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Major John Nelson

Major John Nelson

Male 1749 - 1785  (36 years)

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  • Name John Nelson 
    Prefix Major 
    Birth 1749  Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Marnette Click, indicates John Nelson was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
    Gender Male 
    Death 1785  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Person ID I187  Family
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2022 

    Family Levina McCuistion,   b. 22 May 1742, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1807 (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jun 1764  Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Children 
     1. Sarah Nelson,   b. 15 Sep 1777   d. 30 Aug 1860 (Age 82 years)
    +2. Jane Nelson,   b. 10 Apr 1778, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1850 (Age < 71 years)
     3. Elizabeth Nelson,   b. 1779   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Moses Andrew Nelson,   b. 1800   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. John Nelson
     6. Nancy Nelson,   b. 1802   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Lavinia Nelson,   b. Abt 1805   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1749 - Guilford County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jun 1764 - Rowan County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1785 - Rockingham County, North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S497] McCuistion, Andrew, Ltr #379-398.

    2. [S1114] Nelson, John, #1vii-330.

    3. [S1608] Nelson of Guilford County, North Carolina, 2-304.
      Post on myfamily.com - taken from the book "Nelsons in the American Revolution" by Lela Nelson Cooper.
      Indicates the date of death is 1802 in Guilford County, North Carolina - based on DAR Roll of Honor, lineage book: 57/67.

    4. [S2284] Nelson, John, APP-Doc-Cor-RM-187-E9Oct07.

    5. [S1608] Nelson of Guilford County, North Carolina, 2-304.
      Post on myfamily.com - taken from the book "Nelsons in the American Revolution" by Lela Nelson Cooper.

    6. [S1688] Buffalo Church, pg 25.