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David Denton 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia)

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Osborne

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In 1778, David Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia), born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Osborne. David Denton passed away in 1860 in Orange County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, David Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia), born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Osborne.
  • David Denton passed away in 1860 in Orange County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Denton's Ancestors

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David Denton
1778–1860
Birth Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia)
Parents
Thomas Denton
1746–1807
Hampshire County, Virginia, American Colonies now, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Osborne
1750–1807
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Lewis County, New York, USA
Jane (J.) Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Bedford Co. , Virginia, United States
George Osborne
1729–1806
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, James, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Claypool
1739–1805
Cedar Bend, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Jane Seaman
1679–1716
Jacob MD
1698–1760
Abigail Selleck
1685–1706
Jonathan Osborne
1697–1760
Gretta Holman
1701–1796
James III
1701–1789
Jane Byrd
1701–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1630–1713
Jonathan Seaman
1647–1729
Jane Moore
1647–1737
James Moon
1669–1755
Mary Wilsford
1671–1713
JONATHAN SELLECK
1664–1710
ABIGAIL GOLD
1665–1711
Thomas Immigrant"
1594–1677
Mary Goatley
1600–1687
Abraham Sr
1634–1711
Sarah Pitts
1641–1714
Joseph Cabinetmaker)
1677–1744
Rebecca Stillman
1680–1715
John Capt.
1669–1716
Rebecca Sutton
1676–1758

David Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of David Denton in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia)
Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia)
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of David Denton in Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orange County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (now W Virginia)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA

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