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     Thomas Nelson was born on 19 July 1683 at Sporle, Fransham, Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Nelson and Mary Shene.³ He married Dorothy Pretyman on 23 January 1709 at St. GEorge's Church, Tombland, Norwich, Norfolk, England.² He married Barbara Overman on 1 February 1714 at Norfolk, England.² He died on 22 April 1762 at age 78.²
     He lived at Sporle, Norfolk, England.¹

     Reverend Edmund Nelson is the son of Thomas Nelson.²
     He was Rector at Conyham, Norfolk, England.¹

     Reverend James Nelson is the son of Reverend Edmund Nelson.²
     He was Rector at Conyham, Norfolk, England.¹

     Captain Charles Nelson was the son of Reverend Edmund Nelson.² He died on 22 April 1762.¹
     He gained the rank of Post Captain in the Royal Navy.¹

     William Nelson was born on 18 February 1688.¹ He was the son of William Nelson and Mary Shene.² He married Mary Lathbury on 24 May 1757 at Great Fransham, Norfolk, England.³ He died on 29 January 1773 at age 84.¹
     He lived at Dunham Parva, Norfolk, England.¹ He lived at Curds Hall, Fransham, Norfolk, England.¹

     Reverend William Nelson is the son of William Nelson.²
     He was Rector at Hilgay, Norfolk, England.¹ He had three daughters, the eldest of whom inherited his estates.¹ He was Rector at Hillington, Norfolk, England.¹ He lived at Curds Hall, Fransham, Norfolk, England.¹

     Reverend Edmund Nelson was born on 4 November 1693 at Dunham Parva, Norfolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of William Nelson and Mary Shene.³ He married Mary Bland, daughter of John Bland, on 23 April 1717 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2 He died on 23 October 1747 at age 53 at Hillsborough, Dunham, Norfolk, England.^1,2
     He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was Vicar at Sporle, Norfolk, England.¹ He was Rector at Hillborough, Norfolk, England.¹

     John Bland was a baker at Petty Cury, Cambridgeshire, England.¹

     Mary Bland was born on 24 August 1698 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Bland.³ She married Reverend Edmund Nelson, son of William Nelson and Mary Shene, on 23 April 1717 at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.^1,2 She died on 4 July 1789 at age 90.¹
     From 23 April 1717, her married name became Nelson.

     Evelyn Parker-Jervis was born in 1885 at Shenstone, Staffordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Swynfen Parker-Jervis and Bridget Harriet Atkinson.¹ She married Major Arthur Victor Negus, son of Thomas Addison Negus and Edith Mary Brace, on 11 February 1914 at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England.¹ She died on 9 December 1932.²
     From 11 February 1914, her married name became Negus.¹