Nelson, Silvester

Birth Name Nelson, Silvester
Birth Name NELSON, Silvester
Gramps ID I0318
Gender male

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E0412] between 1775 and 1780    
 
Occupation [E0413]     Farmer
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Nelson, unknown [I0005]
Mother ???, Unknown [I0006]
    Sister     Nelson, Sarah [I0007]
         Nelson, Silvester [I0318]

Families

Married Wife Wiley, Margaret [I0320]
  Children
  1. Nelson, Wiley [I0268]
  2. Nelson, Sarah [I0008]
  3. NELSON, Martha Elvira [I15258]
  4. Nelson, Cynthia [I0361]
Unknown Partner WILEY, Margaret [I6277]
  Children
  1. Nelson, Wiley [I0268]
  2. Nelson, Sarah [I0008]
  3. NELSON, Martha Elvira [I15258]
  4. NELSON, Cynthia [I6283]

Media

Narrative

Oglethorpe County, Georgia
February 3, 1804
Names of Revolutionary Soldiers who drew Land Lots, found of record in the Ordinary's office of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
875 Sylvester Nelson 2 Draws

Oglethorpe Co., GA. Deed Book D, 1800-1806
p. 455 Ga.: 4 July 1805, William Mumbord Stokes, Sheriff of Oglethorpe Co., to William Lumpkin of said co. Execution issued from Superior Court against property of Jane Bradshaw for $12 adjudged to Sylvester Nelson. James Jordan, late shff. of said co, 20 July 1803 levied on 65 acres belonging to the estate of James Bradshaw, decd. of which estate Jane was admrx. Suit on judgment entered against her & execution issued was prosecuted by her as admrx. of the estate. Land is in the co. afsd. on headwaters of Long Creek, adj. Barante Smith, heirs of Ephraim Phair, Phillip Wray, Esqr. & heirs of John Norton. 6 Sept. 1803, exposed to public sale & William Lumpkin was the highest bidder for $50. James Jordan, late shff., went out of office without making titles. In fee simple. (signed) Wm. M. Stokes, sheriff. Wit: Wm. H. Crasford, G. Hudspeth, JP. Recorded 22 July 1805.

 

Georgia Tax Digests 1804 -1805, p. 64, Nelson, Silvester, Jackson County, 1804

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On Page 229 of Faye Stone Poss Book
Jackson County GA Deed Abstracts:

" Page 317 Apr 12 , 1805, deed from James Moore to Sylvester Nelson. both of Jackson County, $150 for 60 acres of land in Jackson County on the waters of the Mulbery Fork of the Oconee River. Signed James (X) Moore. Witness Edw.Adams, H Montgomery. Sworn by Edward Adams on May 25, 1805 before Thomas Hogg, J.P. Recorded Mar 27 1806

 

on page 244 of the same book by FSP:

Page 381 May 3 1806 deed for James Moore and Sylvester Nelson bothe of Jackson County, Consideration of $120 for 112 acres in Jackson County on the waters of the Mulbeery fork of the Oconee river being a part of the 1000 arce survey granted ot james Milligan. Signed (X) Moore Witness: Edward Adams, William Sikes. Acknowledged before Robert Johnston, J.P. on July 12, 1806, Recoreded Aug 7 1806.
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1805 Land Lottery
Silvester Nelson
Oglethorpe County
2 blanks

Sept. 2 1806
Miscellaneous Records Jackson County, Georgia
"It being represented to this Court that Miles, Charlotte, Nelson, and Jackson Anderson, minors and orphans
of Nathan Anderson, decd., are destitute of some proper person to take charge of their estate. Sylvester Nelson
is appointed guardian."

1807 Land Lottery
Jackson County
Nelson, Sylvester
Wright's Militia District
Lot No. 52
Dist. No. 18
Baldwin County

Index to the 1809 Jackson County Tax Digest
Nelson, Sylvester - page 70
http://www.rootsweb.com/gajacks/1809taxdigest.htm

Georgia Tax Digests 1809 -1811, p. 67, Nelson, Silvester, Jackson County, 1810

Jasper County Georgia Deed Book 3
Page 272: 1 Jan 1811. Sylvester Nelson of Jackson Co. to James Downs Sr. of Randolph Co. for $250, one half of lot #52
in 18th Dist., it begin the remaining half of a dividing line run between John Edwards & Elisha Lake and claimed by said Lake which bond for titles to said land given to said Lake was endorsed to James Downs Senr. and by these presents do sell, confirm, etc. title to said
Downs. s/ Silvester Nelson. Wit: Richard Holms, Charles Crawford, JIC. Rec. 3 Jan 1811

(Militia Roll)
Nelson, Sylvester
2d Lt. Volunteer Troop Light Dragoons, 8th Squadron, 4th Regl. Cavalry Feb 22 1813- (George Reid's troop)
Nelson, Sylvester
Priv. Capt Geo. Reid's Co. Nov 13-19, 1814 (MR 1779-1839 p. 186)

1812: George Reid Joined the War of 1812 first serving as Sergeant in Johnston's Georgia Militia and later receiving a commission on February 26 1813 as Captain of the Volunteer Troop of Dragoons, 8th Squadron and 4th Reg. of Cavalry. A payroll preserved in the Georgia Archives Military Record Book 1779-1839 states "Pay roll of a scout of men under the command of George Reid, Capt. of the Cavalry of Jackson County in the service of the state of Georgia by orders of Major Tandy Key Comdt. 25 Red. Georgia Militia for seven days furnishing their own horses, provisions, forage, arms, and ammunition commencing the 14th Nov. and ending the 19th same month including both days."

Among the thirteen men assigned to George were Rhesa Reid and Samuel Reid. At the bottom of the payroll is written, "I certify on honor the above is a true return subscribed the 8th day of July 1814." Signed: George Reid, Capt. Cavalry, Jackson County.

 

Georgia Tax Digests 1814 - 1817, p. 67, Nelson, Silvester, Jackson County, 1817

U. S. Census 1820, Jackson County, GA, page 301
(From Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gajackso/1820name.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0001027214&o_lid=0001027214)

COLUMNS LEGEND
1. Free white males aged 0-10 18. Male slaves aged 26-45
2. Free white males aged 10-16 19. Male slaves aged 45 and up
3. Free white males aged 16-18 20. Female slaves aged 0-14
4. Free white males aged 16-26 21. Female slaves aged 14-26
5. Free white males aged 26-45 22. Female slaves aged 26-45
6..Free white males aged 45 and up 23. Female slaves aged 45 and up
7. Free white females aged 0-10 24. Free males of colour aged 0-14
8. Free white females aged 10-16 25. Free males of colour aged 14-26
9. Free white females aged 16-26 26. Free males of colour aged 26-45
10. Free white females aged 26-45 27. Free males of colour aged 45 and up
11. Free white females aged 45 and up 28. Free females of colour aged 0-14
12. Number of foreigners not naturalized 29. Free females of colour aged 14-26
13 Number of persons engaged in agriculture 30. Free females of colour aged 26-45
14. Number of persons engaged in commerce 31. Free females of colour aged 45 and up
15. Number of persons engaged in manufactures 32. Aggregate of whites
16. Male slaves aged 0-14 33 Aggregate of free persons of colour
17. Male slaves aged 14-26 34. Aggregate of slaves
35. Miles traveled taking the census
290 Nelson Moses 4 2 . . 1 . 1 . . 1 . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . .

 

301 Nelson Silvester 1 . 1 1 1 . 3 2 . 1 . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . .

1 Male 0-10
1 Male 16-18 Wiley?
1 Male 16-25
1 Male 26-45 Sylvester. Birthdate -> 1775-1794. Married in 1800.

(Miles Anderson was born 30 Oct 1795 and married 9 Aug 1821 in Tennessee and so is not enumerated with Sylvester.)

U. S. Census 1830, Jackson County, GA, page 328
Males: 10-15: 1,
50-60: 1 Sylvester. Birthdate -> 1770-1780
Females: under 5: 1, 5-10: 1,10-15:3, 50-60: 1

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Merged Gramps ID I6280
 

Pedigree

  1. Nelson, unknown
    1. ???, Unknown
      1. Nelson, Silvester
        1. Wiley, Margaret
          1. NELSON, Martha Elvira
          2. Nelson, Wiley
          3. Nelson, Sarah
          4. Nelson, Cynthia
        2. WILEY, Margaret
          1. NELSON, Cynthia
          2. NELSON, Martha Elvira
          3. Nelson, Wiley
          4. Nelson, Sarah
      2. Nelson, Sarah

Ancestors