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Richard Nelson 1648–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Leyland, Lancs, England

Death Date: May 1675

Death Location: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England

Father: Henry Nelson

Mother: Ann Weerden

Spouse(s): Anne Balshaw

Children(s): Henry Nelson

In 1648, Richard Nelson entered the world in Leyland, Lancs, England, born to Henry Nelson And Ann Weerden. Richard Nelson married Anne Balshaw, and had children including Henry Nelson. Richard Nelson passed away in 1675 in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Richard Nelson entered the world in Leyland, Lancs, England, born to Henry Nelson And Ann Weerden.
  • Richard Nelson married Anne Balshaw, and had children including Henry Nelson.
  • Richard Nelson passed away in 1675 in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Nelson's Ancestors

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Richard Nelson
1648–1675
Birth Place: Leyland, Lancs, England
Parents
Henry Nelson
1590–1641
Croston, Lancashire, England
Ann Weerden
1594–1648
Croston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Henry NELSON
–1615
Edward WEERDEN
1566–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Eem Starky
1570–1666
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nelson's Descendants

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Richard Nelson (1648–May 1675) m. Anne Balshaw (Abt. 1645–21 Jan 1676)
  1. 1. Henry Nelson 1669–1733 m. Elizabeth Staziker 1675–1724 m. Elizabeth Andreson 1673–1712
    1. 1. Henry Nelson 1697–1766 m. Ellin Hatch 1698–1775
      1. 1. Ann Nelson 1733–1789 m. Richard Wilson 1731–1816
        1. 1. Ann Wilson 1763–1838 m. William Johnson 1762–1845

Richard Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1615
21 May 1615
Birth of Richard Nelson in Croston, Lancashire, England
Croston, Lancashire, England
1641
1641
Birth of Richard Nelson in Leyland, Lancs, England
Leyland, Lancs, England
1648
1648
Birth of Richard Nelson in Leyland, Lancs, England
Leyland, Lancs, England
1675
May 1675
Age 27
Death of Richard Nelson in Mawdesley, Lancashire, England
Mawdesley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancs, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1615
    Event Place: Croston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancs, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1675
    Event Place: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England

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