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Jeremiah Denton 1779–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Sep 1847

Death Location: White, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abraham III

Mother: Mourning Hogg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Griggs

Children(s): Mourning Denton, Sterling Denton, Hardin Denton, Abraham Denton, Wayne Denton, Edith Denton, Hightower Denton, Blanton Denton, Overton Denton, Holland Denton, Susannah Denton

The story of Jeremiah Denton began in 1779 in White, Tennessee, USA. Jeremiah Denton married Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Abraham Denton, Blanton Denton, Edith Denton, Hardin Denton, Hightower Denton, Holland Denton, Mourning Denton, Overton Denton, Sterling Denton, Susannah Denton, Wayne Denton. Jeremiah Denton passed away in 1847 in White, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Denton began in 1779 in White, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jeremiah Denton married Elizabeth Griggs, and had children including Abraham Denton, Blanton Denton, Edith Denton, Hardin Denton, Hightower Denton, Holland Denton, Mourning Denton, Overton Denton, Sterling Denton, Susannah Denton, Wayne Denton.
  • Jeremiah Denton passed away in 1847 in White, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham III
1730–1827
Birth Location: Orange, NC
AI
Mourning Hogg
1740–1792
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Griggs
1782–1828
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
EG

Children(s)

Mourning Denton
1823–1895
Birth Location: White,TN
MD
Sterling Denton
1810–1880
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
SD
Hardin Denton
1821–1870
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
HD
Abraham Denton
1823–1823
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
AD
Wayne Denton
1815–1815
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
WD
Edith Denton
1826–
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
ED
Hightower Denton
1808–
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
HD
Blanton Denton
1807–1865
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
BD
Overton Denton
1813–1885
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
OD
Holland Denton
1818–1896
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
HD
Susannah Denton
1817–1891
Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA
SD

Jeremiah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Denton
1779–1847
Birth Place: White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abraham Denton III
1730–1827
Orange, NC
Mourning Hogg
1740–1792
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Long Island, NY
Mary (O) Dell
1704–1778
Rye, Westchester, NY
Gideon Hogg
1720–1793
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Judith Pittman
1712–1793
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1667–1729
Abigail Balliou
1665–
Samuel O'Dell
1670–1720
Martha Thorne
1674–1730
John Hogg
1699–1754
Gwentholyn Bowen-Davis
1698–1784
Thomas Pittman
1684–1754
Annie Coffield
1705–1754
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–
William Hoge
1660–1749
Barbara Hume
1670–1745
Thomas Pittman
1658–1730
Thomas Coffield
1670–1753
Olive Ward
1670–1730

Jeremiah Denton's Descendants

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Jeremiah Denton (1779–Sep 1847) m. Elizabeth Griggs (1782–04 Jul 1828)
  1. 1. Mourning Denton 1823–1895
  2. 2. Sterling Denton 1810–1880 m. Juda Province 1820–1872
    1. 1. Erasmus Denton 1843–
    2. 2. John Denton 1852–1871
    3. 3. Martha Denton 1856–
    4. 4. Hardin Denton 1849–
    5. 5. Washington Denton 1857–
    6. 6. Susannah Denton 1845–
    7. 7. Jeremiah Denton 1847–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Denton 1860–1921
    9. 9. David (Richard) Denton 1832–1903
  3. 3. Hardin Denton 1821–1870 m. Malinda Martin 1826–1858
    1. 1. Cynthia (S) Denton 1852–
    2. 2. Margaret Denton 1850–1917
    3. 3. James (B) Denton 1857–
    4. 4. Nancey (E) Denton 1854–
  4. 4. Abraham Denton 1823–1823
  5. 5. Wayne Denton 1815–1815
  6. 6. Edith Denton 1826– m. Jeremiah Webb 1791–1869
    1. 1. Breckenridge Webb 1858–1930
    2. 2. Cynthia Webb 1861–
    3. 3. Alvin Webb 1863–
  7. 7. Hightower Denton 1808– m. Nancy Witt 1820–1874
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Denton 1835–1889
    2. 2. Elvira (Jane) Denton 1845–1916
    3. 3. John (Hightower) Denton 1859–1938 m. Lou (Etta) Hembree 1863–1950
      1. 1. Roy (C) Denton 1902–1979
      2. 2. Joseph (Jasper) Denton 1883–1966
      3. 3. Alice Denton 1890–1947
      4. 4. Isom (M) Denton 1887–1971 m. Delia Mccormick 1893–1972
      5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) Denton 1885–1929
      6. 6. Vila (M) Denton 1894–1975
      7. 7. Cleva (E) Denton 1906–1973
      8. 8. Sallie (J) Denton 1900–1975
      9. 9. Will (T) Denton 1896–1916
    4. 4. Holland Denton 1848–
    5. 5. Thomas Denton 1850–1871
    6. 6. Joseph (Daniel) Denton 1855–
    7. 7. Isham (M) Denton 1842–
    8. 8. Martin Denton 1857–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Denton 1845–
    10. 10. Scott Denton 1850–
    11. 11. Cyntha Denton 1842–1897
  8. 8. Blanton Denton 1807–1865 m. Lucinda Davis 1806–1884
    1. 1. Jeremiah Denton 1833–1879
    2. 2. Creed Denton 1842–1869 m. Patsy Gillon 1844–1911
    3. 3. Crockett (W) Denton 1839–1899
    4. 4. Clavin (James) Denton 1836–1914 m. Eliza Gillen 1844–1926
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Denton 1879–1945
      2. 2. James (E) Denton 1874–1898
      3. 3. William (Benjamin) Denton 1869–1941
      4. 4. Thomas (L) Denton 1881–1967
      5. 5. Ray Denton 1884–1956
      6. 6. Arthur (Lee) Denton 1867–
    5. 5. Catherine Denton 1848–1914 m. Mordicia Gillen 1845–1886
    6. 6. Sarah Denton 1832–1901 m. James Stout 1827–1889
    7. 7. John (Holland) Denton 1856–1936
    8. 8. George Denton 1844–1858
    9. 9. William Denton 1854–1860
    10. 10. Joseph Denton 1852–1859
    11. 11. Lewis Denton 1835–
  9. 9. Overton Denton 1813–1885 m. Susannah 1816– m. Martha Anderson 1825–1897
    1. 1. Lucinda Denton 1862–1951
    2. 2. Oleta Denton 1869–
    3. 3. George (Anderson) Denton 1872–1963
  10. 10. Holland Denton 1818–1896 m. Lucinda Barnes 1830–1884 m. Cynthia (B) Dejournatt 1818–1852
    1. 1. John (Savage) Denton 1865–
    2. 2. Alice Denton 1863–1885
    3. 3. Cynthia Denton 1862–1894
    4. 4. Althea Denton 1860–
  11. 11. Susannah Denton 1817–1891 m. William Knowles 1799–1862
    1. 1. H (D) Knowles 1854–
    2. 2. Mary Knowles 1859–1869
    3. 3. Holland (Denton) Knowles 1853–

Jeremiah Denton's Timeline

5 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Jeremiah Denton
None
1779
1779
Birth of Jeremiah Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1779
1779
Birth of Jeremiah Denton
None
1847
07 Sep 1847
Age 68
Death of Jeremiah Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1847
Sep 1847
Age 68
Death of Jeremiah Denton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1847
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1847
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