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William 'Arbuckle' Nelson

William 'Arbuckle' Nelson

Male 1807 - 1876  (68 years)

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  1. 1.  
    William 'Arbuckle' NelsonWilliam 'Arbuckle' Nelson was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of John Griffith Nelson and Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle); died on 4 Aug 1876 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: //
    • Name: Arbuckle Nelson
    • Residence: 1840, Madison County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1856, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    • Civil: 16 Aug 1856, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; Appointed as U.S. Postmaster
    • Residence: 1860, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

    Notes:

    Death:
    Obituary of his wife (identied as "Grandma Nelson" and "Mrs Jane Nelson") in the New Era of Wayne County, IA, July 9, 1890

    Buried:
    GRid=76472078; tall headstone

    William married Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee on 1 May 1830 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Morris Greenlee and Nancy Kimberling) was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1890 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Martha Ann Nelson was born on 20 May 1830 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1915; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA.
    2. Marshall Nelson was born on 15 Dec 1832 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jan 1912 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. John Morris Nelson was born on 26 Sep 1834 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1901 in Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Kirby Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Nancy Jane Nelson was born on 20 May 1836 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Jan 1913 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    5. Clark Greenlee Nelson was born on 15 May 1838 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Oct 1895 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Nelson was born on 18 May 1838 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Aug 1912 in Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    7. French L Nelson was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jul 1917 in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    8. Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Nelson was born on 18 Feb 1842 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Sep 1906 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Chastain Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.
    9. Catherine Nelson was born on 1 Feb 1844 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Oct 1845 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    10. Frances Nelson was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Aug 1906 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.
    11. James Lewis Nelson was born on 13 Feb 1848 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 1907 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Griffith Nelson was born on 2 Apr 1776 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of Richard Nelson and Elizabeth Griffith); died on 23 Sep 1817 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1810, Mason County, Virginia, USA; Males M<10:2 (Arbuckle, Davis), <15: 1(?), 26-44:1 (John; husband) Females: 16-25:1, 26:44:1(?); >45:1(?) Slaves: 1
    • Military: 13 Mar 1813, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Muster Roll for Capt Martin Smith's co of the 33rd Regiment
    • Possessions: 30 Sep 1835, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Purchased 49.74 acres of public land
    • Residence: 1840, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Males: 60-69: 1(John G); 30-39:1(Davis?); 10-14: (John W) Females: 50-59:1(Polly); 20:29:1(Nancy); 15-19:2(Susan,Frances); 5-9:2 (Agnes,Magin)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FindAGrave says "Doddridge Co WV"

    Buried:
    GRid=42026242; Inscription: "In memory of John G. Nelson who died March 4, 1847 aged 70 years 1 month and 15 days"

    John married Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle on 22 May 1807 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of William Arbuckle and Catherine Madison) was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of William Arbuckle and Catherine Madison); died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grid=42026284; Old thin stone with script inscription. Has a DAR plaque. Marriage date and place. Lists her 14 children

    Notes:

    Married:
    She is listed as "Polly"; they were married by Thomas Rodgers J.P.

    Children:
    1. 1. William 'Arbuckle' Nelson was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1876 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    2. Davis Griffith Nelson was born in 1809 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
    3. Thompson Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1884 in Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Ramsey Cemetery, Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. Eliza Jane Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Feb 1881 in Dade County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri, USA.
    5. John Nelson was born on 30 Dec 1812 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Mary Ann Nelson was born on 6 Feb 1814 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
    7. Katherine Madison Nelson was born on 18 Oct 1816 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1893 in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    8. Elizabeth R Nelson was born on 28 Dec 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Kansas, USA.
    9. Nancy Jane Nelson was born on 19 Oct 1820 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1880 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    10. Frances Nelson was born on 5 Dec 1822 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1846 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    11. John W. Nelson was born on 29 Jan 1825 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Indiana, USA.
    12. Susan Nelson was born on 20 Mar 1827 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    13. Agnes Nelson was born on 22 Jun 1829 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1906 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    14. Maglin Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1831 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jan 1915 in Kennard, Henry County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Nelson was born about 1750 in Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1775, Durham Parish East Hundred, Charles County, Maryland, USA

    Richard married Elizabeth Griffith in UNKNOWN. Elizabeth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Griffith died in UNKNOWN.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Griffith Nelson was born on 2 Apr 1776 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Sep 1817 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

  3. 6.  William Arbuckle was born on 3 Mar 1752 in Balcony Falls, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA (son of James Arbuckle, Sr and Margaret Thompson); died on 21 Mar 1836 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Will: 21 Jan 1835, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Probate: 5 Sep 1836, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    William Arbuckle was the third husband of Catherine Madison, who, when she married William, was 25 years old, twice widowed, and with two children. William and Catherine had 8 children together, and he lived to the age of 84 in Mason County (now in West Virginia), just a few miles from Point Pleasant.
    ------------------------------------------
    William was at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant for the famous Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, but he later described himself as a "volunteer soldier". My guess is that he was given an assignment at the fort by his much older brother Capt Matthew Arbuckle. He is somtimes credited Matthew's military accomplishment, but there is no contemporary evidence that he served in the militia. In fact, his application for a Revolutionary War pension was denied for that very reason.


    Will:
    He left bequests to the four daughters who survived him and to several grandchildren. He left $1 to be shared by the seven or eight sons and daughters of his late daughter Jane McMullin "by way of Remembrance". He similarly left $1 to his daughters Margaret James, Catherine Craig, & Elizabeth Alexander, though he left his blacksmith tools and his shop property to Elizabeth's husband, Samuel. His daughter Mary Nelson and several grandsons received $100 notes that were due to him from Samuel Alexander. He also left a shotgun and a rifle to two grandsons.
    His executors were his "friends" (and sons-in-law) John G Nelson and Sam'l Alexander.

    Buried:
    GRid=34837010; Very old stone; almost disintegrated. A new monument reads "ARTIFICER VA TROOPS REV WAR". An "artificer" is a craftsman who specializes in the construction of artillery or fortification systems.

    William married Catherine Madison on 30 Oct 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Catherine (daughter of Humphrey Madison and Mary Dickinson) was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1818 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Madison was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Humphrey Madison and Mary Dickinson); died on 18 Jul 1818 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Civil: 15 May 1770, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; She chose John Madison as her guardian
    • Residence: 1779, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; Court appearance establishg that her father, Humphrey, died in service to his country as an Esign in the company of Capt John Dickinson (Catherine's uncle)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=34836924; Very old headstone, mostly faded

    Notes:

    Married:
    She is listed as Katherine Pogue

    Children:
    1. Jane Madison Arbuckle was born on 2 Apr 1780 in Fort Union, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1826.
    2. Margaret Thompson Arbuckle was born on 26 Mar 1782 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 21 Jan 1835.
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
    4. William Arbuckle, Jr. was born on 26 Nov 1788 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Arbuckle was born on 15 Jul 1790 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jul 1861 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Samuel Alexander Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Catharine (Kitty) Brown Arbuckle was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1859 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Frances Littlepage Arbuckle was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died in Dec 1801 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Nancy Arbuckle was born on 8 Sep 1796 in Kanawha City, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Dec 1801 in Kanawha City, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  
    James Arbuckle, SrJames Arbuckle, Sr was born on 30 Aug 1713 in Port Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland (son of John Arbuckle and Margaret Bartholomew); died in Apr 1783 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: James Arbuckle
    • Arrival: Bef 1740, Virginia, USA; Before the birth of their first son
    • Residence: 1749, Balcony Falls, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; "Greenbrier pioneers and their homes" says that he settled on land on the James River granted by King George II. A letter from his grandson James II says that he lived for a time on the James RIver, and his son William was born in 1752 in Balcony Falls
    • Residence: 5 Sep 1749, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Purchase of 400 acres on the North side of the James River, below the Isand Ford
    • Residence: 1779, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=90938675; short bio, no photo

    James married Margaret Thompson on 12 Feb 1734 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret was born on 1 Jan 1714 in Scotland; died in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret Thompson was born on 1 Jan 1714 in Scotland; died in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    GRid=96521594; no photos; minimal biographical information

    Children:
    1. Captain Matthew Arbuckle was born on 15 Jul 1740 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1781 in Jackson River, Bath County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. John Arbuckle was born on 17 Mar 1742 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died in 1774.
    3. Thomas Arbuckle was born on 2 Nov 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 15 Jun 1843 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Adams Cemetery, New Washington, Clark County, Indiana, USA.
    4. 6. William Arbuckle was born on 3 Mar 1752 in Balcony Falls, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1836 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Elizabeth Arbuckle was born in 1757 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Oct 1813 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

  3. 14.  Humphrey Madison was born on 25 Apr 1730 in King & Queen County, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Madison and Johanna Buckner??); died on 12 Sep 1756 in Jackson River, Bath County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Nov 1749, Caroline County, Virginia, USA; Humphrey Madison witness to deed Stone to Bowler. This record is among several for other Madisons, such as Roger and Thomas, and helps support the notion that Humprey was in their family
    • Possessions: 3 Aug 1753, Cloverdale, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; Sold land says on Buffalo Creek in or about Roanoke, VA (present-day Botetourt County, just north Cloverdale, a suburb of Roanoke)
    • Military: 1756, Bath County, Virginia, USA; Ensign in Dickinson's Rangers of the Virgina Militia
    • Probate: 15 Dec 1756, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Adam Dickinson gave bound for the adminisration of the estate of Humphrey Madison. Security given by Wallace Estill and Daniel Harrison. [Augusta Co., Va, Will Book 2, page 180]

    Notes:

    Humphrey Madison's origins are obscure. I know of no contemporaneous documentation of his parents. He is almost always presented as a grandson of President James Madison's great-grandfather, John Madison, Jr (1640-1705). Most online trees and stories list Humphrey as the son of John Madison III and John's first wife Eliza Minor (whose origins appear to be completely undocumented). He is listed as a son of John Madison III's brother Thomas in only a couple of resources that I've found, including the 1903 book Reminisces of Eastern Oregon by Mrs. Elizabeth Lord.

    Died:
    Died in an attack of Fort Dickinson, where Capt John Dickinson (his brother-in-law) may have been negligent in organizing the defense

    Humphrey married Mary Dickinson on 17 Aug 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Adam Dickinson and Catherine Stephenson) was born in 1725 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died after 1797 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary Dickinson was born in 1725 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Adam Dickinson and Catherine Stephenson); died after 1797 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 29 Mar 1759, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Actions as administrator of Humphrey Madison's estate

    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Madison was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1818 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.


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