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Desire Denison 1693–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1693

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1737

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

Father: George Jr

Mother: Mercy Gorham

Spouse(s): John Williams

Children(s): Desire Williams, William Williams, Thomas Williams, Robert Sr, Mercy Hurlbut, Thankful Williams, George Williams

Desire Denison was born in 1693 in Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Denison Jr And Mercy Gorham. Desire Denison married John Williams, and had children including Desire Williams, George Williams, Mercy Williams Hurlbut, Robert Williams Sr, Thankful Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams. Desire Denison passed away in 1737 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Desire Denison was born in 1693 in Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA, the child of George Denison Jr And Mercy Gorham.
  • Desire Denison married John Williams, and had children including Desire Williams, George Williams, Mercy Williams Hurlbut, Robert Williams Sr, Thankful Williams, Thomas Williams, William Williams.
  • Desire Denison passed away in 1737 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr
1653–1711
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
GJ
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Williams
1692–1761
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Desire Williams
1712–
Birth Location: –
DW
William Williams
1716–1801
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
WW
Thomas Williams
1721–1781
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
TW
Robert Sr
1723–1761
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
RS
Mercy Hurlbut
1719–1801
Birth Location: United States of America
MH
Thankful Williams
1718–1767
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
TW
George Williams
1726–1775
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
GW

Desire Denison's Ancestors

Self
Desire Denison
1693–1737
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
George Denison Jr
1653–1711
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Desire Denison's Descendants

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Desire Denison (16 April 1693–13 August 1737) m. John Williams (31 October 1692–30 December 1761)
  1. 1. Desire Williams 1712–
  2. 2. William Williams 1716–1801
  3. 3. Thomas Williams 1721–1781
  4. 4. Robert (Williams) Sr 1723–1761
  5. 5. Mercy (Williams) Hurlbut 1719–1801
  6. 6. Thankful Williams 1718–1767 m. Avery Denison 1712–1775
    1. 1. William Denison 1738–1799 m. Susanna Swan 1744–1809
      1. 1. Asahel (Colton) Denison 1786–1836 m. Bathsheba Blake 1787–1845
        1. 1. Almon Denison 1814–1851 m. Mercy Denison 1820–1883
        2. 2. Alpha (Maria) Denison 1811–1815
        3. 3. Harriet Denison 1830–
        4. 4. Gratia Denison 1823–
        5. 5. Lyman Denison 1826–
        6. 6. Elijah (Blake) Denison 1816–1898
  7. 7. George Williams 1726–1775

Desire Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1693
16 April 1693
Birth of Desire Denison in Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1711
19 Feb 1711/12
Age 18
Desire Denison was married in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1737
13 August 1737
Age 44
Death of Desire Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1693
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1711/12
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1737
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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