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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][+co] Pennsylvania , USA , [-cu] [ 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 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) |