Nancy Anne Clopton Ellyson

Brief Life History of Nancy Anne Clopton

When Nancy Anne Clopton Ellyson was born on 30 June 1790, in Charles City County, Virginia, United States, her father, Robert Ellyson, was 75 and her mother, Anne Clopton, was 70. She married Col. John Colgin in 1809, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She lived in Henrico County Courthouse, Henrico, Virginia, United States in 1850. She died on 27 July 1873, in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States, at the age of 83.

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Col. John Colgin
1785–1837
Nancy Anne Clopton Ellyson
1790–1873
Marriage: 1809
William Randolph Colgin
1820–1870
James Broadnax Colgin
1827–
George Washington Colgin
1828–1883

Sources (5)

  • Ann C Colgin, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Ann C Colgin, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
  • Ann Lightfoot in entry for Sarah A. Baker, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"

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1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · The Bill of Rights

After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Ellison .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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