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Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON 1677–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1677

Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 7 October 1745

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Nelson\Nealson

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): MARGARET (Nelson), Frances Nelson

Children(s): Hon. Virginia), "President" 84206), Mary (Berkeley), John Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Sarah (Burwell), Robert 1, Isaac Nelson, Robert Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Richard Nelson

In 1677, Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON entered the world in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, born to Sir Hugh Humphrey Nelson Nealson And Sarah Jackson. Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON married Frances Courtenay Tucker Nelson, Margaret Reade Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Hon Gov William James Nelson Sr President Of The Dominion Of Virginia, Isaac Nelson, John Nelson, Mary Nelson Berkeley, President William Nelson Sr Sar 84206, Richard Nelson, Robert Nelson, Robert Nelson 1, Sarah Ann Nelson, Sarah Sally Nelson Burwell, Thomas Nelson. Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON passed away in 1745 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON entered the world in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England, born to Sir Hugh Humphrey Nelson Nealson And Sarah Jackson.
  • Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON married Frances Courtenay Tucker Nelson, Margaret Reade Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Hon Gov William James Nelson Sr President Of The Dominion Of Virginia, Isaac Nelson, John Nelson, Mary Nelson Berkeley, President William Nelson Sr Sar 84206, Richard Nelson, Robert Nelson, Robert Nelson 1, Sarah Ann Nelson, Sarah Sally Nelson Burwell, Thomas Nelson.
  • Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON passed away in 1745 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Nelson\Nealson
1658–1708
Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
SN
Sarah Jackson
1653–1740
Birth Location: Over, Cheshire, , England
SJ

Spouses(s)

MARGARET (Nelson)
1681–1719
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
M(
Frances Nelson
1682–1766
Birth Location: Virgin Islands (British)
FN

Children(s)

Hon. Virginia)
1711–1772
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
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"President" 84206)
1690–1710
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
"8
Mary (Berkeley)
1713–1775
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia,
M(
John Nelson
1698–1723
Birth Location: Yorktown, Tidewater, Virginia, United States
JN
Sarah Nelson
1706–1822
Birth Location: Aquia Creek, Stafford, Virginia, USA
SN
Thomas Nelson
1711–1772
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah (Burwell)
1724–1770
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
S(
Robert 1
1725–1804
Birth Location: Ordsell, Lancashire, England
R1
Isaac Nelson
1705–
Birth Location: St. Pauls, Canterbury, Kent, England
IN
Robert Nelson
1693–
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Canterbury, Kent, England
RN
Elizabeth Nelson
1693–1807
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Canterbury, Kent, England
EN
Sarah Nelson
1716–1785
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, BAC
SN
Richard Nelson
1705–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
RN

Thomas NELSON's Ancestors

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Thomas NELSON
1677–1745
Birth Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Parents
Sir Hugh Humphrey Nelson\Nealson
1658–1708
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Sarah Jackson
1653–1740
Over, Cheshire, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Lanclott William Humphrey Nelson\Nealson,) Jr.
1621–1670
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Lady (Bridget\Bridgett Nelson-Ramney, mother of "Scotch) Tom"
1620–1670
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Robert Jackson
1634–1677
Over, Cheshire, , England
Ellen (Walker Hamblington) (Jackson)
1635–1709
Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Nelson\Nealson
1591–1674
Lady Reid\Reade\Read-Nelson\Nealson
1600–1657
John )
1589–1648
Isabel (Rumney\Ramney)
1598–1652
William Jackson
1596–1645
Marget (Jackson]
1605–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir RAMNEY\Rumney
1570–1620
Lady Berridge-Ramney\Rumney
1570–
Sir Sittitre
1579–1631
May Dawson
1545–1609
William Jackson
1565–1637

Thomas NELSON's Descendants

1.
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Thomas ("Scotch Tom") NELSON (20 Feb 1677–7 October 1745) m. MARGARET (Reade) (Nelson) (1681–1719) m. Frances (Courtenay Tucker) Nelson (1682–9 Jun 1766)
  1. 1. Hon. (Gov. William James Nelson Sr. (President of the Dominion of) Virginia) 1711–1772 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Carter Burwell) (Nelson) 1718–1772
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Nelson 1749–1790 m. Susanna Cornelias 1710–1750
      1. 1. Charles Nelson 1745–1810 m. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Tindle 1749–1812
        1. 1. Justus (Caleb) Nelson 1785–1863 m. Hannah Lamoreaux 1784–1866
        2. 2. Lewis Nelson 1782–
        3. 3. Garrette (Elishe) Nelson 1767–1825
        4. 4. Isaac Nelson 1770–
        5. 5. Sarah (Fornelson) Nelson 1763–1849
        6. 6. John Nelson 1772–
        7. 7. Eliza Nelson 1774–
        8. 8. Cathy Nelson 1780–
        9. 9. James Nelson 1784–
      2. 2. Horatio Nelson 1750–
      3. 3. Joseph (Oscar) Nelson 1748–1843
    2. 2. William ("Billy" Nelson) Judge 1754–1813 m. Abigail ("Abby" Willing) Byrd 1767–1830 m. Mary (Hartwell Taliaferro) (Nelson) 1761–1780
      1. 1. Abigail (Byrd) Nelson 1792–1868
      2. 2. Ann (Rosalie) Nelson 1795–1869
      3. 3. Lucy (Nelson) (Harrison) 1791–1816 m. Benjamin (Harrison) VII 1787–1842
        1. 1. Lucy (W.) Harrison 1819–1885
        2. 2. Mary (Willing Harrison) (McGuire) 1810–1876
        3. 3. Mercer Harrison 1814–
      4. 4. Evelyn (Byrd Nelson) (Page) 1790–1819 m. William (Byrd) Page 1787–1828
        1. 1. Anne (Willing Page) (Carter) 1815–1891 m. Thomas (Nelson) Carter 1800–1883
        2. 2. John (Jr) Page 1819–1885 m. Lucy (Mann Burwell) (Page) 1822–1875
      5. 5. Mary (Nelson) (Pickens) 1789– m. Andrew (Pickens) Governor 1779–1838
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Nelson) (Edwards) 1795–1822
    3. 3. Elizabeth (NELSON) (Thompson) 1740–1829
    4. 4. Nathaniel (NELSON) Dr. 1745–1786 m. Jane (Byrd Page) (Nelson) 1764–1782
    5. 5. Robert (NELSON) Pvt. 1752–1818 m. Mary (Grymes) (Nelson) 1754–1805 m. Susannah (Robinson (Nelson) 2nd) wife 1759–
      1. 1. Ann (Fitzhugh Nelson) (Moore) 1790–1866 m. Andrew (Leiper) Moore 1789–1828
        1. 1. Helen (Leiper) Moore 1826–1827
        2. 2. Bernard Moore 1822–1824
        3. 3. Lucy (Heaberd Moore) (Robinson) 1819–1888
        4. 4. Robert (Nelson) Moore 1817–1851
      2. 2. Peyton (Randolph Nelson) Dr. 1786–1845
    6. 6. Joseph (Malcolm Nelson) 1st 1752–1836
    7. 7. Lewis Nelson 1751–
    8. 8. Daniel Nelson 1755–1821
    9. 9. Hugh (Nelson) Dr.\Col. 1750–1800 m. Judith (Carter Page) (Nelson) 1753–1827
      1. 1. Lucy (Nelson) (Pendleton) 1776–1848
      2. 2. Jane (Byrd Nelson) (Walker) 1775–1808 m. Honorable (Francis Walker) Congressman 1764–1806
        1. 1. Jane (France Walker) (Page) 1799–1873
        2. 2. Judith (Page Walker) (Rives) 1802–1882 m. William (Cabell Rives US Minister to Frrance &) Senator 1793–1868
        3. 3. Thomas (Hugh) Walker 1800–1807
      3. 3. Thomas (Nelson) Captain 1780–1859
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Nelson) Dr. 1786–
      5. 5. Frances (Edmonia) Nelson 1790–1860
      6. 6. Maria Nelson 1794–1811
      7. 7. Carter Nelson 1788–
    10. 10. General (Thomas A Nelson (Signed the Declaration of) Independence) 1738–1789
    11. 11. Amos Nelson 1743–1795
    12. 12. Samuel Nelson 1745–1822
    13. 13. Mary Nelson 1746–
    14. 14. Lt. (Abner) Nelson 1748–1816
    15. 15. Ebenezer Nelson 1753–1795
  2. 2. "President" (William Nelson Sr (SAR#) 84206) 1690–1710
  3. 3. Mary (Nelson) (Berkeley) 1713–1775
  4. 4. John Nelson 1698–1723
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1706–1822
  6. 6. Thomas Nelson 1711–1772 m. Lucy (Burwell Armistead) (Nelson) 1725–1781
    1. 1. William (Nelson) Col. 1746–1807 m. Lucy (Chiswell) (Nelson) 1752–1811
      1. 1. George (R) Nelson 1789–1802
      2. 2. Hugh (Nelson) Sr. 1793–1862 m. Elizabeth (Collier Harrison Minge) (Nelson) 1804–1865
        1. 1. William (Randolph) Nelson 1844–1922 m. Otavia (Levert Owen) (Nelson) 1832–1924
        2. 2. Lucy Nelson 1830–1878
        3. 3. Mary (Minge) Nelson 1839–1915
        4. 4. Sally (Harrison) Nelson 1827–1905
        5. 5. Hugh (Nelson) Jr 1834–1883 m. Maria (Octavia Selden) (Nelson) 1845–1925
        6. 6. Frances (Page Nelson) (Carter) 1832–1905 m. Charles Carter 1827–1906
      3. 3. Lucy (Nelson) (Meaux) 1771–1824
      4. 4. Mary (Chiswell Nelson) (Page) 1783–
      5. 5. Norborne (Thomas) Nelson 1776–1844 m. Lucy (Nelson (Nelson) his) cousin 1776–1844
      6. 6. Warner (Lewis) Nelson 1777–1785
      7. 7. William (Randolph Nelson) Dr. 1784–1862
      8. 8. William Nelson 1781–1782
      9. 9. Elizabeth Nelson 1773–
      10. 10. Caroline Nelson 1775–1775
      11. 11. Sally (Cary Nelson (Page,) Atkinson) 1780–1861
      12. 12. Caroline Nelson 1786–1790
      13. 13. Francis (Page Nelson) (Wellford) 1787–1815 m. John (Spottswood) Wellford 1783–1846
        1. 1. Mary (Carter Wellford) (Carmichael) 1810–1866 m. George (French Carmichael) Dr. 1806–1882
        2. 2. Elizabeth Wellford 1815–1815
        3. 3. Frances (Nelson) Wellford 1813–1814
        4. 4. Jane (Catherine) Wellford 1815–1855 m. James (Parke) Corbin 1809–1868
      14. 14. Susan (R C Nelson (Wellford,) Burewell) 1791–1869
      15. 15. Armistead Nelson 1795–1821 m. Mary (Henderson) (Nelson) 1795–1868
        1. 1. William (Armistead Nelson) Dr. 1818–1902
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally Nelson) (Burwell) 1724–1770
  8. 8. Robert (Nelson) 1 1725–1804 m. Martha (Patterson) (Nelson) 1731–1794
    1. 1. John (Patterson NELSON) Capt. 1757–1836
    2. 2. David (Nelson) Lieutenant 1752–1829 m. Margaret (Martha Logan (Jameson,) Nelson) 1754–1831
      1. 1. David (NELSON) Jr 1796–1847
      2. 2. Nancy (NELSON) Barr 1793–1865
      3. 3. Martha (NELSON) Livingston 1785–1855
      4. 4. James (M) NELSON 1789–1869
      5. 5. Robert NELSON 1779–1824
      6. 6. Hannah NELSON 1782–1827
      7. 7. Mary (NELSON) Shannon 1787–1817
    3. 3. Margaret (Mary NELSON) ' 1756–1790
    4. 4. James (Patterson NELSON) Lt. 1757–1828
    5. 5. Andrew (NELSON) Sgt. 1754–1816
    6. 6. Catherine (Patterson) Nelson 1769–1813
    7. 7. Nancy (NELSON) Bogle 1761–1811 m. James Bogle 1755–1786
      1. 1. Robert Bogle 1782–1873 m. Ann Reid 1786–1831
        1. 1. Lucy (Lucinda Mariah) Bogle 1809–1888
      2. 2. James Bogle 1784–1785
      3. 3. Virginia (Jane) Bogle 1780–1855
      4. 4. George (Hall) Bogle 1786–1855
    8. 8. Mary (NELSON) Allen 1767–1840
    9. 9. Ann (Nelson) SMALL 1770–1805
  9. 9. Isaac Nelson 1705–
  10. 10. Robert Nelson 1693–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Nelson 1693–1807
  12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Nelson 1716–1785
  13. 13. Richard Nelson 1705–

Thomas NELSON's Timeline

4 Records

1677
20 Feb 1677
Birth of Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON in Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
1677
7 Mar 1677
Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON was baptized in St. Andrew, Penrith, Cumberland, England
St. Andrew, Penrith, Cumberland, England
1710
1710
Age 33
Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON was married
None
1745
7 October 1745
Age 68
Death of Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1677
    Event Place: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1677
    Event Place: St. Andrew, Penrith, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Yorktown, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Yorktown, Virginia; Year: 1700; Page Number: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Early Immigrants to Virginia from the 1500s and 1600s

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Page family in Virginia : also a condensed account of the Nelson, Walker, Pendleton, and Randolph families

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1745
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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