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Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton 1770 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1835

Death Location: USA

Father: Joseph Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Hogg

Spouse(s): Sarah Carr

Children(s): Glaphy Denton, Louicy Denton, James Denton, Sarah Denton, Ozias Denton, John Denton, Isaac Denton, Golda Denton

In 1770, Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph H Denton and Elizabeth Ann Hogg. In 1835, Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton resided in White County, Tennessee, USA. Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton married Sarah Carr, and had children including Glaphy Denton, Louicy Denton, James Jackson Denton, Sarah Denton, Ozias Sieber Denton, John D Denton, Isaac Denton, Golda (Goldy) Denton. Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton passed away in 1835 in USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph H Denton and Elizabeth Ann Hogg.
  • In 1835, Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton resided in White County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton married Sarah Carr, and had children including Glaphy Denton, Louicy Denton, James Jackson Denton, Sarah Denton, Ozias Sieber Denton, John D Denton, Isaac Denton, Golda (Goldy) Denton.
  • Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton passed away in 1835 in USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Denton
1770 – 1835
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph H Denton
1729 – 1800
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Hogg
1737 – 1800
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (John) DENTON
1700 – 1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) ODELL
1704 – 1779
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham DENTON
1675 – 1730
Martha THORNE
1679 – 1730
Samuel ODELL
1663 – 1721
Elizabeth TOMPKINS
1666 – 1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel DENTON
1631 – 1713
Mary SMITH
1640 – 1713
William THORNE
1642 – 1688
Winnifred LIVINGSTON
1642 – 1713
William ODELL
1630 – 1700
Mary VOWELS
1649 – 1697
Humphry TOMPKINS
1630 –
Hannah BENNETT
1630 –

Jeremiah Denton's Descendants

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Jeremiah ((Little Jerry)) Denton (1770 – 17 Oct 1835) m. Sarah Carr (14 Oct 1772 – Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Glaphy Denton (1786 – 1818)
  2. 2. Louicy Denton (1789 – Aft. 04 Mar 1880)
  3. 3. James (Jackson) Denton (1790 – 1796)
  4. 4. Sarah Denton (1791 – 1796)
  5. 5. Ozias (Sieber) Denton (1794 – 4 Oct 1852)
    1. 1. Martha (Nancy) Denton
      1. 1. Rutha (Jane) Walling
        1. 1. Daniel (Belfore) Werner
  6. 6. John (D) Denton (30 May 1806 – 21 Dec 1872)
  7. 7. Isaac Denton (23 Dec 1806 – 07 Apr 1889)
  8. 8. Golda ((Goldy)) Denton (1808 – 1855)

Jeremiah Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1835
Abt 1835
Age 65
Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton resided here in White County, Tennessee, USA
White County, Tennessee, USA
1835
17 Oct 1835
Age 65
Death of Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton in USA
USA
1835
8 Aug 1835
Age 65
Jeremiah (Little Jerry) Denton - Probate in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Settlements and Wills, 1831-1967; Author: Tennessee County Court (White County); Probate Place: White, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1835
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1835
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Settlements and Wills, 1831-1967; Author: Tennessee County Court (White County); Probate Place: White, Tennessee

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