Philip Nelson of "Long Branch" and "Rosney" (3/4/1766-9/5/1851}. Son of Gov. Thomas Nelson. B. at Yorktown. M. Sarah N. Burwell of Isle of Wight County 6/27/1789. Soon after his marriage, he and his wife came to Clarke County at the insistence of Colonel Burwell of "Carter Hall". For fifty-one years he was a vestryman of the Old Chapel and Christ Church, Millwood, and a delegate from this Parish to the State and the General Convention for a long series of years. He was an excellent Lay Reader, having a most melodious and powerful voice. Died at "Rosney".
Philip Nelson of "Long Branch" and "Rosney" (3/4/1766-9/5/1851}. Son of Gov. Thomas Nelson. B. at Yorktown. M. Sarah N. Burwell of Isle of Wight County 6/27/1789. Soon after his marriage, he and his wife came to Clarke County at the insistence of Colonel Burwell of "Carter Hall". For fifty-one years he was a vestryman of the Old Chapel and Christ Church, Millwood, and a delegate from this Parish to the State and the General Convention for a long series of years. He was an excellent Lay Reader, having a most melodious and powerful voice. Died at "Rosney".
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