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Sarah Nelson 1718 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1718

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: United States

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Delamar

Spouse(s): Joseph Plumstead

Children(s): Dorothy Plumstead, Joseph Plumsted, Margaret Plumsted, James Plumstead, Nathaniel Plumstead

The story of Sarah Nelson began in 1718 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States. Sarah Nelson married Joseph Plumstead, and had children including Dorothy Plumstead, Joseph Plumsted, Margaret Plumsted, James Plumstead, Nathaniel Plumstead. Sarah Nelson passed away in 1828 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Nelson began in 1718 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Sarah Nelson married Joseph Plumstead, and had children including Dorothy Plumstead, Joseph Plumsted, Margaret Plumsted, James Plumstead, Nathaniel Plumstead.
  • Sarah Nelson passed away in 1828 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1701 – 1755
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Delamar
1705 – 1755
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Plumstead
1720 – 1753
Birth Location: Marlborough MM, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Plumstead
1739 –
Birth Location: New York, British America
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Joseph Plumsted
1742 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Margaret Plumsted
1745 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
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James Plumstead
1752 –
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, United States
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Nathaniel Plumstead
1754 –
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York
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Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nelson
1718 – 1828
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
John Nelson
1701 – 1755
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jean) Delamar
1705 – 1755
Grandparents
John Nelson
1670 – 1760
Norfolk, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Bell
1680 – 1746
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1640 – 1715
Jane Harker
1637 – 1707
Joseph Bell
1658 – 1745
Margaret Withers
1655 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

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Sarah Nelson (ABT 1718 – 1828) m. Joseph Plumstead (1720 – 1753)
  1. 1. Dorothy Plumstead (1739 – ) m. Charles Wheeler (1735 – )
  2. 2. Joseph Plumsted (1742 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Plumsted (ABT 1745 – ) m. Richard Woolsey (1750 – 20 OCT 1832) m. Abraham Wheeler (1742 – ) m. Richard Woolsey (1725 – 1811)
    1. 1. Josiah Woolsey (1766 – 2 JUN 1861)
    2. 2. Wesley Woolsey (1768 – 1782)
    3. 3. Nathaniel Woolsey (1769 – BEF 1850) m. Rebecca Rice (1787 – ) m. Susannah (1786 – 1850) m. Rebecca Glenn (<1786> – )
    4. 4. Joseph Woolsey (1771 – 1839) m. Abigail Schaffer (13 SEP 1786 – 3 SEP 1848)
      1. 1. Henry (Hopkins) Woolsey (ABT 1799 – 1 MAY 1848) m. Mary Casteen (1803 – AFT 1860)
      2. 2. Thomas Woolsey (3 NOV 1805 – 5 JAN 1897) m. Mary Burrell (11 APR 1813 – 2 APR 1897) m. Eliza (Ann) Holdway (ABT 1805 – ABT 1903) m. Catherine (Lukettis) Hickerson (3 FEB 1818 – ) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Holdaway (14 JUL 1829 – 14 JAN 1905) m. Julia (Ann) Mitchell (18 FEB 1828 – 10 JAN 1896) m. Mary Lane (13 MAR 1847 – BEF 1880) m. Lucretia Willis (27 APR 1800 – 15 AUG 1850) m. Susan (Maria) Miles (28 OCT 1851 – 4 OCT 1916)
      3. 3. Hyrum Woolsey (4 MAY 1807 – ) m. Rachael Mitchell (1807 – )
      4. 4. Richard Woolsey (28 AUG 1808 – 13 FEB 1878) m. Clarissa Cole (6 MAY 1825 – 13 MAR 1885)
        1. 1. Sarah (Abigail) Woolsey (23 JAN 1848 – 5 MAY 1902) m. St. (Clair) Forsha (26 JAN 1833 – 11 JAN 1892)
        2. 2. Brigham (H) Woolsey (8 OCT 1850 – 8 OCT 1850)
        3. 3. Mary (E) Woolsey (27 APR 1852 – 27 APR 1852)
        4. 4. James (Richard) Woolsey (15 APR 1854 – 21 NOV 1909) m. Roxene (Seaney) Hale (14 JAN 1860 – 21 APR 1937)
        5. 5. Wilford (Woodruff) Woolsey (11 JAN 1857 – 28 JUN 1861)
        6. 6. David (Mark) Woolsey (13 JAN 1859 – 1 AUG 1936) m. Mary Ipson (27 APR 1864 – 4 DEC 1889) m. Sarah Ipson (13 MAR 1860 – 10 JUN 1948)
        7. 7. Orson Woolsey (25 APR 1861 – 25 JUN 1861)
        8. 8. Rachel (E) Woolsey (2 JUL 1862 – 2 JUL 1862)
        9. 9. Melissa Woolsey (2 NOV 1862 – 6 MAY 1866)
        10. 10. Martin (Owen) Woolsey (17 MAY 1864 – 10 JAN 1945) m. Sarah (Emily) Woolsey (6 MAR 1861 – 17 NOV 1920) m. Janette Lemmon (30 DEC 1893 – 6 MAY 1971)
        11. 11. Agatha (Adeline) Woolsey (3 MAR 1866 – 3 NOV 1946) m. Jesse (Payton) Holt (11 OCT 1863 – 2 JUL 1944)
      5. 5. John Woolsey (ABT 1810 – 12 MAR 1847) m. Jane Haley (1814 – AFT 19 MAR 1863)
      6. 6. Mary Woolsey (1812 – BEF 1837) m. Thomas Whitson (1796 – AFT JUN 1870)
      7. 7. Agatha (Ann) Woolsey (18 JAN 1814 – 4 JUN 1866) m. John (Doyle) Lee (6 SEP 1812 – )
      8. 8. Nancy Woolsey (ABT 1817 – ) m. Thomas (A) Gatewood (1806 – AFT 1870)
      9. 9. Elizabeth Woolsey (25 MAR 1818 – 8 AUG 1847) m. John (Bunyon) Heninger (23 NOV 1819 – 27 JUN 1908)
      10. 10. Sarah Woolsey (2 OCT 1820 – 21 FEB 1899) m. William (M.) Stevens (1814 – AUG 1834) m. George (Washington) Hickerson (13 DEC 1813 – 17 AUG 1884)
      11. 11. Rachel (Andora) Woolsey (5 AUG 1825 – 7 JUL 1912) m. John (Doyle) Lee (6 SEP 1812 – )
      12. 12. William (Andrew) Woolsey (1 JAN 1833 – 8 DEC 1893) m. Emily (Amanda) Rockwell (31 JAN 1833 – 28 MAR 1908) m. Ann Jones (13 JUN 1832 – 8 SEP 1910)
    5. 5. Thomas Woolsey (ABT 1771 – 1819) m. Margery Burns (ABT 1778 – ) m. Sally Barnes (ABT 1777 – )
    6. 6. Sarah Woolsey (1777 – ABT 1840) m. John Grassham (1780 – ) m. Ebenezer Vaughan
    7. 7. Ruth Woolsey (22 DEC 1777 – 28 JUN 1820) m. Valentine Lewis (ABT 1772 – 20 MAY 1832)
    8. 8. Richard Woolsey (22 OCT 1779 – 30 JUL 1832) m. Polly Loveall (ABT 1782 – 29 OCT 1857)
    9. 9. Jacob (C) Woolsey (22 AUG 1781 – AFT 1850) m. Elizabeth Weger (1783 – 1831) m. Eliza Trick (20 MAR 1812 – 12 AUG 1878) m. Catherine (1787 – From 1860 to 1870)
    10. 10. Eli Woolsey (1792 – )
    11. 11. George (Washington) Woolsey (1795 – 10 JUL 1830) m. Jane Haley (1792 – 1865) m. Elizabeth Goforth (1791 – )
    12. 12. Nancy Woolsey (1795 – 4 JAN 1874) m. John Parker (<1781> – ) m. Jonathan Shepherd (<1781> – ) m. Matthew Hall (<1781> – )
  4. 4. James Plumstead (1752 – )
  5. 5. Nathaniel Plumstead (ABT 1754 – ) m. Sarah Quimby (ABT 1754 – 1844)

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
ABT 1718
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
1828
1828
Age 110
Death of Sarah Nelson in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1718
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: United States
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