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Reverend Thomas Nelson 1702–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1750

Death Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Captain Jr

Mother: Ann Bell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walles

Children(s): John Nelson, Ann Nelson, Thomas Jr, Rachel Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson

In 1702, Reverend Thomas Nelson entered the world in Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain John Nelson Jr And Ann A Bell. Reverend Thomas Nelson married Elizabeth Walles, and had children including Ann Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, John Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Thomas Nelson Jr. Reverend Thomas Nelson passed away in 1750 in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Reverend Thomas Nelson entered the world in Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA, born to Captain John Nelson Jr And Ann A Bell.
  • Reverend Thomas Nelson married Elizabeth Walles, and had children including Ann Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, John Nelson, Rachel Nelson, Thomas Nelson Jr.
  • Reverend Thomas Nelson passed away in 1750 in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Jr
1675–1759
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
CJ
Ann Bell
1678–1754
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, United States
AB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Walles
1705–1752
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, United States
EW

Children(s)

John Nelson
1740–1783
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
JN
Ann Nelson
1729–
Birth Location: Carteret Co., N.C.
AN
Thomas Jr
1730–1789
Birth Location: Hunting Quarters, Carteret Co., N.C.
TJ
Rachel Nelson
1730–
Birth Location: Carteret Co., N.C.
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Elizabeth Nelson
1732–
Birth Location: Carteret Co., N.C.
EN

Reverend Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Nelson
1702–1750
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Captain John Nelson, Jr
1675–1759
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ann (A.) Bell
1678–1754
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Judge (John Nelson) Sr.
1650–1708
Carlton, Yorkshire, England
Jane (B) Harker
1637–1707
England
Great-Grandparents
George Nelson
1602–1698
Alice Boucher
1604–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nelson
1568–1617
Margaret White
1570–1614

Reverend Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (Thomas) Nelson (1702–12 Dec 1750) m. Elizabeth Walles (1705–1752)
  1. 1. John Nelson 1740–1783
    1. 1. John Nelson 1770–1840
      1. 1. Leonard (Thomas) Nelson 1800–1850 m. Lurena (Elizabeth) Hudgens 1805–1869
        1. 1. Thomas (M) Nelson 1823–1888 m. Mary Gridderson 1830–1891
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Sallie) Nelson 1843–1926
        3. 3. Ancil Nelson 1824–1880
        4. 4. Mary (A) Nelson 1832–
        5. 5. Josiah (Joseph) Nelson 1839–1863
        6. 6. William Nelson 1839–1850
        7. 7. Zelpha (L Zilphia Zylphia) Nelson 1844–1923
  2. 2. Ann Nelson 1729–
  3. 3. Thomas (Nelson) Jr 1730–1789
  4. 4. Rachel Nelson 1730–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Nelson 1732–

Reverend Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Reverend Thomas Nelson in Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1750
12 Dec 1750
Age 48
Death of Reverend Thomas Nelson in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1750
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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