Gazlay Family History
Family History - Sarah Elizabeth Nelson
| Key: | 1. | “+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation. |
| 2. | “born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown. |
This family history features Sarah Elizabeth Nelson and 19 of her descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Sarah Elizabeth Nelson,1 born ca. 1894 in New York, the daughter of Jacob Nelson and Sarah Mandeville. Sarah married, 4 March 1812, Lewis Constant1 (born 26 May 1793 in Philpstown, Putnam County, New York, the son of St. John Constant and Jane Hyatt; twin;1 Lewis died 13 August 1868 in Caldwell’s Landing, Rockland County, New York1).Children of Sarah Elizabeth Nelson and Lewis Constant:
| 2 | i. | Cornelia Constant, born ca. 1813 in Orange County, New York.1 | |
| 3 | ii. | Sally Constant, born 1815;1 died 20 December 1815.1 | |
| + | 4 | iii. | Hannah Constant, born 31 December 1816. Married John Ten Eyck. |
| 5 | iv. | St. John Anthony Constant, born ca. 1817 in Orange County, New York.1 | |
| 6 | v. | Jacob Nelson Constant. | |
| 7 | vi. | William A. Constant, born ca. 1819 in Orange County, New York.1 | |
| + | 8 | vii. | Jane Constant, born 31 October 1821; died 25 November 1867. Married Josiah W. Dolson. |
| + | 9 | viii. | Sarah Eliza Constant, born ca. 1822 in New York. Married William G. Stewart. |
| + | 10 | ix. | Susan Matilda Constant, born ca. 1828; died August 1879. Married Harrison Jones. |
| 11 | x. | Lucy Ann Constant. | |
| 12 | xi. | Emma R. Constant, born ca. 1834.1 | |
| + | 13 | xii. | Caroline A. Constant, born ca. 1837 in New York. Married Brewster Allison Burlson. |
| + | 14 | xiii. | Cornelia M. Constant, born 13 April 1840; died 16 February 1873. Married Josiah W. Dolson. |
- Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
Second and Third Generations
4. Hannah Constant2 (Sarah1), born 31 December 1816.1 Hannah married John Ten Eyck1 (born ____, parents not determined).8. Jane Constant2 (Sarah1), born 31 October 1821; died 25 November 1867.1 Jane married Josiah W. Dolson1 (born 27 July 1827, the son of William Dolson and Lydia Polhemus;1 Josiah died 21 January 18901).
Children of Jane Constant and Josiah W. Dolson:
| 15 | i. | Anthony Constant Dolson, born 4 June 1860;1 died 4 June 1860.1 | |
| 16 | ii. | Lewis Constant Dolson, born 23 May 1861;1 died 27 April 1865.1 | |
| 17 | iii. | Frank Dolson, born 26 July 1863;1 died 10 August 1863.1 |
9. Sarah Eliza Constant2 (Sarah1), born ca. 1822 in New York. Sarah married William G. Stewart1 (born ____, parents not determined).
10. Susan Matilda Constant2 (Sarah1), born ca. 1828;1 died August 1879.1 Susan married Harrison Jones1 (born ____, parents not determined).
13. Caroline A. Constant2 (Sarah1), born ca. 1837 in New York.1 Caroline married Brewster Allison Burlson1 (born ca. 1841, parents not determined1).
Children of Caroline A. Constant and Brewster Allison Burlson:
| 18 | i. | Albert Burlson, born ca. 1869 in New York.1 | |
| 19 | ii. | Harrison Burlson, born ca. 1872 in New York.1 | |
| 20 | iii. | Frederick Burlson, born 1875 in New York.1 |
14. Cornelia M. Constant2 (Sarah1), born 13 April 1840;1 died 16 February 1873.1 Cornelia married Josiah W. Dolson1 (born 27 July 1827, the son of William Dolson and Lydia Polhemus;1 Josiah died 21 January 18901).
- Ancestors and Descendants of The Reverend Silas Constant, by Robert Lee Gazlay. 14th Edition, 8 June 2010, 91 pages. This family history includes the families of over 230 descendants of Reverend Constant to present day, with biographical sketches for numerous descendants. Extensive source citations; fully indexed. Available as a .pdf download at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.