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Robert G Nelson 1796 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1796

Birth Location: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire

Death Date: 14 Dec 1877

Death Location: Peatone, , Kansas

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Agnes Gray

Spouse(s): Cynthia Bigelow

Children(s): Laura Nelson, Peter Nelson, William Nelson, Jabez Nelson, Cynthia Nelson, Agnes Nelson

Robert G Nelson was born in 1796 in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Robert Nelson and Agnes Gray. In 1850, Robert G Nelson resided in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire. In 1860, Robert G Nelson resided in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire. Robert G Nelson married Cynthia Bigelow, and had children including Laura S Nelson, Peter O Nelson, William R Nelson, Jabez Bigelow Nelson, Cynthia A Nelson, Agnes E Nelson. Robert G Nelson passed away in 1877 in Peatone, , Kansas.

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Biography

  • Robert G Nelson was born in 1796 in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire, the child of Robert Nelson and Agnes Gray.
  • In 1850, Robert G Nelson resided in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, Robert G Nelson resided in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • Robert G Nelson married Cynthia Bigelow, and had children including Laura S Nelson, Peter O Nelson, William R Nelson, Jabez Bigelow Nelson, Cynthia A Nelson, Agnes E Nelson.
  • Robert G Nelson passed away in 1877 in Peatone, , Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1770 – 1848
Birth Location: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Agnes Gray
1778 – 1850
Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Bigelow
1799 – 1883
Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
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Children(s)

Laura Nelson
1826 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Peter Nelson
1827 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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William Nelson
1829 – 1884
Birth Location: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
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Jabez Nelson
1832 – 1905
Birth Location: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
JN
Cynthia Nelson
1835 – 1920
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Agnes Nelson
1838 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1796 – 1877
Birth Place: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
Parents
Robert Nelson
1770 – 1848
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Agnes Gray
1778 – 1850
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Descendants

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Robert (G) Nelson (28 Jan 1796 – 14 Dec 1877) m. Cynthia Bigelow (4 Mar 1799 – 9 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. Laura (S) Nelson (1826 – )
  2. 2. Peter (O) Nelson (1827 – )
    1. 1. Louisa Nelson (1862 – ) m. Edward Richards (Oct 1867 – )
      1. 1. Pearle (E) Richards (abt 1895 – 19 Apr 1984) m. Fleming
      2. 2. Nelson (E) Richards (abt 1896 – ) m. Fannie (N) Seely (1903 – )
        1. 1. Priscilla (L) Richards (abt 1923 – 11 Oct 1987) m. Plunkett
      3. 3. Lillian (L) Richards (abt 1901 – )
    2. 2. Irving Nelson (1863 – )
    3. 3. James (Gilkerson) Nelson (11 Nov 1866 – 17 Nov 1954) m. Addie (Louise) Blood (31 Aug 1878 – 20 Nov 1913)
      1. 1. Edna (A) Nelson (abt 1905 – )
      2. 2. Isabel (F) Nelson (1907 – )
      3. 3. Edwin (B) Nelson (abt 1908 – )
  3. 3. William (R) Nelson (13 Jun 1829 – Dec 1884) m. Lydia (J) Way (15 Apr 1829 – Aug 1889)
    1. 1. Horace Nelson (1857 – ) m. Florinda (R) Locke (23 Jul 1860 – 17 Nov 1945)
      1. 1. Hannibal (Locke) Nelson (29 Oct 1884 – 8 Apr 1948)
    2. 2. Wilbur Nelson (1859 – ) m. Agnes (E) Gibson (abt 1868 – )
      1. 1. Josephine (Beatha) Nelson (abt 1892 – )
      2. 2. William (James) Nelson (29 Jun 1897 – )
      3. 3. Addie (Marion) Nelson (October 02, 1906 – July 11, 2000)
      4. 4. Dwight (W) Nelson (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Pearl (Edwin) Nelson (9 Feb 1910 – )
    3. 3. George (A.) Nelson (abt 1863 – ) m. Christina (J) Miles (abt 1866 – )
      1. 1. George (Miles) Nelson (10 Sep 1891 – ) m. Lurie Collie (abt 1890 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Cobb) Nelson (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Marjorie Nelson (abt 1894 – )
    4. 4. Mary (A.) Nelson (abt 1865 – )
    5. 5. C. (Alace) Nelson (abt 1867 – )
    6. 6. Jennie (B.) Nelson (abt 1871 – )
  4. 4. Jabez (Bigelow) Nelson (8 Nov 1832 – 1905) m. Polly (Ann) Park (20 Mar 1846 – June 11, 1893)
    1. 1. Maverick Nelson (abt 1872 – 16 Jun 1884)
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Nelson (4 Sep 1872 – )
    3. 3. Lucius (William) Nelson (4 Sep 1874 – 6 Feb 1968) m. Mary (Frances) Joy (Dec 1880 – )
      1. 1. Marion (J) Nelson (9 Nov 1915 – 1 Jun 1996) m. Lee
        1. 1. Monica (Donnelly) Lee (15 Oct 1948 – 25 Jan 1982)
      2. 2. Louis (William) Nelson (1918 – )
    4. 4. Alonzo (Bigelow) Nelson (27 Mar 1881 – 6 Dec 1947)
    5. 5. Ella (J) Nelson (abt 1883 – 25 Jan 1964)
  5. 5. Cynthia (A) Nelson (1835 – 24 Jun 1920) m. John (W) Bryant (9 Oct 1836 – 28 Apr 1877)
    1. 1. Laurie (Moore) Bryant (10 Oct 1865 – 19 Sep 1944) m. Robert (Moore) Christopher (1862 – 18 Jul 1929)
      1. 1. Stanley (B) Christopher (7 Jul 1890 – )
      2. 2. Robert (S) Christopher (abt 1904 – )
  6. 6. Agnes (E) Nelson (1838 – )

Robert Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1796
28 Jan 1796
Birth of Robert G Nelson in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
1850
1850
Age 54
Robert G Nelson resided here in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 64
Robert G Nelson resided here in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
1870
1870
Age 74
Robert G Nelson resided here in Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
1877
14 Dec 1877
Age 81
Death of Robert G Nelson in Peatone, , Kansas
Peatone, , Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1796
    Event Place: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_670; Page: 67; Image: 354.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 65; Image: 128.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 65; Image: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_670; Page: 67; Image: 354.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manteno, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Peatone, , Kansas
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