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Margaret "Peggy" Nelson 1754–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1819

Death Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Whitson

Spouse(s): William Jr, Rev. Willis

Children(s): James Willis, William Willis

In 1754, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to John Nelson Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Whitson. In 1790, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Margaret "Peggy" Nelson married Rev Joseph Willis, William Willis Jr, and had children including James Willis, William John Willis. Margaret "Peggy" Nelson passed away in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson entered the world in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States, born to John Nelson Sr And Sarah Elizabeth Whitson.
  • In 1790, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Nelson married Rev Joseph Willis, William Willis Jr, and had children including James Willis, William John Willis.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Nelson passed away in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Nelson
1754–1819
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Nelson Sr
1715–1784
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitson
1726–1809
Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (Horatio Nelson) ll
1673–1749
Kirby, Lancashire, England
Lady (Sarah Ann) Giles
1690–1755
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William II
1670–1710
Anne West
1666–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gyles
1643–1700
Dorcas Giles
1640–1723

Margaret Nelson's Descendants

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Margaret ("Peggy") Nelson (10 Dec 1754–1 Aug 1819) m. William (Willis) Jr (1744–Dec 1793) m. Rev. (Joseph) Willis (1752–1854)
  1. 1. James Willis 1780–1830 m. Elizabeth Oakley 1778–1850
    1. 1. SAMUEL (G) Willis 1799–1860 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Morris 1801–1860
      1. 1. Griffin (Goss) Willis 1837–1907 m. Hannah ("Anna" House) Willis 1841–1933
        1. 1. ROBERT (Lee) Willis 1866–1963 m. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1877–1963
  2. 2. William (John) Willis 1789–1866

Margaret Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1754
10 Dec 1754
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Nelson in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 36
Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 56
Margaret "Peggy" Nelson resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1819
1 Aug 1819
Age 65
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Nelson in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 452; Image: Ncm252_42-0264; FHL Roll: 0337915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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