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Jemima DENTON 1770–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1770

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: ABT 1863

Death Location: Chastain Cemetery, Pumpkintown, Pickens Co., South Carolina

Father: Samuel I

Mother: Margaret MOORE

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): Rebecca CHASTAIN, Martha CHASTAIN, John CHASTAIN, Maxwell CHASTAIN, Elizabeth CHASTAIN, Nancy CHASTAIN, Robert CHASTAIN

The story of Jemima DENTON began in 1770 in Virginia. Jemima DENTON married John Boone Blind John Chastain Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, John C Chastain, Martha Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Nancy Jane Chastain, Rebecca A Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain. Jemima DENTON passed away in 1863 in Chastain Cemetery, Pumpkintown, Pickens Co., South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima DENTON began in 1770 in Virginia.
  • Jemima DENTON married John Boone Blind John Chastain Ii, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, John C Chastain, Martha Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Nancy Jane Chastain, Rebecca A Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain.
  • Jemima DENTON passed away in 1863 in Chastain Cemetery, Pumpkintown, Pickens Co., South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima DENTON's Ancestors

Self
Jemima DENTON
1770–1863
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Samuel DENTON I
1734–1811
Orange, New York
Margaret MOORE
1736–1780
Granville Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham (John DENTON) II
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York
Mary (Sarah ODELL) [PAT-JUDY]
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenendoah Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham I
1675–1729
Martha THORNE
1679–1730
Samuel [PAT-JUDY]
1670–1720
Elizabeth TOMPKINS
1670–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel I
1631–1713
Mary SMITH
1630–1713
Humphrey I
1617–1673
Hannah [PAT-JUDY]
1625–1675

Jemima DENTON's Descendants

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Jemima DENTON (ABT 1770–ABT 1863) m. John (Boone ‘Blind John’ CHASTAIN) II (ABT 1766–ABT 1845)
  1. 1. Rebecca (A.) CHASTAIN 1792–1851 m. Samuel EDENS 1776–1847
    1. 1. Alexander EDENS 1808–1864
  2. 2. Martha CHASTAIN 1795–1872 m. James ALLEN 1790–1857
    1. 1. William (Chastain) ALLEN 1813–1897
    2. 2. Abba (Deliza) ALLEN 1826–
    3. 3. Elizabeth ALLEN 1827–1916
    4. 4. Eppsy (Morris) ALLEN 1830–1906
    5. 5. Nancy (Foster) ALLEN 1834–1914
  3. 3. John (C.) CHASTAIN 1800–1876 m. Mary (Jane AKIN) [AIKENS] 1810–1860 m. Elizabeth (Ann ‘Betsy’ WILLIAMS) [MAT-JUDY] 1823–1902
    1. 1. Nancy CHASTAIN 1821–1889 m. Mathias (Staten) TURNER 1823–1906
      1. 1. Presha (Elizabeth) TURNER 1854–1930 m. Wiliam (Morgan CRITES) [CREITZ] 1853–1894
        1. 1. George (Washington CRITES) [CREITZ] 1877–1951 m. Mary (Eliza) SIMPSON 1875–1934
        2. 2. Nancy (CRITES) [CREITZ] 1879–1906 m. William (M.) BOWDEN 1874–1909
        3. 3. Mary (Jane CRITES) [CREITZ] 1882–1965 m. Elisha (L. ‘Lish’) KENDRICK 1872–1939
        4. 4. William (Andrew CRITES) [CREITZ] 1885–1946 m. Louise (‘Bessie’) GIDEON 1888–1927
        5. 5. Kirkscey (Luther CRITES) [CREITZ] 1890–1971 m. Sarrah (Jane) McANULTY 1892–1963
        6. 6. Lu (Etta CRITES) [CREITZ] 1894–1972 m. Oliver (Earnest) HEFLIN 1893–1969
      2. 2. Eliza (J.) TURNER 1855–1941 m. Thomas LABAN 1855–1938
    2. 2. Littleton CHASTAIN 1822–
    3. 3. William CHASTAIN 1825–
    4. 4. Sarah (‘Sallie’) CHASTAIN 1826–
    5. 5. James (A.) CHASTAIN 1828–
    6. 6. Abner (M.) CHASTAIN 1829–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) CHASTAIN 1831–
    8. 8. Jemima (Catherine) CHASTAIN 1833–
    9. 9. John CHASTAIN 1834–
    10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth ‘Mattie’) CHASTAIN 1839–1921 m. Benjamin (Telefair) CROOK 1835–1912
    11. 11. Sophina (Ann) CHASTAIN 1837–1925 m. Ira POE 1828–1889
    12. 12. Tennessee (Medora) CHASTAIN 1861–1927 m. John (Byrd) WALKER 1850–1908
      1. 1. Crew (Columbus) WALKER 1880–1937
      2. 2. Alice (M.) WALKER 1882–
      3. 3. Edward (R.) WALKER 1889–
      4. 4. Nellie (F.) WALKER 1893–
    13. 13. Florence (Jane ‘Johnnie’) CHASTAIN 1861–1931 m. Harrison (L.) FRIX 1862–1896
      1. 1. William (A.) FRIX 1883–1969
      2. 2. Grace (L.) BREWER 1902–
  4. 4. Maxwell (Denton) CHASTAIN 1802–1883 m. Sarah (Malinda) ROBINSON 1809–1888
    1. 1. Littleton (Maxwell) CHASTAIN 1827–1903 m. Alcy ALEXANDER 1833–1916
    2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) CHASTAIN 1844–1888 m. William (Keith) STEWART 1837–1921
    3. 3. Abner (B.) CHASTAIN 1845–1929 m. Matilda LOOPER 1851–1924
    4. 4. Mary (M.) CHASTAIN 1848–1929
    5. 5. Jehu (John) CHASTAIN 1851–1936
  5. 5. Elizabeth CHASTAIN 1805–1895 m. John (KASSELL) [CASSELL] 1813–1862
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) CHASTAIN 1807–1900 m. Abraham (Littleton AKIN) [AIKENS] 1803–1899
  7. 7. Robert (Edward) CHASTAIN 1809–1867 m. Millie (Ann) GILLESPIE 1817–1901

Jemima DENTON's Timeline

2 Records

1770
ABT 1770
Birth of Jemima DENTON in Virginia
Virginia
1863
ABT 1863
Age 93
Death of Jemima DENTON in Pendleton, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Pendleton, Anderson Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1770
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, This information comes from LoriAten’s tree. I am trying to figure out the southern branch of my Denton family.
    [2] DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with TsamiwiyoniKen Champion. This information is from his tree.
    [3] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson Co., South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, This information comes from LoriAten’s tree. I am trying to figure out the southern branch of my Denton family.
    [2] DNA match andor Shared Ancestor andor Ancestry tree, I have a DNA match with TsamiwiyoniKen Champion. This information is from his tree.
    [3] FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chastain Cemetery, Pumpkintown, Pickens Co., South Carolina
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com-U.S. & Canada & other countries

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