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Edmund NELSON
Adm. sizar (age 18) at CAIUS, 06 Jul., 1743.
S. of Thomas, grazier, of Sporle, Norfolk . B. there, 01 May, 1725.
Schools, Watton [ Norfolk ] (private) and Swaffham [ Norfolk ].
Scholar, 1743-50 ;
Matric. 1745 ;
B.A. 1746/7 ;
M.A. 1750 .
Ord. priest (Norwich) 23 Sep., 1750.
R. of Congham, Norfolk , 1752-95 ; and South Wootton [ Norfolk ], 1789-95 .
Died 16 Jun., 1795.
Cousin of Edmund (1741) and William (1739).
( Venn, II. 53.)
Edmund NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1725–1795
Adm. sizar (age 18) at Gonville & Caius College 1743:07:06
s. of Thomas NELSON grazier, of Sporle, Norfolk
b. there 1725:05:01
Schools Watton, [ Norfolk ] (private) and Swaffham, [ Norfolk ]
Scholar 1743-50
Matric. 1745
B.A. 1746/7
M.A. 1750
Ord. priest (Norwich) 1750:09:23
R. of Congham, Norfolk 1752-95 ; and South Wootton, [ Norfolk ] 1789-95
Died 1795:06:16
cousin of Edmund NELSON (1741)
cousin of William NELSON (1739)
( Venn, II. 53)
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George NELSON
Adm. sizar (age 18) at CHRIST'S, 27 May, 1691.
S. of Thomas. B. at Unthank, Cumberland .
School, Blencow [ Cumberland ] (Mr Ogle).
Matric. 1691 ;
Scholar, 1693 ;
B.A. 1694/5 ;
M.A. 1709 .
Ord. deacon (London) 23 Dec., 1695; priest, 19 Dec., 1697.
Doubtless R. of Horham, Suffolk , 1708 .
Father of William (1716).
( Peile, II. 122.)
George NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1673–1771
Adm. sizar (age 18) at Christ's College 1691:05:27
s. of Thomas NELSON
b. at Unthank, Cumberland
School Blencow, [ Cumberland ] ( Mr – OGLE )
Matric. 1691
Scholar 1693
B.A. 1694/5
M.A. 1709
Ord. deacon (London) 1695:12:23 ; priest 1697:12:19
Doubtless R. of Horham, Suffolk 1708
father of William NELSON (1716)
( Peile, II. 122)
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Jeremiah NELSON
Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, 22 Jun., 1626.
S. of Thomas, of Yorkshire .
School, Beverley [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] (Mr Pomeroy).
B.A. from King's, 1629/30 ;
M.A. from Christ's, 1633 .
R. of Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire , 1639-42 .
R. of Elsden, Northumberland , 1662-74 .
V. of Stanwix, Cumberland , 1667-76 .
Preb. of Carlisle [ Cumberland ], 1667-85 .
V. of Corbridge, Northumberland , 1674-85 .
Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol [ Somerset ].
Buried in Carlisle Cathedral [ Cumberland ], 21 Jun., 1685.
Father of Jeremy ( 1656-7 ).
( Peile, I. 376; B. Nightingale, 196.)
Jeremiah NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1608–1685
Adm. pens. at Christ's College 1626:06:22
s. of Thomas NELSON of Yorkshire
School Beverley, [ East Riding of Yorkshire ] ( Mr – POMEROY )
B.A. from King's College 1629/30
M.A. from Christ's College 1633
R. of Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire 1639-42
R. of Elsden, Northumberland 1662-74
V. of Stanwix, Cumberland 1667-76
Preb. of Carlisle, [ Cumberland ] 1667-85
V. of Corbridge, Northumberland 1674-85
Chaplain to the Bishop of Bristol, [ Somerset ]
Buried in Carlisle Cathedral Carlisle, [ Cumberland ] 1685:06:21
father of Jeremy NELSON (1656)
( Peile, I. 376; B. Nightingale, 196)
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John NELSON
Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Easter 1627;
B.A. 1631/2 ;
M.A. 1635 .
Fellow, 1633 .
Probably R. of Thornton, Lincolnshire .
Will (Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ]) 1641 .
Father of Thomas (1647).
John NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1609–1641
Matric. sizar from Trinity College 1627:04ET:
B.A. 1631/2
M.A. 1635
Fellow 1633
Probably R. of Thornton, Lincolnshire
Will ( Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] ) 1641
father of Thomas NELSON (1647)
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Thomas NELSON
Matric. sizar from TRINITY, Michs. 1565;
B.A. from Clare, 1568/9 .
Author, A Short Discourse, 1586 .
(For list of other works, some doubtful, see D.N.B., where it is held that he is the man who was made free of the Stationers' Company, 1580 ; Cooper, II. 12; III. 150.)
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1547–1645
Matric. sizar from Trinity College 1565:10MT:
B.A. from Clare College 1568/9
Author, A Short Discourse 1586
(For list of other works, some doubtful, see D.N.B., where it is held that he is the man who was made free of the Stationers' Company, 1580 ; Cooper, II. 12; III. 150)
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Thomas NELSON
M.A. 1615 (Incorp. from Oxford [ Oxfordshire ]).
(No such M.A. found in Al. Oxon. )
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1591–1689
M.A. 1615 (Incorp. from Oxford University )
(No such M.A. found in Al. Oxon. )
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Thomas NELSON
Matric. pens. from CHRIST'S, Jul., 1620;
B.A. 1623 .
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1602–1700
Matric. pens. from Christ's College 1620:07
B.A. 1623
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Thomas NELSON
Adm. pens. (age 16) at MAGDALENE, 24 Jul., 1647.
S. of John (1627), clerk, late of Thornton, Lincolnshire .
School, Lincoln [ Lincolnshire ].
Matric. 1647 .
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1631–1729
Adm. pens. (age 16) at Magdalene College 1647:07:24
s. of John NELSON (1627) clerk, late of Thornton, Lincolnshire
School Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ]
Matric. 1647
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Thomas NELSON
Adm. pens. (age 17) at PETERHOUSE, 01 Jul., 1664.
Of London .
School, Norwich [ Norfolk ].
Matric. 1664 ;
Scholar, 1664-5 ;
B.A. 1667/8 ;
M.A. 1671 .
Fellow, 1669 .
Ord. priest (Norwich) Feb., 1674/5.
Perhaps V. of Helhoughton, Norfolk , 1678 ; and V. of Orton, Westmorland , 1704-36 .
Died 1736 .
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1647–1736
Adm. pens. (age 17) at Peterhouse 1664:07:01
Of London
School Norwich, [ Norfolk ]
Matric. 1664
Scholar 1664-65
B.A. 1667/8
M.A. 1671
Fellow 1669
Ord. priest (Norwich) 1674/5:02
Perhaps V. of Helhoughton, Norfolk 1678 ; and V. of Orton, Westmorland 1704-36
Died 1736
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Thomas NELSON
Adm. pens. at JESUS, 02 Jun., 1722.
Of Yorkshire .
Matric. 1722 ;
Scholar, 1722 ;
B.A. 1725/6 ;
M.A. 1729 .
C. of Askham Bryan [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] and Healaugh, West Riding of Yorkshire , 1731 .
R. of Fingall [ Co. Dublin ???], 1735-86 .
Married Catherine, dau. of Darcy Preston, of York [ Yorkshire ], 01 Mar., 1736/7.
Died 29 Mar., 1786, aged 82.
(A. Gray; G. Mag. ; M. H. Peacock.)
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1704–1786
Adm. pens. at Jesus College 1722:06:02
Of Yorkshire
Matric. 1722
Scholar 1722
B.A. 1725/6
M.A. 1729
C. of Askham Bryan, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] and Healaugh, West Riding of Yorkshire 1731
R. of Fingall, [ Co. Dublin ] 1735-86
Married Catherine PRESTON dau. of Darcy PRESTON of York, [ Yorkshire ] 1736/7:03:01
Died 1786:03:29 aged 82.
(A. Gray; G. Mag. ; M. H. Peacock.)
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Nelson, Edmund.
Adm. pens.
(age 20) at PEMBROKE, Oct. 1, 1884.
S. of the Rev. Thomas Sherlock (1841). B. [Aug. 15, 1865] at Lincoln.
[Schools, Marlborough College and Brighton College (1882-4).] Matric. Michs. 1884; B.A. 1887; M.A. 1891.
Ord. deacon (Lincoln) 1888; priest, 1889; C. of Grantham, 1888-94.
V. of N. Carlton, Lincs., 1894-1901.
V. of North and South Carlton, 1901-6. V. of Stainfield with Apley, 1907-8. R. of Elton-on-the-Hill, Notts., 1909-17.
Lic. pr. dioc., of Ripon, 1918-22.
V. of Lowthorpe with Ruston Parva, Yorks., 1922-5. Subsequently of Allendale, Manor Drive, Harrogate, where he died Oct. 23, 1940.
(Marlborough Coll. Reg.; Brighton Coll. Reg.; Crockford; The Times, Oct. 26, 1940.)
Edmund NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1864–1962
pens. aged 20 Pembroke College adm1884:10:01
s. of Rev. Thomas Sherlock NELSON (1841)
b. Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ]
Schools Sch: 1865:08:15
Sch: Marlborough College Marlborough, [ Wiltshire ] and Sch: Brighton College Brighton, [ Sussex ] (1882-4).]
Matric 1884:10MT:
BA 1887
MA 1891
Ord. deacon Lincoln 1888
Ord. priest 1889
C.: Grantham, [ Lincolnshire ] 1888-94
V.: N. Carlton, Lincolnshire 1894-1901
V.: North and South Carlton, [ Lincolnshire ] 1901-6
V.: Stainfield with Apley, [ Lincolnshire ] 1907-8
R.: Elton-on-the-Hill, Nottinghamshire 1909-17
Lic. pr. dioc., of Ripon, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] 1918-22
V.: Lowthorpe with Ruston Parva, Yorkshire 1922-5
Subsequently of Allendale, Manor Drive, Harrogate, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ]
d. [there] 1940:10:23
( Marlborough College Reg.; Brighton College Reg.; Crockford; The Times 1940:10:26)
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Nelson, Horatio, Earl.
Adm. pens.
(age 18) at TRINITY, Mar. 25, 1841.
[Eldest] s. of Thomas (1807), [2nd] Earl Nelson (and Frances Elizabeth, dau. of John Maurice Eyre, Esq., of Landford House, Wilts.). B. Aug. 7, 1823, at Brinkworth, Wilts.
School, Eton.
Matric. Michs. 1841; M.A. 1844.
Succeeded his father as 3rd Earl Nelson, Nov. 1, 1835.
Married, July 28, 1845, Lady Mary Jane Diana Agar, only dau. of Welbore Ellis, 2nd Earl of Normanton, and had issue.
Lieut., Wilts Yeomanry; Capt.
A Commissioner of the Royal Patriotic Fund.
J.P. and D.L. for Wilts.
Died Feb. 25, 1913.
Brother of Edward F. (1851), John H. (1843) and Henry (1854). (Eton Sch. Lists; Burke, P. and B.; Walford, County Families; G.E.C.; Who was Who.)
Horatio, Earl NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1823–1913
pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1841:03:25
Eldest s. of Thomas NELSON (1807), [2nd] Earl Nelson (and Frances Elizabeth) dau. of John Maurice EYRE, Esq., of Landford House, Landford, Wiltshire )
b. Brinkworth, Wiltshire 1823:08:07
Sch: Eton School Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ]
Matric 1841:10MT:
MA 1844
Succeeded his father as 3rd Earl NELSON 1835:11:01
m. 1845:07:28,Lady Mary Jane Diana Agar, only dau. of Welbore ELLIS 2nd Earl of Normanton.
had issue
Lieutenant: Wilts Yeomanry
Captain:
Commissioner of: : Royal Patriotic Fund.
J.P. and D.L. for: : Wiltshire
d. 1913:02:25
brother of Edward F. NELSON (1851)
brother of John H. NELSON (1843)
brother of Henry NELSON (1854)
( Eton School Lists ; Burke, P. and B. ; Walford, County Families; G.E.C.; Who was Who .)
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Nelson, John Theodore.
Adm. pens.
at CHRIST'S July 1, 1896.
S. of Thomas.
B. June 11, 1878, in Edinburgh.
School, Edinburgh Academy.
Did not reside.
Migrated to Trinity, June 25, 1897.
Matric. Michs. 1897; B.A. 1900.
Painter and publisher.
Of 10, Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, in 1946.
(Peile, II. 808.)
John Theodore NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1878–1976
pens. Christ's College adm1896:07:01
s. of Thomas NELSON
b. 1878:06:11 in Edinburgh, [ Scotland ]
School, Sch: Edinburgh Academy [ Scotland ]
Did not reside
Mig. to Trinity College 1897:06:25
Matric 1897:10MT:
BA 1900
Painter and publisher.
Of 10, Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] in1946
( Peile, II. 808)
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Nelson, Thomas.
Adm. pens.
(age 19) at CHRIST'S, May 15, 1758.
S. of William [President of the Council and acting Governor of Virginia], of Yorktown, Virginia (and Elizabeth Burwell). [B. there, Dec. 26, 1738.] School, Hackney.
Matric. Michs. 1758.
Resided until Lady Day, 1761.
A merchant.
On H.M. Council of Virginia, 1764; and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Although an ardent Revolutionist, keenly opposed the Virginia Act of sequestration of British property, 1777, being said to have declared that he 'would pay his debts like an honest man.' Commander-in-Chief in the Virginia Commonwealth, and marched to Philadelphia, 1778.
On account of illness retired to Virginia, to serve as financier, Governor, and Commander of the Militia.
Elected Governor, 1781.
Joined Washington as Major-General of the Virginia forces in the siege of Yorktown, 1781, but resigned through ill-health.
Financially ruined, he moved to a small estate (Offley, Hanover County), where he stayed for the remainder of his life.
Married, 1762, Lucy, dau. of Philip and Mary Grimes, and had issue, 11 children.
Died Jan. 4, 1789; buried in the old churchyard of Yorktown.
(Peile, I. 266; a Virginia Correspondent; Dict.
of American Biography
, XIII. 424; M. V. Smith, Virginia, 1492-1892; A History of the Executives of the Colony and of the Commonwealth.)
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1738–1789
pens. aged 19 Christ's College adm1758:05:15
s. of William President of: : Council and acting
Governor of: Virginia , [ USA ], of Yorktown, Virginia , [ USA ] (and Elizabeth Burwell). [
b. there 1738:12:26
Sch: Hackney School Hackney, [ London ]
Matric 1758:10MT:
Resided until Lady Day 1761
A merchant.
On H.M. Council of Virginia , [ USA ] 1764
and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Although an ardent Rev.olutionist, keenly opposed the Virginia Act of sequestration of British property 1777,
being said to have declared that he "would pay his debts like an honest man."
Commander-in-Chief: in the Virginia Commonwealth, [ USA ], and marched to Philadelphia] Pennsylvania , USA , [ USA ] 1778
On account of illness retired to Virginia , [ USA ], to serve as financier,
Governor: and
Commander of: : Militia.
Elected Governor: 1781
Joined: Washington as Major-General of the Virginia forces in the siege of Yorktown, [ Virginia ], [ USA ] 1781,
but resigned through ill-health.
Financially ruined, he moved to a small estate Offley, Hanover County, Virginia , USA , where he stayed for the remainder of his life.
m. 1762,Lucy dau. of Philip and Mary Grimes, 11 children.
had issue
d. 1789:01:04
buried in the old churchyard of Yorktown, [ Virginia ], [ USA ]
( Peile, I. 266; a Virginia Correspondent; Dict. of American Biography, XIII . 424; M. V. Smith, Virginia 1492-1892; A History of the Executives of the Colony and of the Commonwealth .)
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Nelson, Thomas.
Adm. pens.
(age 19) at TRINITY, Oct. 16, 1772.
S. of William, of Dent, Yorks.
School, Manchester.
Matric. Michs. 1773; Scholar, 1774; B.A. 1777.
C. of Filey, Yorks., 1789-c. 1811.
V. of Owersby and of Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, Lincs., 1803-27.
Died Jan. 3, 1827, aged 72.
(G. Mag., 1827, I. 281; Manchester Gr. Sch. Reg., I. 166, which gives date of death as Mar. 26, 1829.)
Thomas NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1755–1827
pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1772:10:16
s. of William NELSON of Dent, Yorkshire
Sch: Manchester School Manchester, [ Lancashire ]
Matric 1773:10MT:
Scholar 1774
BA 1777
C.: Filey, Yorkshire 1789- c1811
V.: Owersby and of Kirkby-cum-Osgodby, Lincolnshire 1803-27
d. 1827:01:03 aged 72.
( G. Mag. 1827, I. 281; Manchester Gr. School Reg., I. 166, which gives date of death as 1829:03:26)
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Nelson, Thomas Darcy.
Adm. pens.
at CORPUS CHRISTI, Oct. 12, 1758.
Of Yorks.
Matric. Michs. 1759; Scholar, 1759; B.A. 1763; M.A. 1766.
R. of Holtby, Yorks.
Died suddenly Apr. 10, 1799, at the George Inn, York.
(G. Mag., 1799, 357.)
Thomas Darcy NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1740–1838
pens. Corpus Christi College adm1758:10:12
Of Yorkshire
Matric 1759:10MT:
Scholar 1759
BA 1763
MA 1766
R.: Holtby, Yorkshire
d. suddenly 1799:04:10,at the George Inn, George, York, [ Yorkshire ]
( G. Mag. 1799, 357)
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Nelson, Thomas Lamplugh.
Adm. pens.
(age 17) at TRINITY, July 12, 1855.
[2nd] s. of George B[rook, solicitor], of 21, Park Place, Leeds.
B. there, Nov. 30, 1837.
School, Forest, Walthamstow.
Migrated to Caius, May 5, 1856, Matric. Michs. 1856; B.A. 1863; M.A. 1867.
Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 9, 1858.
Called to the Bar, June 11, 1862.
Special Pleader; on the Midland Circuit, and Leeds Borough Sessions.
Died c. 1870.
(Venn, II. 330; Law Lists; Inns of Court.)
Thomas Lamplugh NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1837–1870
pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1855:07:12
2nd s. of George B[rook,
Solicitor:, of 21 Park Place, Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ]
b. there 1837:11:30
Sch: Forest School Walthamstow, [ Essex ]
Mig. to Gonville & Caius College 1856:05:05,
Matric 1856:10MT:
BA 1863
MA 1867
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1858:06:09
Called to the Bar: 1862:06:11
Special Pleader:
On: Midland Circuit,
and Leeds Borough Leeds, [ West Riding of Yorkshire ] Sessions
d. c1870
( Venn, II. 330; Law Lists; Inns of Court .)
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Nelson, Thomas Sherlock.
Adm. at Clare, Jan. 5, 1841.
[S. of George, farmer]. B. Jan. 1823, at Limber Magna, Lincs.
[School, Louth Grammar.] Matric. Michs. 1841; B.A. 1845; M.A. 1848.
Ord. deacon 1846; priest, 1847; C. of Spalding, Lincs., 1846-9. R. of St Peter-at-Arches with St Benedict, Lincoln, 1851-1906.
Preb.
of Lincoln Cathedral, 1874-1906.
Married at Scarborough, Oct. 25, 1849, Matilda, youngest dau. of J. R. Carter, of Spalding.
Died July 6, 1906, at St Peter's rectory, Lincoln.
Father of Edmund (1884). (Crockford; The Times, July 11, 1906; P. B. G. Binnall.)
Thomas Sherlock NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1823–1906
Adm. at Clare College 1841:01:05
s. of George NELSON farmer]
b. Limber Magna, Lincolnshire 1823:01
Sch: Louth Grammar School Louth, [ Lincolnshire ]
Matric 1841:10MT:
BA 1845
MA 1848
Ord. deacon 1846
Ord. priest 1847
C.: Spalding, Lincolnshire 1846-9
R.: St Peter-at-Arches with St Benedict Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1851-1906
Prebendary: Lincoln Cathedral Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ] 1874-1906
m. Scarborough, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] 1849:10:25,
Matilda, youngest dau. of J. R. Carter, of Spalding, [ Lincolnshire ]
d. 1906:07:06,at St Peter's rectory, Lincoln, [ Lincolnshire ]
father of Edmund NELSON (1884)
( Crockford; The Times 1906:07:11; P. B. G. Binnall.)

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