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Edward Denison 1678–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 12/9/1726

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: George Denison

Mother: Mercy Denison

Spouse(s): Mercy Hedge

Children(s): Desire Denison, John Denison

In 1678, Edward Denison entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to George Denison And Mercy Denison. Edward Denison married Mercy Hedge, and had children including Desire Denison, John Denison. Edward Denison passed away in 1726 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Edward Denison entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to George Denison And Mercy Denison.
  • Edward Denison married Mercy Hedge, and had children including Desire Denison, John Denison.
  • Edward Denison passed away in 1726 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Denison's Ancestors

Self
Edward Denison
1678–1726
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
George Denison
1653–1711
Stonington, New London, CT, USA
Mercy Denison
1658–1725
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Gorham) Sr
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Great-Grandparents
John (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Anne Howland
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621

Edward Denison's Descendants

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Edward Denison (1678–12/9/1726) m. Mercy Hedge (September 1680–)
  1. 1. Desire Denison 1707–1740
  2. 2. John Denison 1701–1777 m. Sarah Denison 1715–1786 m. Mary Noyes 1705–1742
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Denison 1731–1731
    2. 2. Mary Denison 1731–1735
    3. 3. Elisha Denison 1739–1739
    4. 4. Rebecca Denison 1744–1744
    5. 5. Mercy Brown 1754–1781
    6. 6. Mary (Noyes) Denison 1742–1800 m. Oliver Smith 1739–1811
      1. 1. Coddington Smith 1773–1820
      2. 2. Denison Smith 1769–1860 m. Waitstill (Burrows) Smith 1770–1853
        1. 1. Eliza (Fanning) Smith 1795–1852
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Denison) Smith 1802–1837
        3. 3. Frances (Ann) Tucker 1804–1831
        4. 4. Joseph (Aborn) Smith 1807–1890
        5. 5. Nathan Smith 1793–1851
        6. 6. Oliver Smith 1810–1810
        7. 7. George (Washington) Smith 1797–1798
        8. 8. Sarah Williams 1800–1854
        9. 9. Mary (Denison) Allen 1789–1854 m. Lewis Allen 1783–1844
        10. 10. Almira (Waity) Burrows 1812–1892
        11. 11. Jabez Smith 1791–1792
      3. 3. Ebenezer Smith 1787–
      4. 4. Edward Smith 1760–1811
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1763–1840
      6. 6. Frances Smith 1781–1855
      7. 7. George (Washington) Smith 1776–1796
      8. 8. Jesse (Denison) Smith 1783–1817
      9. 9. John (Fine) Smith 1768–1788
      10. 10. Mary Smith 1761–1850
      11. 11. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1777–1848
      12. 12. Nathaniel Smith 1771–1794
      13. 13. Nathan Smith 1764–1845
      14. 14. Oliver Smith 1766–1807
      15. 15. Sally (D) Smith 1779–1871
      16. 16. Sarah Smith 1761–
    7. 7. Elisha Denison 1752–1841
    8. 8. John (Denison) Jr 1726–1807
    9. 9. Infant (Daughter) Denison 1739–1739
    10. 10. Ann Denison 1729–1729
    11. 11. Ann Miner 1735–1759
    12. 12. Rebecca Denison 1745–1747
    13. 13. Elisha Denison 1749–1750

Edward Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward Denison in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1726
12/9/1726
Age 48
Death of Edward Denison in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1291726
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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