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Benjamin Denton 1813–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Boyle Co., KY

Father: John Denton

Mother: Sarah Stark

Spouse(s): Mary Huff

Children(s): Isaac Denton

In 1813, Benjamin Denton entered the world in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to John Dalton Denton And Sarah Stark. In 1850, Benjamin Denton resided in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Denton married Mary Elizabeth Betsy Huff, and had children including Isaac N Denton. Benjamin Denton passed away in 1856 in Boyle Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Benjamin Denton entered the world in Henderson, Kentucky, USA, born to John Dalton Denton And Sarah Stark.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Denton resided in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Denton married Mary Elizabeth Betsy Huff, and had children including Isaac N Denton.
  • Benjamin Denton passed away in 1856 in Boyle Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denton
1777–1817
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
JD
Sarah Stark
1776–1850
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States,
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Huff
1812–1876
Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
MH

Children(s)

Isaac Denton
1836–1911
Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky
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Benjamin Denton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Denton
1813–1856
Birth Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Dalton Denton
1777–1817
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Stark
1776–1850
Granville, North Carolina, United States,
Grandparents
Benjamen Denton
1754–1810
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Granville, North Carolina, United States
James STARK
1740–1798
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Jean Rowland
1744–
Surry CO, VA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1734–1811
Margaret Moore
1736–1780
Thomas Wiggins
1730–1799
Elizabeth Cooper
1735–1790
James Starke
1695–1754
Elizabeth Thornton
1696–1773
William Rowland
1712–1765
Elizabeth Thornton
1726–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Ii
1700–1774
Sarah ODell
1704–1777
Virginia Walker
1712–1793
Andrew *
1719–1774
Winifred Sessums
1710–1783
Benjamin Cooper
1701–1761
Elizabeth Cannon
1716–1759
General Starkey\Stark
1665–1754
Elizabeth Scott
1665–1699
William Thornton
1668–1708
Elizabeth 🧬
1673–1774
William IV
1695–1765

Benjamin Denton's Descendants

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Benjamin Denton (1813–1856) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Huff (29 Dec 1812–10 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. Isaac (N) Denton 1836–1911 m. Margaret (Jane) Lee 1846–1908
    1. 1. John (W Denton) Col 1869–1957 m. Fannie Denton 1877–1935
      1. 1. John Denton 1905–1910
      2. 2. William (Albert) Denton 1898–1977
      3. 3. Clarence (L) Denton 1908–1975
      4. 4. Zona (Mae Denton) Gordon 1900–1941
      5. 5. Hattie (Myrtle) Denton 1895–1987
      6. 6. Nelly (Dorothy) Denton 1920–1999
      7. 7. Tressie Denton 1910–1998
      8. 8. Robert (Lee) Denton 1906–1981
      9. 9. Morris (Samuel Denton) Sr 1917–1983
      10. 10. Mollie (Bertha) Denton 1896–1995
      11. 11. Alice (S) Denton 1902–1986
      12. 12. Raymond (H) Denton 1915–1956
      13. 13. Margaret (F "Nonner") Denton 1912–1987 m. Rosco Hering 1908–1979
        1. 1. William (T) Herring 1931–2014 m. June Herring 1931–1996
        2. 2. Robert (L) Herring 1932–1997
        3. 3. Martin (Lather) Herring 1937–1968
        4. 4. Mary (F.) Whitecotton
        5. 5. Janet Bolton m. Royce Bolton 1949–2013
        6. 6. Homer (Ishmeal) Herring 1934–1989 m. Nancy Johnson 1937–2024
    2. 2. Emma (Myrtle) Denton 1875–1954
    3. 3. Charles (Columbus (Bosie)) Denton 1887–1963
    4. 4. Nannie (Belle) Denton 1889–1968
    5. 5. Octavia ("Tavie") Denton 1888–1950
    6. 6. Henry (F.) Denton 1877–1899
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Denton 1865–1902
    8. 8. Samuel (D "Sam") Denton 1873–1953
    9. 9. Jefferson (Lee "Jeff Lee") Denton 1876–1945
    10. 10. Mary (Louise "Mollie") Denton 1864–1926

Benjamin Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Benjamin Denton in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Benjamin Denton resided here in Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1856
1856
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Denton in Boyle Co., KY
Boyle Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 284A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 1, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 284A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Boyle Co., KY
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