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Jacob Denton 1761–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Jefferson Co, TN

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Mary Claypoole

Spouse(s): Sarah Robinson

Children(s): James Denton, George Denton, Joel Denton, Mary Denton, Margaret Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Denton, Mary Denton, Pricilla Denton, Margazet Denton

The story of Jacob Denton began in 1761 in , Shenandoah, VA, USA. Jacob Denton married Sarah Robinson, and had children including George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Grover Denton, James P Denton, Joel Robinson Denton, Margaret Peggy Denton, Margazet Peggy Denton, Mary Denton, Pricilla Denton. Jacob Denton passed away in 1840 in Jefferson Co, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Denton began in 1761 in , Shenandoah, VA, USA.
  • Jacob Denton married Sarah Robinson, and had children including George Denton, Isaac Denton, Jacob Grover Denton, James P Denton, Joel Robinson Denton, Margaret Peggy Denton, Margazet Peggy Denton, Mary Denton, Pricilla Denton.
  • Jacob Denton passed away in 1840 in Jefferson Co, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Birth Location: Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
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Mary Claypoole
1735–1814
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Robinson
1778–1840
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Children(s)

James Denton
1816–1899
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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George Denton
1812–1869
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Joel Denton
1810–1839
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Denton
1805–
Birth Location: VA, West Virginia, USA
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Margaret Denton
1800–
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Isaac Denton
1796–1826
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Jacob Denton
1800–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Denton
1805–
Birth Location: VA, West Virginia, USA
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Pricilla Denton
1808–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Margazet Denton
1800–
Birth Location: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
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Jacob Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Place: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
Parents
Jacob Denton
1741–1814
Jefferson Hardy, Virginia, USA
Mary Claypoole
1735–1814
Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Lewis, New York, USA
Jane Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Denton
1679–1717
Jane Seaman
1679–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Denton
1631–1717
Mary Smith
1630–1713

Jacob Denton's Descendants

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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

5 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Jacob Denton in Shenandoah CO, VA
Shenandoah CO, VA
1761
1761
Birth of Jacob Denton
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1761
1761
Birth of Jacob Denton in , Shenandoah, VA, USA
, Shenandoah, VA, USA
1840
10 Jan 1840
Age 79
Death of Jacob Denton in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 79
Death of Jacob Denton in Jefferson Co, TN
Jefferson Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Shenandoah CO, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: , Shenandoah, VA, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, TN
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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