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{{Founding Fathers
|image=Thomasnelson.jpg
|State:=Virginia
|Religion:=Christian- Episcopalian <ref>http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html</ref>
|Founding Documents:=[[Declaration of Independence]]
}}
'''Thomas Nelson, Jr.''' (b. December 26, 1738; d. January 4, 1789) is a founding father of [[America]], signator of the [[Declaration of Independence]], represented the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Continental Congress and former Governor of [[Virginia]]. Also, the commanding General of the Lower Virginia Militia. His forces were instrumental in fighting the [[British]] at the Siege of Yorktown in the autumn of 1781.
'''Thomas Nelson, Jr.''' (b. December 26, 1738; d. January 4, 1789) is a founding father of [[America]], signator of the [[Declaration of Independence]], represented the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Continental Congress and former Governor of [[Virginia]]. Also, the commanding General of the Lower Virginia Militia. His forces were instrumental in fighting the [[British]] at the Siege of Yorktown in the autumn of 1781.