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Thomas Nelson 1711–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1711

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

Death Date: 19 Nov 1772

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

Father: Thomas NELSON

Mother: MARGARET (Nelson)

Spouse(s): Lucy (Nelson)

Children(s): William Col.

In 1711, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Scotch Tom Nelson And Margaret Reade Nelson. Thomas Nelson married Lucy Burwell Armistead Nelson, and had children including William Nelson Col. Thomas Nelson passed away in 1772 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Thomas Nelson entered the world in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Scotch Tom Nelson And Margaret Reade Nelson.
  • Thomas Nelson married Lucy Burwell Armistead Nelson, and had children including William Nelson Col.
  • Thomas Nelson passed away in 1772 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas NELSON
1677–1745
Birth Location: Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
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MARGARET (Nelson)
1681–1719
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy (Nelson)
1725–1781
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Col.
1746–1807
Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Thomas Nelson's Ancestors

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Thomas Nelson
1711–1772
Birth Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas "Scotch Tom" NELSON
1677–1745
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
MARGARET (Reade) (Nelson)
1681–1719
Yorktown, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh Humphrey) Nelson\Nealson
1658–1708
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Sarah Jackson
1653–1740
Over, Cheshire, , England
Robert (Reade) Col.
1644–1712
Yorktown, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lilly) (Reade)
1662–1722
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sir Jr.
1621–1670
Lady Tom"
1620–1670
Robert Jackson
1634–1677
Ellen (Jackson)
1635–1709
2nd-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

Thomas Nelson's Descendants

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Thomas Nelson (19 Nov 1711–19 Nov 1772) m. Lucy (Burwell Armistead) (Nelson) (1725–February 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
        1. 1. William (Randolph Nelson) Jr. 1883–1917
        2. 2. Janie (Minge) Nelson 1871–1947
        3. 3. Grace (Louise Nelson) (McFaddin) 1887–1969 m. Heyward McFaddln 1883–
        4. 4. Aimee (Nelson) (DuBose) 1878–1971 m. Francis (Goodwin Dubose) Dr. 1873–1941
        5. 5. Octavia (LeVert Nelson) (Long) 1881–1966 m. James (Carroll) Long 1876–1929
        6. 6. Page (Nelson) (Atkins) 1875–1957 m. William (Theodore Atkins) Jr. 1874– m. Todd Atkins 1875–
      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
        1. 1. Mary (Bland Nelson) (Tomlinson) 1871–1958 m. Oscar (Roland Tomlinson) Dr. 1870–1930
        2. 2. Lucy (Prosser) Nelson 1878–1880
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Harrison) Nelson 1873–1877
        4. 4. Hugh (Randolph) Nelson 1869–1871
      6. 6. Frances (Page Nelson) (Carter) 1832–1905 m. Charles Carter 1827–1906
        1. 1. Mary (R Carter) (Yerger) 1861–1955 m. Orville (Michael Yerger) Rev. 1855–1936
        2. 2. Lucy (Nelson) Carter 1866–1949
        3. 3. Charles (Hill) Carter 1868–1962 m. Emily (Randolph Harrison) (Carter) 1889–1981
        4. 4. "Bessie" (Elizabeth Minge) Carter 1870–1944
        5. 5. Fannie (Boykin) Carter 1873–1942
    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
        1. 1. James (Carmichael) Rev. 1835–1911
        2. 2. Charles (Carter Carmichael) Lieut. 1839–1905
        3. 3. Spotswood (Wellford Carmichael Sr.) MD 1830–1904 m. "Fannie" (Frances Tucker Bryan) (Carmichael) 1835–1896
      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
        1. 1. James (Parke Corbin Jr.) Pvt. 1847–1904
        2. 2. Richard (Corbin) Pvt. 1833–1863 m. Roberta (Elizabeth "Bertie" Cary (Kinsolving,) Corbin) 1836–1919
        3. 3. "Kate" (Katherine Corbin) (Brooke) 1839–1919 m. John (Mercer) Brooke 1826–1906 m. Alexander (Swift "Sandie") Pendleton 1840–1864
        4. 4. Spotswood (Wellford) Corbin 1835–1897 m. "Nannie" (Diana Fontaine Maury) (Corbin) 1837–1900
    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

Thomas Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1711
19 Nov 1711
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
1716
November 1716
Age 5
Birth of Thomas Nelson in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
1772
19 Nov 1772
Age 61
Death of Thomas Nelson in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
1786
19 November 1786
Age 75
Death of Thomas 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: November 1716
    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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1711
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1786
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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