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Place of Burial: Yorktown, Virginia, United States
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Birthplace: Yorktown, Virginia
Death: Died in Yorktown, VA, USA
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About Thomas Nelson, Jr

Thomas Nelson was the second son of "Scotch Tom" Nelson and his first wife Margaret Reade. He was the secretary of the colony of Virgina, there-by earning the title " Secretary".

Secretary Thomas Nelson married Lucy Armistead. They had three sons, all of whom distinguished themselves in the American Revolution War. They all served under George Washington.

Children of Thomas Nelson and Lucy Armistead are:

  1. William Nelson Col., b. June 17, 1746.
  2. Thomas Nelson,Capt., b. 1748.
  3. John Nelson, Maj., b. 1750, d. 1827.

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1716
November, 1716
Yorktown, Virginia
1744
March 17, 1744
Age 27
Yorktown, York Co, Virginia
1745
1745
Age 28
Yorktown, York, VA, USA
1746
June 17, 1746
Age 29
1748
1748
Age 31
1764
1764
Age 47
1782
1782
Age 65
Yorktown, VA, USA
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