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Elizabeth Denton 1757 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1757

Birth Location: Halifax, Nash, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Dec 1834

Death Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: Isaac Denton

Mother: Ann Whitson

Spouse(s): Littleberry Sr

Children(s): Joseph White, Margaret White, Susie White, James White, William White, John White, Littleberry (Junior), Mary Hunt, Charles White, Elizabeth Bunting, AL White, Margaret Cooper, Nancy (Fox), Martha White, Edward White, Edward White, Abraham White, Wortham White, Martha Wheless

The story of Elizabeth Denton began in 1757 in Halifax, Nash, North Carolina. In 1776, Elizabeth Denton established residence. Elizabeth Denton married Littleberry Swinney White Sr, and had children including Joseph Hartsfield White, Margaret Peggy White, Susie (Susan ) White, James White, William Heath White, John White, Littleberry W White (Junior), Mary White Hunt, Charles White, Elizabeth White Bunting, AL White, Margaret Peggy White Cooper, Nancy Ann White Fawks (Fox), Martha White, Edward A White, Edward White, Abraham White, Wortham White, Martha Patsy White Wheless. Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1834 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Denton began in 1757 in Halifax, Nash, North Carolina.
  • In 1776, Elizabeth Denton established residence.
  • Elizabeth Denton married Littleberry Swinney White Sr, and had children including Joseph Hartsfield White, Margaret Peggy White, Susie (Susan ) White, James White, William Heath White, John White, Littleberry W White (Junior), Mary White Hunt, Charles White, Elizabeth White Bunting, AL White, Margaret Peggy White Cooper, Nancy Ann White Fawks (Fox), Martha White, Edward A White, Edward White, Abraham White, Wortham White, Martha Patsy White Wheless.
  • Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1834 in Nash, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Denton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Denton
1757 – 1834
Birth Place: Halifax, Nash, North Carolina
Parents
Isaac Denton
1733 – 1795
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Ann Whitson
1735 – 1795
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Whitson) II
1714 – 1783
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Margaret Plumley
1710 – 1783
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Whitson
1676 – 1738
Lydia Lucinda
1676 – 1738
John Plumley
1677 – 1732
Mary BAINBRIDGE
1687 – 1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph 012N
1640 – 1701
Mary Fletcher
1648 – 1734
Charles Plumly
1630 – 1684
Margery Page
1646 – 1721

Elizabeth Denton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Denton (24 Feb 1757 – 23 Dec 1834) m. Littleberry (Swinney White) Sr (15 May 1750 – November 1842)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hartsfield) White (1774 – 1780)
  2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) White (1774 – 1869)
  3. 3. Susie ((Susan )) White (2 March 1776 – )
  4. 4. James White (21 January 1778 – )
  5. 5. William (Heath) White (22 February 1779 – 1858)
  6. 6. John White (1780 – Sep 1831)
    1. 1. Millie White (abt 1812 – Apr 1880) m. Elijah Harrell (abt 1816 – 16 December 1873)
      1. 1. Penelope (Pennie) Harrell (Apr 1843 – 11 Mar 1917) m. John (L) Bass (Apr 1833 – abt 1910)
        1. 1. John (Elisha) Bass (16 Sep 1865 – 6 Mar 1923) m. Penelope (Norfleet) Webb (13 Jan 1881 – 05 Jun 1968)
  7. 7. Littleberry (W White) (Junior) (20 September 1781 – )
  8. 8. Mary (White) Hunt (20 August 1783 – 1831)
  9. 9. Charles White (20 August 1785 – 15 December 1854)
  10. 10. Elizabeth (White) Bunting (18 July 1786 – )
  11. 11. AL White (12 June 1787 – )
  12. 12. Margaret (Peggy White) Cooper (24 February 1788 – 16 February 1869)
  13. 13. Nancy (Ann White Fawks) (Fox) (24 February 1788 – 15 September 1843)
  14. 14. Martha White (27 July 1788 – 1844)
  15. 15. Edward (A) White (1789 – 1842)
  16. 16. Edward White (15 March 1791 – )
  17. 17. Abraham White (20 March 1793 – January 1866)
  18. 18. Wortham White (7 January 1800 – 1834)
  19. 19. Martha (Patsy White) Wheless (18 March 1808 – )

Elizabeth Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1757
24 Feb 1757
Birth of Elizabeth Denton in Halifax, Nash, North Carolina
Halifax, Nash, North Carolina
1776
1776
Age 19
Elizabeth Denton resided here
None
1822
31 Oct 1822
Age 65
Elizabeth Denton was married in Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson, Tennessee
1834
23 Dec 1834
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Denton in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1757
    Event Place: Halifax, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, American Archives (Series), 1774-1777 - Excerpts; Author: Force, Peter; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Peter Force; Page Number: 1238

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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