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Benjamin Denton 1742–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 3 Sep 1815

Death Location: Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Denton

Mother: Lydia Batty

Spouse(s): Mary Hammerton

Children(s): Grace Denton

In 1742, Benjamin Denton entered the world in Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England, born to John Denton And Lydia Batty. Benjamin Denton married Mary Hammerton, and had children including Grace Denton. Benjamin Denton passed away in 1815 in Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Benjamin Denton entered the world in Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England, born to John Denton And Lydia Batty.
  • Benjamin Denton married Mary Hammerton, and had children including Grace Denton.
  • Benjamin Denton passed away in 1815 in Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Denton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denton
1742–1815
Birth Place: Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Denton
1700–1778
thurgoland silkstone
Lydia Batty
1695–1759
Scholes (near Jackson Bridge), Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Denton
1672–1742
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Anne Burgan
1672–1737
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Richard Batty
1674–
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Denton
1635–1672
Margaret Crowder
1638–1735
Robert Burgan
1628–1703
Anne Lee
1650–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Crowder
1600–
Anna Waterhouse
1600–1659
William Burgon
1613–1699
Elizabeth Waterhouse
1600–
Richard Lee
1630–

Benjamin Denton's Descendants

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Benjamin Denton (16 Jul 1742–3 Sep 1815) m. Mary Hammerton (22 Jun 1746–5 Jul 1816)
  1. 1. Grace Denton 1783–1824 m. John Hirst 1785–1862
    1. 1. Hannah Hirst 1810–1898 m. Richard Carr 1809–1890
      1. 1. Mary Carr 1836–1902 m. William Law 1837–1918
        1. 1. James (William) Law 1867–1943 m. Dorothy Sykes 1867–1943

Benjamin Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1742
16 Jul 1742
Birth of Benjamin Denton in Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
1742
16 Jul 1742
Benjamin Denton was baptized in Silkstone,York,England
Silkstone,York,England
1815
3 Sep 1815
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Denton in Oxspring, Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Oxspring, Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1815
3 Sep 1815
Age 73
Burial of Benjamin Denton in Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Catthill, Silkstone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP28131
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Silkstone,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Oxspring, Penistone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP28131
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1815
    Event Place: Penistone, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; New Reference Number: WDP2813/1
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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