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Captain Abraham Denton 1700–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1700

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1774

Death Location: Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: Abraham Denton

Mother: Martha Thorne

Spouse(s): Mary Dell

Children(s): James Denton, JOSEPH DENTON, Abraham Denton, Isaac Denton, Samuel Denton, Martha Denton, Phoebe Denton

In 1700, Captain Abraham Denton entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States, born to Abraham Denton And Martha Thorne. Captain Abraham Denton married Mary O Dell, and had children including Abraham Iii Denton, Isaac Denton, James Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Mary Denton, Phoebe Denton, Samuel Denton. Captain Abraham Denton passed away in 1774 in Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Captain Abraham Denton entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States, born to Abraham Denton And Martha Thorne.
  • Captain Abraham Denton married Mary O Dell, and had children including Abraham Iii Denton, Isaac Denton, James Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Mary Denton, Phoebe Denton, Samuel Denton.
  • Captain Abraham Denton passed away in 1774 in Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Captain Denton's Ancestors

Self
Captain Denton
1700–1774
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Parents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Hempstead, Long Island, New York
Martha Thorne
1679–1730
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Rock) Smith
1640–1713
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
William Thorne
1642–1688
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Winnifred Livingston
1642–1713
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1603–1662
Helen Windlblank
1597–1611
John Smith
1615–1706
William Thorne
1617–1670
Sarah Denton
1623–1681
Henry Linnington
1620–1692
Catherine Ellison
1623–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Sir" II
1557–1619
" Denton
1563–1655

Captain Denton's Descendants

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Captain (Abraham) Denton (May 1700–12 Aug 1774) m. Mary (O) Dell (1702–1779)
  1. 1. James Denton 1735–1834 m. Elizabeth (Harper) Smith 1745–1798
    1. 1. Nancy Denton 1765–1831 m. Reuben (Soloman) Hunt 1767–1826
      1. 1. Nancy Hunt 1823–1842 m. James hunt 1821–
        1. 1. William Hunt 1841–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Kitty") Crum 1841–1915
      2. 2. Jeremiah Hunt 1787–1855
      3. 3. Esther HUNT 1789–1870
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Hunt 1792–1869
      5. 5. Rebecca HUNT 1792–1856
      6. 6. Reuben Hunt 1794–1841
      7. 7. Samuel (B) HUNT 1795–1883
      8. 8. Ezekiel Hunt 1797–1874
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hunt 1803–
      10. 10. Phebe Hunt 1804–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Hunt 1808–1870
      12. 12. Joseph (D) HUNT 1809–
      13. 13. Nancy Hunt 1809–
      14. 14. William (Spencer) Hunt 1813–1871
      15. 15. Nancy HUNT 1814–1845
      16. 16. Rebecca Hunt 1815–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Denton 1769–1843
    3. 3. Ann DENTON 1767–1787
    4. 4. Sarah Denton 1770–1855
    5. 5. Abraham Denton 1776–1813
    6. 6. Benjamin Denton 1778–1803
    7. 7. Isaac Denton 1779–1812
    8. 8. William Denton 1781–1825
    9. 9. Martha Denton 1783–1875
    10. 10. Jonathan Denton 1784–1812
    11. 11. Rhoda Denton 1787–
    12. 12. Senna Denton 1789–
    13. 13. Sally Denton 1791–
    14. 14. Samuel Denton 1793–
  2. 2. JOSEPH DENTON 1725–1800
  3. 3. Abraham (III) Denton 1726–1827
  4. 4. Isaac Denton 1733–1795
  5. 5. Samuel Denton 1734–1811
  6. 6. Martha (Mary) Denton 1736–1794
  7. 7. Phoebe Denton 1737–1779

Captain Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1700
May 1700
Birth of Captain Abraham Denton in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1774
12 Aug 1774
Age 74
Death of Captain Abraham Denton in Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1700
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24015.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1774
    Event Place: Toms Brook, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

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