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"Dr" James Baird Brenton 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1815

Birth Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Dec 1891

Death Location: Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Father: "Reverend" Brenton

Mother: Esther Baird

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Glenn

Children(s): Archibald Brenton, Clarinda Brenton, "Doctor" Brenton, Amanda Brenton, Leone Brenton, James Brenton

In 1815, "Dr" James Baird Brenton entered the world in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Reverend Henry Brenton And Esther Baird. "Dr" James Baird Brenton married Elizabeth Glenn, and had children including Amanda Malvina Brenton, Archibald Glenn Brenton, Clarinda Jane Brenton, Doctor Andrew Thomas Brenton, James Millard Brenton, Leone Almeda Brenton. "Dr" James Baird Brenton passed away in 1891 in Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, "Dr" James Baird Brenton entered the world in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Reverend Henry Brenton And Esther Baird.
  • "Dr" James Baird Brenton married Elizabeth Glenn, and had children including Amanda Malvina Brenton, Archibald Glenn Brenton, Clarinda Jane Brenton, Doctor Andrew Thomas Brenton, James Millard Brenton, Leone Almeda Brenton.
  • "Dr" James Baird Brenton passed away in 1891 in Dallas County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

"Dr" Brenton's Ancestors

Self
"Dr" Brenton
1815–1891
Birth Place: Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
"Reverend" Henry Brenton
1779–1825
Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther Baird
1789–1871
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A.) Brenton
1740–1782
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Mary Woodfield
1702–1820
England
Thomas Baird
1754–1834
Esther Kilgore
–1791
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Mary Borders
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1670–1750
Elizabeth Giltner
1675–1755

"Dr" Brenton's Descendants

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"Dr" (James Baird) Brenton (15 March 1815–25 Dec 1891) m. Elizabeth Glenn (1 January 1819–19 August 1898)
  1. 1. Archibald (Glenn) Brenton 1842–1902
  2. 2. Clarinda (Jane) Brenton 1845–1913
  3. 3. "Doctor" (Andrew Thomas) Brenton 1847–1912 m. Sarah (E.) Allen 1849–1916 m. Harriet (Ellen) Wright 1848–1895
    1. 1. Glencora Brenton 1869–1924 m. William (Lincoln) Everhart 1862–1926
    2. 2. Lena (Maude) Brenton 1871– m. Elvie (Guy) Platt 1872–1933
    3. 3. James (Fay) Brenton 1874–1945 m. Bertie (Ellen) Cleveland 1876–1962
      1. 1. Bernace (Glenn) Brenton 1899–1982
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Brenton 1903–2005 m. "Reverend" (Charles Warren Van) Camp 1905–1981
        1. 1. Warren (Brenton Van) Camp 1934–2016
      3. 3. Maxine (Vance) Brenton 1906–1909
      4. 4. Chester (Fay) Brenton 1912–1999 m. Wilma (Marie) Coolbaugh 1913–2007
      5. 5. Kathryn (Burneil) Brenton 1914–2005
  4. 4. Amanda (Malvina) Brenton 1851–1852
  5. 5. Leone (Almeda) Brenton 1853–1942
  6. 6. James (Millard) Brenton 1856–1912

"Dr" Brenton's Timeline

3 Records

1815
15 March 1815
Birth of "Dr" James Baird Brenton in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
1891
23 December 1891
Age 76
Death of "Dr" James Baird Brenton in Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
1891
25 Dec 1891
Age 76
Burial of "Dr" James Baird Brenton in Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Dallas County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1815
    Event Place: Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118; SAR Membership Number: 23523
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189; SAR Membership Number: 37664
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189
    [4] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1891
    Event Place: Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118; SAR Membership Number: 23523
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189; SAR Membership Number: 37664
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189
    [4] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Dallas County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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