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Jacob Denton 1741–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1814

Death Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Denton

Mother: Jane Moon

Spouse(s): Mary Claypoole

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

Jacob Denton was born in 1741 in Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Denton And Jane Moon. Jacob Denton married Mary Claypoole, and had children including Catherine Denton, Jacob Denton, Jane Denton, Jean Denton, Joseph Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Robert Denton. Jacob Denton passed away in 1814 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Denton was born in 1741 in Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Denton And Jane Moon.
  • Jacob Denton married Mary Claypoole, and had children including Catherine Denton, Jacob Denton, Jane Denton, Jean Denton, Joseph Denton, Margaret Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Robert Denton.
  • Jacob Denton passed away in 1814 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Denton
1695–1778
Birth Location: Jamaica, Lewis, New York, USA
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Jane Moon
1714–1787
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Claypoole
1735–1814
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Denton
1771–1850
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Denton
1765–1848
Birth Location: , , VA, USA
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Joseph Denton
1771–1840
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, USA
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Robert Denton
1770–1840
Birth Location: Hardy, Virginia, USA
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Mary Denton
1769–1814
Birth Location: , , VA, USA
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Jane Denton
1767–
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Jean Denton
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Jacob Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Birth Place: Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Lewis, New York, USA
Jane Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Denton
1679–1717
Hempstead, Long Island, NY
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Admiral Denton
1631–1717
Mary Smith
1630–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Denton
1586–1662
Helen Windlbank
1588–
John Smith
1601–1676
Mary Ryder
1603–1630

Jacob Denton's Descendants

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Jacob Denton (1741–26 Jan 1814) m. Mary Claypoole (1735–1814)
  1. 1. Margaret Denton 1771–1850
  2. 2. Catherine Denton 1765–1848
  3. 3. Joseph Denton 1771–1840
  4. 4. Robert Denton 1770–1840
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Denton 1769–1814
  6. 6. Jane Denton 1767–
  7. 7. Jean Denton 1759–
  8. 8. Jacob Denton 1761–1840 m. Sarah Robinson 1778–1840
    1. 1. James (P) Denton 1816–1899 m. Melvina Walker 1822–1861
      1. 1. Rebecca (J) Denton 1848–1928 m. Campbell (L) Fox 1839–1922
        1. 1. America Fox 1875–1956
        2. 2. Maude (S) Fox 1886–1948
        3. 3. James (Carroll) Fox 1871–1950
        4. 4. William (C) Fox 1869–1869
        5. 5. Nora Fox 1883–1956
        6. 6. Ida (C) Fox 1873–1953
        7. 7. George (W) Fox 1871–1883
        8. 8. Hattie (M) Fox 1868–
      2. 2. William (Harrison) Denton 1846–1920 m. Laura (Virginia) Trotter 1861–1935 m. Elizabeth (J) Fox 1846–1885
        1. 1. Paul (Jones) Denton 1904–1973
        2. 2. Amos (McKinley) Denton 1896–1964
        3. 3. Isaac (Ray) Denton 1899–1986
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Lida) Denton 1892–1964
        5. 5. Carl (Houston) Denton 1894–1975
        6. 6. Shelby (Wilson) Denton 1886–1951
        7. 7. Nannie Denton 1888–1907
        8. 8. Clarence (Robertson) Denton 1890–1907
        9. 9. Mettie (Melvina) Denton 1872–1943
        10. 10. William (Eli) Denton 1873–1939
        11. 11. Hattie (Angeline) Denton 1875–1954
        12. 12. John (Henry) Denton 1877–1946
        13. 13. James (Campbell) Denton 1869–1933
        14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Denton 1868–1936
        15. 15. Dicy (Delma) Denton 1880–1917
        16. 16. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton 1883–1945
        17. 17. George (Caswell) Denton 1879–1879
        18. 18. Mattie (Elizabeth) Denton 1885–1885
      3. 3. John (D) Denton 1844– m. Mahala Zirkle 1844–
        1. 1. Mattie (M) Denton 1876–
        2. 2. Lucius Denton 1873–
        3. 3. James (R) Denton 1878–
      4. 4. Dicey (P) Denton 1857– m. William (H) Frye 1859–1915
      5. 5. Montgomery (G) Denton 1853– m. Sarah M 1865–
      6. 6. M (Louisa) Denton 1851–
      7. 7. Nancy (D) Denton 1855–
    2. 2. George Denton 1812–1869
    3. 3. Joel (Robinson) Denton 1810–1839
    4. 4. Mary Denton 1805–
    5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Denton 1800–
    6. 6. Isaac Denton 1796–1826
    7. 7. Jacob (Grover) Denton 1800–1880
    8. 8. Mary Denton 1805–
    9. 9. Pricilla Denton 1808–1880
    10. 10. Margazet (Peggy) Denton 1800–

Jacob Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Jacob Denton in Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
1814
26 Jan 1814
Age 73
Death of Jacob Denton in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1814
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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