ABRAHAM NELSON, Pvt., NC Line, #W.865, widow Jennett. Abstracted by Mary Lu Johnson
27 July 1999. (Abraham and his wife Jennett both died in Franklin Co. Pages torn from the family bible were microfilmed as part of the NARA pension). NOTE: This pension was not in SHERRILL’S book.

Family Bible:
John Nelson was b December (torn) 1790
Sarah Nelson was born Febuary ?th 1793
George Nelson was born Febuary ?7th 1795
Elisabeath Nelson was born July 5th 1797
Nancy Nelson was born Decm 8th 1799
Enoch Nelson was born January 25th 1802
Unicy Nelson was born January 21st 1804
Janet Nelson was born October 10th 1807
Rispah Nelson was born August 15th 1809
Rebeckah Nelson was born June 22th 1813
Rebecah Nelson was maried October 17 1831
Luisagaine Bally was borne November the 27 1831
Sarah Emyline born November the 4 1831

Franklin Co., TN} Application of Jennett NELSON, wid of Abraham 7 July 1848; H L & P TURNEY Agents, Winchester, Tenn.
5 Nov. 1851: Abraham died 1825 or 1826, served Revolution under Gens. GREEN, MORGAN, RUTHERFORD & DAVIDSON. James BYRON, JP for Franklin Co.
25 Feb 1848: Date and place of birth and names of parents not shown. While a resident of Orange Co., NC, enlisted, served 2+ years as private and ranger of NC troops, in battle of Guilford. Married February 1787, Spartanburg Dist. SC, Jennett, maiden name & day of marriage not stated. Allowed pension on application executed 2 August 1852, age 90 years past, resident of Franklin Co., TN. Roll of Nashville.
August 1852, Franklin Co., TN: Jennett NELSON said her husband Abraham NELSON served in NC Troop, went from the County of Orange, in NC. They married Spartanburg Dist., SC 1787, husband died 1826. Signed Jennett NELSON [X] her mark. Witnessed A. M. WILSON and A. B. MUSE.
August 1852, Franklin Co., TN, Sarah NELSON, aged 64 years past, well acquainted with Abraham NELSON, knew him more than 55 years ago, Jennett NELSON is his widow.
4 August 1852, Franklin Co., TN, William FAROL, aged 68 knew Abraham NELSON after he came out of service until his death 1826, was not at marriage, living as man & wife in 1790 as that was the year affiant moved from the State of NC to SC. Talked of said Rev War service in Orange Co. in NC where affiant and said NELSON lived after war.
29 January 1853, Franklin Co., TN: A. M. WILSON signed affidavit, aged 81. Raised in the county at Orange in the state of NC. Lived near Abraham NELSON, was related to him and intimate with NELSON from affiants earlyest recollection up to the day of the death of NELSON, remembers travling in company with NELSON when he was a boy and going into Guilford Co. NC, NELSON pointed out the Guilford battle ground.
31 January 1853, Taze W. NEWMAN, Winchester, TN atty.