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Robert Nelson 1719–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 13 March 1792

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John 3

Mother: Agnes Ayres

Spouse(s): Alice Nelson

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson

The story of Robert Nelson began in 1719 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England. Robert Nelson married Alice Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson. Robert Nelson passed away in 1792 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Nelson began in 1719 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England.
  • Robert Nelson married Alice Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson.
  • Robert Nelson passed away in 1792 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1719–1792
Birth Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Nelson (Nolson) 3
1688–1727
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Ayres
1695–1779
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Nolson
1636–1700
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, , England
Marie Lolley
1653–1703
Menwith Hill, Yorkshire, , England
Abraham Ayres
1652–1737
Great Gransden St. Bartholomew Church, Great Gransden, Toseland Hundred, Huntingdonshire, England
Goodeth Pedley
1660–
Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Ramsden
1608–1667
Jane Bentley
1630–1693
William great-grandfather)
1611–
Anne Ayre
1613–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsden
1558–1623
Mary Batte
1580–1623
Thomas Lolley
1600–1670
Simon Eyre
1584–1655
Johanna great-grandmother)
1583–1619
William Mountforde
1581–1664
Anne Pedley
1577–1623

Robert Nelson's Descendants

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Robert Nelson (1719–13 March 1792) m. Alice Nelson (1717–23 Jan 1802)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1755–1854
    1. 1. Elenor ((Ellen)) McFarland 1780–1857 m. Thomas (Boyd) Johnson 1780–1842
      1. 1. Catherine Waller 1815–1901 m. Wiley Waller 1809–1885
        1. 1. Lynn (B) Waller 1847–1925 m. Clarissa Cole 1850–1918
        2. 2. Thomas Waller 1838–1895
        3. 3. Nancy Waller 1844–1911
        4. 4. Joseph Waller 1846–1905
        5. 5. Lucinda Waller 1837–1910
        6. 6. James (K) Waller 1836–1885 m. Mary (A.) Waller 1839–
        7. 7. Alex (K) Waller 1841–1907
        8. 8. Rush Waller 1843–1915 m. Sarah Cole 1847–1940
        9. 9. Edmond (W.) WALLER 1854–1859
        10. 10. Celia (A) Waller 1849–1905 m. James (Littleton) Cole 1844–1920
        11. 11. Martin (R.) WALLER 1834–
        12. 12. Calvin (Alexander) Weller 1845–1932
        13. 13. S (E) Waller 1851–1870
        14. 14. Bettie Waller 1851–1917
    2. 2. Robert (B.) McFarlin 1776–1850
    3. 3. William McFarlin 1776–1824
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) McFarland 1781–1865
    5. 5. John (Joseph) McFarland 1775–1853
    6. 6. Thomas McFarland 1798–1861

Robert Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Robert Nelson in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
1792
13 March 1792
Age 73
Death of Robert Nelson in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1792
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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