Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William Nelson

Male Bef 1690 - 1710  (> 20 years)


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  • Name William Nelson 
    Birth Bef 1690  Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Sep 1710  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35161  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father James Nelson,   b. Bef 1670   d. 5 Apr 1721, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 51 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth MNU Nelson,   b. Bef 1674 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F22588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances MNU Nelson,   b. Abt 1693   d. 6 Dec 1759, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1707  Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Nelson,   b. Bef 1707, Sittingbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1777, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F22587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1709-1717 Richmond County, Virginia Wills Book 3 and Inventories [Robert K. Headley, jr.]; Page 23
      - William NELSON, planter, Farn. Par., will; 5 Mar 1710; 6 Sep 1710
      fr. Dominick BENNEHAM;
      wife Frances;
      son James;
      asks that Rawleigh DOWNMAN be guardian to son James;
      ex: Rawleigh DOWNMAN;
      wits: Abraham PROCTOR, William FOSTER, Thomas LEE.

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      1709-1710 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 5; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 195
      Richmond County Court 6th of September 1710.
      NELSON's Will proved.
      The Last Will and Testament of WILLIAM NELSON, late of this County, deced., was proved in Court by the Oathes of ABRAHAM PROCTER and WILLIAM FOSTER, two of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record; And upon motion of the Executor therein named, a Probate is granted him on the said Will, and it is further ordered that he return an Inventory of the deced.'s Estate and make Oath thereto
      NELSON'S Estate to be appraised.
      DOMINICK BENEHAM, THOMAS BRYANT, WILLIAM FOSTER, JOHN PHILLIPS and ANTHONY SIDNER, or any four of them being first sworn before a Justice of the Peace for this County, are appointed to appraise the Estate of WILLIAM NELSON, deced., and make report thereof to ye next Court when JAMES NELSON, the Executor, is to produce the Inventory of the Estate and make Oath thereto

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