Individual Details
Lavinia McCuistion
(May 22, 1742 - October, 1804)
"The marriage bond of Levinia McCuistion and John Nilson is dated June 19, 1764. George Magoune, Bondsman. Thomas Frohock, Witness. Consent to the marriage given by James McCuiston, father of Levinia, June 16, 1764." (North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.)
Texas DAR member book lists birthplace of Lavinia McCuiston as Frederick County, Virginia and deathdate of 1807. Lavinia (McCuistion) Nelson is credited with moulding bullets for the Americans during the Revolution, for which she was abused by the British when her project was discovered.
1790 census, Guilford County, North Carolina (Salisbury District, Rockingham County, North Carolina) - (John Nelson not shown as head). Lavinia NELSON - 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 6 females, 6 slaves.
Information about Lavinia and her family from THE MCQUISTON, MCCUISTON and MCQUESTEN FAMILIES 1620-1937 by Leona Bean McQuiston, 1937, pages 318f, 330.
Texas DAR member book lists birthplace of Lavinia McCuiston as Frederick County, Virginia and deathdate of 1807. Lavinia (McCuistion) Nelson is credited with moulding bullets for the Americans during the Revolution, for which she was abused by the British when her project was discovered.
1790 census, Guilford County, North Carolina (Salisbury District, Rockingham County, North Carolina) - (John Nelson not shown as head). Lavinia NELSON - 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, 6 females, 6 slaves.
Information about Lavinia and her family from THE MCQUISTON, MCCUISTON and MCQUESTEN FAMILIES 1620-1937 by Leona Bean McQuiston, 1937, pages 318f, 330.
Events
| Birth | May 22, 1742 | Derry County, Ireland | |||
| Marriage | June 19, 1764 | Rowan County, North Carolina - Major John Nelson | |||
| Death | October, 1804 | Mill Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee |
Families
| Spouse | Major John Nelson (1749 - 1785) |
| Child | Jane "Jenny" Nelson (1768 - 1850) |
| Child | Lavinia Nelson (1773 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Nelson (1777 - 1860) |
| Child | Elizabeth Nelson (1779 - ) |
| Child | Moses Andrew Nelson (1780 - 1864) |
| Child | John Nelson (1783 - 1830) |
| Child | Nancy Nelson (1784 - ) |
| Father | James McCuistion (1700 - 1765) |
| Mother | Sarah "Jenat" Behol (1706 - 1773) |
| Sibling | Robert McCuistion (1728 - 1758) |
| Sibling | Thomas McCuistion (1731 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Gustavus McCuistion (1733 - ) |
| Sibling | Jane McCuistion (1735 - 1802) |
| Sibling | James McCuistion (1737 - 1812) |
| Sibling | Sarah McCuistion (1739 - 1822) |
| Sibling | Mary McCuistion (1744 - ) |
| Sibling | Dorcas McCuistion (1746 - ) |