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Elijah Denny 1753–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1753

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1863

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Zachariah Denney

Mother: Mary Sullivan

Spouse(s): Mary Owen

Children(s): Zachariah War

In 1753, Elijah Denny entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Denney And Mary Ann Sullivan. Elijah Denny married Mary Owen, and had children including Zachariah Denney Jr Private Civil War. Elijah Denny passed away in 1863 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Elijah Denny entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Zachariah Denney And Mary Ann Sullivan.
  • Elijah Denny married Mary Owen, and had children including Zachariah Denney Jr Private Civil War.
  • Elijah Denny passed away in 1863 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Denney
1719–1780
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, VA
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Mary Sullivan
1734–1838
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Owen
1750–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Zachariah War
1771–1843
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elijah Denny's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Denny
1753–1863
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Denney
1719–1780
Byrd Creek, Goochland, VA
Mary (Ann) Sullivan
1734–1838
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William) Denny
1690–1765
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Daniel Sullivan
1720–1778
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Bell
1665–1750
Thomas (Match-dsullivan18387-Children-MooreWorthington{lillie}-DonnaWilkings)
1673–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Denny's Descendants

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Elijah Denny (10 Sep 1753–10 Apr 1863) m. Mary Owen (1750–1850)
  1. 1. Zachariah (Denney Jr - Private, Civil) War 1771–1843 m. Sophia Cummings 1772–1846
    1. 1. MARY ("POLLY") DENNEY\DENNY 1794–1844 m. David White 1793–1845
      1. 1. Warren ((Civil War Veteran - Union)) White 1826–1901 m. Dicah ('Dicy') Sanders* 1834–1863
        1. 1. Cyrus ((Sirus) G. (Keenan)) White 1860–1938 m. Sarah (Catherine Flinn (Flynn)) White 1858–1928
    2. 2. Mahulda (Lottie) Denny 1803–1870
    3. 3. Mordecai Denny 1797–
    4. 4. Sophia (Charlotte Temple) Denny 1800–1891

Elijah Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1753
10 Sep 1753
Birth of Elijah Denny in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1863
10 Apr 1863
Age 110
Death of Elijah Denny in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1753
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, USA
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