Who was Obadiah Denman?

Obadiah Denman (1621–1672) was born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England and died in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obadiah Denman 1621–1672

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 May 1621 · East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Died 14 Jan 1672 · East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

Father Thomas Denman

Mother Ann Spivie

Spouse Barbara

Children Thomas Denman

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The story of Obadiah Denman began in 1621 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. Obadiah Denman married barbara, and had children including thomas denman. Obadiah Denman passed away in 1672 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Birth of Obadiah Denman in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

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Death of Obadiah Denman in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Denman

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1410) to East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England (1621) across 6 generations.

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: Obadiah Denman (1621–1672) was born in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England and died in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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