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Jacob Denton 1741–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1814

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Denton

Mother: Jane Moon

Spouse(s): Mary Claypool

Children(s): Elizabeth Denton, Jean Denton, Joseph Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Denton, Jane Denton, Catherine Denton, Jacob Denton

Jacob Denton was born in 1741 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Denton And Jane Moon. In 1782, Jacob Denton resided in Hampshire County, VA. Jacob Denton married Mary Claypool, and had children including Catherine Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jacob Denton, Jane Denton, Jean Denton, Joseph Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Polly Denton. Jacob Denton passed away in 1814 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob Denton was born in 1741 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Denton And Jane Moon.
  • In 1782, Jacob Denton resided in Hampshire County, VA.
  • Jacob Denton married Mary Claypool, and had children including Catherine Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jacob Denton, Jane Denton, Jean Denton, Joseph Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Polly Denton.
  • Jacob Denton passed away in 1814 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Denton
1695–1778
Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
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Jane Moon
1714–1787
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Claypool
1737–1833
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Denton
1799–1855
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States
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Jean Denton
1777–
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Denton
1771–1840
Birth Location: Hardy, West Virginia, United States
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Margaret Denton
1771–1851
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
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Mary Denton
1769–1814
Birth Location: –
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Jane Denton
1767–
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Denton
1765–1848
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Jacob Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Jane Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jonah (Jonas) Denton
1677–1750
Hempstead, Long Island, New York
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Jacob Moon
1697–1760
Rocky Hill, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Mary Smith
1696–1714
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Moon
1669–1755
Mary Wilsford
1671–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilsford
1648–1695
Alice Towle
1645–1687

Jacob Denton's Descendants

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Jacob Denton (1741–10 Jan 1814) m. Mary Claypool (1737–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Denton 1799–1855
  2. 2. Jean Denton 1777–
  3. 3. Joseph Denton 1771–1840
  4. 4. Margaret Denton 1771–1851
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Denton 1769–1814
  6. 6. Jane Denton 1767–
  7. 7. Catherine Denton 1765–1848
  8. 8. Jacob Denton 1761–1840 m. Sarah Robinson 1778–1841
    1. 1. James (P.) Denton 1816–1899 m. Elminda ("Melvina") Walker 1822–1861 m. Martha (Ann) Parrott 1831–1921
      1. 1. M. (J.) Denton 1844–
      2. 2. Ada ("Adey") Denton 1874–1965
      3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Denton 1872–
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Denton 1861–1942 m. William Hinkle 1857–1938
        1. 1. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle 1902–1984
        2. 2. Nancy ("Nannie" R.) Hinkle 1898–1970 m. James (Carl "Beecher") Bailey 1896–1949
        3. 3. James (Walker) Hinkle 1882–1935 m. Thursa (Cornelia) Todd 1893–1952
        4. 4. Arthur (E.) Hinkle 1885–1964
        5. 5. Zula (Dicy) Hinkle 1888–1966
        6. 6. Hattie (Ray) Hinkle 1899–1957
      5. 5. Magnolia (Eliza "Nola") Denton 1867–1951 m. Joseph (B.) Burchfiel 1854–1935 m. James (Isaac) Slover 1860–1897
        1. 1. George ("Mitchell") Slover 1895–1986 m. Lettie (L.) Franklin 1896–1928
        2. 2. Zelma (Leta) Slover 1891–1963 m. Clora (Austin) Patterson 1894–1971
        3. 3. James (Alger) Slover 1893–1927
      6. 6. James (Ray) Denton 1864–1890
      7. 7. Dicie (P.) Denton 1857–1927
      8. 8. Mary (Louisa "Eliza") Denton 1851–1932 m. William (Carroll) Layman 1848–1911
        1. 1. Ida (M.) Layman 1882–
        2. 2. Eva (W.) Layman 1881–
        3. 3. Lula (H.) Layman 1888–
        4. 4. Shelby (J.) Layman 1886–
      9. 9. Montgomery (G.) Denton 1853–
      10. 10. Rebecca (J.) Denton 1848–1929 m. Campbell (L. "Cam") Fox 1839–1922
        1. 1. Nora (B.) Fox 1883–1956
        2. 2. Maude (S.) Fox 1886–1948
        3. 3. America (C.) Fox 1875–1903
        4. 4. Ida (C.) Fox 1873–1953
        5. 5. George (W.) Fox 1871–1883
        6. 6. William (C.) Fox 1869–1869
        7. 7. James (Carroll) Fox 1871–1950 m. Mary Mort 1874–
        8. 8. Hattie (M.) Fox 1868–
      11. 11. Nancy (P.) Denton 1855–1913
      12. 12. John (D.) Denton 1844–1923 m. Mahala Zirkle 1845–1930
        1. 1. James (R.) Denton 1869–
        2. 2. Mattie (M.) Denton 1876–
        3. 3. Lucius (C.) Denton 1874–1925
      13. 13. William (Harrison) Denton 1846–1920 m. Laura (Virginia) Trotter 1861–1935 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox 1846–1885
        1. 1. Nannie (B.) Denton 1888–1907
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lida") Denton 1892–1964 m. Otha (Ray) Henderson 1889–1969
        3. 3. Carl (Houston) Denton 1894–1975 m. Mattie (Irma) McMahan 1894–1942
        4. 4. Amos (McKinley) Denton 1896–1964
        5. 5. Isaac (Ray) Denton 1899–1986 m. Flora 1903–
        6. 6. Paul (Jones) Denton 1904–1973
        7. 7. Clarence (Robertson) Denton 1890–1907
        8. 8. William (Eli) Denton 1873–1939 m. Rhoda P. 1879–
        9. 9. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton 1869–1933 m. Edith (L.) Burchfield 1874–1965
        10. 10. Sarah A. 1868–1936 m. Albert (C.) Layman 1862–1945
        11. 11. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton 1882–1945
        12. 12. John (Henry) Denton 1877–1946 m. Lula 1874–
        13. 13. Hattie (Angeline) Denton 1875–1954 m. Cisco (Redell) Williams 1869–1946
        14. 14. Martha ("Mattie" Elizabeth) Denton 1885–1885
        15. 15. Shelby (Wilson) Denton 1886–1951
        16. 16. Dicie (Delma) Denton 1880–1917 m. George (Alexander Reneau) Reno 1882–1958
        17. 17. George (Caswell) Denton 1879–1879
        18. 18. Mettie (Melvina) Denton 1872–1943 m. George (Washington) Patterson 1865–1941
    2. 2. Joseph (Grove) Denton 1810–1896
    3. 3. Joel (Robinson) Denton 1810–1840
    4. 4. Priscilla Denton 1808–1880 m. William ("Michael") Reneau 1804–1892
      1. 1. Thomas (Ira) Reneau 1850–1902
      2. 2. Margaret (H.) Reneau 1848–1919
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) Reneau 1848–1933
      4. 4. Samuel Reneau 1845–1919
      5. 5. Martha (Malvina) Reneau 1843–1919
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Reneau 1840–1920
      7. 7. George (J.) Reneau 1836–1900
      8. 8. James (Lewis) Reneau 1834–1906
      9. 9. Isaac (Wesley) Reneau 1831–1859
      10. 10. Jacob (Denton) Reneau 1828–1874
      11. 11. Sarah (Louisa) Reneau 1826–1897 m. William (M.) Smith 1820–1865 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brimer 1820–1899
        1. 1. Julia (A.) Brimer 1868–1884
        2. 2. Mary Smith 1853–
        3. 3. William (Michael) Smith 1851–
        4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Smith 1848–1933
        5. 5. Andrew Smith 1846–1930
        6. 6. John (Robinson) Smith 1844–1865
        7. 7. Priscilla (Angeline) Smith 1855– m. John (R.) Moore 1852–
      12. 12. John (Roberson) Reneau 1826–1865
    5. 5. Benjamine Denton 1808–
    6. 6. Mary Denton 1805–
    7. 7. John Denton 1803–
    8. 8. Jacob (Gideon) Denton 1801–1880 m. Deborah Lichlyter 1796–1874 m. Sally Armstong 1798–1890
      1. 1. David (L. "Dave") Denton 1830–1915 m. Mary ("Jane") Peerman 1835–1905
        1. 1. George (W.) Denton 1856–1936
        2. 2. Sarah ("Mahala") Denton 1857–
        3. 3. Joseph ("Joe" M.) Denton 1858–1932 m. Rhoda (S.) Fair 1847–1938 m. Lucinda (Jane) Holbert 1845–
        4. 4. Susan (M.) Denton 1866–
        5. 5. John (Ponder) Denton 1873–1955 m. Florence Turner 1869–1950
        6. 6. Robert (David) Denton 1875–1952
        7. 7. Farley (V.) Denton 1878– m. Florence 1870–
        8. 8. Deboria Denton 1862–
        9. 9. Jacob (D. "Jake") Denton 1865–1930 m. Emaline (C. "Emma") Goins 1867–
        10. 10. Laura (Viola) Denton 1871–1958 m. William (M.) Templin 1869–1925
        11. 11. Martha (A. Julia) Denton 1863– m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
        12. 12. Florence ("Ida") Denton 1870–1955 m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
    9. 9. George Denton 1800–1873
    10. 10. Margaret (Peggy) Denton 1800–
    11. 11. Rebecca Denton 1798–1842
    12. 12. Isaac Denton 1796–1826

Jacob Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Jacob Denton in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 41
Jacob Denton resided here in Hampshire County, VA
Hampshire County, VA
1814
10 Jan 1814
Age 73
Death of Jacob Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hampshire County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census
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