Nelson Family
of Hanover & Louisa Counties, VA

 

Edward Nelson Notes

Edward Nelson and his sister, Elizabeth Nelson, lived in a village near London with their uncle, having lost their parents. Edward became acquainted with a captain of an English vessel, with whom he made an arrangement to ship from England on board the vessel. He left on the following Sunday while the family was at church, having feigned illness to keep from attending church himself, tied his clothes in a bundle, avoided the servant and succeeded in getting aboard the vessel in which he sailed in a few hours afterwards. He was then 14 years old. He visited what was then every known part of the world, and landed in VA, settling on Little River, New Kent Co (now Hanover). during his voyage he lost an eye. One year after landing in VA, he married Mary Garland, second daughter of Edward Garland of Garland's Neck, who had settled in this country many years before. Came to Virginia in 1718. (History of Louisa Co, VA)

The family lived at "Wingfield" on the north side of the Little River, a beautiful old home destroyed by lightning c. 1980-81, which stood across the river from "Offley". See photo of house & copy 1717 plant made by James Walker, evidently of the house tract. (Some Ancient Landowners in Saint Martin's Parish Hanover County, Virginia by Norine Campbell Gregory, New Papyrus Co., Inc. 2001)

Bible/Genealogical Records on file at the Virginia Historical Society & Library of Virginia: Edward Nelson, son of James Nelson Es. Essex, London England was born 1690. His parents dying while he was very young he was taken care of by an Uncle. Having the acquaintance of a sea captain his pictures of ocean adventures so dazzled his boyish immagination that he ran away from home to sail with the captain when he was only 14 years old. Followed the sea for 14 yrs becoming the captain of a vessel. Came to Va and settled on Little river, Hanover Co about 1718; married in 1719 Mary, dau of Edward and Jane Jennings Garland. Have issue:

 

Descendants of James Nelson

 Generation No. 1

 1. James1 Nelson1 died in London, England.

 Children of James Nelson are:

2 i. Elizabeth2 Nelson.

+ 3 ii. Edward Nelson, born 1690 in London, England.

 

Generation No. 2

 3. Edward2 Nelson (James1) was born 1690 in County Essex, London, England2. He married Mary Garland3,4 17194,5, daughter of Edward Garland and Mary Jane Jennings. She was born 16986.

 Children of Edward Nelson and Mary Garland are:

+ 4 i. Elizabeth3 Nelson, born 1720.

+ 5 ii. James Nelson, born 1723; died 1804.

6 iii. Sarah Nelson, born 17257. She married James Cosby.

+ 7 iv. Edward Nelson, born 1727.

+ 8 v. Rebecca Nelson, born 1729 in Hanover Co, VA; died before 29 Jun 1810 in Hanover Co, VA.

+ 9 vi. Ann "Nancy" Nelson, born 1731.

10 vii. Mary Nelson, born 17337. She married George Clouch.

11 viii. Amy Nelson, born 17367. She married Robert Sydnor.

 

Generation No. 3

 4. Elizabeth3 Nelson (Edward2, James1) was born 17207,8. She married Charles Thompson 17378.

 Children of Elizabeth Nelson and Charles Thompson are:

12 i. Nelson4 Thompson.

13 ii. Susan Thompson.

14 iii. Charles Thompson.

15 iv. Nancy Thompson.

16 v. Rebecca Thompson.

17 vi. David Thompson.

18 vii. John Thompson, Capt..

19 viii. Francis Thompson.

20 ix. Garland Thompson.

21 x. Sarah Thompson. She married Benjamin Brown.

 

5. James3 Nelson (Edward2, James1) was born 17239, and died 18049. He married Keziah Harris 17509.

 Children of James Nelson and Keziah Harris are:

22 i. Ann4 Nelson, born 17529. She married (1) Thomas Baker. She married (2) George Dabney. She married (3) John King.

23 ii. James Nelson, born 17559.

24 iii. Peter Nelson, born 17579. He married Nancy Lawrence.

25 iv. Rebecca Nelson, born 175910. She married John Wingfield.

26 v. Mildred Nelson, born 176111. She married Edward Nelson.

27 vi. Sarah Nelson, born 176311. She married Minor Quarles.

28 vii. Martha Nelson, born 176511.

29 viii. Elizabeth Nelson, born 176711.

30 ix. Jemima Nelson, born 176712. She married Samuel Cobb.

31 x. Mary Nelson, born 177113.

32 xi. Thomas Nelson, born 177413. He married (1) Helen Honeyman. He married (2) Judith Owen.

 

7. Edward3 Nelson (Edward2, James1) was born 172713. He married Mary Harris 174813.

 Children of Edward Nelson and Mary Harris are:

33 i. Elizabeth4 Nelson, born 174913. She married Thomas Wingfield.

34 ii. Sarah Nelson, born 175013. She married John Peatrose.

35 iii. Edward Nelson, born 175113. He married Amelia Nelson.

36 iv. Mary Nelson, born 175313.

37 v. Ann Nelson, born 175613. She married William Cooke.

 

8. Rebecca3 Nelson (Edward2, James1)14,15 was born 1729 in Hanover Co, VA16,17,18, and died before 29 Jun 1810 in Hanover Co, VA19,20,21. She married John Waddy22 174823, son of Anthony Waddy and Sarah Parke. He was born 28 Oct 1725 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent Co, VA24,25, and died Bet. 1780 - 1781 in Prob. Hanover Co, VA26,27,28.

Female descendants of Rebecca Nelson qualify for membership in Daughters of the American Revolution based on her Patriotic Service.  She donated 225 pounds of beef for which she received a Certificate dated July 12, 1781, which was recorded in Hanover County Public Service Claims, Court Booklet I p. 31.

 Children of Rebecca Nelson and John Waddy are:

38 i. William4 Waddy29,30, born Abt. 1749 in Hanover Co, VA; died Bef. 09 Oct 1809 in Louisa Co, VA31,32,33. He married Sarah C. Thompson34 Bet. 1774 - 1775 in Hanover or Caroline Co, VA35; born 1759 in Hanover Co, VA36; died Bef. 13 Oct 1828 in Louisa Co, VA37,38.

39 ii. Unknown Waddy39. She married Unknown Thomson39.

 

9. Ann "Nancy"3 Nelson (Edward2, James1) was born 173140. She married Overton Harris41.

 Children of Ann Nelson and Overton Harris are:

40 i. Frances4 Harris. She married James Goodwin41; born 28 Nov 1768 in Hanover Co, VA.

41 ii. Temperance Harris, born in Hanover Co, VA. She married Thomas Goodwin 178942; born 25 May 1765 in Hanover Co, VA; died Apr 1838 in Nelson Co, VA.

42 iii. William Overton Harris, Col., born 13 Jan 175342; died 26 Jan 1802. He married Diana Chisman Goodwin43; born 01 Feb 1760 in Hanover Co, VA; died 1850.

43 iv. John Harris, born 176043; died 30 Dec 180844. He married Mary Goodwin45; born 03 Jul 1763 in Virginia46.

 

Endnotes

1. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 323.
2. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394A,323, Nelson information is from an old family Bible of Mrs. W.G.T. Nelson of Glenor, VA 1866.
3. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
4. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
5. "Edward Nelson Bible/Genealogical Records."
6. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 323.
7. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
8. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
9. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
10. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394.
11. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
12. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936).
13. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
14. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
15. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394B, Crozier Vol. 6, p. 18.
16. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936), 394-395.
17. Crozier, Vol. 6, 18.
18. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
19. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 25.
20. Compiled & Edited by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Hanover County Court Records, Hanover County Virginia Land Tax Books 1793-1796, (The Antient Press, McLean Virginia 1997), 103.
21. Louisa Co, VA Will Book 6, 455.
22. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
23. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 17.
24. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
25. C. G. Chamberlayne, The Vestry Book & Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, (Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1997), 498.
26. Henry Lockhart, Thompsons Mainly of Hanover and Louisa Counties, Virginia, 25.
27. Compiled & Edited by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, Hanover County Court Records, Hanover County Virginia Land Tax Books 1782-1788, (The Antient Press, McLean Virginia 1997), 7.
28. Edward Pleasants Valentine, The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, (The Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA), 1585.
29. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
30. "Family Records of Sarah Eason Jones Johnson."
31. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 32.
32. Netti Schreiner-Yantis, A Supplement To The 1810 Census of Virginia, A-6.
33. Louisa Co, VA Will Book 5, 324.
34. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
35. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988."
36. Mrs. Beverly M. Stercula, The Thompson Family of Hanover, Louisa, Albemarle, Goochland, Amelia Counties in VA, (Genealogoma Publications, Fullerton, CA, 1966).
37. "Louisa County Historical Magaine, Vol 19, No. 1, Spring 1988," 32.
38. Louisa County, VA Will Book, pp 39-41.
39. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume II, The Thurston-Waddy Family of Shelby County, KY, 583.
40. Malcolm H. Harris, M.D., History of Louisa County, Virginia, (The Dietz Press, 1936).
41. The Goodwin Families of America p. 21
42. The Goodwin Families of America p. 15
43. Howard Satterwhite Research Records
44. Norine Campbell Gregory, Some Ancient Landowners in Saint Martin's Parish Hanover County, Virginia, (New Papyrus Co., Inc., Athens, GA 2001), 81.
45. Howard Satterwhite Research Records
46. Norine Campbell Gregory, Some Ancient Landowners in Saint Martin's Parish Hanover County, Virginia, (New Papyrus Co., Inc., Athens, GA 2001), 81.

 

Rebecca Nelson Waddy Notes

1756 Goochland Co, VA Titheables, p. 70, Anthony Hoskins List, Peter, Phillis
1760 Goochland Co, VA Titheables, Jas Coles List, Peter J. Fillis, 2
1763 Goochland Co, VA Titheables, John Jones Constable List, List 2
1765 Goochland Co, VA Titheables, 2, 350 acres, Peter Phillis, p. 146
1789 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return, 423 acres, 203 acres
1790 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return, 423 acres, 203 acres
1791 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return, 423 acres, 203 acres
1792 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return 423 acres with 391 conveyed to David Thompson leaving 32 acres, 203 acres
1793 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return, 32 acres, 203 acres
1796 Hanover Co, VA Tax Return, 32 acres, 203 acres

Goochland Co, VA Deed Book 10, p. 277-278
This Indenture made this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and seventy two Between Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy of the County of Hanover of the one part and William Miller of the County of Goochland of the other part. Witnesseth that the P. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy for diverse good conserations but especially for and in consideration of the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty five pounds five shilling and Seven pence half penny Currt Money of Virginia to one or both of them in hand paid by the P. William Milliam before Sealing and Dilevery hereof the receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents doth Grant Bargain and Sell unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and Assigns f ever one certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being on the branches of Lickinghole Creek in the County of Goochland containing Two Hundred and Thirty seven and an half Acres be the same More or less and bounded as follows Beginning at a corner red Oak on the North Side of the Main road leading from the County of Albemarle to Goochland Court House thence for ten degrees West One Hundred and seventy eight poles to William Homans to Pine thence South Sixty one East One hundred and six poles to George Richard corner large Pine near a Branch thence along his line North thirty six East Three Hundred and Nineteen poles to his and William Miller's Corner Small pine on the North side of a Branch thence on the P. Miller's line South Eighty four Degrees West Two hundred and Sixty four poles to the first Station. And the reversion and reversions remainder and remainder rents issues and profits thereof and all the Estate right Title Interest Cle Claim and demand whasoever of them the said Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy or their Heirs of in or to the Premises or any part thereof To have and To hold the said Land and Premises with the Appurtenances unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and assigns for ever to the only proper Use and behoof of him the P. William Miller his heirs and Assigns for ever and to no other use intent or purpose whatsoever And the S. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy for themselves and their Heirs unto the P. William Miller his Heirs and Assigns the P. Land and Premises and all Singular the Appurtenances, Shall and will Warrt and for ever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the P. Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy have hereunto Set their Hands and Seals the day & year first above Written. Signed: Rebecca Waddy, Seal, John Waddy, Seal. Signed & Seald in presence of Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. We Rebecca Waddy and John Waddy do hereby deliver unto William Miller Possession and Seizin of the within written Land & Premises to hold to him and his heirs for ever according to the tru Intent and Meaning of theis Deed as Witness our Hands the Day & Year within Written. Rebecca Waddy, John Waddy. Wit: Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. Recd of William Miller the Sum of One hundred and Twenty five pounds five Shillg & Seven pence half penny Curt. Money being the consideration money within Mentioned. As Witness my Hand the Day & year first within Written. Rebecca Waddy, John Waddy. Wit: Nelson Thompson, William Mills, Anthony Winston. At a Court held for Goochland County November the 16th 1772. This Deed with the livery of Seizin and receipt endorsed were proved by the oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the acts & deeds of Rebecca & John Waddy, and thereupon ordered to be Recorded.

In Aug 1784, Rebecca Waddy owned land adjoining David Thomson, Nelson Anderson, the glebe land, Abraham Fontaine and David Anderson Jr. (Valentine, 1579) In May 1797, Rebecca Waddy was a plaintiff against Isaac Shelby, Nathaniel Hart, and John Hawkins. (Valentine, 1586)

Hanover Co, VA Deeds 1783 - 1792: p. 39, 5 Aug. 1784. Nelson Thomson of Louisa Co. to Rebecca Waddy of Hanover Co, 75 lbs., 203 acres bounded by lands of David Thomson, Nelson Thomson, the Glebe land, Abraham Fontaine & David Anderson Junr., part of the tract of land the said Nelson Thomson purchased of Charles Crenshaw. Wit: None. 5 aug 1784 acknowledged by Nelson Thompson.

Virginia Migrations - Hanover County Vol II, Absentee Land Owners, Year 1814, St. Martin's Parish: Sally Waddy, Louisa County, 235 acres. (Life) Adj. Saml. Mood's Est. & Thos. Nelson. Stood chgd to R. Waddy.

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