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Edmund NELSON
Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, 03 Mar., 1713/4.
Of Norfolk .
3rd s. of William, of Dunham Parva [ Norfolk ]. B. 1693 .
Matric. 1714 ;
B.A. 1718/9 ;
M.A. 1722 .
Ord. deacon (Norwich) Dec., 1717; priest (Ely) 21 Dec., 1718.
V. of Sporle, Norfolk , and R. and patron of Hilborough [ Norfolk ].
Married Mary, dau. of John Bland, of Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ].
Died 23 Oct., 1747.
Father of the next.
Edmund NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1693–1747
Adm. pens. at Emmanuel College 1713/4:03:03
Of Norfolk ,
3rd s. of William NELSON of Dunham Parva, [Norfolk],
b. 1693
Matric. 1714
B.A. 1718/9
M.A. 1722
Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1717:12 ; priest (Ely) 1718:12:21
V. of Sporle, Norfolk , and R. and patron of Hilborough, [Norfolk],
Married Mary BLAND dau. of John BLAND of Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire],
Died 1747:10:23
father of Edmund NELSON (1741)
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Edmund NELSON
Adm. sizar (age 18) at CAIUS, 10 Jul., 1741.
S. of Edmund (above), R. of Hilborough, Norfolk . B. at East Bradenham [ Norfolk ], 19 Mar., 1722.
Schools, Scarning [ Norfolk ], Northwold [ Norfolk ] (private) and Swaffham [ Norfolk ].
Scholar, 1741-8 ;
Matric. 1743-4 ;
B.A. 1745 ;
M.A. 1750 .
Fellow, 1751-3 .
Ord. deacon (Norwich) 22 Sep., 1745; priest, 07 Jun., 1747.
R. of Hilborough [ Norfolk ], 1747-55 ; of Little Palgrave [ Norfolk ]; [and ]
V. of Sporle [ Norfolk ], 1747-55 .
R. of Burnham Thorpe [ Norfolk ], 1755-1802 .
Married, 11 May, 1749, Catherine, dau. of Maurice Suckling, D.D.
Died 26 Apr., 1802.
Father of Lord Nelson.
( Venn, II. 50.)
Edmund NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1722–1802
Adm. sizar (age 18) at Gonville & Caius College 1741:07:10
s. of Edmund NELSON (1713) R. of Hilborough, Norfolk ,
b. at East Bradenham, [Norfolk], 1722:03:19
Schools Scarning, Northwold, [Norfolk], (private) and Swaffham, [Norfolk],
Scholar 1741-48
Matric. 1743/4
B.A. 1745
M.A. 1750
Fellow 1751-53
Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1745:09:22 ; priest 1747:06:07
R. of Hilborough, [Norfolk], 1747-55 ; of Little Palgrave, [Norfolk], ; [and]
V. of Sporle, [Norfolk], 1747-55
R. of Burnham Thorpe, [Norfolk], 1755-1802
Married 1749:05:11 Catherine SUCKLING dau. of Maurice SUCKLING D.D.
Died 1802:04:26
father of Horatio NELSON, Lord – NELSON
( Venn, II. 50)
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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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Robert ROLFE
Adm. sizar (age 17) at CAIUS, 06 Mar., 1738/9.
S. of Waters (1705), R. of Pickenham, Norfolk . B. there.
Schools, Watton [ Norfolk ] (Mr Pigge) and Lynn [ Norfolk ] (Mr Squire).
Matric. 1739 ;
Scholar, 1739-44 ;
B.A. 1742/3 ;
M.A. 1746 .
Fellow, 1744-52 .
Ord. deacon (Norwich) 20 May, 1744; priest, 25 May, 1746.
V. of Stanford, Norfolk , 1751-79 .
R. of Hilborough [ Norfolk ], 1756-85 ;
[R.] of Caldecot [Caldecote] [ Norfolk ], 1760-85 ;
[R.] of Cockley Cley, 1779-85 .
Succeeded to the estates of his uncle, Francis Schuldham, of Kettlestone [ Norfolk ].
Married Alice, dau. of Rev. Edmund Nelson.
Died 07 May, 1785. M.I. at Hilborough [ Norfolk ].
( Venn, II. 45.)
Robert ROLFE
Approx. lifespan: 1721–1785
Adm. sizar (age 17) at Gonville & Caius College 1738/9:03:06
s. of Waters ROLFE (1705) R. of Pickenham, Norfolk ,
b. there.
Schools Watton, [Norfolk], ( Mr – PIGGE ) and Lynn, [Norfolk], ( Mr – SQUIRE )
Matric. 1739
Scholar 1739-44
B.A. 1742/3
M.A. 1746
Fellow 1744-52
Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1744:05:20 ; priest 1746:05:25
V. of Stanford, Norfolk , 1751-79
R. of Hilborough, [Norfolk], 1756-85
[R.] of Caldecot Caldecote, [Norfolk], 1760-85
[R.] of Cockley Cley 1779-85
Succeeded to the estates of his uncle, Francis Schuldham, of Kettlestone, [Norfolk],
m. Alice NELSON dau. of Rev. Edmund NELSON
Died 1785:05:07
M.I. at Hilborough, [Norfolk],
( Venn II. 45)
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Cooper, Charles Nelson.
Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, May 12, 1836. [Doubtless s. of Edmund, of East Dereham, Norfolk.] Matric. Michs. 1836; B.A. 1840.
Robert Cooper, of East Dereham, who married Ann, dau. of Edmund Nelson and Ann Halcott, had two sons Edmund and George, solicitors in partnership at East Dereham, which Edmund is almost certainly the father of this man.
Brother of Edmund N. (1826) and John N. (1837). (Carthew, Launditch, III. 385.)
Charles Nelson COOPER
Approx. lifespan: 1818–1916
Adm pens. Corpus Christi College 1836:05:12
[Doubtless s. of Edmund COOPER of East Dereham, Norfolk ,
Matric 1836:10MT:
BA 1840
Robert Cooper, of East Dereham, [Norfolk], , who married Ann NELSON dau. of Edmund NELSON and Ann Halcott, had two sons Edmund and George, solicitors in partnership at East Dereham, [Norfolk], , which Edmund is almost certainly the father of this man.
brother of Edmund N. COOPER (1826)
brother of John N. COOPER (1837)
(Carthew, Launditch, III. 385)
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Hornbuckle, Thomas Waldron.
Adm. sizar (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, May 30, 1793. S. of the Rev. Thomas (above),
V. of Goldington, Beds. Matric. Michs. 1793; Scholar, Nov. 8, 1796; B.A.
(3rd Wrangler) 1797; M.A. 1800; B.D. 1807. Fellow, 1799-1827. Junior
Dean, 1804-5. Tutor, 1809-27; President, 1823-7. Ord. deacon (Lincoln) May 19,
1799; priest, Dec. 15, 1799. V. of Kilkhampton, Cornwall, 1800-4. C. of Little
Shelford, Cambs., 1803. V. of Madingley, 1807-37. R. of Staplehurst, Kent,
1826-48. Married (1) Apr. 3, 1827, Elizabeth, only dau. of Robert Whincop,
Esq., of Lynn, and had issue, a daughter; (2) June 13, 1831, Elizabeth
Forster, dau. of the Rev. Edmund Nelson, R. of Congham, Norfolk. Died Apr. 11,
1848, aged 73. (St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 313; Scott, MSS.; Cant.
Act Bk.; Clergy List
; Foster, Index Eccles.; G. Mag., 1848, I.
671.)
Thomas Waldron HORNBUCKLE
Approx. lifespan: 1775–1848
age 18 sizar St John's College adm1793:05:30
s. of Rev. Thomas HORNBUCKLE (1758) V.: Goldington, Bedfordshire ,
Matric. 1793:10MT:
Scholar 1796:11:08
BA 3 rd Wrangler 1797
MA 1800
BD 1807
Fellow 1799-1827
Junior Dean: 1804-05
Tutor: 1809-27
President: 1823-27
Ord. deacon Lincoln 1799:05:19
Ord. priest 1799:12:15
V.: Kilkhampton, Cornwall , 1800-04
C.: Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire , 1803
V.: Madingley 1807-37
R.: Staplehurst, Kent , 1826-48
m. (1), 1827:04:03 Elizabeth WHINCOP only dau. of Robert WHINCOP, Esq., of Lynn
had issue, a daughter
m. (2) Elizabeth Forster NELSON dau. of Rev. Edmund NELSON 1831:06:13 R.: Congham, Norfolk ,
age 73 d. 1848:04:11
( St John's College Adm ., IV. 313; Scott, MSS. ; Cant. Act Bk; Clergy List ; Foster, Index Eccles ; G. Mag . 1848, I. 671)
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Matcham, George.
Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 24, 1808.
[Eldest] s. of George, Esq. (explorer, for whom see D.N.B.), of Ashford Lodge, Sussex [and Catherine, dau. of the Rev. Edmund Nelson, R. of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, and sister of Horatio, Earl Nelson]. [B. Nov. 7, 1789.] Matric. Michs. 1808; LL.B. 1814; LL.D. 1820.
Adm. ad eundem at Oxford, 1849.
Advocate of Doctors Commons, 1820-30.
Of Hoadlands, Sussex, and Newhouse, Wilts.
J.P. and D.L. for Wilts.
Chairman of Wilts.
Quarter Sessions, 1836-67.
Married, Feb. 20, 1817, Harriet, eldest dau.
and heiress of William Eyre, of Newhouse, Wilts.
Saw Nelson off on his last voyage.
There are many references to him in Emma, Lady Hamilton, by Walter Sichel (1905). Author, Notes on the Character of Admiral Lord Nelson. Died Jan. 15, 1877.
Brother of Nelson (1829); father of the next.
(Al. Oxon., which gives died Jan. 18th; D.N.B.; Boase, II. 789; Burke, L.G.; Walford, County Families; P. B. G. Binnall.)
George MATCHAM
Approx. lifespan: 1789–1877
Fell.-Com. aged 18 St John's College adm1808:03:24
Eldest s. of George MATCHAM, Esq. (explorer, for whom see D.N.B. ), of Ashford Lodge, Ashford, Sussex , [and Catherine dau. of Rev. Edmund NELSON R.: Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk , , and sister of Horatio, Earl Nelson]. [
b. 1789:11:07
Matric 1808:10MT:
LLB 1814
LLD 1820
Adm ad eundem OX 1849
Advocate of: Doctors Commons, [London], 1820-30
Of Hoadlands, Sussex , , and Newhouse, Wiltshire ,
J.P. and D.L. for: : Wiltshire ,
Chairman of: Wilts. Quarter Sessions, [Wiltshire], 1836-67
m. 1817:02:20,Harriet, eldest dau. and heiress of William Eyre, of Newhouse, Wiltshire ,
Saw Nelson off on his last voyage.
There are many references to him in Emma, Lady Hamilton, by Walter Sichel (1905)
Publ.: Notes on the Character of Admiral Lord Nelson
d. 1877:01:15 or 1877:01:18
brother of Nelson MATCHAM (1829)
father of the next.
( Al. Oxon., which gives died Jan. 18th; D.N.B.; Boase, II. 789; Burke, L.G. ; Walford, County Families ; P. B. G. Binnall.)
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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. 1940:10:23
( Marlborough College Reg.; Brighton College Reg.; Crockford; The Times 1940:10:26)
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Nelson, James Edmund Rose.
Adm. at CHRIST'S, Dec. 15, 1802.
S. of the Rev. Edmund (1743), R. of Congham, Norfolk (and Elizabeth Forster, dau. of - Rose, of Hillington). Matric. Michs. 1803; Scholar, 1803; Tancred Divinity student, 1803; B.A. 1807, Ord. deacon (Norwich) Sept.
20, 1807; priest, Dec. 18, 1808.
R. of Congham, Norfolk, 1811-39.
Died in August, 1839, aged 55, at Lincoln.
(Peile, II. 352; Clerical Guide; G. Mag., 1839, II. 208.)
James Edmund Rose NELSON
Approx. lifespan: 1784–1839
Adm Christ's College 1802:12:15
s. of Rev. Edmund NELSON (1743) R.: Congham, Norfolk ,
(and Elizabeth Forster ROSE dau. of – ROSE of Hillington, [Norfolk], )
Matric 1803:10MT:
Scholar 1803
Tancred Divinity Student: 1803
BA 1807
Ord. deacon Norwich 1807:09:20
Ord. priest 1808:12:18
R.: Congham, Norfolk , 1811-39
d. in August 1839 aged 55, Lincoln, [Lincolnshire],
( Peile, II. 352; Clerical Guide; G. Mag. 1839, II. 208)
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Nelson
(sometime Bolton), Thomas.
Adm. pens.
at PETERHOUSE, July 6, 1807, as Bolton.
Eldest s. of Thomas (sub Bolton (1756)), of Wells, Norfolk (and Susannah, dau. of the Rev. Edmund Nelson (1741), R. of Burnham Thorpe (and sister of Horatio, Viscount Nelson). B. July 7, 1786.
School, Norwich High.
Matric. Michs. 1807; B.A. 1811; M.A. 1814.
High Sheriff of Wilts., 1834.
Succeeded his uncle, the Rev. William (1774), as 2nd Earl Nelson, Feb. 28, 1835, and assumed the surname and arms of Nelson.
Married, Feb. 21, 1821, Frances Elizabeth, dau. of John Maurice Eyre, Esq., of Landford House, and Brickworth, Wilts.
Died Nov. 1, 1835, at Brickworth House.
Father of Edward F. (1851), Horatio (1841), John H. (1843) and Henry (1854). (T. A. Walker, 381; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; G. Mag., 1835, II, 641.)
Thomas NELSON (SOMETIME BOLTON)
Approx. lifespan: 1786–1835
pens. as Bolton. Peterhouse adm1807:07:06
Eldest s. of Thomas (sub Bolton (1756) ), of Wells, Norfolk , (and Susannah) dau. of Rev. Edmund NELSON (1741),
R.: Burnham Thorpe, [Norfolk], (and sister of Horatio, Viscount Nelson)
b. 1786:07:07
Sch: Norwich High School Norwich, [Norfolk],
Matric 1807:10MT:
BA 1811
MA 1814
High Sheriff of: Wiltshire , 1834
Succeeded his uncle, Rev. William (1774), as 2nd Earl Nelson 1835:02:28,
and assumed the surname and arms of Nelson.
m. 1821:02:21,Frances Elizabeth dau. of John Maurice EYRE, Esq., of Landford House, and Brickworth, Wiltshire ,
d. 1835:11:01 at Brickworth House, Brickworth, [Wiltshire],
father of Edward F. Nelson (sometime Bolton) (1851)
father of Horatio Nelson (sometime Bolton) (1841)
father of John H. Nelson (sometime Bolton) (1843)
father of Henry Nelson (sometime Bolton) NELSON (SOMETIME BOLTON) (1854)
( T. A. Walker, 381; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; G. Mag. 1835, II, 641)
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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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