Early Northeast KY Nelsons
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In reply to:
Re: Thomas Nelson m. Lousi Carver 1857/NC>Ky
larry root 2/25/05
I am trying to separate all the early Nelsons in Bath/Bourbon/Clark/Fayette/Madison/Montgomery etc. Cos, KY.
Edward was the first in the area, with D. Boone's 2nd expedition c1775 [Lyman Draper MSS].On 1787 tax list of Virginia, Fayette Co. [KY].From early association with Boone, may possibly be ancestor of Anson Nelson and Thomas A. R. Nelson of Roane Co., TN [Draper MSS].
Moses was the next in 1778, served Rev War.I have transcribed his pension.On 1787 tax list of Virginia, Fayette Co. [KY] living with Chars. Stutturte.Moses later md Catharine Shubart [pension], Charles may have been his future in-law.
Capt. John of Fayette, had skimpy Rev War pension, abstracted.Nothing on his arrival, b 1757 Spotsylvania Co., VA, served VA line, lived Fayette Co.Draper MSS gives his date of death 1845 in Lexington, Fayette Co.
Ens. John of Fayette, born NY, served Lamb's Artillery as musician, had skimpy Rev War pension, abstracted.Pensioners from KY to VA State Assembly:
25 Nov 1777 #6, Petition to erect salt works.Benjamin Nelson.
14 Oct 1779 #8, Moses Nelson listed as a signer of petitions to the Commonwealth of Virginia by early inhabitants of Kentucky; one in October 1779 complaining of difficulties with Indians and land rights for those inhabitants who arrived since 1777.
16 Oct 1779 #9, Edward Nelson, asks Trustees be appointed for Town of Boonesborough.
1 May 1780 #11, William Nelson, among those inhabitants living Falls of River Ohio.
1 May 1780 #12, Edward Nelson, Inhabitants living S. side of Kentucky River, inhabitants at Unity Station.
No Date #24, Edward Nelson, asks Virginia protect Kentucky if KY is to be owned by VA.
10 Sept 1788 #51, Edward Nelson, Inhabitants of Fayette Co., Dist. of KY, wants warehouse for tobacco on the mouth of Stone Lick Creek, land of William Steele.
8 Sept 1789 #65, Moses & Thomas Nelson sign petitions.
22 Oct 1790 #78, Joseph Nelson.Inhabitants of Co. of Bourbon, states in 1788 inspection of Tobacco at Junction of Hinkson & Stoner fork of Licking River... Stoners fork is navigable for large boats, someone wants to block with a mill, they want it open to ship tobacco.
1790 Tax List, Kentucky
Nelson, Charles Bourbon 3//1791 [dcd by 1802]
Nelson, Joseph Bourbon 3//1791
Nelson, Moses Fayette 1/11/1790
Nelson, Nathan Bourbon 3//1791
Nelson, Robert Bourbon 3//1791
Nelson, Thomas Fayette 1/11/1790
I have more, will be glad to send as attachment if you email me.Have checked Madison Co., KY reels, found little.Fayette Co. on order.214 Bourbon Co. reels, would like some insight from those who have already researched there before tackling.
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