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Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson 1710 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 May 1782

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Nelson

Mother: Hope Huckens

Spouse(s): James Kelley, Capt. Kelley

Children(s): Richard Kelley, Richard Kelley

Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was born in 1710 in Virginia, the child of Lt. John Thomas 'Scotch Tom' Nelson and Hope Huckens. Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson married James Henry Kelley, Capt. Richard Kelley, and had children including Richard 'Bussey' Kelley, Richard 'Bussey' Kelley. Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson passed away in 1782 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was born in 1710 in Virginia, the child of Lt. John Thomas 'Scotch Tom' Nelson and Hope Huckens.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson married James Henry Kelley, Capt. Richard Kelley, and had children including Richard 'Bussey' Kelley, Richard 'Bussey' Kelley.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson passed away in 1782 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Nelson
1675 – 1755
Birth Location: MA
LN
Hope Huckens
1677 – 1782
Birth Location: Barnstable, Plymouth County
HH

Spouses(s)

James Kelley
1700 – 1768
Birth Location: Virginia
JK
Capt. Kelley
1697 – 1746
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
CK

Children(s)

Richard Kelley
1727 – 1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts
RK
Richard Kelley
1727 – 1790
Birth Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts
RK

Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nelson
1710 – 1782
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Lt. John Thomas 'Scotch Tom' Nelson
1675 – 1755
MA
Hope Huckens
1677 – 1782
Barnstable, Plymouth County
Grandparents
Hugh (Humphrey) Nelson
1658 – 1708
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Sarah Jackson
1653 – 1740
Penrith Parish, Cumberland, England
Elder (John) Huckens
1649 – 1678
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hope Chipman
1652 – 1728
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Nelson
1620 – 1670
Bridget Ramney
1620 – 1670
ROBERT JACKSON
1634 – 1675
ELLEN HAMBLINGTON
1635 – 1740
Thomas Huckens
1619 – 1721
Rosa Hyllier
1624 –
Elder Chipman
1626 – 1708
Hope Howland
1629 – 1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Nelson
1591 – 1674
Lady Nelson
1600 – 1657
John Rumney
1589 – 1648
Lady Nelson
1600 – 1671
Thomas Chipman
1567 – 1623
Ann Derby
1587 – 1636
John Howland
1602 – 1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607 – 1687

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Nelson (1710 – 8 May 1782) m. James (Henry) Kelley (1 January 1700 – 17 May 1768) m. Capt. (Richard) Kelley (Oct.20 1697 – 1746)
  1. 1. Richard ('Bussey') Kelley (7 Nov 1727 – 1790) m. Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt (abt 1744 – 1790)
    1. 1. Joel (F.) Kelley (1772 – 17 Oct 1864) m. Letta (or Letty) Dougherty (abt 1783 – 1865)
      1. 1. Nathan (R) Kelley (29 November 1811 – 2 Jul 1878) m. Emelia ("Edith") Riggs (abt 1844 – 30 Dec 1901)
        1. 1. John (W. G.) Kelley (14 Feb 1845 – 12 Sep 1918) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Duncan (10 Mar 1860 – 28 Dec 1942)

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

28 Records

1696
20 Feb 1696
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1710
1710
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, USA
King George, King George, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Virginia
Virginia
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
1712
17 August 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Middleborough, Massachusetts
1712
17 August 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Middleborough, Massachusetts
1712
17 Aug 1712
Age 2
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Middleborough, Massachusetts
Middleborough, Massachusetts
1716
2 May 1716
Age 6
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America
1716
14 May 1716
Age 6
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was baptized in Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
1718
1718
Age 8
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in New Yorkshire, England
New Yorkshire, England
1734
1734
Age 24
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was married
None
1746
1746
Age 36
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1752
20 February 1752
Age 42
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was married in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1757
10 November 1757
Age 47
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson was married in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1782
8 May 1782
Age 72
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 80
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 90
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson resided here in Accomack, Virginia
Accomack, Virginia
1800
1800
Age 90
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina
Fairfield, South Carolina
1807
1807
Age 97
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
1807
1807
Age 97
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
1807
28 May 1807
Age 97
Burial of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson in Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
1812
1812
Age 102
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 110
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Nelson resided here in Capt Daniel Marrians District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Daniel Marrians District, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1716
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: New Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1696
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1712
    Event Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1712
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Middleborough, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 May 1716
    Event Place: Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1734

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 February 1752
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1757
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 175; Image: 115; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 222A; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Daniel Marrians District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Daniel Marrians District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 730; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1782
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1807
    Event Place: Carlisle-St. Mary, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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