Gen. John Neilson (1745-1833)

Brigadier-General in the Continental Army & Co-Founder of Rutgers University

He was a first cousin of the successful New York merchant William Neilson. His father died in the same year that he was born and he was adopted by his wealthy uncle, James Neilson, who made him his heir.

Parents

Dr. John Neilson

M.D., emigrated from Belfast to Raritan, New Jersey

1717-1745

Johanna (Coeymans) Neilson

Mrs Johanna (Coeymans) Neilson

d.1786

Spouse

Catherine (Voorhees) Neilson

Mrs Catherine (Voorhees) Neilson

1753-1816

Children

Dr. John Neilson, Sr.

M.D., Physician & Army Surgeon, of New York City

1775-1857

Col. James Neilson

Merchant, of "Wood Lawn" New Brunswick, New Jersey

1784-1862

Abraham Schuyler Neilson

of North Brunswick, New Jersey

1792-1861