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Wm Nelson 1711–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Yorktown, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Nov 1772

Death Location: Yorktown, Virginia

Father: Nelson None

Mother: Lucy Sprouse

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Wm Nelson began in 1711 in Yorktown, Virginia. Wm Nelson passed away in 1772 in Yorktown, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Wm Nelson began in 1711 in Yorktown, Virginia.
  • Wm Nelson passed away in 1772 in Yorktown, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson None
1677–1745
Birth Location: Pennith, Gumberland, England
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Lucy Sprouse
1700–1750
Birth Location: of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Wm Nelson
1711–1772
Birth Place: Yorktown, Virginia
Parents
Nelson
1677–1745
Pennith, Gumberland, England
Lucy (Margaret Reade) Sprouse
1700–1750
of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Robert (Thomas) Reade) Sr
1644–1712
Yorktown, York, Virginia, BAC
Mary (Leilly) (Lilly)
1644–1722
Yorktown, York, Virginia, BAC
Great-Grandparents
Col. Burgess
1608–1671
Elizabeth Martiau
1625–1696
John Lilly
1604–1652
Mary Moulson
1618–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John lll
1567–1645
Isabelle Dorlaston
1578–1647
Edward Moulson
1592–1666
Margaret Browne
1594–1620

Wm Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Wm Nelson in Yorktown, Virginia
Yorktown, Virginia
1772
19 Nov 1772
Age 61
Death of Wm Nelson in Yorktown, Virginia
Yorktown, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Yorktown, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Yorktown, Virginia
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