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Major John Nelson 1753–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1753

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1819

Death Location: Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Alice Bohn

Spouse(s): Nancy Hunter

Children(s): ALEXANDER NELSON*

Major John Nelson was born in 1753 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Nelson And Alice Bohn. Major John Nelson married Nancy Ware Hunter, and had children including Alexander Franklin Nelson. Major John Nelson passed away in 1819 in Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Major John Nelson was born in 1753 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Robert Nelson And Alice Bohn.
  • Major John Nelson married Nancy Ware Hunter, and had children including Alexander Franklin Nelson.
  • Major John Nelson passed away in 1819 in Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1719–1792
Birth Location: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Bohn
1717–1802
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hunter
1764–1813
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, American Colonies
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Children(s)

ALEXANDER NELSON*
1791–1867
Birth Location: Catawba River, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Major Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Major Nelson
1753–1819
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Nelson
1719–1792
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Alice Bohn
1717–1802
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (Nelson (Nolson)) 3
1688–1727
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Georgina) Ayres
1695–1779
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Lathbury) (Nelson)
1693–1736
Of, , Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1636–1700
Abraham Ayres
1652–
Peter Lathbury
1685–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1604–1642

Major Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Major (John) Nelson (30 Mar 1753–21 Jul 1819) m. Nancy (Ware) Hunter (19 Jul 1764–11 Jan 1813)
  1. 1. ALEXANDER (FRANKLIN) NELSON* 1791–1867 m. Sarah (Ann) Brinson 1804–1847
    1. 1. Nancy (Caroline) Nelson 1823–1895 m. John (Harrison) Moore 1813–1858
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Moore 1852–1916 m. Andrew (J) Gilliam 1837–1925
        1. 1. Addie Atkinson 1873– m. Jefferson (Thomas) Atkinson 1869–1954

Major Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1753
30 Mar 1753
Birth of Major John Nelson in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1782
31 Jan 1782
Age 29
Major John Nelson was married in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1819
21 Jul 1819
Age 66
Death of Major John Nelson in Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA
Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1782
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Tunica, West Felicianna, Louisiana, USA
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