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Benjamin Northcutt Denton 1809–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 Sep 1853

Death Location: Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States

Father: Abraham Denton

Mother: Sarah Hunt

Spouse(s): Matilda Hunt

Children(s): Louisa Denton, Benjamin Denton, Melvina Denton, Lydia Denton, Lafayette Denton, Monroe Denton, Thomas Denton, Amanda Denton

In 1809, Benjamin Northcutt Denton entered the world in Fleming, Kentucky, United States, born to Abraham Denton And Sarah Sally Hunt. Benjamin Northcutt Denton married Matilda Ann Hunt, and had children including Amanda Denton, Benjamin Franklin Denton, Lafayette Washington Denton, Louisa Hunt Denton, Lydia Laminline Caroline Denton, Melvina Mcintyre Denton, Monroe Stockwell Denton, Thomas Jefferson Denton. Benjamin Northcutt Denton passed away in 1853 in Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Northcutt Denton entered the world in Fleming, Kentucky, United States, born to Abraham Denton And Sarah Sally Hunt.
  • Benjamin Northcutt Denton married Matilda Ann Hunt, and had children including Amanda Denton, Benjamin Franklin Denton, Lafayette Washington Denton, Louisa Hunt Denton, Lydia Laminline Caroline Denton, Melvina Mcintyre Denton, Monroe Stockwell Denton, Thomas Jefferson Denton.
  • Benjamin Northcutt Denton passed away in 1853 in Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hunt
1779–1831
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Hunt
1810–1871
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa Denton
1835–1893
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Denton
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Melvina Denton
1842–1880
Birth Location: Jasper, Indiana, United States
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Lydia Denton
1842–1919
Birth Location: Jasper, Indiana, United States
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Lafayette Denton
1844–1926
Birth Location: Jasper, Indiana, United States
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Monroe Denton
1846–1937
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Thomas Denton
1849–1901
Birth Location: Monon, White, Indiana, United States
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Amanda Denton
1852–1924
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
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Benjamin Denton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Denton
1809–1853
Birth Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Hunt
1779–1831
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Denton
1735–1835
Orange Co, NY
Elizabeth (Harper) Smith
1735–1834
Orange, New York, United States
John (Tipton) Hunt
1735–1807
Baltimore, Harford, Maryland, United States
Mary Overall
1735–1807
Orange CO, NY
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Mary Dell
1702–1778
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
John Hunt
1693–1743
Elizabeth Tipton
1705–1743
John Overall
1701–1743
Mary Ellis
1703–1738
2nd-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
Joseph Hunt
1658–1710
Winifred Ferdinando
1660–1765
Jonathan Sr
1657–1757
Sarah Pearce
1669–1709
William Overall
1680–1726
Mary Jones
1684–1743
Charles Ellis
1670–1708
Mary
1680–1738

Benjamin Denton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Northcutt) Denton (13 Jan 1809–18 Sep 1853) m. Matilda (Ann) Hunt (15 May 1810–28 Mar 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–
        1. 1. Audrey (Jean) Denton 1928–2019 m. Merle (Gene) Baird 1925–2010
      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–

Benjamin Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1809
13 January 1809
Birth of Benjamin Northcutt Denton in Fleming CO, KY, Kentucky, USA
Fleming CO, KY, Kentucky, USA
1809
13 Jan 1809
Birth of Benjamin Northcutt Denton in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1853
18 February 1853
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Northcutt Denton in Jasper CO, IN, Indiana, USA
Jasper CO, IN, Indiana, USA
1853
18 Sep 1853
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Northcutt Denton in Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States
Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1809
    Event Place: Fleming CO, KY, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1853
    Event Place: Jasper CO, IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Rensselear, Jasper, Indiana, United States
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