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Thomas Nelson Jr.
Thomas Nelson Jr is an American plantation owner, soldier and politician from Yorktown, Virginia, considered one of the founding fathers of the United States. In addition to serving on the Virginia General Assembly for several terms, he has represented Virginia twice at the Continental Congress. His fellow lawmakers in Virginia elected him to the position of Governor of the Commonwealth in 1781. He signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia delegation and fought in the militia during the siege of Yorktown.
BornDecember 26, 1738, Yorktown, Colony of Virginia, British America
DiedJanuary 4, 1789, Hanover County, Virginia, United States
Resting placeGrace Episcopal Churchyard, Yorktown
Spouse(s)Lucy Grymes
RelationsThomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson (grandfather), Robert Carter I (great-grandfather)
ChildrenHugh Nelson
ParentsWilliam Nelson, Elizabeth Burwell
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
ProfessionPlanter, soldier, statesman
Preceded byWilliam Fleming (acting)
Succeeded byBenjamin Harrison V

About Thomas Nelson Jr.

Politician Thomas Nelson Jr. was born on December 26, 1738 in Virginia, United States (He dies at the age of 50, on January 4, 1789).

After serving in the Continental Congress and signing the Declaration of Independence, this United States Founding Father became the fourth Governor of Virginia. During the Revolutionary War, he was involved in the famous Siege of Yorktown.

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Thomas Nelson Jr. before becoming famous

Thomas Nelson Jr. was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1738 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He grew up in Yorktown, Virginia and later traveled to England, where he studied at Christ's College, Cambridge University. Upon returning to the colonies in 1761, he became a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

Achievement of Thomas Nelson Jr.

Counties in Virginia and Kentucky were named for him, as was Thomas Nelson Community College in Hampton, Virginia.

Thomas Nelson Jr.'s Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

His marriage to Lucy Grymes resulted in a son, Hugh Nelson, who served in the United States House of Representatives.

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As Governor of Virginia, he was preceded in office by future United States President US President Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Nelson Jr. Income & Net worth

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Thomas Nelson Jr. Height and Weight

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Latest information about Thomas Nelson Jr. updated on March 15 2023.