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Jacob Denton 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jan 1840

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Mary Claypool

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinson

Children(s): James Denton, Joseph Denton, Joel Denton, Priscilla Denton, Benjamine Denton, Mary Denton, John Denton, Jacob Denton, George Denton, Margaret Denton, Rebecca Denton, Isaac Denton

The story of Jacob Denton began in 1761 in Shenandoah, Virginia. Jacob Denton married Sarah Robinson, and had children including Benjamine Denton, George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Gideon Denton, James P Denton, Joel Robinson Denton, John Denton, Joseph Grove Denton, Margaret Peggy Denton, Mary Denton, Priscilla Denton, Rebecca Denton. Jacob Denton passed away in 1840 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Denton began in 1761 in Shenandoah, Virginia.
  • Jacob Denton married Sarah Robinson, and had children including Benjamine Denton, George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Gideon Denton, James P Denton, Joel Robinson Denton, John Denton, Joseph Grove Denton, Margaret Peggy Denton, Mary Denton, Priscilla Denton, Rebecca Denton.
  • Jacob Denton passed away in 1840 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Claypool
1737–1833
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Robinson
1778–1841
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Denton
1816–1899
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Joseph Denton
1810–1896
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Joel Denton
1810–1840
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee
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Priscilla Denton
1808–1880
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Benjamine Denton
1808–
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Mary Denton
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Denton
1803–
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Jacob Denton
1801–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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George Denton
1800–1873
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Margaret Denton
1800–
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia
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Rebecca Denton
1798–1842
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
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Isaac Denton
1796–1826
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jacob Denton's Ancestors

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Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia
Parents
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Claypool
1737–1833
Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Jane Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
Jacob Moon
1697–1760
Mary Smith
1696–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Moon
1669–1755
Mary Wilsford
1671–1713

Jacob Denton's Descendants

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Jacob Denton (1761–10 Jan 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
        1. 1. Johnnie (Ruth) Bailey 1919–1990 m. Jake (William) Hancock 1907–1986
        2. 2. James (C.) Bailey 1925–
        3. 3. Hazel (Fay) Bailey 1922–
      3. 3. James (Walker) Hinkle 1882–1935 m. Thursa (Cornelia) Todd 1893–1952
        1. 1. James ("Raymond") Hinkle 1918–2000
        2. 2. Alma (Lee) Hinkle 1912–1994
      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
        1. 1. J. (A.) Slover 1928–1928
        2. 2. H. (C.) Slover 1918–1918
      2. 2. Zelma (Leta) Slover 1891–1963 m. Clora (Austin) Patterson 1894–1971
        1. 1. Helen (Imogene) Patterson 1923–
      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–
        1. 1. Reba Fox 1910–
        2. 2. Pearl (Pud) Fox 1907–1992
        3. 3. Rosalee Fox 1905–1995 m. Lloyd (E.) Hinkle 1902–1984
        4. 4. Cecil Fox 1903–1975 m. Maggie (S.) Cox 1911–1992
        5. 5. Dicie (Mary) Fox 1900–1977
        6. 6. Charles (Walter "Charlie") Fox 1897–1976
        7. 7. George (LaFayette) Fox 1894–1979
        8. 8. Elizbeth Fox 1916–
        9. 9. James ("Eli") Fox 1898–1983
        10. 10. Homer Fox 1895–
      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
        1. 1. Denton (B.) Henderson 1914–1977 m. Hazel Morgan 1913–1993
        2. 2. Blanche Henderson 1913–2009 m. George ("Richard" Fox) Sr. 1909–1974
        3. 3. Coy (W.) Henderson 1911–1962 m. Mary (D.) Carey 1913–1959
      3. 3. Carl (Houston) Denton 1894–1975 m. Mattie (Irma) McMahan 1894–1942
        1. 1. Rex (Carl) Denton 1930–1977
        2. 2. Glen (McMahan) Denton 1923–1968
        3. 3. Mildred (V.) Denton 1919–2002
      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–
        1. 1. Leslie (Fay) Denton 1901–1966
        2. 2. Winnie (G.) Denton 1909–
        3. 3. William (R.) Denton 1906–
        4. 4. Andra (M.) Denton 1904–
      9. 9. James (Campbell "J. C.") Denton 1869–1933 m. Edith (L.) Burchfield 1874–1965
        1. 1. Lucile (I.) Denton 1920–
        2. 2. Laura (Evelyn) Denton 1913–1913
        3. 3. Herbert (Devon) Denton 1915–1937
        4. 4. Roy (Victor) Denton 1910–1985
        5. 5. Ralph (Max) Denton 1908–1987
        6. 6. Nina (Edith) Denton 1906–1996
        7. 7. Hazel (Hallidean) Denton 1904–1993 m. Oliver (Cromwell "Crum") Delozier 1904–1987
        8. 8. Frank (B.) Denton 1903–
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Denton 1895–1977
        10. 10. James (E.) Denton 1899–
        11. 11. Lela Denton 1900–1989
        12. 12. John (Hobert) Denton 1896–1981 m. Ima (Mae) Patterson 1899–1993
        13. 13. Martha (Leota) Denton 1893–1984
        14. 14. William (Otha) Denton 1891–1973
      10. 10. Sarah A. 1868–1936 m. Albert (C.) Layman 1862–1945
        1. 1. Minnie ("Trula") Layman 1903–1988 m. Edd Fagg 1904–
        2. 2. Hattie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Layman 1899– m. Bryna Atchley 1897–
        3. 3. John (R.) Layman 1891–
        4. 4. William (R.) Layman 1889–
        5. 5. Esta (Lee) Layman 1887–
        6. 6. Earnest ("Ora") Layman 1884–1975 m. Myrtle (Anne) Hodges 1888–1952
        7. 7. Carry (Hazel) Layman 1905–1907
        8. 8. Ramon Layman 1893–1893
        9. 9. H. (V.) Layman 1886–1896
      11. 11. Charlie (Leonidas) Denton 1882–1945
      12. 12. John (Henry) Denton 1877–1946 m. Lula 1874–
        1. 1. Ruby Denton 1913–
        2. 2. Willis Denton 1911–
        3. 3. Nannie (G.) Denton 1908–
        4. 4. Virgil Denton 1905–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Denton 1902–
      13. 13. Hattie (Angeline) Denton 1875–1954 m. Cisco (Redell) Williams 1869–1946
        1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Williams 1899–1994
        2. 2. William (J.) Williams 1902–
      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
        1. 1. Juanita Reno 1913–
        2. 2. Jessa (P. Reneau) Reno 1908–
        3. 3. Earl (L. Reneau) Reno 1900–1982
      17. 17. George (Caswell) Denton 1879–1879
      18. 18. Mettie (Melvina) Denton 1872–1943 m. George (Washington) Patterson 1865–1941
        1. 1. Sophia (Blanche) Patterson 1892–1985 m. George (Mifflin Dallas Thompson) Jr. 1884–1909 m. Lavator ("Mack") Fox 1874–1922
        2. 2. George ("Glenn" D.) Patterson 1911–2003 m. Ruby (Daisy) Sharp 1914–2003
        3. 3. Nieta (Ruth) Patterson 1895–1926 m. James ("Lemley") Layman 1893–1964
        4. 4. Buford (Eugene "Gene") Patterson 1903–1991 m. Florence (Marie) Gilliland 1910–1988
        5. 5. Ralph (Mck) Patterson 1905–1985 m. Lela (A.) Ogle 1911–1986
        6. 6. Clyde (Alva) Patterson 1893–1971 m. Anna ("Annie" L.) Allen 1896–1964
        7. 7. Anna (Lee) Patterson 1909–1925
        8. 8. Ola (Mae) Patterson 1907–1985 m. Lloyd (Madison Robertson) Sr. 1897–1951
  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–
        1. 1. Hazel Moore 1893–
        2. 2. E. (Alonzo) Moore 1886–
        3. 3. James (H.) Moore 1880–
        4. 4. William (T.) Moore 1878–
        5. 5. Martha (J. E.) Moore 1876–
        6. 6. Sarah (L.) Moore 1875–
    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–
        1. 1. David Denton 1891–
        2. 2. Robert (Mahalie) Denton 1885–
        3. 3. Mary (Mahalia) Denton 1884–
        4. 4. Rachel ("Mollie" J.) Denton 1882–1930 m. Allen (James) Hall 1878–1957
        5. 5. Ervin (J.) Denton 1880–1975
        6. 6. William (R.) Denton 1878– m. Dora E. 1875–
      4. 4. Susan (M.) Denton 1866–
      5. 5. John (Ponder) Denton 1873–1955 m. Florence Turner 1869–1950
        1. 1. Lillian (N.) Denton 1909–
        2. 2. Jacob Denton 1909–
        3. 3. Estell Denton 1907–
        4. 4. Minnie Denton 1905–
        5. 5. Annie Denton 1903–
        6. 6. Claude (Nelson) Denton 1900–
        7. 7. Charlie (Clarence) Denton 1899–
        8. 8. Hubert Denton 1896–
        9. 9. Carrie (E.) Denton 1894–
      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–
        1. 1. Frank (A.) Denton 1906–
        2. 2. Charles (H.) Denton 1903–
        3. 3. George (F.) Denton 1900–
        4. 4. Robert Denton 1896–
        5. 5. Daniel (Otto "Dan") Denton 1894–1972 m. Martha ("Jane") McGinnis 1896–
        6. 6. William Denton 1890–
        7. 7. Nellie Denton 1888–
        8. 8. Claude Denton 1886–
      10. 10. Laura (Viola) Denton 1871–1958 m. William (M.) Templin 1869–1925
        1. 1. Pauline Templin 1908–
        2. 2. George Templin 1903–
        3. 3. Eugene Templin 1897–
        4. 4. Della Templin 1894–
      11. 11. Martha (A. Julia) Denton 1863– m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
        1. 1. Charley Shell 1883–
      12. 12. Florence ("Ida") Denton 1870–1955 m. William (Cooper) Shell 1860–1919
        1. 1. Harley ("Rex") Shell 1896–
        2. 2. Willie Shell 1902–
        3. 3. Lonnie (Otis) Shell 1907–1992
        4. 4. Jenniev Shell 1910–1977 m. Walter (Mack) Myers 1906–1949
        5. 5. Donald Shell 1904–
        6. 6. Tennie (Mae) Shell 1900–1941 m. James ("Cummins") Starnes 1896–1974
        7. 7. James Shell 1890–
        8. 8. Georgia Shell 1889–
        9. 9. Harry (R.) Shell 1894–
        10. 10. Estelle Shell –2002
        11. 11. Jesse Shell 1887–1953
  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

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Jacob Denton in Shenandoah, Virginia
Shenandoah, Virginia
1840
10 Jan 1840
Age 79
Death of Jacob Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1761; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA.
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