Posted By:	T
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	Subject:	Re: County History
	Post Date:	February 08, 2002 at 19:26:45
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/ky/nelson/messages/469.html
	Forum:	Nelson County, KY Genealogy Forum
	Forum URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/ky/nelson/

Named for Thomas Nelson (1738-1789), signer of the Declaration of Independence and commander of Virginia State forces during Revolutionary War. Remembered for ordering cannons to fire on the British headquarters at the Battle of Yorktown -- the British having set up headquarters in Nelson's own home. Went broke using his own money to pay public debts in cause of independence.