| birth | Apr. 1830 |
| children | Maggie 1858, Amanda 1860, Hamilton 1864, Mary 1866, Houston 1870, Roberta 1871 |
| death | |
| emancipation | |
| first name | Nelson |
| misc. information | Registered Mar. 1, 1852, states he was born free in Rockbridge, but his registration on Feb. 6, 1856, states that he was formerly registered in Augusta County. |
| occupation | Waggoner |
| parents | Nancy Hays |
| sources (see key to sources sheet) | M; E; R; C 1870, 1880 |
| spouse | Ann Weaver, Jun. 10, 1854 |
| surname | Hays |