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Capt William Denison 1707–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1707

Birth Location: North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 29 January 1761

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Denison

Mother: Mary Avery

Spouse(s): Hannah Tyler

Children(s): Amy Swan

The story of Capt William Denison began in 1707 in North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States. Capt William Denison married Hannah Tyler, and had children including Amy Denison Swan. Capt William Denison passed away in 1761 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William Denison began in 1707 in North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Capt William Denison married Hannah Tyler, and had children including Amy Denison Swan.
  • Capt William Denison passed away in 1761 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denison
1677–1730
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Avery
1680–1762
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Hannah Tyler
1711–1797
Birth Location: Preston, Conn
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Children(s)

Amy Swan
1742–1829
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
AS

Capt Denison's Ancestors

Self
Capt Denison
1707–1761
Birth Place: North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Denison
1677–1730
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Avery
1680–1762
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
*John (Borodell Denison Sr) Capt
1646–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe (Fenner) Lay
1651–1718
Saybrook Point, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
John Avery
1654–1724
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Chesebrough
1656–1713
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt I
1620–1694
Lady Borodell
1615–1712
James Avery
1620–1700
Joanna Greenslade
1622–1693
Samuel ++
1627–1673
Abigail (Pilgrim)
1636–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Denison
1571–1653
Margaret Monk
1577–1645
Sir "Knight"
1585–1643
Lady Broughton
1593–1615
Christopher Avery
1590–1642
Margery Stephens
1592–1653
Edward (Immigrant)
1601–1622
Johan Baker
1588–1622
William Connecticut)
1594–1667
Anna Stevenson
1597–1673
Richard Ingraham
1600–1683
Elizabeth Wignall
1604–1668

Capt Denison's Descendants

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Capt (William) Denison (23 Jan 1707–29 January 1761) m. Hannah Tyler (19 October 1711–7 April 1797)
  1. 1. Amy (Denison) Swan 1742–1829 m. Thomas Swan 1742–1830
    1. 1. Henry (James) Swan 1770–1829 m. Minnie (Margaret) Henry 1780–1843 m. Hannah Wilson 1767–1826
      1. 1. Margaret (Swan) Pollock 1810–1891 m. Thomas (Henry) Pollock 1810–1888
        1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Pollock 1849–1943 m. Amelia (Jane) Collier 1860–1940
        2. 2. Sarah Long 1847–1896
        3. 3. Margaret (Matilda) Pollock 1854–1934
        4. 4. Eliza Pollock 1840–1857
        5. 5. James Pollock 1836–1923
        6. 6. John Pollock 1834–1904
        7. 7. Hannah Pollock 1836–1927
        8. 8. Henry Pollock 1844–1897
        9. 9. William Pollock 1842–1901
      2. 2. Henry Swan 1828–
      3. 3. Ann Swan 1825–
      4. 4. Andrew Swan 1825–
      5. 5. Thomas (E.) Swan 1809–1865
      6. 6. Sarah Swan 1814–
      7. 7. Arthur (James) Swan 1799–1887
      8. 8. Ebenezer Swan 1797–1840
      9. 9. James Swan 1823–

Capt Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1707
23 Jan 1707
Birth of Capt William Denison in North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States
North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States
1761
29 January 1761
Age 54
Death of Capt William Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1707
    Event Place: North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1761
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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