Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Virginia LaFayette Nelson youngest child of Thomas and Judith Nelson was born at Rugswamp Hanover Co Va. July 26th 1824.

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General Marquis de LaFayette was present in Richmond at her baptism in Monumental Church in 1824.

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Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Robert William, son of Hugh & Eliza Nelson and Virginia LaFayette, daughter of Thomas and Judith Nelson were married at Oakland Hanover Co. Va July 26th 1844.

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1850 US Federal Census:

Name: Virginia Nelson

Age: 24

Birth Year: abt 1826

Birthplace: Hannover;Virginia

Home in 1850: My District, Powhatan, Va

Gender: Female

Family Number: 276

Household Members:

Robert W Nelson 28 - Physician born in Albemarle, Va

Virginia Nelson 24 - born in Hanover, Va

Hugh Nelson 6 - born in Albemarle, Va

Nancy Nelson 4 - born in Goochland, Va

Susan Nelson 0 - born in Powhatan, Va

Daniel Shinn 35 - born in Scotland

Harriett Shinn 42 - born in Ireland

Ellen Shinn 4 - born in New York

Mary Shinn 0 - born in New York

Peter Lockland 20 - Stone cutter - born in Ireland

Thomas Welch 23 - Stone cutter - born in Ireland

Michael Menkey 24 - Stone cutter - born in Ireland

Robert Mulligan 30 - Stone cutter - born in Ireland

R L Moore 49 - born in New York

Geo L Moore 30 - born in New York

James Hayl 20 - Stone cutter - born in New York

John Coleby 23 - Stone cutter - born in New York

William Ray 38 - Stone cutter - born in New York

John Gilbert 36 - Stone cutter - born in New York

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1860 US Federal Census:

Name: Virginia L Nelson

Age: 36

Birth Year: abt 1824

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birth Place: Hannover;Virginia

Home in 1860: My District, Powhatan, Va

Post Office: Powhatan Court House

Family Number: 363

Household Members:

R W Nelson 38

Virginia L Nelson 36

Hugh T Nelson 15

Susan N Nelson 10

Robert Nelson 8

Caroline Nelson 4

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1870 US Federal Census:

Name Virginia L Nelson

Age in 1870 44

Birth Date abt 1826

Birthplace Virginia

Dwelling Number 1496

Home in 1870 Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia

Race White

Gender Female

Post Office Charlottesville

Occupation Keeping House

Inferred Spouse R W Nelson

Inferred Children Susan P NelsonRobert NelsonEliza K Nelson

Household Members (Name) Age

R W Nelson47

Virginia L Nelson44

Susan P Nelson19

Robert Nelson17

Eliza K Nelson4

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1880 US Federal Census:

Name: V. L. Nelson

Age: 56

Birth Year: abt 1824

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1880: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Va

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Wife

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: R. W. Nelson

Father's Birthplace: Virginia

Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Household Members:

R. W. Nelson 57

V. L. Nelson 56

Sue Nelson 30

Wm. Nelson 17

Eliza Nelson 14

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Robert W. Nelson Family Bible, 1850 (7.5"x11"x3'), Mrs Virginia L Nelson the beloved wife of Dr. R. W. Nelson Died in Charlottesville Albemarle County, Va. on Wednesday 14th of March 1899 1 minutes before 5 oclock AM - in the seventy third year of her age in the arms of her Savior.

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"Mrs Virginia Lafayette Nelson, wife of Dr. Robert W. Nelson and grand-daughter of Gen. Thomas Nelson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, died in Charlottesville Wednesday after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Nelson was nearly seventy-three years of age and was born in Hanover county. The youngest child of Capt. Thomas Nelson and wife, Judith, who was the youngest child of General Thomas Nelson. Mrs. Nelson's name was given her in honor of the Marquis De Lafayette, who, out of respect for the child's grandfather, was present at her christening durings his visit to this country in 1824. She married in 1844 her cousin, Robert William Nelson, who had just graduated at the University of Virginia. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, Dr. Robert W. Nelson, her children, Dr. Hugh T. Nelson, Misses Susan and Eliza Nelson, of this city; Messrs. Robert Nelson, of Patton, Ala., and william Nelson, of Guatemala and many kinsfolk, among whom is the author, Thomas Nelson Page." (The Norfolk Virginia, Mar 19, 1897, Page 6)

(Ref: Genealogy of the Page Family of Virginia, and grave site information)