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Nelson Jennings 1765–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1765

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Jennings

Mother: Philadelphia Bruce

Spouse(s): Nancy Landrum, Henrietta Wilson, Louisa SANFORD

Children(s): Robert Jennings, Sandford Jennings

In 1765, Nelson Jennings entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to James Jennings And Philadelphia Bruce. Nelson Jennings married Henrietta Harriett Wilson, Louisa Melvina Sanford, Nancy Landrum, and had children including Robert Jennings, Sandford Jennings. Nelson Jennings passed away in 1853 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Nelson Jennings entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to James Jennings And Philadelphia Bruce.
  • Nelson Jennings married Henrietta Harriett Wilson, Louisa Melvina Sanford, Nancy Landrum, and had children including Robert Jennings, Sandford Jennings.
  • Nelson Jennings passed away in 1853 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Jennings
1765–1853
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Jennings
1737–1795
Va
Philadelphia Bruce
1737–1787
Prince Edward,Va Crown,,England
Grandparents
William (Henry Jennings Jr.) Capt.
1726–1793
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Agnes Dickerson
1727–1785
Nottoway, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1670–1775
MaryJane Pulliam
1704–1776
Thomas Dickerson
1673–1734
Mary Carber
1701–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Jennings
1629–1690
Mary Jennens
1636–1708
James Pulliam
1675–1703
William Dickerson
1650–1734
Pheobe Garland
1829–
James Carber
1675–1701
Hannah Forrest
1679–1763

Nelson Jennings's Descendants

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Nelson Jennings (11 Sep 1765–1853) m. Nancy Landrum (1803–) m. Henrietta ("Harriett") Wilson (1769–1812) m. Louisa (Melvina) SANFORD (1785–bef 1870)
  1. 1. Robert Jennings 1812–1888
  2. 2. Sandford Jennings 1830–1911

Nelson Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1765
11 Sep 1765
Birth of Nelson Jennings in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1853
1853
Age 88
Death of Nelson Jennings in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1765
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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