The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Frank Page, OF Hanover county,.va.

Frank Page, OF Hanover county, va,
clphlh son Of Governor Page.
ii. Judith, married Captain Thomas
Nelson, her cousin, Of 11anovel' county
1t viii bo remarked the many con-
n.ctlons between tho families of Govern
or Nelson and Governor Page, there pc
iny seven marriages,
Hon. Hugh Nelson, fifth son Of Gov Soy,
elnol Thomas Nelson, was born SUN
September, 17Gs; married 1893, Eliza Sin
locl, Of Charleston, s. c., whose tather,
Francis kinloch, can DO traced 70 me
celebrated Scotch baron Sir Alexander
I>inloch, who was created 1856. and was
provost Of the city Of Edinburgh; he was
Succeeded by Alexander H., whose son,
Sir Francis, succeeded him, and mad
tbre, sons, one of whom came to
America.
Tho Hon. Hugh Nelson became early q
prominent lawyer: was first speaker OF
House of Delegates, Judge or Federal
Court; presidential elector. 1903 ana 1 rep
rc7entcd Virginia in Congress from ISL
~. nftcr which was appointed minister
10 spuin by President Monroe. Ho moved
tc Albcmarle, and settled on his hand
some estate, "Belvoir," which was In
herited by his wife, who was the only
rrandchld Of Captain John Walker.
The nine children Of Judge Nelson nave
nil become noted, some OF the descend
ants OF whom are still with us, but otn-
crs have scattered into distant otales'
They intermarrlcd with the Meriwethers,
Rogers, Rundolphs. Pages, and Nelson's,
and became eminent rs professors, doc
tors. lawyers, bishops and the various
professions. But ono Of the five sons or
Judge Nelson is now living, Dr.. ROBERT
William, the youngest son, who atter
the death of his father. III 1886, inherio-
cd the Belvior homestead, which IN leao'
he sold, and moved to ChorlottesNlie,
Va, where he has since enjoyed m as
eminent practice for more than lltty
vnars and also held many prominent po-
si ions. as one of the most venerated
md highly honorcd citizens Of the city.
He married in 1914, Miss Virginia L. Mel
son. daughter of Captain Thomas Nelson,
NJ Hanover. OF their children. DR.. Hugh
Nelson was formerly president OF the
Virginia Medical Association; keatlng >.
Nelson. fourth son Of Judge Nelson, was
an eminent professor, conducting llrst
classical school for boys and then q
,nrce seminary for young ladies at Gull
p, ner. Va. He had five sons, several or
whom became distinguished Confederate
officers. during the war: his third son,
tileland. entered the ministry, ana pc
came bishop of Georgia. The second son
of Judge Nelson, was Rev. Cleland Is.
Nelson of the Episcopal Church, VINO
moved to Maryland, where his descend
ants still live.
The third son CT Governor Nelson. Of
Yorktown. Philip Nelson, born l7Go. moved
IN Clarke county, and married Sarah w.
| Burwcll, daughter Of Nathaniel Burwell.
| or Isle or Wight. They had but three
children.
First Thomas eldest married his
cousin Mildred Nelson, daughter OF Judge
Nelson of Belvolr.
Second; Mary, married In 1872, Bishop
William Meade, Episcopal bishop OF Vir-
ginia, being his first WIFE
Third, DR.. William Nelson. who lived
at the homestead in Clarke; married Miss
| Mitchell, of Charleston, S. c. or their
| four children. their eldest, Philip w. Mel
| son, moved to Albemarle. after the war,
| with his sisters, and Is now superinten-
! dent of public schools for that county,
besides holding other prominent positions,
| He IL the only representative OF that
| branch of the family.
1t would be impossible 10 enumeratc
the many prominent descendants of this
| distinguished Virginia family, whose
, name and fame Is we'll known over the
entire county, especially as the founders
| OF Yorktown the site Of the glorious VIC
! tory which closed the Revolutionary War,
and which just one hundred and twenty
| one years ago to-day, on the 18th day of
| December, 1852, Congress appointed as a
| general Thanksgiving. which was kept
| the whole country. and should still be
be commemorated by the descendants OF
those noble heroes through whose valor
We now enjoy our liberties, We give the
| Nelson coat .of-arms as taken from the
tombstone at Yorktown, OF Thomas
/, (Scotch Tom) Nelson, plogenitor of the
Nelson family In Virginia. Tho correct
tnts Of these arms are not known, but
are supposed to be per pale. argent and
sable. Il chevron. between three fleurs-de-
lXs, counterchanged. Crest Fleur-dc'
lys, per pale, argent and sable, I"
The only resemblance TO those of Lord
Nelson being surrounded by oak and palm
leaves; yet, as has already been stated
these were created long before the battle
Of Ira falgar,
The closed visor. slgnifylng valor. was
one of the most ancient EIcraldic charges
/ as worn by knights; and the three l'eurs'
de-lys, typical OF the Trinity, were worn
by tho early Christians.
| In future article will be given the
arms of Baron Nelson, to show the diff
ference. Il. c. NJ.
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