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Mary Nelson 1801 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1801

Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1870

Death Location: Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA

Father: Mephiboseth Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Baxter

Spouse(s): Henry Croft

Children(s): Caroline Croft, Catherine Croft

The story of Mary Nelson began in 1801 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA. Mary Nelson married Henry Croft, and had children including Caroline Croft, Catherine Croft. Mary Nelson passed away in 1870 in Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Nelson began in 1801 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • Mary Nelson married Henry Croft, and had children including Caroline Croft, Catherine Croft.
  • Mary Nelson passed away in 1870 in Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mephiboseth Nelson
1775 – 1830
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
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Elizabeth Baxter
1777 – 1828
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Croft
1793 – 1857
Birth Location: Cortland, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Caroline Croft
1821 – 1904
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Croft
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: –
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Mary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nelson
1801 – 1870
Birth Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Parents
Mephiboseth Nelson
1775 – 1830
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Elizabeth Baxter
1777 – 1828
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Justus Nelson
1737 – 1803
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary Haight
1740 – 1775
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haight
1719 – 1776
Hannah Wright
1712 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Haight
1688 – 1772
Elizabeth Norton
1690 – 1775

Mary Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Mary Nelson (11 Apr 1801 – 20 Jul 1870) m. Henry Croft (3 Aug 1793 – 8 Aug 1857)
  1. 1. Caroline Croft (25 Jul 1821 – 30 Nov 1904) m. Joshua (Cornelius) Nelson (24 Oct 1818 – 14 Sep 1879)
    1. 1. Charles (Joshua) Nelson (8 Nov 1855 – 1944) m. Adeline Croft (25 Jul 1859 – 1948)
      1. 1. Charles (Carlton) Nelson (29 Nov 1887 – )
  2. 2. Catherine Croft (22 Jan 1827 – 1902) m. Sylvester Haight (12 Oct 1817 – 26 May 1898)
    1. 1. Adeline Haight (Jan 1870 – ) m. Ellsworth Croft (Dec 1870 – )
      1. 1. Leon (Elsworth) Croft (3 Jun 1895 – May 1975)
        1. 1. Leon (Elsworth) Croft (17 Sep 1925 – 28 Nov 2004)

Mary Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1801
11 Apr 1801
Birth of Mary Nelson in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
1870
20 Jul 1870
Age 69
Death of Mary Nelson in Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA
Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Garrison, Putnam, New York, USA
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