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Rebecca Johnson Nelson 1757–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1757

Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1823

Death Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA

Father: Lt. (Neilson)

Mother: Susannah Johnson

Spouse(s): Matthew Lt.

Children(s): David Wiley

The story of Rebecca Johnson Nelson began in 1757 in Harford County, Maryland, USA. Rebecca Johnson Nelson married Matthew William Wiley Lt, and had children including David Nelson Wiley. Rebecca Johnson Nelson passed away in 1823 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Johnson Nelson began in 1757 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.
  • Rebecca Johnson Nelson married Matthew William Wiley Lt, and had children including David Nelson Wiley.
  • Rebecca Johnson Nelson passed away in 1823 in Harford County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. (Neilson)
1722–1772
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Susannah Johnson
1725–1774
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Matthew Lt.
1751–1840
Birth Location: London Grove Twp Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

David Wiley
1783–1868
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Nelson
1757–1823
Birth Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Lt. William Howe Nelson (Neilson)
1722–1772
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Susannah (Hannah) Johnson
1725–1774
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Johnson
1694–1767
Newton Wamphry, Annandale, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1655–1714
Mary *
1656–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Nelson's Descendants

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Rebecca (Johnson) Nelson (24 Dec 1757–17 Mar 1823) m. Matthew (William Wiley) Lt. (17 Sep 1751–12 Mar 1840)
  1. 1. David (Nelson) Wiley 1783–1868 m. Annabel Manifold 1785–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wiley 1815–1893 m. Benjamin (B) Heaps 1813–1886
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Heaps 1836–1918 m. George (Hunter) Shane 1817–1877
        1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Rebecca) Shane 1864–1918 m. Joshua (Luther) Hitchcock 1857–1936
        2. 2. George (H) Shane 1866–1940
        3. 3. Milton (Grant) Shane 1869–1957 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrison 1875–1934
        4. 4. Annie (M) Shane 1874–1921
      2. 2. C. (Columbus) Heaps 1868–1896
      3. 3. Rebecca Heaps 1845–1895
      4. 4. David (Wiley) Heaps 1840–1927
    2. 2. David Wiley 1817–1905
    3. 3. Hannah (Hughes) Wiley 1830–1865
    4. 4. Joseph Wiley 1809–1887
    5. 5. Rebecca (Ann) Wiley 1807–1877

Rebecca Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1757
24 Dec 1757
Birth of Rebecca Johnson Nelson in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA
1823
17 Mar 1823
Age 66
Death of Rebecca Johnson Nelson in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Harford County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Harford County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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