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Capt. James Denison 1746–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1746

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1778

Death Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Daniel Denison

Mother: Rachel Avery

Spouse(s): Jerusha Denison, Esther Denison

Children(s): James Jr, Esther Denison, Charles Denison

Capt. James Denison was born in 1746 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Daniel Denison And Rachel Starr Denison Avery. Capt. James Denison married Esther Brown Denison, Jerusha Chester Denison, and had children including Charles Denison, Esther Denison, James Denison Jr. Capt. James Denison passed away in 1778 in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Capt. James Denison was born in 1746 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Daniel Denison And Rachel Starr Denison Avery.
  • Capt. James Denison married Esther Brown Denison, Jerusha Chester Denison, and had children including Charles Denison, Esther Denison, James Denison Jr.
  • Capt. James Denison passed away in 1778 in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Denison
1703–1748
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel Avery
1705–1791
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jerusha Denison
1757–1801
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Denison
1747–1777
Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Jr
1779–1844
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Esther Denison
1769–1835
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Charles Denison
1769–1810
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Capt. Denison's Ancestors

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Capt. Denison
1746–1778
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Daniel Denison
1703–1748
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Rachel ((Starr) (Denison)) Avery
1705–1791
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
George (Denison) 2
1671–1720
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Mary (Harris) Denison
1668–1711
New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Denison
1646–1698
Phebe Denison
1651–1718
Capt. Wetherell
1630–1719
Grace Brewster
1639–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1620–1694
Ann (Denison)
1615–1712
Reverend II
1600–1684
Mary Fisher
1607–1684
Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Lucretia Ann
1600–1671

Capt. Denison's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Denison (18 Apr 1746–24 Dec 1778) m. Jerusha (Chester) Denison (8 Jan 1757–29 May 1801) m. Esther (Brown) Denison (15 Jul 1747–4 Dec 1777)
  1. 1. James (Denison) Jr 1779–1844
  2. 2. Esther Denison 1769–1835
  3. 3. Charles Denison 1769–1810

Capt. Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1746
18 Apr 1746
Birth of Capt. James Denison in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1778
24 Dec 1778
Age 32
Death of Capt. James Denison in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1746
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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