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Richard Nelson 1550 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1550

Birth Location: Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 APR 1617

Death Location: Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Cecila Maxey

Spouse(s): Margaret Marie

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson, Richard Nelson, Mary Nelson, Dorothie Nelson, George Nelson, Henrie Nelson, Jane Nelson, Alice Nelson, Nanthaniel Nelson, Christopher Nelson

The story of Richard Nelson began in 1550 in Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Nelson married Margaret Marie, and had children including Elizabeth 1597 Nelson, Richard 1594 Nelson, Mary 1600 Nelson, Dorothie Nelson, George John Nelson, Henrie Nelson, Jane Nelson, Alice Nelson, Nanthaniel Nelson, Christopher Nelson. Richard Nelson passed away in 1617 in Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nelson began in 1550 in Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Nelson married Margaret Marie, and had children including Elizabeth 1597 Nelson, Richard 1594 Nelson, Mary 1600 Nelson, Dorothie Nelson, George John Nelson, Henrie Nelson, Jane Nelson, Alice Nelson, Nanthaniel Nelson, Christopher Nelson.
  • Richard Nelson passed away in 1617 in Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nelson
1550 – 1617
Birth Place: Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Nelson
1529 – 1617
Wrightington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Cecila Maxey
1533 –
United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Nelson
1500 –
Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Booth
1506 –
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ralph Maxey
1508 –
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Maxey
1507 –
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1455 – 1555
Alice Nelson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Nelson
– 1517
Margaret Reid
– 1517

Richard Nelson's Descendants

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Richard Nelson (ABT 1550 – 28 APR 1617) m. Margaret Marie (1550 – 1614)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (1597) Nelson (1593 – 1597) m. <Living>
  2. 2. Richard (1594) Nelson (ABT 1594 – ) m. Anne Rickall (ABT 1598 – )
  3. 3. Mary (1600) Nelson (1600 – ) m. <Living> m. Stephen Ellis (1598 – )
  4. 4. Dorothie Nelson (1601 – ) m. William Myers
  5. 5. George (John) Nelson (16 SEP 1602 – 20 APR 1696) m. Alice Bowker (1604 – )
    1. 1. Isabel Nelson (1621 – SEP 1632)
    2. 2. George (1623) Nelson (1623 – )
    3. 3. Martha Nelson (1628 – AUG 1647)
    4. 4. Anne Nelson (1632 – 1655)
    5. 5. Henry Nelson (26 DEC 1634 – 1677) m. Leticea Hodgson (10 MAR 1630 – 1673)
    6. 6. John Nelson (1640/1650 – 1715) m. Jane (Lee) Harker (1637 – 1707)
      1. 1. John Nelson (2 JUL 1670 – ABT 1760) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Bell (1680 – 1746)
        1. 1. John Nelson (SEP 1701 – 1755) m. Elizabeth (Jean) Delamar (1705 – 1755)
    7. 7. John Nelson
  6. 6. Henrie Nelson (ABT 1603 – ) m. Margaret Gill (ABT 1607 – )
  7. 7. Jane Nelson (1606 – 1612)
  8. 8. Alice Nelson (1607 – 1607)
  9. 9. Nanthaniel Nelson (1610 – 1800) m. <Living>
  10. 10. Christopher Nelson (1596 – ) m. Isabell Sawley (1598 – ) m. Ann Nelson m. Mary (1605 – )

Richard Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1550
ABT 1550
Birth of Richard Nelson in Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
ABT 1550
Richard Nelson was christened in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1617
28 APR 1617
Age 67
Death of Richard Nelson in Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1617
1617
Age 67
Burial of Richard Nelson in Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1550
    Event Place: Altofts, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1550
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 APR 1617
    Event Place: Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Malham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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