Patrick Henry Nelson
| General Patrick Henry Nelson | |
|---|---|
| General Patrick Henry Nelson | |
| Born | July 26, 1824 Clarendon County, South Carolina, United States | 
| Died | June 24, 1864 (aged 39) Petersburg, Virginia | 
| Allegiance | South Carolina Confederate States | 
| Branch | South Carolina Militia Confederate States Army | 
| Years of service | 1861–1864 | 
| Rank | Major General (Militia) Lt. Colonel (CSA) | 
| Unit | 7th South Carolina Infantry Battalion | 
| Battles / wars | American Civil War | 
| Spouse(s) | Emma Sarah Cantey | 
| Children | Patrick Henry Nelson II | 
| Relations | Patrick Henry Nelson III (great grandson) Elizabeth Nelson Adams (great-great granddaughter) Julian Adams II (great-great-great grandson) James Emerson Smith Jr. (great-great-great grandson) | 
Patrick Henry Nelson (July 26, 1824 – June 24, 1864) was a Confederate States Army officer and militia general from South Carolina during the American Civil War. He was a wealthy planter who owned two plantations and 110 slaves.