Re: Nelsons in Clay County MO
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In reply to:
Nelson from Va.
Vicky Hodges 7/28/04
I have info on Nelsons who originated in VA but went to Clay County MO from Orange County NC in the 1830s. They are intertwined closely with the Tates, Harts & Craigs, who also went to Fishing River Township near Missouri City in Clay County MO. I don't specifically know of the John W. & Julia Nelson, but they could easily be descendants.
Some of these NC Nelsons, Harts & Tates also went to middle TN and southwestern Arkansas. The Arkansas Nelsons are my line.