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Edward Denison 1678–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Dec 1726

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

Father: George II

Mother: Mercy Gorham

Spouse(s): Mercy Hedge

Children(s): Elizabeth Dennison, Capt Denison, Thankful Denison, Desire Denison, Abigail Denison, Mary Denison, Elisha Denison, Edward Denison

In 1678, Edward Denison entered the world in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to George Denison Ii And Mercy Gorham. Edward Denison married Mercy Hedge, and had children including Abigail Abby Denison, Capt Capt John Merchant John Denison, Desire Denison, Dorothy Denison, Edward Denison, Elisha Denison, Elizabeth Dennison, Mary Denison, Thankful 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 New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to George Denison Ii And Mercy Gorham.
  • Edward Denison married Mercy Hedge, and had children including Abigail Abby Denison, Capt Capt John Merchant John Denison, Desire Denison, Dorothy Denison, Edward Denison, Elisha Denison, Elizabeth Dennison, Mary Denison, Thankful 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: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
George Denison II
1653–1711
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mercy Gorham
–1725
Grandparents
Capt (George) Denison
1620–1694
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Borodell
1615–1712
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Capt (John) Gorham
1621–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Barnstable Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
John (Knight)
1585–1643
Anne Broughton
1593–1615
John Howland
1582–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1571–1621

Edward Denison's Descendants

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Edward Denison (1678–09 Dec 1726) m. Mercy Hedge (03 Oct 1683–17 May 1726)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dennison 1709–1761 m. Christopher Wedgwood 1694–1791
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wedgwood 1740–1825 m. Adam Hawksworth –1805
      1. 1. Anne (Nancy) Hawkesworth 1782–1866 m. Joseph Reagh 1775–1852
        1. 1. Elizabeth (R) Reagh 1810–1851 m. Isaac (S.) Lafey 1806–1863
        2. 2. Hannah (Esther) Reagh 1808–1861 m. John Simmons 1799–1867
        3. 3. John Reagh 1826–1890
        4. 4. Selena Reagh 1829–
        5. 5. Catherine Reagh 1835–
        6. 6. Rebekah (Ann) Reagh 1829–1869
        7. 7. Duncan Reagh 1822–1897
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Reagh 1818–1890
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Reagh 1832–1918
      2. 2. Sarah Hawkesworth 1777–1877
      3. 3. Hannah Hawksworth 1764–
      4. 4. Sarah Hawksworth 1775–1877
      5. 5. Rebecca (Ruby) Hawksworth 1785–1857
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Hawksworth 1777–1866
      7. 7. George Hawksworth 1772–1845
      8. 8. John Hawksworth 1769–1863
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hawksworth 1766–1854
    2. 2. Margaret Wedgwood 1736–
    3. 3. Christopher Wedgwood 1742–
    4. 4. William Wedgwood –1818
    5. 5. John Wedgwood –1781
  2. 2. Capt (Capt. John "Merchant John") Denison 1698–1777
  3. 3. Thankful Denison 1709–
  4. 4. Desire Denison 1709–1739
  5. 5. Abigail ('Abby') Denison 1709–
  6. 6. Mary Denison 1705–1742
  7. 7. Elisha Denison 1705–1714
  8. 8. Edward Denison 1699–1700

Edward Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Edward Denison in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1726
09 Dec 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: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1726
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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