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Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson 1725 – 1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1725

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov. 27, 1807

Death Location: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Nelson

Mother: Mary Garland

Spouse(s): Alexander Head

Children(s): Henry Head, David Head, Elizabeth Head, Lucinda Head, Benjamin Head, Isaac Head, James (1760-1830)

In 1725, Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Nelson and Mary Garland. Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson married Alexander Spence Head, and had children including Henry Head, David Head, Elizabeth Head, Lucinda "Lucy" Head, Benjamin Head, Isaac Head, James Isaac Head (1760-1830). Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson passed away in 1807 in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Nelson and Mary Garland.
  • Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson married Alexander Spence Head, and had children including Henry Head, David Head, Elizabeth Head, Lucinda "Lucy" Head, Benjamin Head, Isaac Head, James Isaac Head (1760-1830).
  • Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson passed away in 1807 in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Nelson
1688 – 1739
Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Garland
1698 – 1748
Birth Location: New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Head
1723 – 1797
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
AH

Children(s)

Henry Head
1746 – 1807
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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David Head
1748 – 1792
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
DH
Elizabeth Head
1750 – 1775
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Lucinda Head
1750 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Head
1756 – 1808
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA or spotslvania
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Isaac Head
1758 – 1783
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
IH
James (1760-1830)
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County , Virginia
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Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Nelson
1725 – 1807
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Nelson
1688 – 1739
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Garland
1698 – 1748
New Kent Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Ann (Lunceford)) Nelson (9 Nov 1725 – Nov. 27, 1807) m. Alexander (Spence) Head (1723 – 16 Dec 1797)
  1. 1. Henry Head (1746 – 21 May 1807)
  2. 2. David Head (1748 – 1792) m. Isabelle Jones (1730 – 1810)
    1. 1. James (Enoch) Head (1775 – Jan 1843)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Head (1750 – 1775) m. John Martin
  4. 4. Lucinda ("Lucy") Head (1750 – 1840)
  5. 5. Benjamin Head (1756 – 1808)
  6. 6. Isaac Head (1758 – 1783)
  7. 7. James (Isaac Head) (1760-1830) (1760 – 1830) m. Mary (Lucy) Avary (1775 – May 1, 1830)
    1. 1. William Head (1789 – )
    2. 2. Richard (W "Avery") Head (1789 – 1880) m. Susannah (Pope (Head)) (1794-1860) (1794 – 22 Apr 1860) m. Esther ((Head)) (1807-1880) (March 1807 – 1880) m. Esther ((Head)) (1807-1880) (March 1807 – 1880)
      1. 1. John (R) Head (5 Aug 1816 – August 1866)
      2. 2. James (A) Head (5 Sep 1817 – 24 Dec 1895) m. Marjorie (Elvira) Wheeler (29 Feb 1828 – 25 Dec 1900)
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Head (APR 1843 – )
        2. 2. Martha (Indiana Angeline) Head (4 June 1846 – 7 Jun 1885)
        3. 3. Catherine (Evelyn) Head (1848 – Abt. 1882)
        4. 4. James (Wesley) Head (Mar 1850 – 1925)
        5. 5. John (David) Head (Dec 1860 – 1925)
        6. 6. Florida ("Flora") Head (Dec 1863 – 1931)
        7. 7. Robert (E Lee) Head (May 1868 – abt 1933)
        8. 8. Sadie (Violet) Head (12 Jan 1873 – 14 Apr 1953)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Sina) Head (19 June 1819 – 1872) m. James (Columbus) Abercrombie (1820 – Dec 2, 1892)
        1. 1. Richard (Hill) Abercrombie (16 June 1842 – 10 April 1925) m. Margarette (Ann) Milholland (Jan 1843 – Mar 1928) m. Jane Abbercrombie (abt 1845 – )
        2. 2. Johne Abbererumbee (abt 1845 – 18 June 1970)
        3. 3. John (Archibald) Abercrombie (19 Jan 1845 – 1895)
        4. 4. Susan (Ann Susanna) Abercrombie (16 Feb 1848 – 10 Aug 1935)
        5. 5. Susanah (Allen) Abercrombie (abt 1848 – 10 August 1935)
        6. 6. Mary (Ann Lucretia) Abercrombie (12 Dec 1850 – 3 Dec 1937)
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Lucretia) Abercrombie (12 December 1850 – 3 December 1937)
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth "Babe") Abercrombie (8-28-1853 – 10-19-1948)
        9. 9. James (Wesley) Abercrombie (abt 1857 – 23 April 1958)
        10. 10. Missouri (Josephine) Abercrombie (4 November 1865 – 3 SEP 1943)
        11. 11. James (Fuller) Abercrombie (6 July 1867 – 1958)
        12. 12. John (Wesley) Abercrombie (18 May 1872 – 18 June 1970)
        13. 13. Thomas Abercrombie (1873 – 1882)
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Head (December 5 , 1820 – March 3 , 1912)
      5. 5. Christopher (Emanuel) Head (October 24 , 1823 – September 26 , 1864)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Head (January 29 , 1827 – October 12 , 1856)
      7. 7. Marion (Mallisa) Head (8 Oct 1829 – June 1890)
      8. 8. Melissa (1829 Head) (1829-1890) (October 8 , 1829 – June 1890)
      9. 9. Charles (P Manon Head) (1830-1849) (1830 – June 13 , 1849)
      10. 10. Catherine (Kitty) Head (December 5 , 1832 – October 13 , 1921)
      11. 11. Susanna (Pheobe) Head (December 25 , 1835 – June 6 , 1924)
      12. 12. Malinda (Ann) Head (March 1839 – August 30 , 1893)
      13. 13. Richard (Henry) Head (July 16 , 1840 – abt 1901)
    3. 3. Benjamin Head (1792 – 1862) m. Catherine Morgan (1792 – about 1880)
      1. 1. Mary Head (1816 – )
      2. 2. Isaac Head (1818 – Aft. 1883)
      3. 3. Elias (Morgan) Head (Abt 1821 – Sep 1880)
      4. 4. Lydia Head (about 1823 – Aft. 1880)
      5. 5. Susan Head (1827 – Bef. 1870)
      6. 6. Benjamin (S.) Head (Abt. 1828 – 1872)
      7. 7. Jesse (Melvin) Head (1830 – 17 Feb 1889) m. Synthia (Adeline) Hutchins (4 January 1833 – 29 Nov 1906)
        1. 1. Francis Head (1853 – )
        2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Head (24 Mar 1856 – 11 Jul 1937)
        3. 3. John (Melvin) Head (12 Feb 1858 – 19 Aug 1930)
        4. 4. Mary (Lou Head) (Booth) (1860 – )
        5. 5. Albert Head (Feb 1860 – )
        6. 6. David Head (18 Jan 1867 – 16 Jun 1943) m. Idora Cornlieus (Jun 1877 – 8 January 1945)
        7. 7. Synthia (Adaline) Head (1870 – 16 May 1958) m. Hampton (V.) Pullen (May 1851 – 5 Mar 1915) m. Martin Smith (1868 – 18 Sep 1927)
        8. 8. Julia Head (1875 – )
        9. 9. Milie (Catherine) Head (20 Nov 1875 – 26 Oct 1950)
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann Catherine) Head (18 Feb 1831 – 17 Apr 1894)
      9. 9. Ezekiel (King) Head (15 October 1832 – 16 February 1917)
    4. 4. Spence Head (about 1792 – 1797)
    5. 5. Charles Head (21 May 1793 – 2 Apr 1855)
    6. 6. Mildred (( Millie )) Head (1794 – 1850)
    7. 7. Isaac (Marion Head) (1795-1862) (April 1 , 1795 – August 2 , 1862) m. Katherine Cavender (3 February 1805 – 6 March 1885)
      1. 1. Clemeth (A. J.) Head (11 October 1822 – 24 June 1891)
      2. 2. Rebecca Head (abt 1826 – 1901)
      3. 3. Vashti Cain (4 March 1826 – February 1911)
      4. 4. James (Washington) Head (4 August 1828 – 18 August 1899)
      5. 5. George (Washington) Head (1829 – 1912)
      6. 6. Frances Head (15 Dec 1834 – 30 Dec 1839)
      7. 7. Marcian Head (12 Dec 1835 – 8 Mar 1864)
      8. 8. "Susan" (Martha Susannah 1837) Head (1837 – 1909)
      9. 9. Nancy Head (1839 – 4 Jul 1876)
      10. 10. Caroline (Catherine "Kitty") Head (1842 – 12 Jun 1896)
      11. 11. William (Colquitt Knox Polk) Head (5 Nov 1848 – 18 Mar 1905)
    8. 8. Ketty Cavender (1 Apr 1795 – August 2, 1862)
    9. 9. Alsie ((Avery)) Head (1804 – 1861) m. Samuel (Voyles Veils Voiles Voils Voyls) Viles (1803 – 1885)
      1. 1. Sarah Voyles (1824 – 12 May 1859)
      2. 2. Newton (J Voyles Voiles Voils Voyls) Viles (1832 – )
      3. 3. John (L) Voyles (19 Jan 1833 – 6 Jun 1909)
      4. 4. William (Christopher) Voyles (7/3/1835 – 3 Mar 1887)
      5. 5. John Voyles (1837 – 1879)
      6. 6. Jacob (Christopher) Voyles (Jun 1838-42 – 1873)
      7. 7. Jasper Voyles (1841 – )
      8. 8. Susannah Voyles (1847 – )
      9. 9. Frances (W) Voyles (1850 – )
    10. 10. Richard Head (1804 – 4 Jun 1887)
    11. 11. Martha Head (1804 – 11 Nov 1830)
    12. 12. Baby (Girl) Head (1805 – 1805)
    13. 13. infant (death) Head (1805 – 1805)
    14. 14. Sampson (Head) (1807-1887) (July 25, 1807 – December 26, 1887)
    15. 15. James Head (1809 – )
    16. 16. James (A Head) (1817-1889) (September 5, 1817 – December 24, 1889)
    17. 17. Elizabeth ((Betsy ) Head) (1820-1880) (1820 – 1880) m. Berry Lowman (1820 – )
      1. 1. Andrew Lowman

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1725
9 Nov 1725
Birth of Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1807
Nov. 27, 1807
Age 82
Death of Sarah Ann (Lunceford) Nelson in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1725
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 27, 1807
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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