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Captain John Denton Jr 1737–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Frederick, VA, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1787

Death Location: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain Sr

Mother: Sarah ODell

Spouse(s): Ann +

Children(s): Christiana Denton, Phebe Denton, Mary Denton, John Denton, George Denton, Jacob Denton, Martha Denton, Benjamin Denton, Margaret Denton, Sybella Denton, Isaac Denton

Captain John Denton Jr was born in 1737 in Frederick, VA, USA, the child of Captain John Denton Sr And Sarah Odell. In 1759, Captain John Denton Jr resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. Captain John Denton Jr married Ann Margaret Weaver, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Christiana Denton, George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Denton, John Iii Denton, Margaret Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Denton, Phebe Denton, Sybella Denton. Captain John Denton Jr passed away in 1787 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Captain John Denton Jr was born in 1737 in Frederick, VA, USA, the child of Captain John Denton Sr And Sarah Odell.
  • In 1759, Captain John Denton Jr resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • Captain John Denton Jr married Ann Margaret Weaver, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Christiana Denton, George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Denton, John Iii Denton, Margaret Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Denton, Phebe Denton, Sybella Denton.
  • Captain John Denton Jr passed away in 1787 in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Sr
1713–1765
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
CS
Sarah ODell
1712–1810
Birth Location: Eastchester, New York
SO

Spouses(s)

Ann +
1740–1807
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA
A+

Children(s)

Christiana Denton
1762–1850
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
CD
Phebe Denton
1758–1853
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
PD
Mary Denton
1760–1790
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
MD
John Denton
1765–1832
Birth Location: –
JD
George Denton
1766–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
GD
Jacob Denton
1767–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
JD
Martha Denton
1768–
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
MD
Benjamin Denton
1769–1814
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
BD
Margaret Denton
1774–1857
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
MD
Sybella Denton
1776–1804
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
SD
Isaac Denton
1780–1826
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
ID

Captain Jr's Ancestors

Self
Captain Jr
1737–1787
Birth Place: Frederick, VA, USA
Parents
Captain John Denton Sr
1713–1765
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Sarah ODell
1712–1810
Eastchester, New York
Grandparents
Jonas (O) Denton
1677–1750
Hempstead, Livingston, New York, USA
Jane Hardenbrock
1691–1761
Hempstead, Livingston, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Smith
1640–1713
Johannes Hardenbroeck
1665–1714
Sara gen.)
1665–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1615–1706
Martha Smith
1624–1648
Andries Hardenbroeck
1632–1673
Aeffe Sijbrantsz
1638–1714
Christoffel gen.)
1638–1698
Catherina Boudt
1643–1719

Captain Jr's Descendants

1.
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Captain (John Denton) Jr (1737–26 Apr 1787) m. Ann (Margaret WEAVER) + (1740–1807)
  1. 1. Christiana Denton 1762–1850 m. Gilbert Combs 1759–1836
    1. 1. Priscilla Combs 1806–1850
    2. 2. Thomas Combs 1796–1863
    3. 3. Gilbert (Combs) Jr 1801–1879
    4. 4. Robert Combs 1782–1813
    5. 5. John Combs 1798–1851
    6. 6. Martha COMBS 1784–1824
    7. 7. Margarite COMBS 1786–1854
    8. 8. Phebe COMBS 1789–1835
    9. 9. Aquila COMBS 1791–
    10. 10. Nancy Combs 1793–1839
    11. 11. Elizabeth Combs 1809–1890 m. William Harvey 1812–1882
      1. 1. Francis Harvey 1825–
      2. 2. William (Stout) Harvey 1826–1914
      3. 3. John Harvey 1828–
      4. 4. Rose (Ann) Harvey 1830–
      5. 5. Francis (S. "Frank") Harvey 1853–1921
      6. 6. Eliza Harvey 1855–
      7. 7. Nancy Harvey 1821–1911 m. Nimrod McIntosh 1813–1900
        1. 1. Ira McIntosh 1852–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Russell 1848–1917
        2. 2. Evaline (America) McIntosh 1845–1923 m. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Miller 1840–1938
        3. 3. Andrew McIntosh 1846–1915
        4. 4. Sylvania McIntosh 1858–
        5. 5. Rachel (Bethania) McIntosh 1862–1903
        6. 6. Lilly McIntosh 1867–1904
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) McIntosh 1839–
        8. 8. Ellis Mcintosh 1835–1902
        9. 9. VARDEMAN McIntosh 1841–1863 m. NANCY (ANNE) MILLER 1845–1933 m. Nancy (Ann) Miller 1845–1933
        10. 10. Ambrose McIntosh 1848–
        11. 11. Ance McIntosh 1853–
        12. 12. John McIntosh 1855–1915
        13. 13. Alice McIntosh 1853–
        14. 14. Arra Mcintosh 1853–
        15. 15. Tobitha (Tabitha) Mcintosh 1830–1912
      8. 8. Robert Harvey 1838–
      9. 9. Esther Harvey 1846–1919
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Jane) Harvey 1849–1916
  2. 2. Phebe Denton 1758–1853
  3. 3. Mary Denton 1760–1790
  4. 4. John (III) Denton 1765–1832
  5. 5. George Denton 1766–1840
  6. 6. Jacob Denton 1767–1840
  7. 7. Martha Denton 1768–
  8. 8. Benjamin Denton 1769–1814
  9. 9. Margaret Denton 1774–1857
  10. 10. Sybella Denton 1776–1804
  11. 11. Isaac Denton 1780–1826

Captain Jr's Timeline

4 Records

1737
1737
Birth of Captain John Denton Jr in Frederick, VA, USA
Frederick, VA, USA
1757
1757
Age 20
Captain John Denton Jr was married in Frederick Co
Frederick Co
1759
1759
Age 22
Captain John Denton Jr resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1787
26 Apr 1787
Age 50
Death of Captain John Denton Jr in , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Frederick, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Frederick Co

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1787
    Event Place: , Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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