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James Denton 1735–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Orange Co, NY

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: Abraham Denton

Mother: Mary Dell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Mary Denton, William Denton, Sarah Denton, Abraham Denton

In 1735, James Denton entered the world in Orange Co, NY, born to Abraham John Denton And Mary O Dell. In 1774, James Denton resided in Rent Rolls, Dunmore County, VA. James Denton married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Joseph Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Denton, Sarah Denton, William Denton. James Denton passed away in 1835 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1735, James Denton entered the world in Orange Co, NY, born to Abraham John Denton And Mary O Dell.
  • In 1774, James Denton resided in Rent Rolls, Dunmore County, VA.
  • James Denton married Elizabeth Harper Smith, and had children including Abraham Denton, Joseph Denton, Mary Polly Denton, Nancy Denton, Sarah Denton, William Denton.
  • James Denton passed away in 1835 in Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
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Mary Dell
1702–1778
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Denton
1769–1843
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,
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William Denton
1778–1825
Birth Location: East, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Denton
1770–1855
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Abraham Denton
1776–1813
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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James Denton's Ancestors

Self
James Denton
1735–1835
Birth Place: Orange Co, NY
Parents
Abraham John Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (I) Denton
1675–1729
Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States
Martha (Johanna) Thorne
1673–1730
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Samuel ODell
1663–1720
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Elizabeth (Patience) Tompkins
1666–1730
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1712
William Thorne
1632–1688
Winifred Lemington
1632–1713
William Odell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1649–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1615–1706
Catherine Ellison
1623–1691
Richard Vowels
1626–1685
Mary Sadler
1628–1634

James Denton's Descendants

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James Denton (1735–1835) m. Elizabeth (Harper) Smith (1735–1834)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Denton 1769–1843 m. John (Tipton Hunt) Jr 1763–1829
    1. 1. Reuben (Hezekiah) Hunt 1795–1846 m. Polly Denton 1800–1884
      1. 1. Allen (S) Hunt 1822–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1822–1875 m. Mary (Jane) Waters 1828–1902
        1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914 m. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Mary (C) Painter 1866–1902
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Hunt 1849–1931 m. Margaret (Emily) Hunt 1855–1928 m. Nancy (J.) Williams 1850–
      2. 2. Duhannah Hunt 1828–1860
      3. 3. William (Denton) Hunt 1830–
      4. 4. Mary (Ann 'Anny') Hunt 1833–1906
      5. 5. Elvira Hunt 1836– m. John (Wesley) DENTON 1838–
      6. 6. John (Marion) Hunt 1838–1838
      7. 7. Absolom (Wily) Hunt 1841–1914 m. Elvira Hunt 1845–
    2. 2. John (Lemuel "Uel") Hunt 1789–1860
    3. 3. William (Basil) Hunt 1790–1869 m. Mary Ricketts 1792–1830
      1. 1. Matilda (R.) Hunt 1817–1894 m. Nathan Garrett 1806–1871
        1. 1. Fremont Garrett 1852–1903
        2. 2. Egbert Garrett 1854–1899
        3. 3. Jesse (Benton) Garrett 1856–1923
        4. 4. Welcome Garrett 1862–1905
      2. 2. William (Smith) Hunt 1818–1899 m. Lavina (M.) Hunt 1820–1892
        1. 1. Malinda (J.) Hunt 1844–1865
        2. 2. Richard (Manifree) Hunt 1841–1897
        3. 3. Russell (Bigalow) Hunt 1847–1926
        4. 4. Flora (Celia) Hunt 1854–1933
        5. 5. Marietta Hunt 1858–1915
        6. 6. Charles (Fremont) Hunt 1856–1926
        7. 7. Clifton (Smith) Hunt 1845–1910
        8. 8. Alice Hunt 1853–1911
        9. 9. Calista (P.) Hunt 1849–1901
        10. 10. Anna (M.) Hunt 1860–1930
        11. 11. Giles (Parker) Hunt 1843–1905 m. Elmina Botkin 1847–1925
      3. 3. John (Fletcher) Hunt 1820–1886
      4. 4. Jehu (Lemuel) Hunt 1814–1857
      5. 5. Jane (Ricketss) HUNT 1822–1859
      6. 6. Nancy Hunt 1813–1813
      7. 7. James (Parker) Hunt 1827–1859
      8. 8. Lewis (Wesley) Hunt 1829–1906
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hunt 1824–1828
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1826–1896
    4. 4. Absolom (Daniel David) Hunt 1792–1863 m. Mary Rowling 1792–
      1. 1. Elihu (Hall) Hunt 1814–1890 m. Susan Paschall 1833–1920
        1. 1. Ida (Bell) Hunt 1865–1947 m. Franklin (Richard) Dicks 1861–1946
        2. 2. Jessie (Freemont) Walden 1856–1955
        3. 3. Lincoln (Absolem) Hunt 1858–1960
        4. 4. Greely (Washington) Hunt 1849–1937
        5. 5. Evangeline Hunt 1854–1946 m. William Grindstaff 1854–1935
        6. 6. Emma (M.) Hunt 1861–1954
        7. 7. Flora Hunt 1866–1958
        8. 8. Benton (S) Hunt 1852–1943 m. Annie (M) Hunt 1866–
        9. 9. William (M.) Hunt 1870–
        10. 10. Mary (J.) Hunt 1863–
        11. 11. Charles (E.) Hunt 1876–
    5. 5. James (Basil) Hunt 1794–1855
    6. 6. John (Wesley) Hunt 1797–1858 m. Jaily (Grant) Hunt 1812–1884
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hunt 1831–1879
      2. 2. Mirandy (Barns) Hunt 1832–1914
      3. 3. John (Absalom) Hunt 1834–1929
      4. 4. Reuben (Hezekiah) HUNT 1836–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Peek 1836–1862 m. Minerva Peek 1845–1907 m. Sarah Hendrickson 1834–
        1. 1. Jalie Hunt 1874–1957 m. Jacob (Hoover) Sexton 1872–1951
        2. 2. Charles (F) HUNT 1882– m. Myrtle Hunt 1888–
        3. 3. Clarinda (C) Hunt 1863–1889 m. John (W) MCENDREE 1861–1889
        4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Hunt 1872–1956
        5. 5. Callie HUNT 1863–
        6. 6. Ellen HUNT 1857–1896
        7. 7. Pearl HUNT 1875–1875
        8. 8. Ella (Viana) Hunt 1873–1910
        9. 9. May (B) HUNT 1884–
        10. 10. John (Elmer) HUNT 1857–1863
        11. 11. Reuben Hunt 1857–1863
        12. 12. Lydia (M) HUNT 1853–1889
        13. 13. Mary (Grant) HUNT 1861–1948 m. Absalom (Thomas) Good 1838–1909
        14. 14. Perlie (R) Hunt 1886–
      5. 5. Lydia (Elizabeth) Hunt 1838–1922
      6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Hunt 1845–1910
      7. 7. Foster (Monroe) Hunt 1842–1863
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Hunt 1844–1936
      9. 9. Basil (Wilson) Hunt 1846–1931
      10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Hunt 1849–1891 m. William Dove 1824–1874
        1. 1. Miles Dove 1860–
        2. 2. Emma Dove 1865–
        3. 3. Martha Dove 1871–
        4. 4. Ollie Dove 1873–
        5. 5. Maranda Dove 1878–
        6. 6. John Dove 1879–
      11. 11. Martha (Sabina) Hunt 1851–1852
      12. 12. Richard (Wesley) Hunt 1853–1854
      13. 13. William (Cyrenus) Hunt 1855–1857
    7. 7. Howard Hunt 1799–1860
    8. 8. William (Denton) Hunt 1802–1876
    9. 9. Joshua (Parker) Hunt 1805–1889 m. Rachel Howell 1826–1884 m. Eleanor (Marjory) Denton 1809–1846
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Hunt 1852–
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Hunt 1856–
      3. 3. Robert (H.) Hunt 1858–1932
      4. 4. Union (Banner) Hunt 1864–1915 m. Mary (Myrtle) Hunt 1865–
        1. 1. Ethel Hunt 1893–1958 m. Kenneth (R) Davis 1889–
      5. 5. Lydia Hunt 1859–
      6. 6. Harrison (Parker) Hunt 1841–1908
      7. 7. William (Henry Clay) Hunt 1849–1895 m. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1849–1896
        1. 1. Dora (Alice Hunt) Campbell 1875–1933 m. James (A.) Campbell 1870–1892
        2. 2. Venora (E.) Hunt 1879–
      8. 8. Albert Hunt 1854–
      9. 9. America (R) Hunt 1845–1866
      10. 10. Josephine Hunt 1853–
      11. 11. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1830–1861
      12. 12. Isophene (A) Hunt 1854–1937
      13. 13. John (Abe) Hunt 1832–1908 m. Rachel Wright 1835–
        1. 1. Quincy (B.) Hunt 1859–
        2. 2. Ceila (R.) Hunt 1865–
        3. 3. Harrison (E.) Hunt 1867–
        4. 4. Sarah (A.) Hunt 1871–
        5. 5. Mary (C.) Hunt 1876–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hunt 1806–1855
    11. 11. Benjamin (Northcutt) Hunt 1809–1861 m. Sarah Hunt 1821–1896
      1. 1. Fairfax Hunt 1842–1909
    12. 12. Patsy Hunt 1810–1823
    13. 13. Anna Hunt 1809–1888 m. John (W) Markwell 1808–
      1. 1. Frederick Bowen 1862–
      2. 2. Aleen Maxwell 1898–1936
      3. 3. James (H) Markwell 1846–
      4. 4. Wallace Markwell 1848–
    14. 14. Deborah ("Debby") Hunt 1814–1814
  2. 2. William Denton 1778–1825 m. Mary ("Polly") Hunt 1776–1850
    1. 1. Polly Denton 1800–1884 m. Reuben (Hezekiah) Hunt 1795–1846
  3. 3. Sarah Denton 1770–1855 m. William (Basil) Hunt 1765–1828
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hunt 1790–1880 m. Hiram (R) Hunt 1789–1853
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1822–1875 m. Allen (S) Hunt 1822–1908
      2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Hunt 1810–1871 m. Benjamin (Northcutt) Denton 1809–1853
      3. 3. Elizabeth HUNT 1820–
      4. 4. Surrelda (C) Hunt 1828–1907
      5. 5. Emily Hunt 1834–1899 m. Allen Golliher 1832–1906
        1. 1. Charles Golliher 1858–1940 m. Martha (Orillo) Clevenger 1863–1939
        2. 2. Sarilder Golliher 1859–1957 m. Charles (H) Cougill 1860–
      6. 6. Mary (Ruby) Hunt 1828–
    2. 2. William (Basil) Hunt 1789–1875
  4. 4. Abraham Denton 1776–1813 m. Sarah (Sally) Hunt 1779–1831
    1. 1. Benjamin (Northcutt) Denton 1809–1853 m. Matilda (Ann) Hunt 1810–1871
      1. 1. Louisa (Hunt) Denton 1835–1893
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Denton 1837–
      3. 3. Melvina (McIntyre) Denton 1842–1880 m. John (SMELCER) MARTIN 1847–1938
        1. 1. William (Monroe) Martin 1868–1897
        2. 2. George (Washington) MARTIN 1870–1959
        3. 3. Martin 1871–1871
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Martin 1872–1902
        5. 5. Lulie Martin 1873–
        6. 6. Lulu (Evaline) Martin 1874–1892
        7. 7. Albert (Mansing) Martin 1875–1948
        8. 8. Mary Martin 1877–
        9. 9. Martin 1880–1880
      4. 4. Lydia (Laminline Caroline) Denton 1842–1919 m. William (Marion) Martin 1815–1892
        1. 1. Josephine Martin 1863–
        2. 2. Ida (May) Martin 1865–1947
        3. 3. Della Martin 1870–1900
        4. 4. William Martin 1874–
      5. 5. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1844–1926 m. Amanda (Ann) Martin 1853–1909
        1. 1. Matilda (Tillie) Denton 1875–1971
        2. 2. Jesse (Edward Denton) Ed 1876–1966 m. Irene (Margaret) Lamborn 1874–1961
        3. 3. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1879–1948
        4. 4. Benjamin (Ezekiel) Denton 1881–1963
        5. 5. Effie (Mae) Denton 1884–1970
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1887–1971
        7. 7. Charlie Denton 1889–1949
        8. 8. Harry (Nelson) Denton 1892–1983
        9. 9. Carey (Oliver Ted) Denton 1892–1960
      6. 6. Monroe (Stockwell) Denton 1846–1937
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1849–1901
      8. 8. Amanda Denton 1852–1924 m. Charles Kellenburger 1855–1922
        1. 1. Ola (Evelyn) Kellenberger 1876–1959
        2. 2. Albert (M) Kellenburger 1883–
        3. 3. Roy (Edward) Kellenburger 1886–1952
        4. 4. Rose Kellenburger 1888–1901
        5. 5. Alford (Raymond) Kellenberger 1890–1952
        6. 6. Robert (William) Kellenberger 1894–1977 m. Opal Kellenberger 1905–
    2. 2. Cecelia Denton 1809–1882
    3. 3. Elizabeth Denton 1800–1857
    4. 4. Jane (Jennie) Denton 1803–
    5. 5. Nancy Denton 1804–1874
    6. 6. Reuben Denton 1801–1862
      1. 1. Oliver (Bromley) Denton 1834–1923
    7. 7. Wesley Denton 1798–
    8. 8. Eleanor (Marjory) Denton 1809–1846 m. Joshua (Parker) Hunt 1805–1889

James Denton's Timeline

10 Records

1735
1735
Birth of James Denton in Orange Co, NY
Orange Co, NY
1751
1751
Age 16
James Denton was married
None
1774
1774
Age 39
James Denton resided here in Rent Rolls, Dunmore County, VA
Rent Rolls, Dunmore County, VA
1783
1783-1821
Age 48
James Denton resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1790
1790
Age 55
James Denton resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
1793
1793
Age 58
James Denton resided here in USA
USA
1800
1800
Age 65
James Denton resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York
Goshen, Orange, New York
1820
1820
Age 85
James Denton resided here in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
1834
1834
Age 99
Death of James Denton in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States
1835
1835
Age 100
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 Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2128.031; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1751
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Dunmore County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1821
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 371; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 356; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Page: 328; NARA Roll: M33_64; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1735; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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