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Sir William Nelson 1549–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1598

Death Location: Drax, Yorkshire, England

Father: Matthew Nelson

Mother: Agnes Rackliffe

Spouse(s): Judith Clinton

Children(s): Elizabeth Low

In 1549, Sir William Nelson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Nelson And Agnes Rackliffe. Sir William Nelson married Judith Clinton, and had children including Elizabeth Low. Sir William Nelson passed away in 1598 in Drax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Sir William Nelson entered the world in Yorkshire, England, born to Matthew Nelson And Agnes Rackliffe.
  • Sir William Nelson married Judith Clinton, and had children including Elizabeth Low.
  • Sir William Nelson passed away in 1598 in Drax, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Nelson's Ancestors

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Sir Nelson
1549–1598
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Matthew Nelson
1525–1616
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Rackliffe
1528–1620
England, England
Grandparents
RICHARD Nelson
1500–1590
Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Booth
1506–1540
Lancashire, England
William Rackliffe
1500–1556
England
Agnes Clabburn
1500–1535
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Nelson's Descendants

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Sir (William) Nelson (1549–18 May 1598) m. Judith Clinton (1555–1 Nov 1631)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Low 1580–1625 m. Thomas Nelsen 1580–1654
    1. 1. Edmund Nelson 1629–1711 m. Alice Smith 1631–1687
      1. 1. William Nelson 1654–1713 m. Mary Shene 1658–1731
        1. 1. William Nelson 1688–1773 m. Mary Lathbury 1693–1736

Sir Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Sir William Nelson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1598
18 May 1598
Age 49
Death of Sir William Nelson in Drax, Yorkshire, England
Drax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1598
    Event Place: Drax, Yorkshire, England

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