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Rev. William Nelson 1654–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1654

Birth Location: Scarning, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 27 Jan 1713

Death Location: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Father: Edmund Nelson

Mother: Alice Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Sheene

Children(s): George Nelson

In 1654, Rev. William Nelson entered the world in Scarning, Norfolk, England, born to Edmund Nelson And Alice Smith. Rev. William Nelson married Mary Sheene, and had children including George Nelson. Rev. William Nelson passed away in 1713 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Rev. William Nelson entered the world in Scarning, Norfolk, England, born to Edmund Nelson And Alice Smith.
  • Rev. William Nelson married Mary Sheene, and had children including George Nelson.
  • Rev. William Nelson passed away in 1713 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev. Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Nelson
1654–1713
Birth Place: Scarning, Norfolk, England
Parents
Edmund Nelson
1629–1711
Wendling, Norfolk, England
Alice Smith
1631–1687
Litcham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Edmund (Nelson) Senr
1610–1711
Wendling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
JOANNA (JOAN GRIFFIN 1609) ENG
1609–
Wendling, Norfolk, ENG
William Smyth
1619–1678
Barton, Westmorland, England
Agnis Savage
1618–1692
Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1580–1654
Lady LOW
1584–1655
William Smith
1589–1650
Ann Hewley
1590–1657
Richard Savage
1577–1639
Charitie Wilie
1576–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1550–1618
Lady Morfewe
1552–1631
Thomas Lowe
1551–
Robert Savage
1555–1605
Charls Wilie
1550–

Rev. Nelson's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Nelson (16 Feb 1654–27 Jan 1713) m. Mary Sheene (Jan 1652–2 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. George Nelson 1697–1763
    1. 1. George Nelson 1734–1806 m. Elizabeth Watson 1729–1769
      1. 1. Ann Nelson 1765–1844 m. Henry Dickinson 1770–1856
        1. 1. Thomas Dickinson 1804–1881 m. Ann Ward 1807–1876
        2. 2. Mary Dickinson 1809– m. John Hydes 1804–1883
        3. 3. Eleanor Dickinson 1801–1861 m. Thomas Thacker 1797–1871
      2. 2. George Nelson 1765–1828
        1. 1. Susanna Nelson 1801–1870

Rev. Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1654
16 Feb 1654
Birth of Rev. William Nelson in Scarning, Norfolk, England
Scarning, Norfolk, England
1713
27 Jan 1713
Age 59
Death of Rev. William Nelson in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1654
    Event Place: Scarning, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1713
    Event Place: St Giles Cripplegate, London, England

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