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JAMES DENNY 1715–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1790

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: WALTER DENNY

Mother: MARGERY Smart

Spouse(s): NANCY TALLON

Children(s): NANCY DENNY, George Denny, Maryanna Denny, Agnes Denny, James Denny, Elizabeth Denny, William Denny, Hannah Denny, Ann DENNY, Mary Denny

The story of JAMES DENNY began in 1715 in Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland. JAMES DENNY married Nancy Agnes Tallon, and had children including Agnes Denny, Ann Denny, Elizabeth Denny, George Edward Denny, Hannah Denny, James Denny, Mary Denny, Maryanna Denny, Nancy Jane Denny, William Denny. JAMES DENNY passed away in 1790 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES DENNY began in 1715 in Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland.
  • JAMES DENNY married Nancy Agnes Tallon, and had children including Agnes Denny, Ann Denny, Elizabeth Denny, George Edward Denny, Hannah Denny, James Denny, Mary Denny, Maryanna Denny, Nancy Jane Denny, William Denny.
  • JAMES DENNY passed away in 1790 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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JAMES DENNY's Ancestors

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JAMES DENNY
1715–1790
Birth Place: Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
WALTER DENNY
1701–1752
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MARGERY (MARGARET) Smart
1703–1761
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
FREDRICH DENNY
1675–1728
ELEANOR Wakeman
1670–1737
Great-Grandparents
Col. DENNY
1652–1712
MARY MAYNARD
1654–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir DENNY
1629–1673
Lady BARRY
1631–1655
Sir Maynard-Ire
1628–1690
Lady Lawrence-Eng
1630–1721

JAMES DENNY's Descendants

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JAMES DENNY (1715–10 Dec 1790) m. NANCY (AGNES) TALLON (1718–)
  1. 1. NANCY (JANE) DENNY 1749–1839 m. Capt. (WILLIAM JAMES) DONNELL 1750–1822
    1. 1. JAMES (M.) DONNELL 1786–1845 m. Margaret MAXWELL 1791–1844 m. JANE STAPLES 1792–1839
      1. 1. Robert (W DONNELL) 1 1829–1900
      2. 2. Caroline (M) DONNELL 1827–1854
      3. 3. William (Albert) DONNELL 1815–1873
      4. 4. Ellen (Angeline) DONNELL 1824–1905
      5. 5. Archibald (Madison) DONNELL 1826–1872
      6. 6. Martha (R) DONNELL 1811–1897
      7. 7. John (Marcellous) Donnell 1803–1860 m. Jane Mcclane 1805–1847
        1. 1. Samuel (A) Wills 1841–
        2. 2. Winfield (S) Donnell 1849–
        3. 3. Nancy (Caroline) Donnell 1842–1869
        4. 4. Frances (Jane) Donnell 1841–1869
        5. 5. John (Martin) Donnell 1838–1840
        6. 6. Winfield (S) Donnell 1849–
        7. 7. Columbus (W) Donnell 1845–1918
        8. 8. Sarah (Clementine) Donnell 1844–1924
        9. 9. Robert (D) Donnell 1836–1838
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Donnell 1830–1863
        11. 11. James (Monroe) Donnell 1829–1903
        12. 12. Francis (Marion) Donnell 1846–1918
        13. 13. Margaret (R "Marie") Donnell 1835–1907
        14. 14. William (Maxwell) Donnell 1833–1907
        15. 15. George (Washington) Donnell 1831–1903
      8. 8. Annes Donnell 1812–
      9. 9. William (Pinckney) DONNELL 1822–1865
      10. 10. Jane (Martin) DONNELL 1813–
      11. 11. THOMAS (LILBURN DONNELL) 1 1818–1888 m. MARY McCORMACK 1823–1857 m. Harriet (Amanda) BYRD 1834–1878
        1. 1. CYNTHIA (ELBA) DONNELL 1852–1940 m. WILLIAM (GEIGER) BOYCE 1845–1924
        2. 2. Hardy (McCormack) DONNELL 1840–1845
        3. 3. Margaret (M) DONNELL 1850–1878
        4. 4. Sarah (C) DONNELL 1840–1904
        5. 5. Mary (Florence) DONNELL 1854–1897
        6. 6. Jerome (C.B.) DONNELL 1848–1865
        7. 7. Amanda (Margaret) DONNELL 1846–1936
        8. 8. James (C.R.) DONNELL 1842–1844
        9. 9. Mildred (Irene) DONNELL 1865–1943
        10. 10. Iva (Emily) DONNELL 1868–1958
        11. 11. Edna (Earl) DONNELL 1870–1925
        12. 12. Thomas (Lilburn DONNELL) 2 1872–1954
      12. 12. Mary (Clarissa) DONNELL 1822–1859
    2. 2. William Donnell 1760–1846
    3. 3. Peggy Donnell 1770–1801
    4. 4. John Donnell 1775–1864
    5. 5. Josiah Donnell 1780–1846
    6. 6. Robert Donnell 1784–1855
    7. 7. Adnah Donnell 1785–1831
    8. 8. Jane (L) DONNELL 1793–1888
  2. 2. George (Edward) Denny 1745–1816
  3. 3. Maryanna Denny 1748–1833
  4. 4. Agnes Denny 1757–1839
  5. 5. James Denny 1759–1816
  6. 6. Elizabeth Denny 1762–1847
  7. 7. William Denny 1766–1824
  8. 8. Hannah Denny 1770–1859
  9. 9. Ann DENNY 1747–1833
  10. 10. Mary Denny 1744–

JAMES DENNY's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of JAMES DENNY in Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
1790
10 Dec 1790
Age 75
Death of JAMES DENNY in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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