Background
Nelson, William was born in 1711 in Yorktown, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Reade) Nelson.
merchant planter colonial legislator
Nelson, William was born in 1711 in Yorktown, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas and Margaret (Reade) Nelson.
In the interim between the royal governors Norborne Berkeley and Lord Dunmore, he served as governor of colonial Virginia in 1770 and 1771.
Member Virginia Council, 1744-1772, served president Member Committee of Correspondence of Virginia Assembly. Member board visitors College William and Mary.
Married Elizabeth Burwell, 1738, 6 children, including Thomas.