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George Augustus Nash                         1770-1825
George Augustus Nash was born on 22 September 1770, the son of Andrew Nash and Augusta Neunburg. He married Lydia Watson.
  He was educated at Merchant Taylors School, became a glass merchant, and was Master of the Merchant Taylor's Company, 1817-18. He was one of London's big wheeler dealers of the early 1800s. His will was drawn up on Oct. 18, 1824, and proved in London on Sept. 14, 1825.
Lydia Watson                                         1775-1837
Lydia was born about 1775, the daughter of David Watson and Mary Dixon. Her will was drawn up on March 28, 1832, and proved in London on June 10, 1837
I have identified the following children.
  Lydia Neunburg Born 24 Jul 1797   London Married John Knox Vade
Mary Ann Born 27 May 1799   London Married Bright Smith
Augusta Jane Born 22 Dec 1800   London  
Neunburg Born 15 Jun 1802   London  
George Born 1 Jan 1804   London  
Augusta Susan Born 28 Dec 1804   London Married Dr. Frederic Septimus Leighton
Andrew John Born 30 Apr 1807   London Married Elizabeth Nash
Helen Born 21 Oct 1809   London Married Dr. Thomas Hicks

Birth of Parents
George Augustus Nash b: 22 Sep 1770  c: 5 Oct 1770       St Martin's-in-the-Fields
son of Andrew Nash and Augusta Neunburg

Lydia Watson b: abt 1775              
daughter of David Watson and Mary Dixon

Marriage
22 Oct 1796
George Augustus Nash
Lydia Watson 		St Michael's, Cornhill
by license

Children
Lydia Neunburg Nash b: 24 Jul 1797  c: 18 Aug 1797             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
daughter of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Mary Ann Nash b: 27 May 1799  c: 5 Aug 1799             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
daughter of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Augusta Jane Nash b: 22 Dec 1800  c: 2 Dec 1801             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
daughter of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Neunburg Nash b: 15 Jun 1802  c: 14 Dec 1803             St. Michael's, London
son of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
George Nash b: 1 Jan 1804  c: 26 Jan 1804             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
son of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Augusta Susan Nash b: 28 Dec 1804  c: 16 Jan 1805             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
daughter of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Andrew John Nash b: 30 Apr 1807  c: 12 Jan 1808             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
son of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson
Helen Nash b: 21 Oct 1809  c: 1 May 1812             St. Michael's, Cornhill, London
daughter of George Augustus Nash and Lydia Watson

Death
George Augustus Nash Died 22 Aug 1825   Brighton
Burial 31 Aug 1825, at St Michael's, Cornhill

The Times, Thursday, Aug 25, 1825                       DEATHS
  On Monday, the 22nd, inst., at Brighton, in consequence of a serious accident, in which his thigh was broken, George Augustus Nash, Esq., of Cornhill, and Finsbury-Square, in the 55th year of his age.
Stamford Mercury, Friday, Aug 26, 1825               DEATHS
  Geo. Augustus Nash, Esq., whose singular accident at Brighton (the having his thigh broken whilst walking on the Parade, in consequence of being run against by a man who was escaping from justice)...He died on Monday last in consequence of the accident. He was in his 55th year"
The Times, Tuesday, Feb 14, 1832                         DEATHS
  On the 10th inst., at Scarborough, at the house of his brother-in-law, Dr. Leighton, Captain Neunburg Nash, eldest son of the late G. A. Nash Esq., of Finsbury-square, in the 30th year of his age.
Death
Lydia (Watson) Nash Died 8 May 1837   Finsbury Square, London
Burial in the old vault, St. Michael's, Cornhill

The Times, Thursday, May 11, 1837                         DEATHS
  On Monday, the 8th Inst., at her house in Finsbury-Square, deeply lamented by her family, Lydia, relict of the late G. A. Nash, Esq., in her 61st year.

SPECIAL THANKS  to John Stewart, a descendant of Capt. William Dixon, R.A, for the details provided above.