The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

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other patronymcs just after the con-
quest ;, $50
First, It appeared as "John-fil-Nel." on
the Hundred Rolls; then as '''Willtam
Nelson" on the Rolls Of Parliament; and
finally as plain "Nelson"; time, HenhS
Third: since which timo It has reen
Familiar both in England and America.
That the Nelson family IN virginia
sprang from the distinguished family IN
England there can be no doubt, and
though il Is not traced direct from the
hero Of Trafalgar, yet through lateral
branches the Nelson's OF Cumberland
county. England antedate those Of Nor
folk county, since Lord Nelson was not
made haron until lSol.
AS given IN the Page Genealogy.
THOMAS Nelson, of Yorktown. York
rountv. va, progenitor Of the family in
Virginia was born In Cumberland county,
England. 1871, and came with his w1fe to
Virginia about l7c0
We presume that the two English
branches were connected close enough
10 participate in tho glory at Trafalgar,
Copenhagen and the Nile" besides the
fame which awaited the family at York
town in America
R This celebrated pioneer of the family
was known as Scotch Tom because
his parents vera said to have lived IN
the north OF England, near Scotland.
He died at yorktown 1745, aged sixty
eight, the original tombstone over his
grave bearing the coat OF arms. which
we produce, though they differ from
those OF Lord Nelson, which were createo
SO much later.
History is repete with his founding OF
Yorktown, Va, first building a log house.
and, in 1715. the first brick house. the
site of which has long since disappeared.
Ills youngest son and third child was
also Thomas, and became secretary OF tho
colony, About 1925 h.a built for this son
what IS now called the Nelson House.
which was bombarded during tho siege
1871, and was soon after destroyed.
Another house was built about 1910
nv President William Nelson for his
son, Governor Thomas Nelson who died
1889. The town Of York at was always
so called before the Revolution), grew
very slowly. consisting OF only few
scattering buildings, its chief fame being
MS the site Of the battle and tho seat OF
the Nelson's.
president" Nelson, so called, as made
President of the "Old Dominion by the
home government had five sons and one
daughter. each of whom became distln-
guish.,d: First. Thomas. tho signer Of
Declaration Of independence; second. Dr.
Nathaniel, died In the Island of Bermuda;
third Colonel Hugh Of the Revolution;
fourth. Robert, who moved to Malvern
Hill, James River. so noted during tho
Confederate war. and fifth, Judge Will
liam Nelsci4. Who. presided at the court
OF Yorktown.
Governor Thomas Nelson married Miss
Grymes, who IS said to have lived to be
eighty, leaving twenty dollars to her min
lister and freedom to the only servant she
had"
Governor Nelson had seven sons and
five daughters, all Of whom were born at
Yorktown.
/. William tho eldest, married Miss
Burwe.l.
2. Thomas. Jr,. married daughter OF
Governor Page. Virginia.
.. Philip, moved to Clarke county Va,
married Miss Sally Burwell.
4 Francis. married daughter OF Hon
John Page,
81 Hon, Hugh. moved to "Belvoir." AL.
bemarle, and married Miss lIinloch, a
Scotch lass. of South Carolina
g. Elizabeth, eldest daughter, married
Mann Page, OF Gloucester,
{. Mary, married Robert Carter, OF
Shirley.
S. Lucy, married Major Carter Page
Of Cumberland county, Va.
Q. Robert. married Judith Carter
youngest daughter OF Governor JohI
Page. This gentleman was called Chan
cellor Nelson He was professor OF
,,w at William and Mary College. equit,
Judge and presidential clector, 1913. The,
left but one child Lucy, who became tn
wife OF Hugh y. Pendlcton. OF Carolin,
county,
70, Susanna Called suky>. marie,