William was born in 1801, in Yorktown, Virginia. He was the son of William Nelson and Sarah Burwell Page. His parents were cousins and both children of Governors of Virginia. His father died 9 days before he was born.
On 7 Oct 1827, in Yorktown, he married Catherine Maria Moss. They settled in Yorktown and had the following children.
Catherine died in 1840, a few months after giving birth to their daughter, Elizabeth.
William married a second time on 23 May 1844, in Yorktown, to Martha Bryan Shield. They had the following children.
Living in Yorktown throughout his life, it is here he passed away in 1849. He is buried at the Grace Episcopal Churchyard.
William Welson Jr in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: William Welson Jr SAR Membership: 15330 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 23 Feb 1903 Father: William Welson Mother: Sally Burwell Lage Spouse: Catherine Fox Children: Felix B Welton
Catherine M Fox in the Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850
Name: Catherine M Fox Gender: Female Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1827 Marriage Place: York, Virginia Spouse Name: Wm Nelson
in the Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850
Name: Catherine M Moss
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1821
Marriage Place: York, Virginia
Spouse Name: Jno R Fox
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