Kentucky Is My Home! 1812war27
WILLIAM �HUGH� NELSON was born Unknown and died 1828 in Mississippi. He was a small landowner and enlisted member of Neilson's Regiment of Mississippi Militia by 1804, still on muster roll in 1815 when regiment is known to have arrived in New Orleans Jan 8, the day of the Battle of New Orleans. Haven't yet determine if his regiment marched the additional six miles to the battle.
Wife and widow FRANCES �FANNY� GLASS NELSON.
Remarried and moved to Avoyelles Parish Louisiana by 1840s.
She was born in Georgia per census record.
Submitted by: W N Germillion Jr