Alexander Nelson, was a native of Ireland. He came out to New England when young, and having formed acquaintance with James Yuill, Esq., they moved together to Nova Scotia in the year 1761. He settled on the same place on which his grandson, William Nelson, now resides, near what was called "Old Barns." He was one of the grantees of Truro Township. He and James Yuill, Esq., and James Yuill, Junr., had the whole of their rights of land laid off together in one lot. It was about one mile in breadth, and four miles back from the Bay. The greater part of this land is still owned by their descendants. Alexander Nelson was married to Margaret Robertson shortly before they came to Nova Scotia.
Elizabeth, their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, December 15th, 1763. She was married to Thomas McFadion, and had one son and five daughters.
William Montague, the eldest son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born in Truro, July 15th, 1765. He was married to Jane Ellis in 1790. He settled on the west side of the Shubenacadie River near the Railroad bridge. He died there December 15th, 1842, aged 77 years. His wife died December 1st, 1827, aged 57 years. Sarah Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born September 17th, 1791. She died unmarried, August 18th, 1872, aged 81 years. Alexander Nelson, their eldest son, was June 7th, 1793. He died a bachelor September 11th 1824, aged 31 years. James Nelson, their second son, was born March 21st, 1795. He was married to Alice, the eighth daughter of James Moore and Susan Teas, his wife, October, 1828. They had two sons and one daughter. Mrs. Nelson died March 21st, 1834. He was married again to Isabell Gilrie from England, July, 1836. They had three sons and one daughter. His second wife died December 24th, 1843. He inherited a part of his father's farm. William, the third son of William M. and Jane Nelson, was born July 14th, 1797. He was married to Rachel Wallace, December 16th, 1834. They had six sons and four daughters. (The Rev. J. W. Nelson of New Brunswick is their son.) He inherited a part of his father's farm. He died April 4th, 1867, aged 70 years. Archibald Nelson, their fourth son, was born September 7th, 1799. He died May 17th, 1820, aged 21 years. Margaret Nelson, their second daughter, was born March 11th, 1802. She died September 20th, 1820, aged 18 years. Jane Nelson, their third daughter, was born November 16th, 1803. She was married to Daniel Moor January, 1829. They three sons and four daughters. Mr. Moor died April, 1863, aged 73 years. Robinson Nelson, their fifth son, was born July 10th, 1806. He was married to Elizabeth Bradley, widow of the late Alexander Archibald, November 29th, 1838. They had one son and one daughter. Dorothy Nelson, their fourth daughter, was born May 4th, 1809. Isabel Nelson, their fifth daughter, was born April 21st, 1812. She was married to Thomas John Andrews, December 1st, 1830. They had four sons and one daughter. She died January 6th, 1865, aged 53 years. Mr. Andrews died February, 1872, aged 67 years. Thomas Nelson, their sixth son, was born September 7th, 1815. He was married to Sarah Casey, January, 1840. They had two sons. Mrs. Nelson died in 1845. He was married again to Mary Archibald in 1846. They had one son and two daughters. Mr. Nelson died May, 1855. Agnes, their second daughter, was born February 14th, 1767. She was married to Stephen Jackson, and had one son and two daughters.
Archibald, the second son of Archibald and Margaret Nelson, was born September 6th, 1768. He was married to Jane Hill, December 9th, 1812. He inherited the homestead part of his father's farm, where they reared their family. He died December 5th, 1861, aged 93 years, and his wife died February 24th, aged 66 years. Margaret Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born October 30th, 1813. She was married to John Rose of the county of Digby in August, 1841. They had two sons and three daughters. Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born November 10th, 1814. She was married to Robert, son of Robert and Catherine Corbet, May 12th, 1855, and settled in Hants county. Anne, their daughter, was born May 28th, 1817. She was married to Ebenezer, son of John B. and Catherine Archibald, January 24th, 1837. They had four sons and five daughters. These appear among the Archibalds. Alexander Hill, the eldest son of Archibald and Jane Nelson, was born January 21st, 1819. William, their youngest son, was born April 17th, 1820. He is living a bachelor on the homestead.
Charles, the third son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born April 22nd, 1770. He was married to Renew Fish, of Newport, October 24th, 1794. Sarah B., their eldest daughter, was born in Truro, September 26th, 1795. She was married to Mr. Daniel Campbell, and removed to St. John, N.B. Margaret, the second daughter of Charles and Renew Nelson was born March 9th, 1797. She was married to James Smith, who came from England a short time before, February 18th, 1821. They had three sons and seven daughters. Shortly after they were married, they settled in the woods at Harmony, being the same place on which their sons now reside. Here they reared their family, and he died there June 22nd, 1865, aged 72 years. His wife died April 29th, 1862, aged 65 years. Alexander, the eldest son of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born May 4th, 1799. He was married to Jane, the fourth daughter of Alexander and Rebecca Miller, April 8th, 1823. They had six sons and four daughters. Charles, the second son of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born in Truro, June 4th, 1801. He removed to Boston, Mass., where he married and had a family. Robinson, their third son, was June 15th, 1803. He died a bachelor, March 30th, 1829. Elias and Nancy, their twin son and daughter, were born March 23rd, 1805. Nancy was married to William Hall, May 4th, 1830. They had two sons and two daughters. Renew (Mr. Nelson's first wife) died February 11th, 1807, aged 33 years. He was married again to Mary, daughter of John and Mary Logan, widow of the late Abner Doggett, April 13th, 1809. He inherited a part of his father's property, at Old Barns, until he was married the second time; then he sold his farm to James Langhead, Senr., and removed to the Upper Village of Truro, and built an end to the house in which Mr. William Cummings now resides. Here they kept and inn during the remainder of their lives. He died August 20th, 1847, aged 77 years; and his wife, Mary, died June 23rd, 1850, aged 77 years. Abner Doggett, died January 26th, 1807, aged 32 years. Renew, the eldest daughter of Charles and Renew Nelson, was born February 14th, 1810. She was married to William Cutten, eldest son of William Smith and Esther Hunter, his wife, January 7th, 1831. They had four sons and six daughters. Mary Ann, their second daughter, was born July 4th, 1812. She was married to Daniel, second son of Captain William Cock and Ann Frost, January 7th, 1831. They had six sons and six daughters. William, the only son of Charles and Mary Nelson, was born July 22nd, 1815. He was married to Mizey Ann, the eldest daughter of John Yuill and Jane McNutt, his wife, December 25th, 1836. They had six sons and three daughters.
John, the fourth son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born February 12th, 1772. He was married to Elizabeth Polley, widow of the late Ebenezer Cock, March 21st, 1799. He was drowned December 1857, aged 85 years. His wife died at Pitch Brook, December, 1838. Ebenezer Cock Nelson, their eldest son was born June 17th, 1800. He was married to Mary Noble in 1839. They had five sons and three daughters. He died August 1st, 1864. His wife died March, 1859, aged 38 years. Alexander Young Nelson, their second son, was born November 26th, 1802. He was married to Alice, the eldest daughter of Robinson and Isabel Nelson, February, 1833. They had four sons and two daughters. Their children are all dead. John Gordon Nelson, their third son, was born October 7th, 1804. He was married to Mary Logan, January 12th, 1826. They had one son. Mrs. Nelson died June 28th, 1829, aged 28 years. He was married again to Sarah Kent, March 12th 1831. They had five sons and two daughters. Mrs. Nelson died in 1845. He was married again to Eleanor Fraser, January 8th, 1852. They have three daughters. Nathaniel Nelson, their fourth son, was born in 1806. He was married to Jane, third daughter of Robinson and Isabel Nelson, December, 1832. They had three sons and three daughters. He settled in Hants County. Archibald Nelson, their fifth son, was born in 1808. He was married to Nancy Colter, July, 1832. They had five sons and two daughters. He died in 1858. Phoeby Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born December 8th, 1810. She was married to John Gibbons February 5th, 1836. They had one daughter. Mr. Gibbons died away from home in 1837. She was married again to John Lennerton, November, 1841. They had four sons and one daughter. Mr. Lennerton died October 10th, 1864. Eleanor Nelson, their second daughter, was born August, 1812. She removed to Prince Edward Island, and was married there to James Conway. They had sons and daughters. She died there April, 1869, aged 57 years. Susan Nelson, their third daughter, was born at Stewiacke, in 1814. She removed to Canada and was married there. Margaret Nelson, their fourth daughter, was born August, 1816. She removed to New Hampshire, and was married there.
James, the fifth son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born in Truro, January 21st, 1773. He was married to Abigail, daughter of Solomon Hoar and Mary Lynds, his wife, November 17th, 1803. He was a blacksmith by trade. He removed to Stewiacke in 1809, and settled on the farm, on which his son Robinson now resides, on the west side of the South Meadow. He died there March, 1858, aged 85 years. His wife died December 28th, 1844, aged 63 years. Solomon Nelson, their eldest son, was born August 28th, 1804. He was married to Sarah, daughter of William Dickey, and Eleanor Gammell, his wife, in 1828. He died in 1830. Alexander Nelson, their second son, was born July 28th, 1806. He was married to Margaret Conley March 25th, 1825. They had four sons and four daughters. He settled in Upper Brookfield, where he reclaimed his farm from the forest. Margaret the eldest daughter, of James and Abigail Nelson, was married to Asa Hoar, December 25th, 1835. She died July 25th, 1838. Abigail Nelson, their second daughter, was married to James Mullon. Elizabeth Nelson, their third daughter, was married to Joseph Moxom. They had six sons and five daughters. She died in 1854. Robinson Nelson, their third son, was married to Rachel Dean of Musquodoboit. They had three sons and two daughters. Mrs. Nelson died, and he was married again to Eleanor, daughter of Stephen Johnson and Nancy Miller, his wife, in 1862. Ruth Nelson, their fourth daughter, was married to James Boomer. They had two sons and three daughters. James Nelson, their fourth son, was born May 1st, 1818. He was married to Margaret Archibald of Stewiacke, February, 1841. They had four sons and four daughters. He settled north of Brookfield, where he reclaimed his farm from the forest. William Nelson their fifth son, removed to the United States, was married, and had a family there. Charles Nelson, their sixth son, was married to Nancy Dunn. They had three sons and three daughters. He settled in Pleasant Valley. Mary Nelson, their fifth daughter, was married to John Burris of Pleasant Valley. They had three sons and five daughters.
Robinson, the sixth son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born in Truro, August 23rd, 1774. He was married to Isabell, daughter of William and Alice Philips, December 31st, 1807. He settled at the Bay Shore, where his son William now resides. He died there April, 1850, aged 76 years. His widow removed to the United States with her daughters. She died there June, 1870, aged 81 years. Alice Nelson, their eldest daughter, was born December 25th, 1808. She was married to Alexander Y., son of John and Elizabeth Nelson, February, 1833. They had three sons and two daughters. Their children are all dead. Margaret Nelson, their second daughter, was born October 17th, 1810. She was married to Francis Forbes, Nov. 16th, 1828. They had three sons and three daughters. She died March 15th, 1849, aged 38 years. Mrs. Forbes died June 28th, 1848, aged 54 years. Jane Nelson, their third daughter, was November 17th, 1812. She was married to Nathaniel, son of John and Elizabeth Nelson, December, 1832. They had three sons and three daughters. They settled in the County of Hants. Rebecca Nelson, their fourth daughter, was born October 15th, 1814. She was married to Thomas Dart, of Pleasant Valley, December, 1835. They had seven sons and one daughter. Mr. Dart died June 14th, 1864, aged 54 years. William, the only son of Robinson and Isabell Nelson, was born November 17th, 1816. He was married to Mary Sibley, June 1855. He inherited his father's farm. They had two sons. Mrs. Nelson died May 22nd, 1858. He was married again to Mary Dunbrack of Musquodoboit, March 1860. Elizabeth Nelson, their fifth daughter, was born February 14th, 1820. She removed to the United States and was married there to Mr. Danney in 1867. They had one daughter. Mr. Danney died in 1871. Nancy Nelson, the sixth daughter, was born November 19th, 1822. She removed to the United States and was married there to James Price. They had one son and one daughter. Mary Susan Nelson, their seventh daughter, was born October 1827. She removed to the United States, and was married there to Henry Allon, September, 1848. Martha Ann, their eighth daughter, was born January, 1831. She removed to the United States, and was married there to John Stork in 1854. They had two sons and one daughter. She died there in 1865. Isabell and Abigail Nelson, their twin daughters, were born in 1836. Isabell was married to James Price in the United States. She died there. Abigail was married to John Graham. She died in 1857.
Jane, the third daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson was born September 12th, 1775. She was married to Daniel, son of Samson and Martha Moore. They had one son and two daughters. Mr. Moore was lost at sea, and she was married again to James Gradie, and removed to Halifax.
Margaret, the fourth daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born July 10th, 1779. She was married to Edward Faulkner of Economy. They had three sons and four daughters.
Alexander, their seventh son, was born March 1st, 1781. He was married to Margaret T., daughter of Samuel Miller, and Elizabeth Davison, December 23rd, 1812. They settled on the east side of Shubenacadie River, about 12 miles from its mouth, where they reared their family. He died there, July 1839, aged 58 years, and his wife died October 1st, 1865, aged 74 years. Robinson, their eldest son, was born 1814. He removed to Vermont, U. S., and was married there to Lucy Minerva Fitch in 1857. Samuel, their second son, was born 1816. He died a bachelor in August, 1868. Nancy, their eldest daughter, was born in 1818. She was married to William, son of Elias Nelson, January, 1840. They had three sons and three daughters. Archibald, their third son, was born September 1820. He was married to Jemima, daughter of John Douglass, of Maitland, February 2nd, 1843. They have three sons. They are settled at the Rail Road Station at Shubenacadie, where they kept an inn. Elizabeth, their second daughter, was born 1823. She was married to Joseph Crosby, from England, January, 1858. They have one son and three daughters. They settled in New Brunswick.
Elias, the eight son of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born April 26th, 1783. He was married to Elizabeth Forbes, January 7th, 1806. He settled, reared his family, and spent the remainder of his life at Rockville, in the County of Hants. He died there, April 14th, 1871, aged 88 years. Robert, their eldest son, was married to Sarah Hayes. They had two sons and four daughters. He died, April 18th, 1854. Alexander, their second son, was married to Lavinia, daughter of Robert Smith, of Maitland. They had two sons and four daughters. Mrs. Nelson died, and he was married again to Laura Perkins. Samuel, their third son, was born June 21st, 1810. He was married to Catherine Dart, January 1st, 1834. They had four sons and one daughter. William, their fourth son, was born 1811. He was married to Nancy, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, January, 1840. They had three sons and three daughters. Charles, their fifth son, was born May 6th, 1812. He was married to Sarah Ann Moor, February 11th, 1845. They have two sons. Mary Ann was born 1814. She was married to Charles Wilson, 1842. They have two sons and two daughters. Renew, their second daughter, was born 1816. She died in 1860. John, their sixth son, was born 1818. He died 1847. Elias, their seventh son, was born 1820. He was married to Mary Ann Lawrence, of Maitland, January, 1848. They had three sons and three daughters. He was drowned September 4th, 1871. Letitia, their third daughter, was born 1822. She was married to James Lawrence. They had two daughters. Mr. Lawrence died, and she was married again, to Richard Scalling, in 1869. Archibald, their eighth son, was born 1824. He was married to Ruby Faulkner, December 1858. They had one son and four daughters. He lately removed to the United States.
Alice, the fifth daughter of Alexander and Margaret Nelson, was born April 26, 1785. She died when she was young. Rebecca, their sixth daughter, was born March 20th, 1787. She was married to William Moore, son of William Moore and Susan Long, his wife. They removed to the United States. Alexander Nelson, Senr., died about the year 1810, and his widow died January 24th, 1823.
