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Robert Nelson 1780 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Barrett

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s): Mahalia Nelson

In 1780, Robert Nelson entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Nelson and Rebecca Barrett. Robert Nelson married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Mahalia Nelson. Robert Nelson passed away in 1840 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Robert Nelson entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, born to Robert Nelson and Rebecca Barrett.
  • Robert Nelson married Nancy Sparks, and had children including Mahalia Nelson.
  • Robert Nelson passed away in 1840 in Franklin, Alabama, United States.

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Robert Nelson's Ancestors

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Robert Nelson
1780 – 1840
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Robert Nelson
1745 – 1808
Virginia, United States
Rebecca Barrett
1747 – 1824
South Carolina, United States
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Robert Nelson's Descendants

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Robert Nelson (1780 – 1840) m. Nancy Sparks (1783 – 1850)
  1. 1. Mahalia Nelson (1818 – 1854) m. Burrell Lee (1789 – Oct 1896)
    1. 1. Isabelle Lee (1837 – 1900) m. James (M) Cobb (1816 – 1910) m. Benjamin Pate (abt 1800 – 1883)
      1. 1. E (M) Cobb (1849 – )
      2. 2. Emily (Adline) Cobb (1852 – )
      3. 3. Henry (W) Cobb (1859 – 1902)
      4. 4. Thomas Cobb (1869 – )
      5. 5. John (H) Cobb (1871 – 1952)
    2. 2. Rebecca Lee (29 Dec 1837 – 7 Feb 1922) m. John (Jordan) Pate (18 Dec 1836 – 26 Feb 1922)
      1. 1. John (Calvin) Pate (13Dec1857 – 18Mar1934) m. Mary (Ellen) Wilson
      2. 2. James (Burel) Pate (25Jun1859 – 4Jan1926) m. Senie (30Jun1861 – 22Mar1941)
      3. 3. Julia (M.) Pate (20May1864 – 14May1927) m. Joseph (D.) McClain
      4. 4. Sarah (A.) Pate (26Nov1867 – 14Aug1959)
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Pate (7Dec1870 – 2Jul1953) m. John (D) Hildreth (20Mar 1858 – 20Mar1930)
      6. 6. Thomas (Wesley) Pate (12Jan1872 – 06May1946) m. Callie (Emma) Godwin (25 Dec 1869 – 7 Dec 1946)
        1. 1. Hattie (Lee) Pate (15 Dec 1894 – 12 Sep 1990) m. Henry (Herbert) Rodgers (29 Aug 1893 – 16 Nov 1957)
        2. 2. Walter (Elijah) Pate (24 Feb 1896 – 26 Sep 1985)
        3. 3. William (Wesley) Pate (15 Mar 1898 – 10 Jul 1989)
        4. 4. Rosa (Mae) Pate (21 Dec 1900 – 19 Jan 1981)
        5. 5. Lewis (Jordan) Pate (12 Dec 1901 – 14 Oct 1988) m. Rosa (C) Morris (2 Sep 1900 – 28Nov1979)
        6. 6. James (Lester) Pate (26 Aug 1903 – 11 Jul 1983)
        7. 7. Harvey (Godwin) Pate (17 Feb 1906 – 23 Dec 1975)
        8. 8. Evelyn (Rebecca) Pate (8 Oct 1908 – 1 Sep 1989)
      7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Pate (21Feb1875 – 1Jun1943) m. Annie (19 Aug 1877 – 05 Nov 1966)
      8. 8. Malisa (Rebecca) Pate (28Feb1877 – 18Aug1942)
      9. 9. Viola (Melvina) Pate (19Jul1880 – 19Jan1966) m. William (Allen) Godwin (1871 – 1955)
    3. 3. Nancy Pate (1837 – ) m. Burrell Lee (1789 – Oct 1896)
      1. 1. Thomas Lee (1855 – ) m. Catherine Nelson
      2. 2. Jefferson Lee (1858 – )

Robert Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Robert Nelson in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Death of Robert Nelson in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States

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