John Nelson (abt. 1761 - 1845)

Born about 1761 in New York City, New York County, New York Colony

Husband of Catherine (Taylor) Nelson — married 15 Oct 1821 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Sep 1845 at about age 84 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

John Nelson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A134949.

This profile is part of the Nelson Name Study.

John Nelson was born in 1761 in New York City, New York County, New York Colony.^[1]

John (59) married Catherine Taylor (38) (born on February 6, 1783 in Caroline, Virginia; daughter of Richard Taylor Sr. and Catherine (Davis) Taylor) on October 15, 1821 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

John (32, widowed) ) married in 1793 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States^[2] Martha Patten (18) (born in 1775; daughter of James Patten) in 1793 (widow of John Laloo^[3]). Their children were:

• James Nelson (1795–1862)
• Sarah Nelson (1798–1869)

John was a Revolutionary War Pensioner and died on 25 September 1845 in Kentucky, United States.^[4]

John was mentioned on a memorial in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States with a death date of 25 September 1845.^[5]

The Louisville papers, by yesterday's mail, announce the death of Capt. John Nelson, of that city, in the 80th year of his age. He was a solder of the revolution; and took an active part in some of the most conspicuous acts of that eventful period. But he was better known in this community us the Captain of the first steamboat which ever ascended the Missouri river. So high was the estimate placed upon this enterprise by the people of Howard County, so proper an appreciation had they even at that time, of the changes which were to take place in the navigation and commerce of that river, that the citizens of Franklin gave Capt. Nelson the compliment of a public dinner. This was some twenty-five years ago. Now, hundreds of steamboats are employed in the trade of that river, and, great as the increase, they yet, do not increase fast enough for the commerce and productions of the people who inhabit the territory which it waters. Since then, too, steamboats have ascended the same river eighteen hundred miles and returned in safety, and without delay, to this port. St. Louis Repub.^[6] John Nelson was born in 1761.^[1] John (32) married Martha Patten (18) (born in 1775; daughter of James Patten) in 1794. Their children were:

• James Nelson (1795–1862)
• Sarah Nelson (1798–1869)

John died on September 25, 1845 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, aged 83.^[1]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16711248/john-nelson: accessed), memorial page for Capt John Nelson (1761–25 Sep 1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16711248, citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mike McCarty (contributor 46875638).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Marriage, , Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 482,706.
   FamilySearch Record: Q2QD-DQQB (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SQ-C9CX-7 Image number 00091
   John Nelson marriage to Martha Lollar in 1793 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
   citing FHL microfilm: 482706; Record number: 213;
   FamilySearch Record: F432-23K (accessed 13 July 2023)
   Martha Patten marriage to John Laloo in 1791 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"
   citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 10; FHL microfilm 1,319,390.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24Q-P4L4 (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WB-CJVC Image number 00259
   Name John Nelson, Military Service Date 04 Mar 1835, Military Service Place Kentucky, United States, Death Date 25 Sep 1845, Event Place Sup 10-vol J Revolutionary War pensioners, Event Place Year Range 1813-1953.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #16711248 (accessed 13 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Capt John Nelson (1761-25 Sep 1845), citing Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mike McCarty (contributor 46875638).
6. ↑ The Louisville Daily Courier - Louisville, Kentucky 07 Oct 1845, Tue • Page 3

See also:

• The Louisville Daily Courier - Louisville, Kentucky

07 Oct 1845, Tue • Page 3

• [[1]]

See also:

• Capt John Nelson
• Birth: 1761

Death: Sep. 25, 1845

Family links: Spouse: Martha Patton Nelson (1775 - 1815)*

• Children:

Emma Nelson Holsten (____ - 1906)* James Nelson (1795 - 1862)* Sarah Nelson Van Buskirk (1798 - 1869)* Sarah Jane Nelson Redding (1835 - 1916)*

• Calculated relationship
• Burial:

Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville Jefferson County

Kentucky, USA