Robert Neilson

(April 1770 - 20 March 1848)
Robert Neilson|b. Apr 1770\nd. 20 Mar 1848|p262.htm|William Neilson|b. 1742\nd. 23 Jan 1831|p259.htm|Jean Stewart|b. 1737\nd. 15 Sep 1825|p260.htm|||||||||||||

4-greats-granduncle of Darrell Allen Martin.
Robert was born in Scotland in April 1770. He was the son of William Neilson and Jean Stewart. Robert died on 20 March 1848 in Ryegate, Caledonia County, Vermont, at age 77.
 
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