John Nelson


Alexandria Deed Book C, page 68, acknowledged 12 Aug 1799 Spotsylvania Co. Virginia
Recorded 8 June 1805 Campbell Co. Ky.

John Nelson, of the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia, do by these presents make constitute and appoint my friend, James Taylor of this County of Campbell and state of Kentucky to be my true and lawful attorney for the purposes of attending to all Military land Claims I have or may be entitled to either in the said State of Kentucky or in the United States territory North west the Ohio, but particularly to two thousand acres of land located in the Bounds of the land set apart for the satisfaction of the officers & Soldiers in the said State & on the South side of Green river and also to have the said land secured if anything is necessary to be still done and also to have located & secured any lot or lots I may be entitled to in any town to laid off in the said territory or else where as an officer of the said United States.
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Alexandria Court Order Book 1, page 109, 25 September 1809

The last will and testament of John Nelson, dec'd. was presented to Court and proved by the oaths of Zachariah Moore and Edwin Morin, two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Covington Nelson, one of the executors therein named who made oath and together with Richard Nelson and Edward Moring, his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the sum of Five hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate in due form.

Ordered that Zachariah Moore, Elijah Herndon, Edward Morin and William Thompson or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of the peace of this County do appraise in Current money, the slaves (if any) and personal estate of John Nelson, dec'd. and return a report thereof to Court.
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Alexandria Court Order Book 1, page 112, 27 November 1809

An Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Nelson, deceased, was presented in Court and ordered to be recorded.
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Newport Will Book A, page 160, recorded November Court 1809

Inventory of the goods and chattles of John Nelson, deceased, late of Campbell County by Zacha Moore, Elijah Herndon and Edward Moring.  Includes negro girl Sophia and child Caty.
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Alexandria Court Order 22 March 1813 (in back of Administrator bonds)

Enos Daniel appointed guardian to Harriet Nelson, orphan of John Nelson
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Alexandria Court Order Book 2, page 167, 28 Feb 1820

On the motion of Covington Nelson, it is ordered that James G Lindsey, Elijah Herndon and George West be appointed Commissioners to settle with him as the executors of John Nelson, deceased and that they do also divide all the undivided lands of said deceased among his heirs and legal representatives.
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Court Order Book 2, page 167, February 28, 1820

On the motion of Covington Nelson, it is ordered that James G Lindsey, Elijah Herndon and George West be appointed Commissioners to settle with him as the executors of John Nelson, deceased, and that they do also divide all the undivided lands of said deceased among his heirs and legal representatives.
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Alexandria Deed Book N, page 37, 28 Dec 1837, recorded 29 December 1837

Deed made 28 December 1837 between Covington Nelson and Mary, his wife and Richard Nelson and James Hubbard and Frances, his wife who are the heirs and legal representatives of John Nelson, deceased, all of the County of Campbell of the one part and Cary K Daniel of the same County of the other part.  Party of the first part for and in consideration of land situated in the County of Campbell on the waters of 12 mile creek containing 113 acres.
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