William Nelson, b: 1558

^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}
^{1628 English curtail King's powers}
^{1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain}
^{1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland}

^{1558 Elizabeth I is England's queen}
^{1580 Drake completes voyage around world}
^{1582 New Gregorian calendar introduced}
^{1588 English defeat the Spanish Armada}
^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}

^{1503 Leonard da Vinci paints Mona Lisa}
^{1512 Michelangelo paints Sistine Chapel}
^{1534 Henry VIII controls English church}
^{1538 Cortes conquers Mexico}
^{1547 Ivan the Terrible rules Russia}


		^{Richard Nelson}^{b.1500 Mawdsley, Lancs. d.}

	^{Thomas Nelson}^{b.1530 Fairhurst, Lancs. d.}	^Unknown^{b. d.}

^{William Nelson}^{b.1558 London. d.}		^Ralph Maxey^{b. d.}

	^{Cecilia Maxey}^{b.1520 Fairhurst, Lancs. d.}





^Dorothy^{b.1570 London. d.1631 islington, Middsx.}