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James Denton 1735–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: Captain Denton

Mother: Mary Dell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Nancy Denton, Mary Denton, Ann DENTON, Sarah Denton, Abraham Denton, Benjamin Denton, Isaac Denton, William Denton, Martha Denton, Jonathan Denton, Rhoda Denton, Senna Denton, Sally Denton, Samuel Denton

In 1735, James Denton entered the world in Orange, New York, United States, born to Captain Abraham Denton And Mary O Dell. James Denton married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Ann Denton, Benjamin Denton, Isaac Denton, Jonathan Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Denton, Rhoda Denton, Sally Denton, Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton, Senna Denton, William Denton. James Denton passed away in 1834 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Denton entered the world in Orange, New York, United States, born to Captain Abraham Denton And Mary O Dell.
  • James Denton married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Ann Denton, Benjamin Denton, Isaac Denton, Jonathan Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Denton, Rhoda Denton, Sally Denton, Samuel Denton, Sarah Denton, Senna Denton, William Denton.
  • James Denton passed away in 1834 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Denton
1700–1774
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
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Mary Dell
1702–1779
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1745–1798
Birth Location: Hempstead, Long Island, NY
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Children(s)

Nancy Denton
1765–1831
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Mary Denton
1769–1843
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Ann DENTON
1767–1787
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Denton
1770–1855
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Denton
1778–1803
Birth Location: –
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Isaac Denton
1779–1812
Birth Location: East, Tennessee, United States
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William Denton
1781–1825
Birth Location: East, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Denton
1783–1875
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
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Jonathan Denton
1784–1812
Birth Location: –
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Rhoda Denton
1787–
Birth Location: –
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Senna Denton
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Sally Denton
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Denton
1793–
Birth Location: –
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James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1735–1834
Birth Place: Orange, New York, United States
Parents
Captain Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1779
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Hempstead, Long Island, New York
Martha Thorne
1679–1730
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1713
William Thorne
1642–1688
Winnifred Livingston
1642–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1603–1662
Helen Windlblank
1597–1611
John Smith
1615–1706
William Thorne
1617–1670
Sarah Denton
1623–1681
Henry Linnington
1620–1692
Catherine Ellison
1623–1691

James Denton's Descendants

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James Denton (1735–1834) m. Elizabeth (Harper) Smith (5 May 1745–1798)
  1. 1. Nancy Denton 1765–1831 m. Reuben (Soloman) Hunt 1767–1826
    1. 1. Nancy Hunt 1823–1842 m. James hunt 1821–
      1. 1. William Hunt 1841–1922 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Kitty") Crum 1841–1915
        1. 1. Marcus (Lindsey) hunt 1876–1913 m. Alcie ("Dollie" Damron) Witten 1877–1952
        2. 2. James Hunt 1867–
        3. 3. Alexander Hunt 1868–
        4. 4. Henry (W.) Hunt 1870–
        5. 5. Cordelia Hunt 1871–
        6. 6. Manerva Hunt 1876–
        7. 7. Samuel (P.) Hunt 1878–
        8. 8. Thomas (J.) Hunt 1879–
    2. 2. Jeremiah Hunt 1787–1855
    3. 3. Esther HUNT 1789–1870
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Hunt 1792–1869
    5. 5. Rebecca HUNT 1792–1856
    6. 6. Reuben Hunt 1794–1841
    7. 7. Samuel (B) HUNT 1795–1883
    8. 8. Ezekiel Hunt 1797–1874
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hunt 1803–
    10. 10. Phebe Hunt 1804–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Hunt 1808–1870
    12. 12. Joseph (D) HUNT 1809–
    13. 13. Nancy Hunt 1809–
    14. 14. William (Spencer) Hunt 1813–1871
    15. 15. Nancy HUNT 1814–1845
    16. 16. Rebecca Hunt 1815–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Denton 1769–1843
  3. 3. Ann DENTON 1767–1787
  4. 4. Sarah Denton 1770–1855
  5. 5. Abraham Denton 1776–1813
  6. 6. Benjamin Denton 1778–1803
  7. 7. Isaac Denton 1779–1812
  8. 8. William Denton 1781–1825
  9. 9. Martha Denton 1783–1875
  10. 10. Jonathan Denton 1784–1812
  11. 11. Rhoda Denton 1787–
  12. 12. Senna Denton 1789–
  13. 13. Sally Denton 1791–
  14. 14. Samuel Denton 1793–

James Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of James Denton in Orange, New York, United States
Orange, New York, United States
1760
1760
Age 25
James Denton was married
None
1834
1834
Age 99
Death of James Denton in Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: NY, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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