Dr. John Neilson III was born on 3. Apr. 1775 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Brig. Gen. John Neilson Jr. and
Catherine Schuyler Voorhees. Dr. John Neilson III was baptized on 9. Apr. 1775 at Presbyterian Church, New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He married
Abigail Bleecker, daughter of
Anthony Lispenard Bleecker and
Mary Noel, on 10. Feb. 1798. Dr. John Neilson III married
Abigail Bleecker, daughter of
Anthony Lispenard Bleecker and
Mary Noel, on 19. Feb. 1798 at New York City, New York County, New York. Dr. John Neilson III was shown in the census on 31. Aug. 1850 as a physician.
Dr. John Neilson III and
Abigail Bleecker appeared on the census of 31. Aug. 1850 at New York City, New York County, New York; real estate value 50,000.00. Dr. John Neilson III died on 18. Jun. 1857 at New York City, New York County, New York, at age 82. He was buried at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. 1850New York, NY1850 U.S. Census, New York City, NY (15th Ward); p.216.3 Johnis called a prominent physician of New Brunswick in a biography of W. Averell Harriman. He was the oldest practitioner of medicine in the city. In family notes, concerning Trinity Church, his name appears with the dates 1848-1851. He may have been on the vestry (and it could refer to his son John as well). Johnis the head of the household in the 1850 U.S. Census for the 15th Ward of New York City. He was a 75 year old Physician, worth $50,000 and born in New Jersey. Along with he and Abigail were children Mary, Charles and Henry, along with six Irish servants, including a 12 year old girl. John died at 726 Broadway. John owned Vault #40 at the Marble Cemetery in New York City where many of the family are buried. Yet, his body was moved to New Brunswick, NJ in 1905. Was John born in Somserset County?