John
Nelson
Born in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of Basel Nelson
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Susanna (Boaz) Nelson
— married
28 Dec 1803 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 73
in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Jul 2021
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Biography
John was born in 1777, Virginia. He was the son of Basel Nelson, and Rebecca MNU.
He married Susannah Boaz in 1803, Pittsylvania, VA. [1]
Two daughters of this marriage are known:
- Nancy Nelson 1806-1873
- Sabra Nelson 1812-1896
The 1820 Pittsylvania, Virginia census enumerates him with his wife and living nearby relatives such as Samuel Elliott (married to Susannah's sister Mary). [2] John and Susannah later moved to Bedford, TN.
The census for 1830, Bedford[3] shows they are in the 50-59 age group, with two daughters and one son in the h/h. There are also eight slaves.
1840 census, Bedford, TN:[4]John Nelson and his wife are now in the 60-69 age group. They now have thirteen slaves, making for a total of 15 in the household. Living nearby are known relatives of Susannah Boaz Nelson, Lydia Boaz and William Boaz.
1850 census, Bedford, TN: John and Susannah are alone listed in the census. John is age 73, Susannah age 75.[5]
John Nelson passed away some time after 1850.
Sources
- ↑ Source Information Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL film no. 33326
- ↑ Source Citation 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 56; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 104 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. (NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
- ↑ Source Citation Year: 1830; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0024532 Description Township: Not Stated
- ↑ Source Citation Year: 1840; Census Place: Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 519; Page: 19; Family History Library Film: 0024543 Description Township: Not Stated
- ↑ Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 869; Page: 112b Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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