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James Denton 1492 – 1533 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1492

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 February 1533

Death Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Father: James Lichfield

Mother: Jane Webb

Spouse(s): Lady Spencer

Children(s): Sir Denton, Richard Denton, Thomas Denton, Gilbert Denton, Henry DENTON

In 1492, James Denton Dean of Lichfield entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Denton 14th Dean of Lichfield and Jane Webb. James Denton Dean of Lichfield married Lady Margaret Spencer, and had children including Sir John Denton, Richard Denton, Thomas Denton, Gilbert Denton, Henry DENTON. James Denton Dean of Lichfield passed away in 1533 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1492, James Denton Dean of Lichfield entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to James Denton 14th Dean of Lichfield and Jane Webb.
  • James Denton Dean of Lichfield married Lady Margaret Spencer, and had children including Sir John Denton, Richard Denton, Thomas Denton, Gilbert Denton, Henry DENTON.
  • James Denton Dean of Lichfield passed away in 1533 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

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James Denton's Ancestors

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James Denton
1492 – 1533
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Denton 14th Dean of Lichfield
1470 – 1533
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Jane Webb
1468 – 1560
Caversfield, Buckingham, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Denton's Descendants

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James Denton (1492 – 23 February 1533) m. Lady (Margaret) Spencer (1495 – 1524)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Denton (1515 – 1560)
  2. 2. Richard Denton (1517 – 10 August 1561) m. Gennett Banister (1527 – )
    1. 1. John Denton (29 Sep 1548 – )
    2. 2. Janet Denton (1549 – )
    3. 3. Richard Denton (1557 – 09 Dec 1619) m. Susan Sibella (1563 – )
      1. 1. John Denton (16 Jul 1582 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Denton (1584 – )
      3. 3. Alice Denton (14 Nov 1585 – )
      4. 4. Susan Denton (22 Sep 1588 – )
      5. 5. Margaret Denton (10 Jan 1590 – )
      6. 6. Richard Denton (05 Apr 1603 – 1663) m. Helen Windebank (01 Feb 1597 – )
        1. 1. Sarah Denton (1623 – ) m. William Thorne
        2. 2. Daniel Denton (1626 – 1703) m. Abigail Stevenson m. Hannah Leonard m. Sarah Whitehead
        3. 3. Timothy Denton (23 Jul 1627 – )
        4. 4. Nathaniel Denton (Mar 1628 – 18 Oct 1690) m. Sarah Smith
        5. 5. Richard Denton (1630 – 26 Dec 1658) m. Ruth Tileson
        6. 6. Samuel Denton (29 May 1631 – 14 March 1713) m. Mary (Rock) Smith (20 Jul 1630 – 20 Mar 1713)
        7. 7. Phebe Denton (29 Sep 1634 – 18 Oct 1658)
        8. 8. John Denton (1636 – 1664)
    4. 4. Samuelis Denton (03 Aug 1561 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Denton (1518 – 10 Sep 1548)
  4. 4. Gilbert Denton (1520 – )
  5. 5. Henry DENTON (1522 – ????)

James Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1492
1492
Birth of James Denton Dean of Lichfield in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1533
23 February 1533
Age 41
Death of James Denton Dean of Lichfield in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1492
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1533
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

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