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Benjamin Denney 1750–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1750

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia

Death Date: Oct 1797

Death Location: Person County, North Carolina

Father: Zachariah Denney

Mother: Mary Sullivan

Spouse(s): Amelia Clairborne, Barbara CLAIRBORNE

Children(s): Lucy Denny, Sarah Denney, Mary Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Nancy Denny, Thomas Denny, Barbary Denney, Fanny Cash, Claiborn Denny, Simon Denny, Micajah Denny, John Denney, Benjamin Denney

The story of Benjamin Denney began in 1750 in Lunenburg, Virginia. In 1784, Benjamin Denney resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1790, Benjamin Denney resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Denney married Amelia Barbary Clairborne, Barbara Clairborne, and had children including Barbary Denney, Benjamin B Denney, Claiborn B Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Fanny Denney Cash, John B Denney, Lucy Denny, Mary Polly Denny, Micajah Denny, Nancy Denny, Sarah Denney, Simon Denny, Thomas Denny. Benjamin Denney passed away in 1797 in Person County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Denney began in 1750 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • In 1784, Benjamin Denney resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Denney resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Denney married Amelia Barbary Clairborne, Barbara Clairborne, and had children including Barbary Denney, Benjamin B Denney, Claiborn B Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Fanny Denney Cash, John B Denney, Lucy Denny, Mary Polly Denny, Micajah Denny, Nancy Denny, Sarah Denney, Simon Denny, Thomas Denny.
  • Benjamin Denney passed away in 1797 in Person County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Denney
1719–1810
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sullivan
1734–1838
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Clairborne
1760–1832
Birth Location: Persons County, North Carolina, United States
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Barbara CLAIRBORNE
1721–
Birth Location: NC
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Children(s)

Lucy Denny
1789–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Denney
1784–1855
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Denny
1785–1831
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Denny
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nancy Denny
1794–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Thomas Denny
1795–1874
Birth Location: Person County, NC
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Barbary Denney
1785–
Birth Location: NC
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Fanny Cash
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Claiborn Denny
1772–1831
Birth Location: Granville County, NC
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Simon Denny
1776–1833
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Micajah Denny
1771–1795
Birth Location: Person County, North Carolina
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John Denney
1774–1844
Birth Location: Granville Co. North Carolina
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Benjamin Denney
1774–1844
Birth Location: Granville Co. North Carolina
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Benjamin Denney's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denney
1750–1797
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Parents
Zachariah Denney
1719–1810
Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Sullivan
1734–1838
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Denney
1690–1765
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Suddarth
1698–1765
Cumberland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Daniel Sullivan
1720–1778
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Denny
1665–1733
Rebecca Bell
1665–1750
Robert Sudduth
1677–1753
Elizabeth Ellgey
1680–1737
Thomas (Match-dsullivan18387-Children-MooreWorthington{lillie}-DonnaWilkings)
1673–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denny
1634–1718
Mary Southard
1642–1717
William Bell
1641–1694
Margaret Albrighton
1631–1710
Henry Sudduth
1645–1731
Sarah Elzey
1658–1726
Thomas Elzey
1632–1698
Jemima Travis
1658–1721
John O'Sullivan
1637–1698
Mary Hayes
1653–1701

Benjamin Denney's Descendants

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Benjamin Denney (Abt. 1750–Oct 1797) m. Amelia (Barbary) Clairborne (1760–1832) m. Barbara CLAIRBORNE (1721–)
  1. 1. Lucy Denny 1789–1850
  2. 2. Sarah Denney 1784–1855
  3. 3. Mary ("Polly") Denny 1785–1831
  4. 4. Elizabeth Denny 1790–
  5. 5. Nancy Denny 1794–1870
  6. 6. Thomas Denny 1795–1874
  7. 7. Barbary Denney 1785–
  8. 8. Fanny (Denney) Cash 1790–
  9. 9. Claiborn (B.) Denny 1772–1831
  10. 10. Simon Denny 1776–1833
  11. 11. Micajah Denny 1771–1795
  12. 12. John (B) Denney 1774–1844 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Winfree 1776–1835 m. Cary 1777–1850
    1. 1. Charles DENNEY 1801–1865 m. Martha 1800–
    2. 2. Benjamin Denney 1810–1844 m. Evaline Rollins 1810–1896
      1. 1. Sarah (H) Denny 1842–1908
      2. 2. Wyatt (Benjamin) Denny 1845–1913
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Denny 1839–1903
      4. 4. Caroline Denny 1835–1919
      5. 5. James (W) Denny 1837–1923
      6. 6. Eliza Denny 1833–1938
    3. 3. Elizabeth Denney 1808–1870
    4. 4. Wiley Denney 1794–1869 m. Clary Enoch 1800–1887 m. Martha (Patricia) Everett 1800–1880
      1. 1. Mathias Denney 1824–1906
      2. 2. Athalinda (F) Denney 1836–1870
      3. 3. Wiley (Brown Sr) Denney 1839–1922
      4. 4. Francis (C) Denney 1836–1881
      5. 5. Amanda Denney 1840–1912
      6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Denny 1821–1907
      7. 7. Amney (Anny) Denney 1832–
      8. 8. Clara (Nascissia) Denny 1836–1920
      9. 9. Benjamin Denney 1823–1880
      10. 10. Candiss Denney 1827–1880
      11. 11. Samuel Denny 1843–1907
      12. 12. David (D) Denney 1832–1880
      13. 13. Mary Denney 1834–1917
      14. 14. Mattie Denney 1824–
      15. 15. Delilah (Francis) Denney 1836–1928
      16. 16. Franklin Denney 1837–
      17. 17. Sarah ("Sally") Denney 1844–1928
      18. 18. Martha Denney 1830–1910
      19. 19. Margaret Denney 1828–1880
      20. 20. Emeline ("Emily") Denney 1833–
      21. 21. Harden Denney 1836–1885
      22. 22. Mary (Patricia "Polly") Denney 1830–1882
    5. 5. William Denney 1795–1852
      1. 1. Carroll (William) Denney 1825–1895
        1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Denney 1869–1950
    6. 6. Gordon Denney 1810–
    7. 7. Claiborn Denney 1775–1831
    8. 8. Jabele Denney 1802–1848
    9. 9. John Denney 1813–
    10. 10. Zachariah Denney 1794–1850 m. Catherine Stallings 1798–1860
      1. 1. James (Mills) Denny 1819–1900
      2. 2. Lucy (Whitley) Denny 1835–1908
      3. 3. Catherine Denney 1837–1880
      4. 4. John (Smith) Denney 1828–1912
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Denney 1832–1918
      6. 6. William (Ira) Denney 1824–1903
      7. 7. Timothy Denney 1825–1898
      8. 8. Jonathan Denney 1822–1902
      9. 9. Betsy (Ann) Denny 1832–1918
    11. 11. William (Gabriel) Denney 1812–1852
    12. 12. Gabriel DENNEY 1771–
    13. 13. John DENNEY 1773–
    14. 14. Lemuel Denney 1799–
    15. 15. Juda Denney 1805–
    16. 16. Agnes ("Nancy") Denney 1807–
    17. 17. Jerusha Denney 1826–
    18. 18. Benjamin Denney 1800–1856
    19. 19. Jabele (Wilkerson) Denney 1802–1848
    20. 20. Gordon Denney 1810–
    21. 21. Claiborne (B.) Denny 1792–1831
    22. 22. Zachariah Denney 1794–1848
    23. 23. Wiley ((Willie)) Denney 1794–1869
    24. 24. Charles (Winfree) Denney 1801–1870
    25. 25. Elizabeth (Winfree) Denney 1809–1870
    26. 26. Benjamin Denney 1790–1844
    27. 27. John Denney 1813–
    28. 28. Jabele Denney 1802–1848
    29. 29. Wiley Denney 1794–1869
    30. 30. Elizabeth Denney 1809–1870
    31. 31. Zachariah Denney 1794–1848
    32. 32. Charles (W.) Denney 1801–1865
    33. 33. Gordon Denney 1815–
    34. 34. Claiborne (B.) Denney 1792–1831
    35. 35. Gabriel Denney 1810–1873 m. Caroline White 1823–1870
      1. 1. Amanda Denny 1863– m. William Rodgers 1862–
      2. 2. Benjamin Denney 1845–1883 m. Charlotte (Judith) Goss 1846–1918 m. Achava (C) Whittington 1849–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Denney 1866–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Annie Mollie) Denney 1877–1963
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Denney 1871–1953 m. Ethel Cox 1913–1994
        4. 4. Charles (David) Denney 1875–1938 m. Bertha LaKey 1883–1924 m. Dora (Alice) Hampton 1875–
        5. 5. James (A) Denney 1867–1886
        6. 6. John (T.) Denny 1868–1892
        7. 7. Jacob ("Smile") Denney 1879–1950
        8. 8. Charlotte (Elizabeth Lottie) Denney 1884–1967 m. Lemuel (Shelt) Cox 1881–1969
        9. 9. William (E) Denney 1870–1936
        10. 10. Infant Denney 1873–1874
        11. 11. William (A.) Denney 1869–1953
        12. 12. Annie Denney 1876–1896
        13. 13. Mary (Annie) Denney 1877–1963
        14. 14. Annie Denney 1876–1896
        15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Denney 1867–1928
      3. 3. Mary (A.) DENNEY 1849–1895 m. Welcome (M.) BUTLER 1847–1908
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Butler 1869–
        2. 2. Lucille (Elizabeth) Butler 1882–1959
        3. 3. Elsie (Ellen) Butler 1885–1922
        4. 4. Cora Butler 1878–
        5. 5. Minnie (B) Butler 1875–1961
        6. 6. William Butler 1871–
        7. 7. Charles Butler 1880–
      4. 4. Louisa DENNEY 1855–
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Denny 1846–1877
      6. 6. Luiza Denny 1856–
      7. 7. Martha DENNEY 1861–1887
      8. 8. Winnie (Caroline) Denney 1853–1926 m. Basil (Taylor) Williams 1849–1922
        1. 1. Ida (Belle) Williams 1874–1935 m. Thomas Wineham 1867–1921 m. Charles (B.) Saveley 1864–
        2. 2. Ida Williams 1870–1874
        3. 3. William (Henry) Williams 1881–1958 m. Della (Florence) McClellan 1882–1978
        4. 4. Mary (Etta) Williams 1879–1896
        5. 5. Mable (E. Williams) Rollman 1889–1972 m. James (Thomas) Rollman 1871–1953
        6. 6. Della (May) Williams 1876–1971 m. William (Clinton) Hensley 1872–1956
        7. 7. Ada Williams 1869–1871
        8. 8. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) 1873–1926 m. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr 1865–1945 m. John (Mansfield) McDowell 1866–1935
      9. 9. Martha Denney 1861–1924 m. Marquis (Lafayette) Williams 1852–1925 m. Gideon (Randolph) White 1852–
        1. 1. Hettie White 1887–
        2. 2. James (C) White 1879–
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) White 1872–
        4. 4. William (Willis) White 1877–1934
  13. 13. Benjamin (B.) Denney 1774–1844

Benjamin Denney's Timeline

6 Records

1750
Abt. 1750
Birth of Benjamin Denney in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1784
1784
Age 34
Benjamin Denney resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1790
1790
Age 40
Benjamin Denney resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 43
Benjamin Denney resided here in Nash District, Person County, NC
Nash District, Person County, NC
1797
Oct 1797
Age 47
Death of Benjamin Denney in Person County, North Carolina
Person County, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 50
Benjamin Denney resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1750
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Nash District, Person County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 523; Image: 480; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1797
    Event Place: Person County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Person County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Person County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina)
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