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Benjamin Denton 1753–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: White, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Selia\Priscilla Wiggins

Children(s): Samuel Denton

Benjamin Denton was born in 1753 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Denton Sr And Mary Margaret Moore. Benjamin Denton married Selia Priscilla Rebecca Wiggins, and had children including Samuel Denton. Benjamin Denton passed away in 1810 in White, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Denton was born in 1753 in Granville, North Carolina, USA, the child of Samuel Denton Sr And Mary Margaret Moore.
  • Benjamin Denton married Selia Priscilla Rebecca Wiggins, and had children including Samuel Denton.
  • Benjamin Denton passed away in 1810 in White, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1736–1811
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
SS
Mary Moore
–1780
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Selia\Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Samuel Denton
1775–1845
Birth Location: British Colony, Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Denton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denton
1753–1810
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton Sr
1736–1811
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Mary (Margaret) Moore
–1780
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Abraham Denton) Jr.
1700–1774
British Colony (Originally Queens), Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) O'Dell
1702–1779
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Samuel Moore
–1769
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Sr.
1675–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1711

Benjamin Denton's Descendants

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Benjamin Denton (1753–1810) m. Selia\Priscilla (Rebecca) Wiggins (1755–1808)
  1. 1. Samuel Denton 1775–1845 m. Temperance Dickerson 1823–1830 m. Lucy Chambers 1806–
    1. 1. Frederick (Collins) Denton 1828–1885 m. Eliza Spencer 1823–1893
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nunn 1855–1916 m. Mark (Y.) Nunn 1850–1922
        1. 1. Olga (Bell) Sights 1876–1922 m. Eugene (G.) Sights 1873–1943
        2. 2. Dr. (Frederick Warren) Nunn 1877–1935 m. Mary (Louise) Harris 1869–1965
        3. 3. Clarance (A) Nunn 1874–1908 m. Eva (L) Fireline 1878–1910
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Denton 1852–1929 m. James (Wesley) Denton 1848–1919
      3. 3. Henry (E) Denton 1861–1947 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Cates 1866–1946
        1. 1. Ira (L.) Denton 1889–
        2. 2. Starling Denton 1887–
        3. 3. Ruth (Furman) Denton 1891–1966 m. Fred (R.) Royster 1885–1958
        4. 4. Abner (Norris) Denton 1899–
      4. 4. Robert (Alney) Denton 1863–1943
      5. 5. Ida (B) Denton 1859–1892
      6. 6. Alice (Temperance) Denton 1849–1888 m. William (A.) Seitz 1853–
        1. 1. Mattie (Seitz) (Townsley) 1882–
      7. 7. David (Marion) Denton 1850–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Butler) Denton 1824–1887
    3. 3. Jordan Denton 1798–
    4. 4. Madison Denton 1804–
    5. 5. James (T) Denton 1802–1835
    6. 6. Turner (Jack) Denton 1807–1887 m. Julia Durphy 1808–1882
    7. 7. Benjamin (T) Denton 1808–1885 m. Caroline Farmer 1813– m. Martha (A.) Sammons 1820–
    8. 8. Samuel (David) Denton 1818–1866 m. Sarah (Jane) Agnew 1820–1910
    9. 9. Julius\James (Elmus) Denton 1840–1875 m. Matilda (Moss Pink) Reeder 1843–
      1. 1. Albert (Sidney) Denton 1867–1928
      2. 2. Julius (Elmus "Buzz" Denton) II 1870–1938
      3. 3. Capitola Denton 1860–
      4. 4. Catharine Denton 1862–
    10. 10. Michael Denton 1842–
    11. 11. Mitchel (Davison) Denton 1843–1921 m. Iris (Dean) Dumer 1856–1938 m. Sallie (T.) Hicks 1847–1881

Benjamin Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Denton in British Colony, Granville, North Carolina, USA
British Colony, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Denton in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1753
1753
Birth of Benjamin Denton in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1810
1810
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: British Colony, Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
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