Person:John Neilson (22)

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Brig. Gen. John Neilson
b.11 Mar 1745 New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
d.3 Mar 1833 New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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  1. Brig. Gen. John Neilson1745 - 1833
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Name Brig. Gen. John Neilson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Mar 1745 New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Marriage to Catharine Voorhees
Death[1] 3 Mar 1833 New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 MATRICULATES. 1761. NON-GRADUATES., in University of Pennsylvania, Biographical Catalogue of the Matriculates of the College: Together with Lists of the Members of the College Faculty and the Trustees, Officers and Recipients of Honorary Degrees, 1749-1893. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1894)
    8.

    + JOHN NEILSON.
    b. Raritan Landing (now New Brunswick), N. J., Mch. 11, 1745  ;
    d. New Brunswick, N. J., Mch. 3, 1833.
    s. Dr. John Neilson, Belfast, Ireland, and Joanna Coeymans.
    Entered May, 1758.
    Mcht.
    Capt. N. J. militia, 1775.
    Col. 2d Regt. Middlesex Co., N. J., militia, 1776.
    Brig. -Gen. militia, 1777.
    In command N. J. militia in the northern part of the State, 1779.
    Dep. Q. M.-Gen., N. J., 1780-83.
    Mem. Cont. Cong., 1778-79.
    Mem. N. J. Ratif Conv., 1790.
    Mem. N. J. Assem., 1800-01.
    After the war resumed his occupation of shipping mcht.
    Lafayette presented him with a sword, 1824.
    Trustee and Pres. Bd. Trustees Rutgers Coll., 1782-1833.
    m. Catharine, dau. John Voorhees.
    See Hist. Middlesex Co., N. J. Appleton.

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