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Jemima Denton 1770–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Dunmore, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Elizabeth Chastain, John Chastain, Maxwell Chastain, Robert Chastain, Martha Chastain

The story of Jemima Denton began in 1770 in Dunmore, Virginia, USA. Jemima Denton married John Chastain Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, John C Chastain, Martha Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain. Jemima Denton passed away in 1863 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Denton began in 1770 in Dunmore, Virginia, USA.
  • Jemima Denton married John Chastain Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Chastain, John C Chastain, Martha Chastain, Maxwell Denton Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain.
  • Jemima Denton passed away in 1863 in Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1734–1811
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Mary Moore
1736–1788
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1766–1844
Birth Location: , Buckingham, Virginia Colony, North America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Chastain
1805–1895
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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John Chastain
1800–1876
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Maxwell Chastain
1802–1883
Birth Location: –
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Robert Chastain
1809–1867
Birth Location: –
RC
Martha Chastain
1795–1872
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MC

Jemima Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Denton
1770–1863
Birth Place: Dunmore, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton Sr.
1734–1811
Orange, New York, United States
Mary (Margaret) Moore
1736–1788
Sampson, North Carolina
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Mary O'Dell
1702–1779
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
James Moore
1711–1791
Newry, Down, , Ireland
Jane Walker
1712–1793
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jemima Denton's Descendants

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Jemima Denton (1770–1863) m. John (Chastain) Jr (1766–1844)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Chastain 1805–1895
  2. 2. John (C) Chastain 1800–1876
  3. 3. Maxwell (Denton) Chastain 1802–1883
  4. 4. Robert (Edward) Chastain 1809–1867
  5. 5. Martha Chastain 1795–1872

Jemima Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jemima Denton in Dunmore, Virginia, USA
Dunmore, Virginia, USA
1863
1863
Age 93
Death of Jemima Denton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Dunmore, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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