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Capt. William Denison 1677–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1677

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1730

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Denison

Mother: Phebe Lay

Spouse(s): Mary Avery

Children(s): Phebe Denison, Mary Denison, Mary Denison, Ann Denison, William Denison, Abigail Denison, Lucy Denison, Avery Denison, Thankful Denison, Desire Denison, Christopher Denison, John Denison

The story of Capt. William Denison began in 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Capt. William Denison married Mary Avery, and had children including Abigail Denison, Ann Denison, Avery Denison, Christopher Denison, Desire Denison, John Denison, Lucy Denison, Mary Denison, Phebe Augusta Denison, Thankful Denison, William Denison. Capt. William Denison passed away in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Denison began in 1677 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Capt. William Denison married Mary Avery, and had children including Abigail Denison, Ann Denison, Avery Denison, Christopher Denison, Desire Denison, John Denison, Lucy Denison, Mary Denison, Phebe Augusta Denison, Thankful Denison, William Denison.
  • Capt. William Denison passed away in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denison
1646–1698
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Phebe Lay
1650–1699
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Avery
1680–1762
Birth Location: –
MA

Children(s)

Phebe Denison
1701–1738
Birth Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mary Denison
1699–1699
Birth Location: –
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Mary Denison
1701–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Denison
1703–1721
Birth Location: –
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William Denison
1705–1760
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Denison
1708–
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Denison
1710–
Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Avery Denison
1712–1775
Birth Location: –
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Thankful Denison
1714–
Birth Location: –
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Desire Denison
1716–
Birth Location: –
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Christopher Denison
1719–
Birth Location: –
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John Denison
1722–
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Denison's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Denison
1677–1730
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Borodell Denison
1646–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Phebe Lay
1650–1699
Grandparents
Capt. (George) Denison
1620–1694
Bishop's Stratford, Hertfordshire, England
Anne Borodell
1615–1712
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Denison
1571–
Sir Borredell
1589–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Denyson
–1582
Agnes Wylle
1545–1613

Capt. Denison's Descendants

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Capt. (William) Denison (7 Apr 1677–30 Jan 1730) m. Mary Avery (Abt. 1680–Feb 1762)
  1. 1. Phebe (Augusta) Denison 1701–1738 m. Benjamin Guile 1689–1725 m. Edward Herrick 1701–
    1. 1. Phoebe (Augusta) Guile 1725–1764 m. Israel Hutchinson 1713–1776 m. Daniel Benjamin 1714–1756
      1. 1. Benjamin Hutchinson 1760–1813 m. Irene Clark 1742–1813
        1. 1. Benjamin Hutchinson 1790–1857 m. Laura Ticknor 1795–1857
        2. 2. Betsy Hutchinson –1824
        3. 3. Sally Hutchinson –1860
        4. 4. Hiram (Spafford) Hutchinson 1811–
        5. 5. Irena Hutchinson 1813–
        6. 6. Sarah Hutchinson 1795–1855
      2. 2. Sarah Hutchinson 1762–
      3. 3. Amos Hutchinson 1757–1817
      4. 4. Wheeler Hutchinson 1764–1845
      5. 5. Jedidiah Benjamin 1747–1756
      6. 6. Benjamin Benjamin 1756–1756
      7. 7. Daniel Benjamin 1744–
      8. 8. Phebe Benjamin 1745–1813
      9. 9. Grace Benjamin 1754–1832
      10. 10. Elizabeth Benjamin 1749–
    2. 2. William Guile 1723–1790
  2. 2. Mary Denison 1699–1699
  3. 3. Mary Denison 1701–
  4. 4. Ann Denison 1703–1721 m. Capt. (John) Denison 1701–
    1. 1. Ann Denison 1721–1721
  5. 5. William Denison 1705–1760 m. Hannah Burrows –1737 m. Hannah Tyler 1711–1797
    1. 1. William Denison 1733–
    2. 2. Joseph Denison 1735–
    3. 3. Hannah Denison 1736–
    4. 4. Nathan Denison 1739–
    5. 5. Daniel Denison 1740–
    6. 6. Amy Denison 1742–1829 m. Thomas Swan 1742–1830
      1. 1. Rebecca Swan 1765–
      2. 2. Thomas (Swan) Jr. 1767–
      3. 3. Cyrus Swan 1768–
      4. 4. Daniel Swan 1770–
      5. 5. Sally Swan 1772–1841
      6. 6. Amy Swan 1776–
      7. 7. Henry Swan 1778–1800
      8. 8. Abigail ("Abby") Swan 1779–
    7. 7. Ann Denison 1744–
    8. 8. Esther Denison 1746–
    9. 9. Sarah Denison 1748–
    10. 10. John Denison 1749–
    11. 11. Elijah Denison 1751–
  6. 6. Abigail Denison 1708–
  7. 7. Lucy Denison 1710– m. John (Swan) 2nd 1700–
    1. 1. Anne Swan 1727–
    2. 2. Lucy Swan 1729–
    3. 3. John Swan 1731– m. Mary Prentice 1734–
    4. 4. Joseph Swan 1734–
    5. 5. Joshua Swan 1736–
    6. 6. Perez Swan 1739–
    7. 7. Thomas Swan 1742–1830 m. Amy Denison 1742–1829
    8. 8. Eunice Swan 1744–
    9. 9. Edward Swan 1746– m. Mehitable Brown –1790
      1. 1. Edward (Swan) Jr. 1776–
      2. 2. John Swan 1778–
      3. 3. Mehitable Swan 1792–
      4. 4. Moses Swan 1795–
      5. 5. Hannah Swan 1798–
    10. 10. George Swan 1750–1798 m. Abigail Randall –1797
      1. 1. George Swan 1776–1802
      2. 2. Roswell Swan 1778–
      3. 3. Lucy Swan 1781–
      4. 4. Anna Swan 1783–
      5. 5. Adam Swan 1788–
      6. 6. Giles Swan 1793–
  8. 8. Avery Denison 1712–1775 m. Thankful Williams –1767
    1. 1. Elisha Denison 1734–
    2. 2. Nathan Denison 1736–
    3. 3. William Denison 1738– m. Susannah Swan 1744–
    4. 4. Desire Denison 1739–
    5. 5. Mary ("Molly") Denison 1741– m. Jesse Denison 1737–
    6. 6. Prudence Denison 1743–
    7. 7. Mercy Denison 1745–
    8. 8. Thankful Denison 1747–
    9. 9. Zerviah Denison 1751–
    10. 10. Rebecca Denison 1754–
    11. 11. Avery Denison 1756–
  9. 9. Thankful Denison 1714–
  10. 10. Desire Denison 1716–
  11. 11. Christopher Denison 1719–
  12. 12. John Denison 1722–

Capt. Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1677
7 Apr 1677
Birth of Capt. William Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1730
30 Jan 1730
Age 53
Death of Capt. William Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Groton Avery Clan
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