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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
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Author: Mark Andrew Davis
John Nelson Sr. was born about 1725 in Stafford County, Virginia. He was married on 7 December 1745 to Sarah Whitson in Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia.
• Nelson [date of birth unknown].
• Sarah [date of birth unknown].
• Lydia was born on 24 September 1746, and Alexander Morehead.
• Nanny was born on 11 January 1749 and Josiah Fishback.
• John was born on 10 July 1747 and married Bathsheba Hogan.
• Mary was born on 2 March 1751 and married Harmon Rector Jr.
• Margaret was born about 1754 and married William Willis Jr.
• Jesse was born on 22 January 1756 and married Anna Stephens.
• William was born about 1761 and married Sarah Gravens.
• Lettice was born about 1769 and married George Shumate.
• Jemima was born about 1770 and married Charles Utterback.
During the American Revolution, he provided beef to support the war effort and made a claim for reimbursement from Fauquier County.
John made his Last Will and Testament on 9 August 1784 in Elk Run, Fauquier County, Virginia. He lists his heirs as his wife, Sarah, and children Jesse, John, William, Nelson, Margaret, Jemima, Lettice, Sarah, Lidia Morehead, Nanny Fishback, and Mary Rector. He also named several enslaved people by name. The Will was proven in court on 25 October 1784.
Sources:
Fauquier County, Virginia Probate Court, Will Book 2, pages 46-47.
Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917
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