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Captain John Denison 1646–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1646

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1698

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

Father: Captain Denison

Mother: Ann Borodel

Spouse(s): Phoebe Lay

Children(s): John Denison, Samuel Denison, Phoebe Billings, William Denison, Sarah Denison, Robert Denison, Daniel Denison, George Denison

Captain John Denison was born in 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Captain George Denison And Ann Borodel. In 1670, Captain John Denison resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. In 1678, Captain John Denison resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Captain John Denison married Phoebe Lay, and had children including Daniel Denison, George Denison, John Denison, Phoebe Denison Billings, Robert Lay Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison. Captain John Denison passed away in 1698 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Captain John Denison was born in 1646 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Captain George Denison And Ann Borodel.
  • In 1670, Captain John Denison resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1678, Captain John Denison resided in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Captain John Denison married Phoebe Lay, and had children including Daniel Denison, George Denison, John Denison, Phoebe Denison Billings, Robert Lay Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison.
  • Captain John Denison passed away in 1698 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Denison's Ancestors

Self
Captain Denison
1646–1698
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Captain George Denison
1620–1694
Massachusetts, USA
Ann Borodel
1616–1712
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Deacon (William Thomas) Denison
1571–1653
Bishops Stortford,,Hertfordshire,England
Margaret ((Chandler)) Monck
1577–1645
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Deacon tailor)
1534–1582
Agnes Willie
1534–1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thorley
1513–1604
Anne Goode
1517–1543
Anthony Willie
1519–1575
Joan Thorley
1520–1565

Captain Denison's Descendants

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Captain (John) Denison (16 July 1646–26 April 1698) m. Phoebe Lay (5 January 1651–1699)
  1. 1. John Denison 1669–
  2. 2. Samuel Denison 1683–1683
  3. 3. Phoebe (Denison) Billings 1688–1771
  4. 4. William Denison 1677–1731
  5. 5. Sarah Denison 1692–1721
  6. 6. Robert (Lay) Denison 1673–1737
  7. 7. Daniel Denison 1680–1747
  8. 8. George Denison 1671–1726

Captain Denison's Timeline

4 Records

1646
16 July 1646
Birth of Captain John Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1670
1670
Age 24
Captain John Denison resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1678
1678
Age 32
Captain John Denison resided here in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
1698
26 April 1698
Age 52
Death of Captain John 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: 16 July 1646
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 35
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [6] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 42
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [9] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 352.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [11] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Harvey book : giving the genealogies of certain branches of the American families of Harvey, Ne
    [14] U.S., Family History Books, Charles Dewolf of Guadaloupe, His Ancestors and Descendants : Being A Complete Genealogy of the "rhode Island Dewolfs," the Descendants of Simon De Wolf, With Their Common Descent From Balthasar De Wolf, of Lyme, Conn. (1668) : With A Biographical Introduc
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1698
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Family History Books, Charles Dewolf of Guadaloupe, His Ancestors and Descendants : Being A Complete Genealogy of the "rhode Island Dewolfs," the Descendants of Simon De Wolf, With Their Common Descent From Balthasar De Wolf, of Lyme, Conn. (1668) : With A Biographical Introduc
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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