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Josiah Nelson 1762–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1762

Birth Location: Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Jun 1822

Death Location: Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Maj

Mother: Levinia McCUISTION

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In 1762, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Nelson Maj And Levinia Lenna Mccuistion. Josiah Nelson passed away in 1822 in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to John Nelson Maj And Levinia Lenna Mccuistion.
  • Josiah Nelson passed away in 1822 in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Josiah Nelson's Ancestors

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Josiah Nelson
1762–1822
Birth Place: Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John NELSON Maj
1751–1785
Overwarton, Stafford, Virginia Colony (also have NC)
Levinia ("Lenna") McCUISTION
1742–1818
Rowan Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
JAMES ("The Settler") McCUISTION
1700–1765
Dungiven, Londondery, County Derry, Ireland
SARAH (JENUT (or Janut Sarah)) BEHOL
1706–1783
Londonderry, County Derry, Ireland
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Josiah Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1762
12 Dec 1762
Birth of Josiah Nelson in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1822
9 Jun 1822
Age 60
Death of Josiah Nelson in Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1762
    Event Place: Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Hawfields, Orange, North Carolina, United States

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