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James DENTON 1735–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1735

Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia

Death Date: ABT 1834

Death Location: Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky

Father: Abraham II

Mother: Mary [PAT-JUDY]

Spouse(s): Elizabeth SMITH

Children(s): Mary DENTON, Abraham DENTON, William DENTON, Ann DENTON, Sarah DENTON, Nancy DENTON, Joseph DENTON, Isaac DENTON, Martha DENTON, Jonathan DENTON

In 1735, James DENTON entered the world in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, born to Abraham John Denton Ii And Mary Sarah Odell Pat Judy. James DENTON married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Ann Denton, Benjamin Denton, Isaac Denton, Jonathan Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Mary Denton, Sarah Frances Denton, William Denton. James DENTON passed away in 1834 in Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James DENTON entered the world in Shenandoah Co., Virginia, born to Abraham John Denton Ii And Mary Sarah Odell Pat Judy.
  • James DENTON married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Ann Denton, Benjamin Denton, Isaac Denton, Jonathan Denton, Joseph Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Mary Denton, Sarah Frances Denton, William Denton.
  • James DENTON passed away in 1834 in Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James DENTON's Ancestors

Self
James DENTON
1735–1834
Birth Place: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Parents
Abraham John DENTON II
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York
Mary (Sarah ODELL) [PAT-JUDY]
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenendoah Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham (DENTON) I
1675–1729
Hempstead, Queens Co., New York
Martha THORNE
1679–1730
Woodstock, Shenendoah Co., Virginia
Samuel (ODELL) [PAT-JUDY]
1670–1720
Rye, Westchester Co., New York
Elizabeth (Patience) TOMPKINS
1670–1730
Rye, Westchester Co., New York
Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1631–1713
Mary SMITH
1630–1713
Humphrey I
1617–1673
Hannah [PAT-JUDY]
1625–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1603–1663
Helen [WINDEBANK]
1596–1637
John SMITH
1615–1706

James DENTON's Descendants

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James DENTON (ABT 1735–ABT 1834) m. Elizabeth (Harper) SMITH (5 MAY 1745–ABT 1798)
  1. 1. Mary (‘Polly’) DENTON 1769–1843 m. John (Tipton HUNT) II 1762–1829
    1. 1. William (Basil) HUNT 1790–1869
      1. 1. Celia (Russell) HUNT 1836–1865
      2. 2. Miranda HUNT 1812–1901 m. Hugh (M.) HUNT 1812–1888
        1. 1. Lemuel (H.) GRAHAM 1836–1911
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) HUNT 1842–1862
        3. 3. Robert (G.) HUNT 1843–1924 m. Elvira (H.) HUNT 1856–1934
    2. 2. Absalom (Daniel David) HUNT 1792–1863
      1. 1. Elihu (Hall) HUNT 1814–1890
        1. 1. Mary (C.) HUNT 1837–1922
        2. 2. Greely (Washington) HUNT 1849–1937
        3. 3. Benton (Schyler) HUNT 1852–1943
        4. 4. Evangeline (Sid) HUNT 1854–1946 m. William GRINDSTAFF 1854–1935
        5. 5. Jessie (Freemont) HUNT 1856–1955
        6. 6. Lincoln (Absolem ‘Link’) HUNT 1858–1960
        7. 7. Emma (M.) HUNT 1861–1954
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) HUNT 1863–1949
        9. 9. Ida (Belle) HUNT 1865–1947
        10. 10. Flora (Elizabeth) HUNT 1866–1958
        11. 11. William (Mangilum ‘Will’) HUNT 1869–1972
        12. 12. Charles (Elihu) HUNT 1876–1936
      2. 2. James (H.) HUNT 1818–1853
    3. 3. Elizabeth HUNT 1802–1859
    4. 4. Willian (Denton HUNT) I 1802–1876
    5. 5. Joshua (Parker) HUNT 1805–1889 m. Ellenor (Marjory ‘Ellen’) DENTON 1809–1846
    6. 6. Benjamin (Northcutt) HUNT 1809–1861
  2. 2. Abraham DENTON 1776–1813 m. Sarah (‘Sallie’) HUNT 1772–1851
    1. 1. Ellenor (Marjory ‘Ellen’) DENTON 1809–1846 m. Joshua (Parker) HUNT 1805–1889
    2. 2. Wesley DENTON 1798–1862
    3. 3. Elizabeth DENTON 1799–1857
    4. 4. Reuben DENTON 1801–1852
    5. 5. Jane (Jennie) DENTON 1802–1867
    6. 6. Nancy DENTON 1804–1876 m. Jeremiah VANLANINGHAM 1801–1889
      1. 1. Lucretia (Jane) VANLANINGHAM 1826–1906
      2. 2. Woodford (N.) VANLANINGHAM 1827–1898
      3. 3. Sarah (Plummer) VANLANINGHAM 1831–1906
      4. 4. Ellen VANLANINGHAM 1832–
      5. 5. John VANLANINGHAM 1834–
      6. 6. Laura VANLANINGHAM 1838–
      7. 7. Hester (A.) VANLANINGHAM 1841–1875
      8. 8. Cassius (O.) VANLANINGHAM 1844–1907
      9. 9. Sophronia (Leventine) VANLANINGHAM 1846–
    7. 7. Celia DENTON 1808–1882
    8. 8. Benjamin (Northcutt) DENTON 1809–1853
  3. 3. William DENTON 1781–1825
  4. 4. Ann DENTON 1767–1787 m. William (Basil) HUNT 1765–1828
  5. 5. Sarah (Frances) DENTON 1770–1855 m. William (Basil) HUNT 1765–1828
    1. 1. William (Bazel ‘Old Billy’) HUNT 1789–1875 m. Mary (Reed) SMITH 1800–1877
    2. 2. Nancy HUNT 1790–1880
    3. 3. Elizabeth (‘Betsy’) HUNT 1792–1854
    4. 4. Jonathan HUNT 1794–
    5. 5. Harper HUNT 1798–1848
    6. 6. Basil HUNT 1800–1870
    7. 7. Lewis (Wilson) HUNT 1802–1869
    8. 8. Mary HUNT 1804–1889
    9. 9. Jonathan (Fletcher ‘Fletch’) HUNT 1806–1873
    10. 10. Patsy HUNT 1807–1885
    11. 11. Miles (Parker) HUNT 1808–1893
    12. 12. James (Denton) HUNT 1810–
  6. 6. Nancy (Mary) DENTON 1770–1831 m. Reuben (Solomon) HUNT 1767–1825
  7. 7. Joseph DENTON 1772–1823
  8. 8. Isaac DENTON 1779–1812
  9. 9. Martha DENTON 1783–1875
  10. 10. Jonathan DENTON 1784–1812

James DENTON's Timeline

2 Records

1735
ABT 1735
Birth of James DENTON in Shenandoah Co., Virginia
Shenandoah Co., Virginia
1834
ABT 1834
Age 99
Death of James DENTON in Bath Co., Kentucky
Bath Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with TsamiwiyoniKen Champion. This information is from his tree.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1834
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1834
    Event Place: Bath Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with TsamiwiyoniKen Champion. This information is from his tree.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edens Chapel Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming Co., Kentucky
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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