John Griffith Nelson

Other Events:

• Military: 13 Mar 1813, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Muster Roll for Capt Martin Smith's co of the 33rd Regiment
• Possessions: 30 Sep 1835, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Purchased 49.74 acres of public land

Notes:

Birth:
FindAGrave says "Doddridge Co WV"

Buried:
GRid=42026242; Inscription: "In memory of John G. Nelson who died March 4, 1847 aged 70 years 1 month and 15 days"

John married Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle on 22 May 1807 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of William Arbuckle and Catherine Madison) was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
She is listed as "Polly"; they were married by Thomas Rodgers J.P.

1. William 'Arbuckle' Nelson was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1876 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
2. Nancy Jane Nelson was born on 19 Oct 1820 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1880 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
3. Davis Griffith Nelson was born in 1809 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
4. Thompson Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1884 in Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Ramsey Cemetery, Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA.
5. Eliza Jane Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Feb 1881 in Dade County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri, USA.
6. John Nelson was born on 30 Dec 1812 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
7. Mary Ann Nelson was born on 6 Feb 1814 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
8. Katherine Madison Nelson was born on 18 Oct 1816 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1893 in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
9. Elizabeth R Nelson was born on 28 Dec 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Kansas, USA.
10. Frances Nelson was born on 5 Dec 1822 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1846 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
11. John W. Nelson was born on 29 Jan 1825 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Indiana, USA.
12. Susan Nelson was born on 20 Mar 1827 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
13. Agnes Nelson was born on 22 Jun 1829 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1906 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
14. Maglin Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1831 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jan 1915 in Kennard, Henry County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Richard married Elizabeth Griffith in UNKNOWN. Elizabeth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]