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Abraham Denton 1776–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 November 1813

Death Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunt

Children(s): Benjamin Denton, Cecelia Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jane Denton, Nancy Denton, Reuben Denton, Wesley Denton, Eleanor Denton

In 1776, Abraham Denton entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith. Abraham Denton married Sarah Sally Hunt, and had children including Benjamin Northcutt Denton, Cecelia Denton, Eleanor Marjory Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jane Jennie Denton, Nancy Denton, Reuben Denton, Wesley Denton. Abraham Denton passed away in 1813 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Abraham Denton entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith.
  • Abraham Denton married Sarah Sally Hunt, and had children including Benjamin Northcutt Denton, Cecelia Denton, Eleanor Marjory Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jane Jennie Denton, Nancy Denton, Reuben Denton, Wesley Denton.
  • Abraham Denton passed away in 1813 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1735–1835
Birth Location: Orange Co, NY
JD
Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hunt
1779–1831
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Benjamin Denton
1809–1853
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
BD
Cecelia Denton
1809–1882
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
CD
Elizabeth Denton
1800–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
ED
Jane Denton
1803–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
JD
Nancy Denton
1804–1874
Birth Location: –
ND
Reuben Denton
1801–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
RD
Wesley Denton
1798–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
WD
Eleanor Denton
1809–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ED

Abraham Denton's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Denton
1735–1835
Orange Co, NY
Elizabeth (Harper) Smith
1735–1834
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Martha Thorne
1673–1730
Samuel ODell
1663–1720
Elizabeth Tompkins
1666–1730
Andrew Smith
1670–1727
Sarah Tomlinson
1675–1726
Lawrence Harper
1671–1721
Elizabeth Vandravain
1673–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1712
William Thorne
1632–1688
Winifred Lemington
1632–1713
William Odell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1649–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
Nicholas Seversmith
1635–1699
Mary Tibbals
1643–
Jonas Tomlinson
1654–1693
Hannah Gunn
1659–1723
Henry Harper
1637–1692
Anna Harper
1640–1676

Abraham Denton's Descendants

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Abraham Denton (1776–6 November 1813) m. Sarah (Sally) Hunt (1779–9 September 1831)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Northcutt) Denton 1809–1853 m. Matilda (Ann) Hunt 1810–1871
    1. 1. Louisa (Hunt) Denton 1835–1893
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Denton 1837–
    3. 3. Melvina (McIntyre) Denton 1842–1880 m. John (SMELCER) MARTIN 1847–1938
      1. 1. William (Monroe) Martin 1868–1897
      2. 2. George (Washington) MARTIN 1870–1959
      3. 3. Martin 1871–1871
      4. 4. Mary (Louise) Martin 1872–1902
      5. 5. Lulie Martin 1873–
      6. 6. Lulu (Evaline) Martin 1874–1892
      7. 7. Albert (Mansing) Martin 1875–1948
      8. 8. Mary Martin 1877–
      9. 9. Martin 1880–1880
    4. 4. Lydia (Laminline Caroline) Denton 1842–1919 m. William (Marion) Martin 1815–1892
      1. 1. Josephine Martin 1863–
      2. 2. Ida (May) Martin 1865–1947
      3. 3. Della Martin 1870–1900
      4. 4. William Martin 1874–
    5. 5. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1844–1926 m. Amanda (Ann) Martin 1853–1909
      1. 1. Matilda (Tillie) Denton 1875–1971
      2. 2. Jesse (Edward Denton) Ed 1876–1966 m. Irene (Margaret) Lamborn 1874–1961
        1. 1. Forrest (Carl) Denton 1906–1985 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Denton 1910–
        2. 2. Ira (Oliver) Denton 1902–1971 m. Kathryn (V) Denton 1912–
        3. 3. Edna (Jessie) Denton 1909–1978
      3. 3. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1879–1948
      4. 4. Benjamin (Ezekiel) Denton 1881–1963
      5. 5. Effie (Mae) Denton 1884–1970
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1887–1971
      7. 7. Charlie Denton 1889–1949
      8. 8. Harry (Nelson) Denton 1892–1983
      9. 9. Carey (Oliver Ted) Denton 1892–1960
    6. 6. Monroe (Stockwell) Denton 1846–1937
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1849–1901
    8. 8. Amanda Denton 1852–1924 m. Charles Kellenburger 1855–1922
      1. 1. Ola (Evelyn) Kellenberger 1876–1959
      2. 2. Albert (M) Kellenburger 1883–
      3. 3. Roy (Edward) Kellenburger 1886–1952
      4. 4. Rose Kellenburger 1888–1901
      5. 5. Alford (Raymond) Kellenberger 1890–1952
      6. 6. Robert (William) Kellenberger 1894–1977 m. Opal Kellenberger 1905–
        1. 1. Raymond (W) Kellenberger 1924–
  2. 2. Cecelia Denton 1809–1882
  3. 3. Elizabeth Denton 1800–1857
  4. 4. Jane (Jennie) Denton 1803–
  5. 5. Nancy Denton 1804–1874
  6. 6. Reuben Denton 1801–1862
    1. 1. Oliver (Bromley) Denton 1834–1923
  7. 7. Wesley Denton 1798–
  8. 8. Eleanor (Marjory) Denton 1809–1846 m. Joshua (Parker) Hunt 1805–1889
    1. 1. Harrison (Parker) Hunt 1841–1908
    2. 2. America (R) Hunt 1845–1866
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1830–1861
    4. 4. John (Abe) Hunt 1832–1908 m. Rachel Wright 1835–
      1. 1. Quincy (B.) Hunt 1859–
      2. 2. Ceila (R.) Hunt 1865–
      3. 3. Harrison (E.) Hunt 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah (A.) Hunt 1871–
      5. 5. Mary (C.) Hunt 1876–

Abraham Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Abraham Denton in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1813
6 November 1813
Age 37
Death of Abraham Denton in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1813
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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