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Sir Hugh Nelson 1591 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591

Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Nov 1674

Death Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Lady Dawson

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson, Lady Nelson

Children(s): Thomas Nelson, Sir Nelson

In 1591, Sir Hugh Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to John Clarke Nelson and Lady May Katherine Dawson. Sir Hugh Nelson married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, Lady Margert Marion Nelson, and had children including Thomas Nelson, Sir Lanclott William Humphrey Nelson. Sir Hugh Nelson passed away in 1674 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Sir Hugh Nelson entered the world in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to John Clarke Nelson and Lady May Katherine Dawson.
  • Sir Hugh Nelson married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, Lady Margert Marion Nelson, and had children including Thomas Nelson, Sir Lanclott William Humphrey Nelson.
  • Sir Hugh Nelson passed away in 1674 in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1557 – 1607
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
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Lady Dawson
1545 – 1609
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Janet Wilson
1558 – 1563
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
JW
Lady Nelson
1600 – 1657
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, England
LN

Children(s)

Thomas Nelson
1590 – 1675
Birth Location: Eng, Massachusetts, Eng
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Sir Nelson
1620 – 1670
Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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Sir Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Nelson
1591 – 1674
Birth Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Clarke Nelson
1557 – 1607
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Lady (May Katherine) Dawson
1545 – 1609
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lawrence Nelson
1532 – 1594
St Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Jone Ettrydge
1535 – 1628
St Lawrence Jewry, London, England
William (Thomas) Dawson
1528 – 1607
Halifax,W Riding,Yorkshire,England
Agnes Scolffeld
1532 – 1596
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Nelson
1500 – 1569
Cecilia Maxey
1510 – 1600
John Ettrydge
1517 – 1572
Lady Wentworth
1519 – 1576
Lord Dawson
1510 – 1565
Lady Clare
1515 – 1536
James Schofield
1500 – 1559
Anne Latham
1517 – 1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Vlll
1500 – 1590
Margaret Fynymore
1489 – 1596
Ralph Maxey
1508 – 1600
Ann Rhodes
1505 –
Lord Wentworth
1500 – 1557
Lady Despencer
1500 – 1534
George Dawson
1470 – 1549
Lucy Bramham
1470 – 1550
Thomas Clare
1500 – 1540
Joanna Greene
1502 – 1548

Sir Nelson's Descendants

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Sir (Hugh) Nelson (1591 – 12 Nov 1674) m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson (12 Sep 1558 – 30 Oct 1563) m. Lady (Margert Marion) Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657)
  1. 1. Thomas Nelson (1590 – 1675) m. Dorothy Horne (1586 – 29 Aug 1627) m. Marian Nelson (9 Oct 1600 – 18 Nov 1657)
  2. 2. Sir (Lanclott William Humphrey) Nelson (1620 – 28 Oct 1670) m. Bridget (Magret) Ramney (1620 – 28 Oct 1670)
    1. 1. Hugh (Humphrey) Nelson (Abt. 1658 – 17 December 1708) m. Sarah Jackson (19 June 1653 – 23 April 1740)
      1. 1. Lt. (John Thomas 'Scotch Tom') Nelson (1675 – 28 March 1755) m. Hope Huckens (10 May 1677 – 07 Dec 1782)
        1. 1. 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)

Sir Nelson's Timeline

15 Records

1575
1575
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1575
1575
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1575
1575
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1591
1591
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1591
1591
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1591
1591
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1591
1591
Birth of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1671
1671
Age 80
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1674
12 Nov 1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1674
1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1674
12 Nov 1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, England
Penrith, Cumberland, England
1674
12 Nov 1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1674
12 Nov 1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1674
12 Nov 1674
Age 83
Death of Sir Hugh Nelson in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1704
29 May 1704
Age 113
Sir Hugh Nelson was baptized in Appleby, Westmorland, England
Appleby, Westmorland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 May 1704
    Event Place: Appleby, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1674
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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