Re: who did Matthew Nelson marry?
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In reply to:
who did Matthew Nelson marry?
john campbell 4/30/09
Her name was Mary....not sure about her last name...I have her will and Matthew's...Matthew was connected in some way with the Hammon family....in 1748, Ambrose & Ann Hammon gave land to Matthew Nelson (on Aug. 13, 1748 & John Nelson on Jan. 21, 1748..these deeds were in Goochland co., Va..think John was Matthew's brother....he settled eventaully in Halifax co..
Matthew's children were listed in this order in his will:
which was written 31st Day of March, 1781....presented in court as will of "Deceased" Matthew Nelson on 23 July, 1781....
Betty Owen
John Nelson
Dorothy Hundley...married Charles Hundley 1771
Ambrose Nelson....moved to Ky. about 1795 married Rhoda Daniel
Rachel Wright
Humphrey Nelson...move to Tennessee married Judith Watston 1788
Mary Nelson...supposedly marriedJosiah Watson1785
Sarah Nelson
Andrew Nelson...stayed in Cumberland co. Va. on Matthew's land..
As you only mentioned Humphrey I'll deal with just what he got from father......Humphrey was left 150 acres, 3 sheep, 1 mare, 1 cow & calf, 1 sow & piggs, 1 bed & furnishingsand 1 boynamed PHILL............Then in 1789 (May 16) Mary wrote her will and left most everything to Andrew except "one feather bed and furnutre which I give to my son, Humphrey.".......... this will was presented in court in September 28, 1789...so she was deceased by then....