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Philip NELSON 1766–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1766

Birth Location: York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 5 Sept 1851

Death Location: Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Virginia)

Mother: Lucy GRYMES

Spouse(s): Sarah BURWELL

Children(s): Mary NELSON

The story of Philip NELSON began in 1766 in York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony. Philip NELSON married Sarah Nelson Burwell, and had children including Mary Nelson. Philip NELSON passed away in 1851 in Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip NELSON began in 1766 in York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony.
  • Philip NELSON married Sarah Nelson Burwell, and had children including Mary Nelson.
  • Philip NELSON passed away in 1851 in Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA.

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Philip NELSON's Ancestors

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Philip NELSON
1766–1851
Birth Place: York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony
Parents
Thomas "The Signer" NELSON (Governor of Virginia)
1738–1789
Yorktown, York Co., Virginia Colony
Lucy GRYMES
1742–1822
Grandparents
William (NELSON (Governor of) Virginia)
1711–1772
Yorktown, York Co., Virginia Colony
Elizabeth ("Betty") BURWELL
1718–1798
Lancaster, Virginia Colony
Philip GRYMES
1720–1768
Mary RANDOLPH
1729–1768
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas NELSON
1677–1745
Margaret READE
1654–
Nathaniel Hon.
1680–1721
Elizabeth CARTER
1692–1734
John (Col.)
1691–1748
Lucy LUDWELL
1698–1748
John Sir
1693–1737
Susanna BEVERLY
1693–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
–1712
Mary LILLY
–1722
Lewis (Hon.)
1652–1710
Abigail SMITH
1657–1692
Robert Virginia)
1663–1732
Judith ARMISTEAD
1665–1699
John (Col.)
1660–1709
Alice TOWNELEY
1675–1710
Philip (Hon.)
1671–1726
Hannah HARRISON
1678–1731
William I
1650–1711
Mary ISHAM
1659–1735
Peter Virginia)
1663–1728
Elizabeth PEYTON
1668–1723

Philip NELSON's Descendants

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Philip NELSON (4 March 1766–5 Sept 1851) m. Sarah (Nelson) BURWELL (1769–9 Dec 1856)
  1. 1. Mary NELSON 1792–1817 m. Bishop (William) MEADE 1789–1862

Philip NELSON's Timeline

2 Records

1766
4 March 1766
Birth of Philip NELSON in York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony
York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony
1851
5 Sept 1851
Age 85
Death of Philip NELSON in Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA
Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1766
    Event Place: York, Yorktown, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sept 1851
    Event Place: Millwood Clarke Co., Virginia, USA

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