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Jemima Denton 1770–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): John Chastain

Children(s): Martha Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Mary Chastain, John Chastain, JOHN CHASTAIN, Rev Chastain, Virginia Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Abner Chastain, Maxwell Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, France Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Robert Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Nancy Okelly

The story of Jemima Denton began in 1770 in Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA. Jemima Denton married John Jr Chastain, and had children including Abner Chastain, Benjamine Chastain, Elizabeth Chastain, France Friendly Chastain, John Abner Sr Chastain, John Chastain, Martha Patsy Chastain, Mary Chastain, Maxwell Dention Chastain, Nancy Chastain, Nancy Jane Chastain, Nancy Okelly, Rebecca A Chastain, Rebecca Chastain, Rebecca Denton Chastain, Rev Maxwell Denton Chastain, Robert Edward Chastain, Virginia Jane Chastain. Jemima Denton passed away in 1863 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Denton
1736–1811
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York
SD
Margaret Moore
1736–1788
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

John Chastain
1766–1845
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
JC

Children(s)

Martha Chastain
1795–1872
Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
MC
Rebecca Chastain
1792–1806
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
RC
Mary Chastain
1795–1796
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MC
John Chastain
1800–1876
Birth Location: Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
JC
JOHN CHASTAIN
1801–1841
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JC
Rev Chastain
1802–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RC
Virginia Chastain
1805–1886
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
VC
Nancy Chastain
1807–1808
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NC
Elizabeth Chastain
1789–1845
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
EC
Rebecca Chastain
1792–1851
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
RC
Abner Chastain
1801–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AC
Maxwell Chastain
1802–1883
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MC
Elizabeth Chastain
1804–1895
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
EC
France Chastain
1805–1833
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
FC
Nancy Chastain
1807–1900
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
NC
Robert Chastain
1809–1869
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
RC
Rebecca Chastain
1816–1876
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
RC
Nancy Okelly
1805–1889
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Jemima Denton's Ancestors

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Jemima Denton
1770–1863
Birth Place: Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Denton
1736–1811
Goshen, Orange, New York
Margaret Moore
1736–1788
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) ODell
1704–1777
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
James Moore
1711–1791
County Down, Northern Ireland
Jane Walker
1712–1793
Newry, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1730
Martha Thorne
1679–1730
Isaac O'Dell
1663–1720
Elizabeth Tompkins
1666–1730
Andrew Moore
1689–1749
Isabella Baxter
1680–1737
John Walker
1680–1734
Kathrine Rutherford
1682–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1630–1713
William Jr.
1632–1688
Winnifred Linnington
1636–1713
William Odell
1634–1697
Sarah Vowles
1635–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1665–1740
Martha Coombs
1590–1666
John I
1655–1734
Jane McKnight
1650–1744

Jemima Denton's Descendants

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Jemima Denton (1770–1863) m. John ((Jr)) Chastain (1766–1845)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Chastain 1795–1872 m. James Allen 1790–1857 m. William (James Standford) Barnes 1783–1857
    1. 1. Vina Allen 1813–1905
    2. 2. William (Chastain) Allen 1813–1897
    3. 3. Jemima Allen 1818–1907
    4. 4. Abbie Delisa 1822–1897
    5. 5. Elizabeth (L) Allen 1827–1916
    6. 6. Eppsy (Morris) Allen 1830–1906
    7. 7. Nancy (Foster) Clark 1834–1914
    8. 8. Maxwell (D.) Allen 1823–1864 m. Elizabeth Russell 1826–1914
      1. 1. Marietta Allen 1853–
      2. 2. Jane Allen 1851–1934
      3. 3. Martha (A.) Allen 1850–1941 m. John (Fields) Chapman 1840–1905 m. Ben Bruce 1850–1920
        1. 1. Mammie Capes 1888–1970
        2. 2. Love (Jay) Bruce 1885–
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Chapman 1870–1960
        4. 4. William (Marion) Chapman 1872–1944 m. Zilla (S) Whitby 1877–1958
        5. 5. Margaret (Maggie) Chapman 1874–1959
        6. 6. John (F) Chapman 1875–1963 m. Lela (May) Chapman 1894–
        7. 7. "Frank" (Henrietta Lovejoy) Bruce 1885–1913
        8. 8. Alexander Bruce 1876–
        9. 9. Mary Bruce 1872–1950 m. Copeland 1882– m. Fuller Copelan 1880–1954
        10. 10. Claude (M.) Bruce 1876–1931 m. Lathaddeus (T) COPELAN 1875–1951
      4. 4. Mima (A) Allen 1851–
      5. 5. Louvina (M.) Allen 1855–
      6. 6. John (C) Allen 1857–
      7. 7. Israel (T) Allen 1860–
    9. 9. Ceclia ALLEN 1807–1884 m. Robert Moore 1803–1870
      1. 1. Calloway (Augustus) Moore 1826–1910 m. Martha Moore 1855–1909
        1. 1. Robert (E. Lee) Moore 1868–1945
        2. 2. William (Casper) Moore 1861–1936
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Moore 1881–1970
        4. 4. Sophia (Rona) Searcy 1883–1939
        5. 5. James (Frederick) Moore 1850–1924
        6. 6. Lena (Maude) Hill 1884–1974
        7. 7. Virginia Martin 1880–1968
        8. 8. Amanda (Belle) Millstead 1849–1934
        9. 9. Johnie (Cleveland) Moore 1889–1890
        10. 10. Malissa (Catherine) Moore 1862–1865
        11. 11. Grover (A.) Moore 1888–1962
        12. 12. Calloway (Buck) Moore 1857–1937
        13. 13. Maria Riddle 1865–1946
      2. 2. William (Lindsay) Moore 1828–1899 m. Welthy (Catherine) Hughes 1831–1913
        1. 1. Mary (Calender) Moore 1851–1925
        2. 2. Joseph (Harvy) Moore 1854–1902
        3. 3. Dave (M) Moore 1874–1962
        4. 4. Rosa (Elizabeth) Moore 1865–1929
        5. 5. William (Samuel Joshua) Moore 1863–1939
        6. 6. Charlie (Anderson) Moore 1860–1935
        7. 7. Condee (Lee) Moore 1867–1955
        8. 8. John (Reaso "Ross") Moore 1850–1872
        9. 9. Lucy (Modena) Moore 1858–1868
        10. 10. Theophilis (Bradley) Moore 1870–1882
        11. 11. Walter Moore 1847–
        12. 12. Amanda (Mary Katherine) Moore 1880–1959
      3. 3. Lydia Womack 1837–1912
      4. 4. Samuel (Jackson) Moore 1830–1862
      5. 5. Stephen (Lee Moore) Sr 1834–1910
      6. 6. William (P.) Moore 1835–1862
      7. 7. Mary (Martha) Patton 1840–1880
      8. 8. James (Knox Polk) Moore 1843–1921
    10. 10. Jemima ALLEN 1810–1891
    11. 11. William (Chastain) ALLEN 1813–1897
    12. 12. Vina ALLEN 1810–1905
    13. 13. Jemima ALLEN 1818–1907
    14. 14. John (Cleveland) ALLEN 1819–
    15. 15. Virginia Allen 1820– m. James (Ervin) Simmons 1814–1891
      1. 1. Samuel (Winston) Simmons 1849–1929 m. Martha Simmons 1839–1914
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Simmons 1878–1962
        2. 2. Dessie (Malinda) Simmons 1884–1980
      2. 2. Elijah Simmons 1855–1939 m. Leticia (Emily Jane) Simmons 1860–1933
        1. 1. Lula (L.) Simmons 1886–1970 m. James Lambert 1881–1954
      3. 3. James (Allen) Simmons 1845–1939
    16. 16. James (M) ALLEN 1821–1864 m. Louisa (G.) Goff 1825–1849
      1. 1. Edward (J.) Allen 1849–1860
    17. 17. Abbie (Delisa) ALLEN 1822–1897 m. Samuel (W) JONES 1826–
      1. 1. Frances (Martha A) JONES 1847–
      2. 2. Maxwell (Mack) Jones 1848–1891
    18. 18. Nancy ALLEN 1826–1911 m. Thomas Black 1826–1902
      1. 1. Mercilla Black 1853–1909
      2. 2. Joseph (B) Black 1859–1919
      3. 3. Alice (Lou) Black 1866–1947
      4. 4. Mary Black 1861–1937
      5. 5. Dora (Jane) Black 1857–1915
      6. 6. Missouria Black 1864–1938
    19. 19. Elizabeth (L) ALLEN 1827–1916
    20. 20. Eppsy (Morris) Allen 1830–1906 m. Nancy Jones 1829–1913
      1. 1. Western (C) Allen 1861–1919
      2. 2. Nancy (F.) Allen 1868–1941
      3. 3. Martha (Susan) Allen 1856–1917
      4. 4. Laura Allen 1858–1935
      5. 5. Charlie (Cleveland) Allen 1871–1934
      6. 6. Joseph (Mack) Allen 1874–1947
      7. 7. Morris (Almarine) Allen 1863–1925
    21. 21. Nancy (Foster) ALLEN 1834–1914 m. Moses (Carr) Clark 1833–1901
      1. 1. Charles (Monroe) Clark 1862–1933
      2. 2. William (A.) Clark 1853–1928
      3. 3. Thomas (Ervin) Clark 1872–1933
      4. 4. Martha (Ellen Clark) Jones 1871–1960
      5. 5. James (B) Clark 1865–1939
      6. 6. John (Harley) Clark 1856–1939
      7. 7. Wesley (M) Clark 1868–1916
      8. 8. Jemima (Angeline) Clark 1855–1945
      9. 9. Mary (Ann "Ivy" Clark) Winford 1859–1919
      10. 10. Joseph (Harley) Clark 1856–1962
      11. 11. James (B.) Clark 1865–
    22. 22. Samuel (Denton) Allen 1818–1913
  2. 2. Rebecca Chastain 1792–1806
  3. 3. Mary Chastain 1795–1796
  4. 4. John Chastain 1800–1876
  5. 5. JOHN (ABNER SR) CHASTAIN 1801–1841
  6. 6. Rev (Maxwell Denton) Chastain 1802–1883
  7. 7. Virginia (Jane) Chastain 1805–1886
  8. 8. Nancy Chastain 1807–1808
  9. 9. Elizabeth Chastain 1789–1845 m. James Allen 1790–1857 m. William (James Standford) Barnes 1783–1857 m. Samuel Edens 1777–1847
    1. 1. Matilda ALLEN 1816–
    2. 2. James (Maxwell) Allen 1824–
    3. 3. Nancy Allen 1826–1911
    4. 4. Ervin (Simmons) Allen
  10. 10. Rebecca (A) Chastain 1792–1851
  11. 11. Abner Chastain 1801–1841
  12. 12. Maxwell (Dention) Chastain 1802–1883
  13. 13. Elizabeth Chastain 1804–1895
  14. 14. France (Friendly) Chastain 1805–1833
  15. 15. Nancy (Jane) Chastain 1807–1900 m. Abraham (Littleton) Akins 1803–1899
    1. 1. Jason (C) Akins 1841–1927
    2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) Akins 1831–
    3. 3. Nancy Akens 1851–1919
    4. 4. James (Chastain) Akins 1853–1913
    5. 5. Jemima (Lucinda) Akins 1845–1934
    6. 6. Jasper Akins 1840–1918
    7. 7. Eliza Akins 1846–1938
    8. 8. MAHALIE Akins 1832–1910
    9. 9. Joseph Akins 1848–1860
    10. 10. Sarah Akins 1833–1923 m. William Holt 1832–
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Ellis 1859–1947
      2. 2. Mary (Melvina) Holden 1865–1949
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Stover 1857–
      4. 4. Seaborn (Littleton) Holt 1860–1929
    11. 11. Martha Smith 1828–1865 m. Joel (J) Smith 1827–1900
      1. 1. Asel (Newton) Smith 1854–1940
      2. 2. Littleton (Meek) Smith 1852–1948
      3. 3. Nancy (C.) Smith 1860–1865
      4. 4. William (R.) Smith 1856–
      5. 5. John (J.) Smith 1858–1865
      6. 6. J (M) Smith 1863–
    12. 12. Annie Akins 1839–1923
  16. 16. Robert (Edward) Chastain 1809–1869
  17. 17. Rebecca (Denton) Chastain 1816–1876
  18. 18. Nancy Okelly 1805–1889

Jemima Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jemima Denton in Franklin, Dunmore, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Dunmore, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Birth of Jemima Denton in Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1788
1788
Age 18
Jemima Denton was married in Pendleton District, SC
Pendleton District, SC
1850
1850
Age 80
Jemima Denton resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
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: Franklin, Dunmore, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Dunmore Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 482A; Image: .
    [5] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Pendleton District, SC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Dunmore Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 482A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Dunmore Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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