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Jane (Mary Jane) Denny 1765–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1765

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1851

Death Location: Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA

Father: Patrick Denny

Mother: Elizabeth Glenn

Spouse(s): Alexander Smith

Children(s): Anna Alexander, James Smith, James Smith, Mary Smith, Alexander Smith, Ericus Iii, Patrick Smith, Ali Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Smith, Nancy Archer, John Smith, William Smith, Jane Kincaid, Mary (Kincaid)

In 1765, Jane (Mary Jane) Denny entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Patrick Denny And Elizabeth Glenn. Jane (Mary Jane) Denny married Alexander Eli Smith, and had children including Alexander D Smith, Ali D Smith, Anna Alexander, Benjamin W Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ericus Iii Smith Iii, James C Smith, Jane Kincaid, John Smith, Mary Jane Polly Smith Baker Kincaid, Mary Jane Smith, Nancy Archer, Patrick Smith, William W Smith. Jane (Mary Jane) Denny passed away in 1851 in Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Jane (Mary Jane) Denny entered the world in Northumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Patrick Denny And Elizabeth Glenn.
  • Jane (Mary Jane) Denny married Alexander Eli Smith, and had children including Alexander D Smith, Ali D Smith, Anna Alexander, Benjamin W Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Ericus Iii Smith Iii, James C Smith, Jane Kincaid, John Smith, Mary Jane Polly Smith Baker Kincaid, Mary Jane Smith, Nancy Archer, Patrick Smith, William W Smith.
  • Jane (Mary Jane) Denny passed away in 1851 in Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Denny's Ancestors

Self
Jane Denny
1765–1851
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Patrick Denny
1743–1797
Washington, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Glenn
1746–1798
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah Denny
1719–1780
Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Mary Matthews
1734–1838
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Johannes Glenn
1728–1805
Halifax, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Denny's Descendants

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Jane ((Mary Jane)) Denny (7 July 1765–1 March 1851) m. Alexander (Eli) Smith (1761–19 April 1836)
  1. 1. Anna Alexander 1788–1850 m. Arthur (Madison) Alexander 1788–1840
    1. 1. James (S) Allexander 1820–1865 m. Jane McCarley 1818–1862 m. Sarah Alexander 1836– m. Jane (E) McCARLEY 1818–1862
      1. 1. [<given (name>]) [<surname>] 1840–1913 m. Dorothy (Ann) Mattingly 1860–1932 m. Martha (Ann) Baker 1843–1861
        1. 1. General (Grant) Alexander 1897–1951 m. Hattie (A) Hendricks 1898–1958
        2. 2. Granston (Roiston 'Ross') Alexander 1885–1962
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Alexander 1887–1962
        4. 4. Nora (May) Sisney 1892–1984 m. George Sisney 1879–1944
        5. 5. Samuel (Gipson) Alexander 1895–1948 m. Vadie Hendrix 1897– m. Effie (Ethel) Hendrix 1903–1942 m. Lovada Baker 1898–
        6. 6. George Alexander 1898–
        7. 7. Jane Alexander 1860–
        8. 8. Lieuisa ((Louisa) C) Alexander 1882–1918
        9. 9. Nora (Mae) Alexander 1892–1984
        10. 10. [<given (name>]) [<surname>] 1887–1962
        11. 11. George Alexander 1898–
        12. 12. Levi (Alph) Alexander 1883–1972
        13. 13. William (R) Alexander 1888–
      2. 2. Julia (A) Alexander 1842–1936
      3. 3. Nancy (C) Alexander 1843–
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Alexander 1847–1891 m. William (Wesley) Anderson 1837–1935 m. George Anderson 1837–
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Anderson 1867–1900
        2. 2. Della (Florance) Anderson 1872–
        3. 3. Cora (Alice) Anderson 1873–
        4. 4. Diana (Eldora) Anderson 1875–1960
        5. 5. Wesley (Isom) Anderson 1877–1902
        6. 6. Hattie (Mary) Anderson 1880–1971
        7. 7. James (Smith) Anderson 1886–1895
      5. 5. Mary (V) Alexander 1848–
      6. 6. Thomas Alexander 1850–
      7. 7. Nancy Alexander 1855–
      8. 8. Safronia Alexander 1857–
      9. 9. Louisa (C) Alexander 1858–1951
      10. 10. Julia (A E) Alexander 1842–1936
      11. 11. Louisa ('Abby' (Linza)) Alexander 1852–1951
      12. 12. Louisa (C) Alexander 1851–1951
      13. 13. Martha (Jane) Alexander 1847–1891
      14. 14. Mary (V) Alexander 1848–
      15. 15. Merarida Alexander 1854–
      16. 16. Nancy (C) Alexander 1843–
      17. 17. Nancy Alexander 1855–
      18. 18. Safronia Alexander 1857–
      19. 19. Thomas Alexander 1850–
    2. 2. Thomas (Madison) Alexander 1825–1880
    3. 3. Gibson (Ralph (Gip)) Alexander 1823–1905
    4. 4. Albert (Rankin) Alexander 1822–1889
    5. 5. A (B) Alexander 1822–1889
    6. 6. Margaret (A) Alexander 1828–1906
    7. 7. Mary (Melissa Polly) Alexander 1810–1890
    8. 8. Samuel (J) Alexander 1810–
    9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Alexander 1819–1850
    10. 10. Laura (Minvera) Alexander 1828–1872
    11. 11. Susan (Maury) Alexander 1803–1840
    12. 12. Elizabeth Alexander 1807–
    13. 13. Almira Alexander 1812–
    14. 14. James Alexander 1805–
    15. 15. Sarah (Harriet) Alexander 1815–1887
  2. 2. James (C) Smith 1794–1880
  3. 3. James (C) Smith 1793–1850
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Smith 1802–1834
  5. 5. Alexander (D) Smith 1809–1839
  6. 6. Ericus (III Smith) Iii 1784–1850
  7. 7. Patrick Smith 1786–1814
  8. 8. Ali (D.) Smith 1791–1872
  9. 9. Elizabeth Smith 1796–1860
  10. 10. Benjamin (W) Smith 1780–1859
  11. 11. Nancy Archer 1799–1881
  12. 12. John Smith 1798–1851
  13. 13. William (W) Smith 1788–1862
  14. 14. Jane Kincaid 1802–1834
  15. 15. Mary (Jane Polly Smith (Baker)) (Kincaid) 1802–1861

Jane Denny's Timeline

2 Records

1765
7 July 1765
Birth of Jane (Mary Jane) Denny in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1851
1 March 1851
Age 86
Death of Jane (Mary Jane) Denny in Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1765
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1851
    Event Place: Lafollette, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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