William Nelson (1711 – November 19, 1772) was an American planter and politician from Yorktown, Virginia. In the interim between the royal governors Norborne Berkeley and Lord …

Nov 19, 2022 · William Nelson (1711 – November, 1772 ) was an American planter and colonial leader from Yorktown, Virginia. In the interim between the royal governors Norborne Berkeley …

William Nelson (1711 – November 19, 1772) was an American planter and politician from Yorktown, Virginia. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia and was Acting Governor …

His son was sheriff and a member of the VA Council, and his grandson, Thomas Nelson (1738–89), a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was governor of VA.

He was a brigadier general [11] of the Lower Virginia Militia and succeeded Thomas Jefferson as governor of Virginia (after William Fleming's nine days as acting governor). Nelson was …

Jul 6, 2024 · William Nelson was the former president of the Virginia council. Sources. https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0042

In 1770, when the royal governor died, William, president of the council, became acting governor. During his latter years on the council and as acting governor, William faced some of the issues …

William Nelson (1711 – November 19, 1772) was an American planter, politician, and colonial leader from Yorktown, Virginia. In the interim between the royal governors Norborne Berkeley …

In the interim between the royal governors Norborne Berkeley and Lord Dunmore, he served as governor of colonial Virginia in 1770 and 1771. William Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy …

Feb 1, 2002 · William served in the House of Burgesses 1742–44 and on the governor’s council 1744–72. As president of the council he was generally called President Nelson and was well …