American Revolution Patriots (Nelson)


  • Nelson – Nelson, his widow came from the Sufferer’s Section of the Town of New London, New London County, in the State of Connecticut. On an unknown date, she received a bounty of sixty-three pounds and ten pence, in British money, from the State of Connecticut.
  • Nelson, Abraham – Abraham Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Twenty-seventh day of April, in 1784, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, Alexander – Alexander Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Alexander Nelson held the rank of Lieutenant, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-third day of October, in 1783, he received a bounty of seven hundred and sixty-three acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, Andrew – Andrew Nelson came from the State of Pennsylvania. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Pennsylvania. Andrew Nelson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-fifth day of October, in 1786, he received a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land, from the State of Pennsylvania.
  • Nelson, Arthur – Arthur Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Arthur Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Fifteenth day of March, in 1813 and the Tenth day of July, in 1820, his heirs received a bounty of twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, Collins – Collins Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Collins Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Nineteenth day of January, in 1786, he received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, Enoch – Enoch Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Enoch Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of one hundred and eight acres of land, from the State of Virginia. He died and was buried in the State of Indiana.
  • Nelson, Estridge – Estridge Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Estridge Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Seventh day of January, in 1786, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, George – George Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Twenty-seventh day of April, in 1784, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, George – George Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. George Nelson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-fifth day of March, in 1785, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Giles – Giles Nelson came form the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Giles Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Ninth day of November, in 1784, he received a bounty of two hundred and seventy-fourth acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, James – James Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was a Minuteman. Minutemen were members of militias or armies, of nonprofessional soldiers, in the American Revolutionary War. They were major contributors, to the war and were trained to respond to threats at a moments notice. They provided a quick military action. They created a network, to quickly relay information, across the colonies on horseback. In 1784 he received a bounty of two hundred, eighty-seven and one half acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, James – James Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. James Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Fourteenth day of February, in 1834, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Jesse – Jesse Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Jesse Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-second day of January and the Twenty-ninth day of September, in 1784, his heirs received a bounty of twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. John Nelson was a Refugee. A Refugee was a person who lost his home. Many people lost their homes, because the British burned down the homes of soldier and sympathizers, during the American Revolutionary War. On the Fifteenth day of March, in 1784, he received a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land, form the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the State of Maryland. John Nelson held the rank of Lieutenant, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. John Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. John Nelson held the rank of Major, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-first day, of October and the Twenty-fifth day of September, in 1783, he received a bounty of ten thousand, one hundred, thirty-three and one/ third acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson was from the Toboyne Township, Cumberland County, in the State of Pennsylvania. He was also, mustered into the army, in the Toboyne Township, Cumberland County, in the State of Pennsylvania. John Nelson held the rank of Captain, in the Continental Army.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. John Nelson held the rank of Major, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-fifth day of September, in 1783, he received a bounty of fifty-three hundred, thirty-three and one / third acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. John Nelson held the rank of Captain, in the Continental Army. On the Twelfth day of January, in 1784, the First day of August, in 1799 and the Eleventh day of September, in 1807, he received a bounty of fifty-one hundred, sixty-six and two / thirds acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, John – John Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. John Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-fifth day of May, in 1813, he received a bounty of one hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Jonathan – Jonathan Nelson came from the State of New York. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of New York. On the Thirteenth day of September, in 1790, Jonathan Nelson received a bounty of five hundred acres of land, from the State of New York.
  • Nelson, Nathaniel – Nathaniel Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Nathaniel Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-sixth day of August, in 1785, his heirs received a bounty of six hundred and forty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, Provost – Provost Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Provost Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Eighth day of May, in 1833, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Richard – Richard Nelson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. Richard Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of fifty acres of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nelson, Robert – Robert Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. Robert Nelson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-seventh day of October, in 1783, he received a bounty of three hundred and fifty-seven acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, Robert – Robert Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Robert Nelson held the rank of Sergeant, in the Continental Army. On the Fifteenth day of June, in 1807, he received a bounty of two hundred acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Roger – Roger Nelson came from the State of Maryland. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Maryland. Roger Nelson held the rank of Lieutenant, in the Continental Army. On an unknown date, he received a bounty of two hundred acre of land, from the State of Maryland.
  • Nelson, Roger – Roger Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Roger Nelson held the rank of Lieutenant, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-ninth day of March, in 1784, he received a bounty of Twenty-six hundred, sixty-five plus one and two / thirds acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, Roger – Roger Nelson died in 1815.
  • Nelson, Solomon – Solomon Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Fourth day of October, in 1785, he received a bounty of and unknown amount of land or British Money, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, Thomas – Thomas Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Georgia. On the Twentieth day of February, in 1784, Thomas Nelson received a bounty of two hundred and fifty acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, Thomas – Thomas Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. Thomas Nelson held the rank of Captain, in the Continental Army. On the Thirteenth day of February, in 1834, he received a bounty of four thousand acres of land, from the State of Virginia.
  • Nelson, William – William Nelson came from the State of Georgia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. On the Twenty-seventh day of April, in 1784, he received a bounty of two hundred, eighty-seven and one half acres of land, from the State of Georgia.
  • Nelson, William – William Nelson came from the State of North Carolina. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of North Carolina. William Nelson held the rank of Private, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-second day of January and the Twenty-ninth day of September, in 1784, his heirs received a bounty of twelve hundred and eighty acres of land, from the State of North Carolina.
  • Nelson, William – William Nelson came from the State of Virginia. He was also, mustered into the army, in the State of Virginia. William Nelson held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, in the Continental Army. On the Twenty-seventh day of December, in 1783, the First day of March, in 1797, the Eleventh day of March, in 1842 and the Twenty-third day of April, in 1853, he received a bounty of Ten thousand, two hundred, twenty-one and two / ninths acres of land, from the State of Virginia.