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Thomas Nelson Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was a Founding Father of the United States, general in the Revolutionary War, member of the Continental Congress, and a Virginia planter.
Thomas Nelson, Jr. was born on December 26, 1738, at Yorktown, Virginia, the son of William Nelson and Elizabeth Burwell. He was known as “Junior” because his uncle Thomas Nelson was also of Yorktown. Through his mother’s Burwell family and her Carter ancestors, his family’s history can be traced back to King Henry III in England.
Thomas Nelson Jr. | Legacies of Enslavement at Christ's. Life 1738 - 1789. Matriculation year 1758. Place connected Virginia, North America. Part into a significant land-owning family in Virginia, Thomas was sent to England to be educated in Hackney, and then matriculated at Christ's in 1758.
May 18, 2012 · Thomas Nelson, Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was a wealthy plantation owner from the infamous town of Yorktown, Virginia. He was elected to represent Virginia as a delegate at the Second Continental Congress and would serve as the Governor of Virginia in 1781.
Thomas Nelson Jr. was a Virginia aristocrat, soldier, and politician who served in the Continental Congress and the Virginia Militia. He was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and became the Governor of Virginia in 1781.
Learn about Thomas Nelson Jr., a leading merchant, politician, and soldier who fought in the American Revolution. He signed the Declaration of Independence, became governor of Virginia, and led the siege of Yorktown against the British.
Learn about Thomas Nelson, Jr., a planter, soldier, and statesman who signed the Declaration of Independence and served as Virginia's governor. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy at Independence National Historical Park.
