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Benjamin S Denison 1755–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1830

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Dennison

Mother: Elizabeth Cartwright

Spouse(s): Drucilla Gilmore

Children(s): Samuel Denison

The story of Benjamin S Denison began in 1755 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. Benjamin S Denison married Drucilla Gilmore, and had children including Samuel F Denison. Benjamin S Denison passed away in 1830 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin S Denison began in 1755 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Benjamin S Denison married Drucilla Gilmore, and had children including Samuel F Denison.
  • Benjamin S Denison passed away in 1830 in Barren County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dennison
1720–1796
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Cartwright
1725–1780
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Drucilla Gilmore
1760–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Denison
1790–1850
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Denison's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denison
1755–1830
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Lewis Dennison
1720–1796
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Cartwright
1725–1780
Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Daniel Deniston
1692–1749
Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Alexander
1692–1723
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
William Cartwright
1696–1753
Princess Anne, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polley(Helen)) Keeling
1705–1762
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Anderson Denison
1640–1708
Nellie Skinner
1655–1748
Barbara Alexander
1662–1730
Robert Cartwright
1640–1719
Anne Cartwright
1672–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Denniston
1626–
Ann Bruce
1625–
Janneke Lawrene
1610–1646
Francis ***
1639–1695
Sarah \Shipp
1640–1701

Benjamin Denison's Descendants

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Benjamin (S) Denison (20 Nov 1755–Aug 1830) m. Drucilla Gilmore (1760–1830)
  1. 1. Samuel (F.) Denison 1790–1850 m. Hester (“Hetty” ↗) Lay 1788–1850
    1. 1. William (H) Dennison** 1824–1879 m. Maranda Garrison 1824–1917
      1. 1. Asher (G.) Dennison 1856–1930 m. Agnes Logsdon* 1857–1921
        1. 1. Edward ("Eddie" Martin) Dennison 1890–1975 m. Bertha (Ethel) Humphrey 1897–1983

Benjamin Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1755
20 Nov 1755
Birth of Benjamin S Denison in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1830
Aug 1830
Age 75
Death of Benjamin S Denison in Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1830
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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