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David Denton 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Orange, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Claypoole

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gwin

Children(s): John Denton, Isom Denton, Thomas Denton, Rebecca Denton, Allen Denton, Mary Denton, George Denton, William Denton, Jane Denton, David Denton, Elizabeth Denton

In 1778, David Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Claypoole. David Denton married Elizabeth Gwin, and had children including Allen Denton, David Denton, Elizabeth Denton, George Denton, Isom Denton, Jane Denton, John Denton, Mary Denton, Rebecca Denton, Thomas Denton, William Denton. David Denton passed away in 1860 in Orange, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, David Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Claypoole.
  • David Denton married Elizabeth Gwin, and had children including Allen Denton, David Denton, Elizabeth Denton, George Denton, Isom Denton, Jane Denton, John Denton, Mary Denton, Rebecca Denton, Thomas Denton, William Denton.
  • David Denton passed away in 1860 in Orange, Indiana, USA.

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Children(s)

David Denton's Ancestors

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David Denton
1778–1860
Birth Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Denton
1746–1807
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Claypoole
1750–1807
Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Lewis, New York, USA
Jane Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Denton
1679–1717
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Denton
1631–1717
Mary Smith
1630–1713

David Denton's Descendants

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David Denton (1778–1860) m. Elizabeth Gwin (1787–1860)
  1. 1. John Denton 1830–1883
  2. 2. Isom Denton 1808–1888 m. Elizabeth Lincoln 1808–1848 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Weathers 1825–1903
    1. 1. Barbara Denton 1827–1907
    2. 2. Nancy Denton 1827–1922
    3. 3. Joseph Denton 1830–
    4. 4. David Denton 1839–
    5. 5. John Denton 1837–
    6. 6. Wilford Denton 1842–
    7. 7. Washington Denton 1848–
    8. 8. Thomas Denton 1845–
    9. 9. Mary (Angeline) Denton 1864–1944
    10. 10. Sarah Denton 1852–1930
    11. 11. Rachel Denton 1855–1920
    12. 12. William Denton 1850–1902
    13. 13. Hanna (E) Denton 1852–1930
  3. 3. Thomas Denton 1820–1865
  4. 4. Rebecca Denton 1827–1883
  5. 5. Allen Denton 1804–1883
  6. 6. Mary Denton 1822–1885
  7. 7. George Denton 1810–
  8. 8. William Denton 1815–
  9. 9. Jane Denton 1806–1849
  10. 10. David Denton 1817–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Denton 1823–1865

David Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of David Denton in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of David Denton in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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