1650

Josiah Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Nelson (16 Aug 1732–29 Oct 1806) m. Elizabeth Thayer (5 Jul 1735–23 Jan 1807)
  1. 1. Deborah Nelson 1765–1817 m. Jonathan (Jones) Jr 1748–1754
    1. 1. Jonathan Jones 1773–1816 m. Polly Norton 1775–1847
      1. 1. Minerva Jones 1803–1886 m. Mowry (S.) Potter 1799–1892
        1. 1. Pauline Potter 1838–1917
        2. 2. Ann Potter 1837–1916 m. William Crockett 1828–1919
        3. 3. Caleb (D.) Potter 1831–1859
        4. 4. James (Edgar) Potter 1834–1887 m. Ora (Saphronia) Granger 1840–1930
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Potter 1829–1919 m. Nathaniel (Bonaparte) Packard 1817–1901
        6. 6. Miranda (Fuller) Potter 1827–1914 m. Henry (Harrison) Fuller 1821–1861
        7. 7. John (H) Potter 1834–1905 m. Mary Potter 1837–1937
        8. 8. Calvin (Hawley) Potter 1822–1908 m. Eliza (M) Fuller 1824–1865
        9. 9. Tabitha Potter 1820–1910 m. Lyman (Briggs) Jefferson 1816–1865
        10. 10. Samuel (H) Potter 1853–1865
        11. 11. Samuel (H.) Potter 1824–1865
      2. 2. Richard Jones 1807–1892
      3. 3. Jonathon (W) Jones 1807–1812
      4. 4. Benjamin Jones 1812–1853
      5. 5. Attai Jones 1813–1885
  2. 2. Ezra Nelson 1777–1835 m. Polly Parkhurst 1776–1826
    1. 1. Ezra (Thayer) Nelson 1823–1914 m. Augusta (Maria) Nelson 1824–1899
      1. 1. Annie (Valentine) Nelson 1849–1911
      2. 2. Isabel (Augusta) Nelson 1854–1939
    2. 2. James (Madison) Nelson 1809–1883 m. Anna (M) Nelson 1824–1872
      1. 1. Sarah (Stearns Stevens) Nelson 1841–1899
      2. 2. Abbie (Rebecca) Nelson 1843–1890
      3. 3. Caroline (B) Nelson 1845–1890
      4. 4. Charlotte (A) Nelson 1848–1915
    3. 3. Caroline Nelson 1807–1833
    4. 4. George (Clinton) Nelson 1812–1906 m. Mary (E.) Nelson 1818–1906
  3. 3. Esther Nelson 1770–1843
  4. 4. Stephen Nelson 1755–1793
  5. 5. Henry Nelson 1754–1805 m. Sibble Smith –1795
    1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1786–1859 m. Samuel Doughty 1788–1855
      1. 1. Hannah (Ann) Sprague 1811–1886
      2. 2. Henry (Nelson) Doughty 1802–1868
        1. 1. Alice (Doughty) Nelson 1832–1902
      3. 3. Edward Doughty 1807–1881
    2. 2. Henry Nelson 1788–1859 m. Abigail Nelson 1798–1871
      1. 1. Lucinda Howell 1813–1873
      2. 2. Thomas White 1825–
      3. 3. Sarah White 1827–
  6. 6. Arba Nelson 1772–1837 m. Abigail Parkhurst 1774–1866
  7. 7. Josiah (Nelson) Jr –1802

Josiah Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1732
16 Aug 1732
Birth of Josiah Nelson in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1750
1750-1850
Age 18
Josiah Nelson resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1754
25 Apr 1754
Age 22
Josiah Nelson was married in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1806
Abt 1806
Age 74
Josiah Nelson resided here in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
1806
29 Oct 1806
Age 74
Death of Josiah Nelson
None
1806
15 Apr 1806
Age 74
Josiah Nelson - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1807
23 Jun 1807
Age 75
Death of Josiah Nelson in Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1732
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277
    [2] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1850
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Milford, Massachusetts to the year 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1806
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1807
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 061 : 1907
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1806
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
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