Mary (Duckett) Nelson (abt. 1588 - 1618)

Born about 1588 in Calstone Wellington, Calne, Wiltshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Nelson — married 4 Dec 1610 in Calne, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1618 at about age 30 in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, England

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Biography

In the Visitation of Wiltshire 1623^[1], Mary Duckett was recorded as the 2nd daughter of Stephen Duckett and Anne Baskerville, the daughter and co-heir of Humphrey Baskerville, Alderman of London.

Mary was a beneficiary of the will of her brother, Lyonell Duckett esq of Calne in Wiltshire, his will made on 25 Nov 1609 and proved on 14 Dec 1609^[2].

Marye Duckett, gentlewoman, married Thomas Nelson, gentleman, son of William Nelson on 04 Jun 1610 at Calne in Wiltshire ^[3].

Sources

1. ↑ Visitation of Wiltshire 1623. Edited by George W Marshall, 1882. Duckett Pedigree p82.
2. ↑ Will of Lyonell Duckett of Calne, Wiltshire. 14 Dec 1609. PROB 11/114/647. National Archives.
3. ↑ Calne Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.

• Visitation of Berkshire Page 249: Nelson
• Norfolk, Horatio Edward. Gleanings in Graveyards, A Collection of Curious Epitaphs, 3rd edition (John Russell Smith, London, 1866) Page 5-6.

• Chaddleworth, Berkshire: "To the memory of Mary, wife of Thomas Nelson, of this parish, who died 1618, beinge the age of 30 years, and had issue 7 children..."