James Neilson

(June 1778 - 23 June 1840)
James Neilson|b. Jun 1778\nd. 23 Jun 1840|p264.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.
James was born in Ryegate, Caledonia County, Vermont, in June 1778. He was the son of William Neilson and Jean Stewart. James died on 23 June 1840 in Ryegate.
 
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