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William Nelson 1763 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1763

Birth Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1801

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Nelson,

Mother: Lucy Grymes

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Children(s):

The story of William Nelson Sr began in 1763 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA, with parents Thomas Nelson, and Lucy Grymes. William Nelson Sr's life came to an end in 1801 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Nelson,
1738 – 1789
Birth Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
TN
Lucy Grymes
1743 – 1830
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 9 Aug 1763
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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