Nelson family.
Merchants and landholders in Yorktown, the Nelsons were active in the politics of Colonial Virginia. William (1711-1772) held a variety of offices, among them president of the Virginia council and governor 1770-1771). His son Thoma (1738-1789) also served in many capacities including delegate to the Continental Congress (1775), where he signed the Declaration of Independence, commander of troops during the revolutionary war, and governor (June-Nov. 1781).
From the description of Letter book of William and Thomas Nelson [manuscript], 1766-1775. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647836301
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| creatorOf | Nelson family. Letter book of William and Thomas Nelson [manuscript], 1766-1775. | University of Virginia. Library |
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| associatedWith | Nelson, Hugh, 1750-1800. | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789. | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, William, 1711-1772. | person |
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