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Jemima Denton 1770–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Dunmore, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): Nancy Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, Friendly Chastain, Mary Chastain, John Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Maxwell Chastain, Robert Chastain, Martha Chastain

The story of Jemima Denton began in 1770 in Dunmore, Virginia, USA. Jemima Denton married John Blind John Chastain Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, Friendly Chastain, John Abner Chastain, Martha Patsy Chastain, Mary Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Rebecca A Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain. Jemima Denton passed away in 1863 in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Denton began in 1770 in Dunmore, Virginia, USA.
  • Jemima Denton married John Blind John Chastain Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, Friendly Chastain, John Abner Chastain, Martha Patsy Chastain, Mary Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Rebecca A Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain.
  • Jemima Denton passed away in 1863 in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Denton
1770–1863
Birth Place: Dunmore, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel O'Dell Denton
1730–1811
Orange, NC
Margaret Moore
1736–1780
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Long Island, NY
Mary (O) Dell
1704–1778
Rye, Westchester, NY
James Moore
1711–1791
Newry, Down, Ireland
Jane Walker
1712–1793
Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1667–1729
Abigail Balliou
1665–
Samuel O'Dell
1670–1720
Martha Thorne
1674–1730
Andrew Moore
1675–1749
Isabella Baxter
1680–1760
John Walker
1680–1734
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Denton
1631–1717
Mary Smith
1630–1713
Peter Billiou
1612–1708
Francoise DuBois
1622–1695
William O'Dell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1645–
William Thorne
1642–1688
Winifred Livingston
1634–
Patrick II
1640–1739
Lady Barton
1664–1710
John Walker
1650–1734
Jane McKnight
1650–1744
John Rutherford
1656–1740
Isabella Alleine
1655–1740

Jemima Denton's Descendants

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Jemima Denton (1770–1863) m. John ("Blind John" Chastain) Jr. (1766–1845)
  1. 1. Nancy Chastain 1807–1900 m. Abraham (Littleton) Akins 1803–1899
    1. 1. Joseph Akin 1848–1860
    2. 2. Jemima (Lucinda) Akins 1845–1934
    3. 3. Jason (Chastain) Akins 1841–1927
    4. 4. Jasper Akin 1840–1916
    5. 5. Annie Akins 1838–1916
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Akins 1833–1923
    7. 7. Mahalie ("Haley") Akins 1832–1910
    8. 8. James (Chastain) Akins 1852–1913
    9. 9. Nancy (Arminda) Akins 1850–1919
    10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Akins 1829–1910
    11. 11. Eliza (Elizabeth) Akins 1846–1938
  2. 2. Elizabeth Chastain 1789–1845
  3. 3. Friendly Chastain 1808–
  4. 4. Mary Chastain 1795–
  5. 5. John (Abner) Chastain 1800–1876
  6. 6. Rebecca (A) Chastain 1792–1851
  7. 7. Maxwell (Denton) Chastain 1802–1883
  8. 8. Robert (Edward) Chastain 1809–1869
  9. 9. Martha (Patsy) Chastain 1795–1872

Jemima Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Jemima Denton in Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina
1770
1770
Birth of Jemima Denton in Dunmore, Virginia, USA
Dunmore, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 93
Death of Jemima Denton in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1863
1863
Age 93
Death of Jemima Denton in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Granville County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Dunmore, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

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