Nelson, Hayden

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Title: Nelson, Hayden
Alias: Neson, Hayden
Gender: Male
Biography: In 1840, Hayden Nelson held 12 people enslaved, but also had one free person of color in his household, an older male in the 55 thru 99 age range.
Member: Nelson family
Birth date: 18 Mar 1776
Place of birth: Orange County (Va.)
Father: Nelson, John
Mother: Haydon, Elizabeth
Life event(s): Marriage: 8 Apr 1805; Harrison County (Ky.); Harrison County (Ky.)
Spouse(s): Kendall, Jane
Child(ren): Nelson, Louisa Haydon; Nelson, Thomas; Pearson, America Nelson; Nelson, Minerva Albina
Death date: 7 Jan 1854
Place of death: Kenton County (Ky.)
Death and burial information: Independence Cemetery (Kenton County, Ky.); Cause of dead: Disease of Head
Occupation(s): Farmer
Military service: 10th Co., Porter's Regiment, Kentucky Volunteer Militia
Allegiance: United States of America
Held rank: Private
Participant in: 1855--Family Escape; 1858--Walker Family Escape
Relationship: Known enslaved: unknown, Smyths; unknown, Smyths
Description: Enslaved held in 1810: Four; Enslaved held in 1820: Males, under 14, one; Males, 14 thru 25, one; Females, under 14, three; Females, 14 thru 25, one; Females, 26 thru 44, one; TOTAL: Seven; Enslaved held in 1830: Female, 24 thru 35, one; Females, 36 thru 54, one; TOTAL: Two; Enslaved held in 1840: Males, under 10, four; Males, 10 thru 23, one; Males, 24 thru 35, two; Females, under 10, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 24 thru 35, one; Females, 36 thru 54, one; Females, 55 thru 99, one; TOTAL: Twelve; Enslaved held in 1850: Female, 66 years old, black; Male, 41 years old, black; Male, 40 years old, black; Male, 30 years old, black; Male, 12 years old, black; Male, 10 years old, black; Female, 8 years old, black; Male, 6 years old, black; Female, 36 years old, black; Female, 8 years old, black; Male, 6 years old, black; TOTAL: Eleven
Bibliographic citation(s): FindAGrave.com, memorial #201185663
Source(s): Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Third Census of the United States, 1810; U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815; Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Fifth Census of the United States, 1830; Sixth Census of the United States, 1840; Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Population Schedules of the Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Slave Schedules; Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1965; Find A Grave.com

Item sets: War of 1812--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County; AA--Slaveholders--Kentucky--Kenton County

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Items with "Participant: Nelson, Hayden"
Title	Class
1855--Family Escape	Event
1858--Walker Family Escape	Event

Items with "Relationship: Nelson, Hayden"
Title	Class
unknown, Smyths	Person

Items with "Father: Nelson, Hayden"
Title	Class
Nelson, Louisa Haydon	Person
Nelson, Minerva Albina	Person
Nelson, Thomas	Person