Roger Nelson

Roger Nelson (1759 – June 7, 1815) was an American soldier and politician who represented the fourth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1804 to 1810.

Early life Nelson was born on "Point of Rocks" plantation, near Frederick, Maryland. He was the son of Arthur Nelson (d. 1792). Nelson was admitted as an original member of The Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Maryland and later attained the rank of brigadier general.

After the War, Nelson studied law, was admitted to the bar about 1785, and practiced in Taneytown and Frederick. He held several local offices, including serving as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1795, 1801, and 1802. He also served in the Maryland Senate from November 1803 to November 1804.

Personal life Nelson was married to Mary Brooke Sim (d. 1794). Together, they were the parents of:

Catherine Murdoch Nelson (1790–1851) John Nelson (1794–1860), another Maryland congressman who also served as the U.S. Attorney General.

After the death of Mary in 1794, he remarried to Elizabeth "Eliza" Harrison (1771–1855). Together, they were the parents of:

Frederick Stembel Nelson (1803–1823) Madison Nelson (1803–1870) Sarah Nelson (1807–1880)

Nelson died in Frederick, and is interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery.