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Esther Denison 1714–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1714

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1799

Death Location: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Denison

Mother: Mercy Gallup

Spouse(s): Jonathan Wheeler

Children(s): Jonathan Jr., Richard Wheeler, David Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler, John Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler, Content Wheeler, Esther Wheeler, Patience Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler, Prudence Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler, Anna Wheeler, Joshua Wheeler

In 1714, Esther Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Denison And Mercy Gallup. Esther Denison married Jonathan Wheeler, and had children including Anna Wheeler, Content Wheeler, David Wheeler, Esther Wheeler, John Wheeler, Jonathan Wheeler Jr, Joshua Wheeler, Patience Wheeler, Prudence Wheeler, Richard Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler. Esther Denison passed away in 1799 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Esther Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to William Denison And Mercy Gallup.
  • Esther Denison married Jonathan Wheeler, and had children including Anna Wheeler, Content Wheeler, David Wheeler, Esther Wheeler, John Wheeler, Jonathan Wheeler Jr, Joshua Wheeler, Patience Wheeler, Prudence Wheeler, Richard Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler, Zerviah Wheeler.
  • Esther Denison passed away in 1799 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denison
1684–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mercy Gallup
1690–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Wheeler
1708–1790
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Jonathan Jr.
1737–1807
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut
JJ
Richard Wheeler
1739–1799
Birth Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
RW
David Wheeler
1746–1837
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
DW
Zerviah Wheeler
1752–1819
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
ZW
John Wheeler
1744–1795
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
JW
Thankful Wheeler
1742–1773
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Content Wheeler
1749–1843
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
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Esther Wheeler
1732–1762
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
EW
Patience Wheeler
1756–1850
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
PW
Joshua Wheeler
1761–1843
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JW
Prudence Wheeler
1734–1802
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
PW
Zerviah Wheeler
1736–1819
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
ZW
Anna Wheeler
1744–1837
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
AW
Joshua Wheeler
1736–1843
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
JW

Esther Denison's Ancestors

Self
Esther Denison
1714–1799
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Denison
1684–1724
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mercy Gallup
1690–1724
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William Denison
1655–1715
Roxbury, Norfolk Co, MA
Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Benadam Gallup
1655–1727
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hester Prentice
1660–1751
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gallup
1619–1675
Elizabeth Lake
1621–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Denison's Descendants

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Esther Denison (6 Feb 1714–18 Mar 1799) m. Jonathan Wheeler (07 Feb 1708–8 October 1790)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Wheeler) Jr. 1737–1807 m. Priscilla Lester 1739–1803 m. Priscilla Williams 1713–1803
    1. 1. Lester Wheeler 1757–1835 m. Eunice Bailey 1755–1837
      1. 1. Hulda Wheeler 1791–1834 m. Stephen Pearce 1789–1872 m. Nehemiah (Mason) Gallup 1785–1871
        1. 1. Hulda (P) Pierce 1812–1900 m. William (Henry) West 1806–1883
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Pierce 1814–1895
        3. 3. Caroline (A.) Pierce 1815–1899
        4. 4. Lucy (M) Pierce 1820–
        5. 5. Rachel (M) Pierce 1823–
        6. 6. Charlotte Pierce 1826–1874
        7. 7. Benjamin (Hewitt) Gallup 1832–1914
        8. 8. Harriet (A) Gallup 1830–1887
        9. 9. William (R.) Gallup 1828–1900
        10. 10. Mason Gallup 1826–1830
        11. 11. Phebe (E) Gallup 1824–1842
        12. 12. Eunice Gallup 1822–1904
        13. 13. Hannah Gallup 1820–1846
        14. 14. John (Wheeler) Gallup 1818–1888
        15. 15. Nehemiah (M) Gallup 1816–1911
        16. 16. Mary (Ann) Gallup 1815–1901
        17. 17. Henry (C) Gallup 1834–1885
        18. 18. Eliza Gallup 1813–1879
      2. 2. Christopher Wheeler 1788–1858
      3. 3. Jesse Wheeler 1786–1852
      4. 4. Anna Wheeler 1798–1880 m. Horatio (Gates) Lewis 1778–1845
        1. 1. Elijah Lewis 1833–1851
        2. 2. Ellen Lewis 1832–
        3. 3. Wm (M) Lewis 1821–1892
      5. 5. Matilda Wheeler 1794–1887
      6. 6. Phineas Wheeler 1784–1831
      7. 7. Priscilla Wheeler 1774–1803
      8. 8. David Wheeler 1776–1862 m. Zerviah Wheeler 1776–1865
        1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Holmes 1811–1893
        2. 2. Russell Wheeler 1809–1901
        3. 3. Content Gallup 1797–1886
        4. 4. William (F) Wheeler 1819–1890
        5. 5. Eunice Wheeler 1801–1889
        6. 6. David (L) Wheeler 1800–1849
        7. 7. Elam (Burrows) Wheeler 1813–1889
      9. 9. Eunice Wheeler 1778–1853
      10. 10. William Wheeler 1782–1819
      11. 11. Jonathan Wheeler 1779–1865
    2. 2. Jonathan Wheeler 1760–1841
    3. 3. Elisha Wheeler 1764–1835
    4. 4. Eleazer Wheeler 1771–
    5. 5. Martha Wheeler 1774–1841 m. John York 1772–1812
      1. 1. Marita York 1803–1884
      2. 2. Orrilla York 1810–1895
      3. 3. Martha (Patty) York 1798–1875
      4. 4. Wheeler York 1806–1874 m. Gracia (Green) Breed 1807–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1815–1897
        1. 1. Charles (W) York 1835–1851
        2. 2. Abram (P) York 1842–1914 m. Lydia (A) York 1842– m. Lydia (A) Eaton 1840–1911
        3. 3. Silas (Randall) York 1837–1909 m. Sarah (C) Tuttle 1847–1903
        4. 4. Martha York 1831–1832
        5. 5. Emogene York 1846–
      5. 5. John York 1796–1870
      6. 6. David (L) York 1800–1849
      7. 7. John (Andrew) York 1837–1865
    6. 6. Patty Wheeler 1771–
  2. 2. Richard Wheeler 1739–1799
  3. 3. David Wheeler 1746–1837
  4. 4. Zerviah Wheeler 1752–1819
  5. 5. John Wheeler 1744–1795
  6. 6. Thankful Wheeler 1742–1773
  7. 7. Content Wheeler 1749–1843
  8. 8. Esther Wheeler 1732–1762
  9. 9. Patience Wheeler 1756–1850
  10. 10. Joshua Wheeler 1761–1843
  11. 11. Prudence Wheeler 1734–1802
  12. 12. Zerviah Wheeler 1736–1819
  13. 13. Anna Wheeler 1744–1837
  14. 14. Joshua Wheeler 1736–1843

Esther Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1714
6 Feb 1714
Birth of Esther Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1799
18 Mar 1799
Age 85
Death of Esther Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1799
1799
Age 85
Esther Denison - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1714
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1028.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MHI
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogical history of the Gallup Family in the United States : also, biographical sketches of

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Lord, an original proprietor and founder of Hartford, Conn., in 1636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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