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Lydia Nelson 1746–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA

Death Date: AFT 1784

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: John SR

Mother: Sarah Whitson

Spouse(s): Alexander Morehead

Children(s): William Moored, Charles Morehead, John Morehead, Lydia Morehead, Mary Morehead

The story of Lydia Nelson began in 1746 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA. Lydia Nelson married Alexander Morehead, and had children including Alexander Morehead, Charles Morehead, Joel Morehead, John Morehead, Lydia Morehead, Mary Morehead, William Moored. Lydia Nelson passed away in 1784 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Nelson began in 1746 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA.
  • Lydia Nelson married Alexander Morehead, and had children including Alexander Morehead, Charles Morehead, Joel Morehead, John Morehead, Lydia Morehead, Mary Morehead, William Moored.
  • Lydia Nelson passed away in 1784 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SR
1725–1784
Birth Location: Fauquier, Colonial Virginia, USA
JS
Sarah Whitson
–1807
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Alexander Morehead
1737–1816
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States
AM

Children(s)

William Moored
1772–1830
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
WM
Charles Morehead
–1838
Birth Location: –
CM
John Morehead
1776–1821
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
JM
Lydia Morehead
1778–1830
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Mary Morehead
1768–
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
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Lydia Nelson's Ancestors

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Lydia Nelson
1746–1784
Birth Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA
Parents
John Nelson SR
1725–1784
Fauquier, Colonial Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitson
–1807
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry Horatio Nelson) II
1673–1749
Kirby, Lancashire, , England
Sarah (Ann) Giles
1692–1755
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry I
1634–1677
Lettice Hodgshon
1636–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1604–1696
Alice Bowker
1604–1642

Lydia Nelson's Descendants

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Lydia Nelson (1746–AFT 1784) m. Alexander Morehead (1737–18 JUL 1816)
  1. 1. William Moored 1772–1830
  2. 2. Charles Morehead –1838
  3. 3. John Morehead 1776–1821
  4. 4. Lydia Morehead 1778–1830
  5. 5. Mary Morehead 1768–
    1. 1. Josias Oliver 1795–1855 m. Malinda (Elington "Linnea") Brooks 1809–1888
      1. 1. Lucretia (A) Oliver 1833–1875 m. Joseph (Martin) Reid 1832–1875
        1. 1. William (F) Reid 1858–
        2. 2. Joseph (M) Reid 1868–
        3. 3. Henry (W.) Reid 1868–1908
        4. 4. Virginia ("Jennie" A) Reid 1872–1956
        5. 5. Margaret (E) Reid 1874–
        6. 6. James (Henry) Reid 1865–1935
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Reid 1866–1938
        8. 8. George (Wesley Reid) SR 1859–1942 m. Emma (D.) Martin 1860–1936

Lydia Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Lydia Nelson in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA
1784
AFT 1784
Age 38
Death of Lydia Nelson in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Overwharton Parish, Stafford, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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