Someone tampered with the headstone to change the age from 87 years and 14 days to read 82 years, but in addition, a letter written by her daughter 5 years after her death, said not only that she was born in Williamsburg but that she was 87 years and 17 days old when she died. Her obituary said she died on Sept 14, 1830, but that appears to have been an error.
The Daily Chronicle, Monday, September 27, 1830, Philadelphia, PA, Page 3
DIED
On the 14th inst, in the county of Hanover, Virginia, at the advanced age of 87 years, Mrs. LUCY NELSON, widow of the distinguished Revolutionary patriot, Gen. Thomas Nelson of Virginia. Mrs. Nelson left, at the time of her death, 119 descendants living.
Someone tampered with the headstone to change the age from 87 years and 14 days to read 82 years, but in addition, a letter written by her daughter 5 years after her death, said not only that she was born in Williamsburg but that she was 87 years and 17 days old when she died. Her obituary said she died on Sept 14, 1830, but that appears to have been an error.
The Daily Chronicle, Monday, September 27, 1830, Philadelphia, PA, Page 3
DIED
On the 14th inst, in the county of Hanover, Virginia, at the advanced age of 87 years, Mrs. LUCY NELSON, widow of the distinguished Revolutionary patriot, Gen. Thomas Nelson of Virginia. Mrs. Nelson left, at the time of her death, 119 descendants living.
Inscription
In Memory of Mrs. Lucy Nelson Relict of Gov. Thomas Nelson Died Sept. 18th 1830 Aged 82 Year & 14 Days Having Adored the Doctrine of God
Gravesite Details
Based on the calendar and the date of birth I have, it should read 25 days. Thus if anyone has a different opinion on the birth date it would be welcomed. If the number is 14 then the birth date would have been Sept. 4.
Family Members
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William Nelson Sr
1763–1801
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Thomas Nelson Jr
1764 – unknown
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Philip Nelson
1766–1851
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Francis Nelson
1767–1833
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Hugh Nelson
1768–1836
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Elizabeth Nelson Page
1770–1854
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Mary Nelson Carter
1774–1803
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Lucy Nelson Page
1777–1863
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Robert Nelson
1778–1818
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Susanna "Suky" Nelson Page
1780–1850
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Judith Nelson Nelson
1782–1869
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