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Samuel James Nelson 1795–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1834

Death Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Isabella Richbourg

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The story of Samuel James Nelson began in 1795 in Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, Samuel James Nelson resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Samuel James Nelson passed away in 1834 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel James Nelson began in 1795 in Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Samuel James Nelson resided in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel James Nelson passed away in 1834 in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

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Samuel Nelson's Ancestors

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Samuel Nelson
1795–1834
Birth Place: Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Nelson
1765–1834
St Mark Parish, South Carolina, USA
Isabella (Louisa) Richbourg
1768–1864
St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Neilson
1732–1807
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Jean Gamble
1732–
James (C) Richbourg
1745–1803
St. Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, United States
Louisa (Levisea) Maples
1774–1817
St Marks Parish, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Samuel James Nelson was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1795
1795
Birth of Samuel James Nelson in Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 35
Samuel James Nelson resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
1834
3 Oct 1834
Age 39
Death of Samuel James Nelson in Lower Salem,SC
Lower Salem,SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Marriages, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Sumter, South Carolina; Page: 58; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 172; Family History Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Lower Salem,SC
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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