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James Seth Fenton 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1781

Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1858

Death Location: Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Fenton

Mother: Silence Willis

Spouse(s): Jane Keeler

Children(s): Joseph Fenton, Horace Fenton, Seth Fenton, Bigelow Fenton, Mary Fenton, Mathew Fenton, Clarissa Fenton, Emily Fenton, John Fenton, Jane Fenton, Lovinia Fenton

James Seth Fenton was born in 1781 in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Fenton And Silence Willis. In 1850, James Seth Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania. James Seth Fenton married Jane Keeler, and had children including Bigelow Clarence Fenton, Clarissa Ursula Fenton, Emily Walker Fenton, Horace Seth Fenton, Jane Keeler Fenton, John Fenton, Joseph Matthew Fenton, Lovinia Hopkins Fenton, Mary Ann Fenton, Mathew Hubbel Fenton, Seth Willis Fenton. James Seth Fenton passed away in 1858 in Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Seth Fenton was born in 1781 in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Fenton And Silence Willis.
  • In 1850, James Seth Fenton resided in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • James Seth Fenton married Jane Keeler, and had children including Bigelow Clarence Fenton, Clarissa Ursula Fenton, Emily Walker Fenton, Horace Seth Fenton, Jane Keeler Fenton, John Fenton, Joseph Matthew Fenton, Lovinia Hopkins Fenton, Mary Ann Fenton, Mathew Hubbel Fenton, Seth Willis Fenton.
  • James Seth Fenton passed away in 1858 in Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Fenton
1750–1818
Birth Location: Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Silence Willis
1750–1844
Birth Location: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Keeler
1785–1855
Birth Location: Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Fenton
1819–1888
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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Horace Fenton
1804–1876
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Seth Fenton
1806–1885
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Bigelow Fenton
1808–1892
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Mary Fenton
1810–
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Mathew Fenton
1812–1836
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
MF
Clarissa Fenton
1814–1878
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Emily Fenton
1817–1842
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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John Fenton
1821–1871
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Jane Fenton
1824–1892
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Lovinia Fenton
1825–1874
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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James Fenton's Ancestors

Self
James Fenton
1781–1858
Birth Place: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Fenton
1750–1818
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Silence Willis
1750–1844
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Fenton
1721–1754
Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Barr
1720–1764
New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Seth Willis
1729–1754
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colony
Silence Keith
1720–1816
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1695–1754
Annie Alden
1695–1788
William Barr
1690–1789
Margaret Davidson
1692–1790
Isaac Willis
1695–1788
Mary Gifford
1700–
Josiah Keith
1678–1754
Mary Lathrop
1683–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Comfort Willis
1641–1702
Hannah Blake
1659–1723
Samuel Lathrop
1660–1724
Sarah Downer
1664–1697

James Fenton's Descendants

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James (Seth) Fenton (17 Jun 1781–20 Feb 1858) m. Jane Keeler (5 Apr 1785–2 Jun 1855)
  1. 1. Joseph (Matthew) Fenton 1819–1888 m. Laura (Lusinia) Ayers 1825–1854 m. Emily (Jane) Bliss 1825–1880
    1. 1. "Charles" (Elbridge Seth) Fenton 1846–1942 m. Clara (Belle) Fagg 1850–1897 m. Metta (May) Waters 1864–1942
      1. 1. Cecil (Gordon) Fenton 1890–1953 m. Dora (Jane) Chapman 1880–1953
        1. 1. Willard (Chapman) Fenton 1916–1943
        2. 2. Donald Fenton 1920–
      2. 2. Elbridge Fenton 1882–1883
      3. 3. Minnie Fenton 1877–1941 m. Maxwell (Charles) Frank 1879–1930
        1. 1. Fenton (Valentine) Frank 1907–1999 m. Bernice (Theresa) Jeglum 1913–2004 m. Margaret (Roberta) Bray 1914–2001
        2. 2. Stanley (Lincoln) Frank 1915–1977 m. Laura (Maria) Jaramillo 1915–2006
        3. 3. Laurance (Maxwell) Frank 1910–1910
      4. 4. Gilbert (E) Fenton 1868–1889
      5. 5. Elmo (Henderson) Fenton 1870–1948 m. Velma (Gladys) Smith 1884–1974
        1. 1. Milton (Elbridge) Fenton 1905–1979
        2. 2. Arthur (Wendell) Fenton 1907–1992
        3. 3. Ruth (Ellen) Fenton 1908–1963
        4. 4. Esther (Virginia) Fenton 1913–2008
        5. 5. Elmo (G) Fenton 1914–1968
        6. 6. Grace (Louise) Fenton 1916–1983
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Gladys) Fenton 1918–2006
        8. 8. Susan (J) Fenton 1923–1998
      6. 6. Elena (F) Fenton 1872–1966 m. Edwin (D) Casterlina 1867– m. Arthur (Hamish) Gunn 1867–1953
        1. 1. Laura (Fenton) Gunn 1894–
        2. 2. Susan (Ethel) Gunn 1899–
        3. 3. Julia (Elena) Casterlina 1911–1989
        4. 4. Drusilla (Marie) Gunn 1895–
      7. 7. Vina (Rosemary) Fenton 1874–1941
      8. 8. Mable (E) Fenton 1878–1962 m. Oscar (Delbert) Arnold 1876–1942
        1. 1. Elbridge (Denreath) Arnold 1912–1981
        2. 2. Ora (Ruth) Arnold 1911–1995
        3. 3. Fenton (D.) Arnold 1907–1975
      9. 9. Maude (F) Fenton 1878–1947 m. Grant (B) Ward 1865–
      10. 10. Claude (Merton) Fenton 1880–1934 m. Ceres (Wanda) Dodenhoff 1890–1978 m. Alma Katherine 1903–
        1. 1. Cecelia (Bonita) Fenton 1912–1986
      11. 11. J. (M.) Fenton 1876–1940 m. Mary (M) Reynolds 1886–1974
        1. 1. Sharen Fenton 1907–
        2. 2. Francis (Dean) Fenton 1907–1968
        3. 3. Melvin (E) Fenton 1910–
        4. 4. Jay (R) Fenton 1911–1990
      12. 12. Leo Fenton 1885–1939 m. Anna (G) Sevan 1890–1968
      13. 13. Dean (Elbridge) Fenton 1885–1885
      14. 14. Susan (Metta) Fenton 1902–1982 m. Samuel (W) Gardiner 1902–2003
    2. 2. Edgar (S) Fenton 1843–1928 m. Phoebe (Jane) Soover 1849– m. Almira 1843–1923
    3. 3. Venila (Rebecca) Fenton 1845–1928
    4. 4. Susan (Jane Fenton) M.D. 1849–1932
    5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Fenton 1851–1878
    6. 6. Martha (L) Fenton 1856–1865
    7. 7. Ira (Bliss) Fenton 1858–
    8. 8. John (F) Fenton 1862–
    9. 9. Arthur (Dayton) Fenton 1864–
    10. 10. William (P) Fenton 1867–1867
  2. 2. Horace (Seth) Fenton 1804–1876
  3. 3. Seth (Willis) Fenton 1806–1885
  4. 4. Bigelow (Clarence) Fenton 1808–1892
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Fenton 1810–
  6. 6. Mathew (Hubbel) Fenton 1812–1836
  7. 7. Clarissa (Ursula) Fenton 1814–1878
  8. 8. Emily (Walker) Fenton 1817–1842
  9. 9. John Fenton 1821–1871
  10. 10. Jane (Keeler) Fenton 1824–1892
  11. 11. Lovinia (Hopkins) Fenton 1825–1874

James Fenton's Timeline

3 Records

1781
17 Jun 1781
Birth of James Seth Fenton in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
James Seth Fenton resided here in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1858
20 Feb 1858
Age 77
Death of James Seth Fenton in Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1781
    Event Place: Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 78A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_756; Page: 78A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Granville, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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