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William Nelson 1750–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1823

Death Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Ann Wallace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barrington, Elizabeth Barrenton

Children(s): David Nelson, Ester Nelson, James Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Miriam Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, David Nelson, James Nelson, Nancy Nelson

In 1750, William Nelson entered the world in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA, born to James Nelson And Ann Wallace. In 1771, William Nelson resided in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA. William Nelson married Elizabeth Barrenton, Elizabeth Barrington, and had children including David Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Ester Nelson, James H Nelson, James Nelson, Miriam Nelson, Nancy Nelson. William Nelson passed away in 1823 in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, William Nelson entered the world in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA, born to James Nelson And Ann Wallace.
  • In 1771, William Nelson resided in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Nelson married Elizabeth Barrenton, Elizabeth Barrington, and had children including David Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Ester Nelson, James H Nelson, James Nelson, Miriam Nelson, Nancy Nelson.
  • William Nelson passed away in 1823 in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1723–1795
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Wallace
1730–1793
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Barrington
1750–1823
Birth Location: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Barrenton
1765–1823
Birth Location: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Nelson
1771–1856
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
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Ester Nelson
1777–1860
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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James Nelson
1778–1827
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Nelson
1790–1850
Birth Location: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Miriam Nelson
1758–1828
Birth Location: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Nelson
1772–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Nelson
1785–
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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James Nelson
1775–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Nelson
1775–1831
Birth Location: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1750–1823
Birth Place: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Nelson
1723–1795
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Ann Wallace
1730–1793
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

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William Nelson (1750–12 Jul 1823) m. Elizabeth Barrington (1750–1823) m. Elizabeth Barrenton (1765–1823)
  1. 1. David Nelson 1771–1856 m. Nancy 1848–1929 m. Abigail Styron 1778–1850
    1. 1. Timothy (David) Nelson 1806–1860
    2. 2. Joseph Nelson 1809–1896
    3. 3. Elisha Nelson 1804–1880
    4. 4. Emily Nelson 1795–
    5. 5. Josephus Nelson 1815–1815
    6. 6. Harriet Nelson 1795–
    7. 7. Sarah (Nelson) ⚠ 1803–1876 m. John (Edwards) ⚠ 1788–1870 m. Jonathan Hodges 1800–1854
      1. 1. Calar Hodges 1842–
      2. 2. David (Washington) Edwards 1834– m. Pahenia (Caroline) Wasson 1831–1896 m. Caroline Conway 1831–
        1. 1. Jefferson Edwards 1862–1939 m. Rebecca (Jane) Rose 1861–1952
        2. 2. Polly Edwards 1864–
        3. 3. Johnathan Edwards 1855–1920 m. Mahale Murphy 1852–1904 m. Eviline Edwards 1850– m. Mahala (Jane) Edwards 1852–1933
        4. 4. William (Isaac) Edwards 1857–1876
        5. 5. George (W) Edwards –1928
        6. 6. Sarah Nelson 1799–1876
        7. 7. Sarah Edwards 1799–1876
        8. 8. James Edwards 1866–
        9. 9. Mary Edwards 1873–
        10. 10. Sarah Edwards 1869–
      3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1842–1918 m. Mariah (Ann) Smith 1836–1905 m. Mary (Ellen) Edwards 1826–1915 m. Martha (B) Deboard 1845–1900
        1. 1. Emily (J) Edwards 1857–1907 m. Sing Martin 1850–1917
        2. 2. James (Newton) Edwards 1862–
        3. 3. Erastus Edwards 1859–
        4. 4. George (W.) Edwards 1873–1910 m. Sarah Edwards 1874–1965
        5. 5. Tallitha (Jane (Litha)) Edwards 1876–1931 m. Ulysses (G) Edwards 1870–1919 m. William (Scarberry) JR 1865–1914
        6. 6. John (D.) Edwards 1863–
        7. 7. William (J.) Edwards 1864– m. Marinda (Jane) Wheeler 1856–
        8. 8. Todd Edwards 1866–1927 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1872–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (A. (Lizabeth)) Edwards 1866–
        10. 10. Ulysses (Grant) Edwards 1870–1943 m. Josephine Edwards 1875–1959
        11. 11. Allen (B.) Edwards 1874–
        12. 12. C (Fred) Edwards 1879– m. Mattie (L.) Edwards 1884–
        13. 13. Harmon Edwards 1884–
        14. 14. Martha (E) Edwards 1886–
        15. 15. Joseph"joe" Edwards 1880–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Anna) Purky 1814–1899
      5. 5. Sarah Edwards 1830–1906 m. George (W.) Turner 1829–1910
        1. 1. Nathaniel (P) Turner 1858–1935
        2. 2. Spotswood (Jefferson) Turner 1855–1913
        3. 3. Charles (S.) Turner 1863–1942
        4. 4. Bettie (D) Turner 1869–
        5. 5. Anna (Laura) Turner 1860–
        6. 6. Frances (Ann) Turner 1849–1914
      6. 6. Samuel (H) Hodges 1846–
      7. 7. John (Highton) Hodges 1834–
      8. 8. Eleanor Hodges 1841–
      9. 9. Eliza Hodges 1833–
      10. 10. Everett (Patterson) Hodges 1830–1906
      11. 11. Amanda Hodges 1839–
      12. 12. Luticia (Ann) Hodges 1836–1898
      13. 13. John Edwards 1703–1855 m. Mary Stenning 1701– m. Sarah Willis 1778–1869 m. Mary (Hannah) Pugh 1883–1957
        1. 1. Alfred Edwards 1817–1856
        2. 2. Sarah (Edwards) Thomas 1834–1902 m. Calvin (C.) Thomas 1835–1922
        3. 3. Robert (Allen) Edwards 1812–1901 m. Elizebeth Rice 1830–1910 m. Lucinda (Nancy) Nance 1810–
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Edwards 1814–1877
        5. 5. Drury (D) Edwards 1824–1865 m. Elizabeth Edwards 1828–
        6. 6. Francis (Marion) Edwards 1829–1918 m. Leo Edwards 1832– m. Sarah (Lear) Edwards 1830–1913
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Rebecca Edwards) Carpenter 1826–1917
        8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Edwards 1824–1910 m. James (W.) Thomas 1844–
        9. 9. James Edwards 1809–1829
        10. 10. Richard Edwards 1753–
        11. 11. Mary Edwards 1756–
        12. 12. Vincent Edwards 1807–1867
        13. 13. John (Morgan) Edwards 1901–1966
        14. 14. Margret (Jayne) Edwards 1905–1966
        15. 15. Blodwyn (May) Edwards 1919–2002
        16. 16. Richard (James) Edwards –1961
      14. 14. Nancy Edwards 1823–
      15. 15. Rebecca Edwards 1837–
      16. 16. Hannah Beasley 1830–1907 m. Peter Beasley 1822–1900 m. George (W.) Turner 1829–1910
        1. 1. Hannah (Frances) Beasley 1863–1906
        2. 2. Rachel Beasley 1859–1938
        3. 3. John (A.) Beasley 1855–1935 m. Martha (E) Beasley 1875–1920
        4. 4. George (W) Beasley 1854–1927
        5. 5. Beasley –1900
        6. 6. Benjamin Beasley 1864–1866
        7. 7. Rebecca (J) Beasley 1857–1858
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Beasley 1850–
        9. 9. Emey (C) Beasley 1859–
        10. 10. Clementine (E.) Beasley 1862–
        11. 11. Laura (B.) Beasley 1870–
        12. 12. Mary Borders 1874–
        13. 13. Rosa (B.) Beasley 1879–
        14. 14. Caldonia Beasley 1879–
      17. 17. Nancy Edwards 1867–
      18. 18. James Edwards 1866–
      19. 19. Mary Edwards 1869–
      20. 20. Jefferson Edwards 1862–
    8. 8. John Nelson 1795–1870
    9. 9. David (Wallace) Nelson 1814–1903
    10. 10. Thomas Nelson 1795–1861
    11. 11. Abisha Nelson 1795–1879
    12. 12. Lovey (S) Nelson 1797–1880
    13. 13. Mary Nelson 1811–1859
    14. 14. James Nelson 1820–1884
    15. 15. Edward Nelson 1821–1884
    16. 16. William (Amasa) Nelson 1806–1841
    17. 17. Jackson Nelson 1825–1903
    18. 18. Samuel Nelson 1800–1890
  2. 2. Ester Nelson 1777–1860
  3. 3. James (H) Nelson 1778–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth Nelson 1790–1850
  5. 5. Miriam Nelson 1758–1828
  6. 6. Elizabeth Nelson 1772–
  7. 7. David Nelson 1785–
  8. 8. James Nelson 1775–1859
  9. 9. Nancy Nelson 1775–1831

William Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Nelson in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1753
Abt. 1753
Age 3
Birth of William Nelson in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1771
1771
Age 21
William Nelson resided here in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1779
1779
Age 29
William Nelson resided here in Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 40
William Nelson resided here in Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 50
William Nelson resided here in Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 60
William Nelson resided here in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 70
William Nelson resided here in Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
1823
12 Jul 1823
Age 73
Death of William Nelson in Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
1823
12 Jul 1823
Age 73
Death of William Nelson in Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1753
    Event Place: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Carteret, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 441; Image: 579; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 31; Page: 63; Image: 73; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 431; Image: 00324; Family History Library Film: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Hunting Quarters, Carteret, North Carolina; Page: 137; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 93

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Hunting, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
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