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Joanna Denison 1718–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1718

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 20 MAR 1776

Death Location: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Prudence Denison

Spouse(s): Henry Hewitt

Children(s): Joanna Hewett, Increase Hewitt

The story of Joanna Denison began in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Joanna Denison married Henry Hewitt, and had children including Increase Hewitt, Joanna Hewett. Joanna Denison passed away in 1776 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joanna Denison began in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Joanna Denison married Henry Hewitt, and had children including Increase Hewitt, Joanna Hewett.
  • Joanna Denison passed away in 1776 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States.

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Joanna Denison's Ancestors

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Joanna Denison
1718–1776
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Joseph Denison, Sr
1681–1724
Westerly, Kings, Rhode Island
Prudence (Minor) Denison
1688–
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
George Denison
1653–1711
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut Colony
Mercy (Marcy) Gorham
1658–1725
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John GORHAM
1621–1675
Desire HOWLAND
1623–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Denison's Descendants

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Joanna Denison (28 JAN 1718–20 MAR 1776) m. Henry Hewitt (30 JUL 1704–17 FEB 1776)
  1. 1. Joanna Hewett 1742–1811
  2. 2. Increase Hewitt 1742–1829

Joanna Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1718
28 JAN 1718
Birth of Joanna Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1718
3 AUG 1718
Joanna Denison was christened in First Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
First Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
1776
20 MAR 1776
Age 58
Death of Joanna Denison in Canterbury, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Canterbury, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1718
    Event Place: First Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1776
    Event Place: Canterbury, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States

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