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Nelson Carter Dawson 1760–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1843

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Dawson

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Lucy Goode

Children(s): Elizabeth Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Lucy Dawson, Matilda Dawson, Ann Dawson, Samuel Dawson, Mary Dawson

In 1760, Nelson Carter Dawson entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Dawson And Elizabeth Carter. Nelson Carter Dawson married Lucy Goode, and had children including Ann Goode Dawson, Elizabeth Carter Dawson, Elizabeth Virginia Dawson, Lucy Dawson, Mary Goode Dawson, Matilda Dawson, Samuel Gaines Dawson. Nelson Carter Dawson passed away in 1843 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1760, Nelson Carter Dawson entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Dawson And Elizabeth Carter.
  • Nelson Carter Dawson married Lucy Goode, and had children including Ann Goode Dawson, Elizabeth Carter Dawson, Elizabeth Virginia Dawson, Lucy Dawson, Mary Goode Dawson, Matilda Dawson, Samuel Gaines Dawson.
  • Nelson Carter Dawson passed away in 1843 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Dawson's Ancestors

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Nelson Dawson
1760–1843
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Dawson
1744–1812
Eastland,Goochland,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Carter
1727–1808
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col (John Dabney) Dawson
1683–1761
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
Rebecca Martin
1684–1754
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Job Carter
1710–1782
Amherst County, VA
Sarah Thomas
1692–1788
New Haven County, CT
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1630–1698
Martha Martin
1660–1703
Abram Martin
1644–1711
Elizabeth Bell
1655–1710
Peter Carter
1689–1789
Judith Norris
1706–1765
Samuel Thomas
1651–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1599–1664
Joan
1599–
Sir Martin
1616–1673
Maude Marshall
1615–1670
John Martin
1616–1673
Maude Marshall
1615–1670
Francis BELL
1611–1689
Rebecca Wyandanch
1611–1684
Thomas (Captain)
1672–1733
Arabella Williamson
1672–1733
John Norris
1684–1718
Mary Opie
1689–1723
John III
1614–1671
Tabitha Charles
1618–1690

Nelson Dawson's Descendants

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Nelson (Carter) Dawson (1760–20 Mar 1843) m. Lucy Goode (5 Feb 1775–29 Jan 1805)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia) Dawson 1798–1860 m. Samuel (Dabney) Ware 1787–1846
    1. 1. Mary (Burwell) Ware 1821–1900 m. Rev. (John Augustus) Hare 1812–1857
      1. 1. John (Augustus Hare) II 1844–1924 m. Lelia (J W) Howell 1856–1892
        1. 1. Josephine (Irene) Hare 1886–1930 m. Thomas (Alonzo) Greer 1880–1941
        2. 2. Mary (May (Mamie)) Hare 1876–1922
        3. 3. Thomas (W) Hare 1891–
        4. 4. Lela (Augusta) Hare 1877–1938
        5. 5. Anna (Florence (Annie)) Hare 1873–1958
        6. 6. Edna (Pearl) Hare 1888–1968
        7. 7. Bryan (Edward) Hare 1892–1892
        8. 8. John (Dabney) Hare 1890–1973
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Ruth) Hare 1886–1889
        10. 10. Thomas (William) Hare 1879–1963
        11. 11. Joseph (Lucius) Hare 1882–1901
        12. 12. Dabney Hare 1890–
        13. 13. Edna Hare 1888–
        14. 14. Lucius Hare 1883–
      2. 2. Moses (Edward) Hare 1849–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Hare 1843–
      4. 4. Thomas (Dabney "T. D.") Hare 1842–1909
      5. 5. Gustavus Hare 1846–
      6. 6. Wilbur (Fisk) Hare 1849–1851
      7. 7. David (Lucieus) Hare 1836–1858
      8. 8. Phileas (Septino) Hare 1854–1857
      9. 9. Moses Hare 1849–1860
      10. 10. Mary (F.) Hare 1841–1850
      11. 11. Emma (Rachel) Hare 1840–1850
    2. 2. Elvina Ware 1835–
    3. 3. Margaret Ware 1834–
    4. 4. Louisa Ware 1832–
    5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Ware 1822–1829
    6. 6. Burwell (Goode) Ware 1839–1839
    7. 7. Octavia (Sophronia) Ware 1833–1833
    8. 8. Nancy (Ann Timpson) Ware 1813–
    9. 9. William (Wirt) Ware 1836–1858
    10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Ware 1830–
    11. 11. Samuel (Dabney Ware) II 1826–1865
    12. 12. John (Nelson) Ware 1824–1878
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Dawson) Ware 1818–1850
    14. 14. Lucy (Goode) Ware 1816–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Carter) Dawson 1776–1825
  3. 3. Lucy Dawson 1798–
  4. 4. Matilda Dawson 1804–
  5. 5. Ann (Goode) Dawson 1802–1868
  6. 6. Samuel (Gaines) Dawson 1796–1835
  7. 7. Mary (Goode) Dawson 1792–1850

Nelson Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Nelson Carter Dawson in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1843
20 Mar 1843
Age 83
Death of Nelson Carter Dawson in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 803.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

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