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John DENNIS of Beverly 1676–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Somerset, MD

Death Date: 4 March 1744

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: Donnack DENNIS

Mother: Elizabeth (Nebulian)

Spouse(s): Sarah LITTLETON, Elizabeth DAY

Children(s): John DENNIS, William DENNIS, Elizabeth DENNIS, Sarah DENNIS, George DENNIS, Donnack DENNIS, Solomon DENNIS, Daniel 1748, Wheatley DENNIS, Valentine 1748, Lazarus 1748

In 1676, John DENNIS of Beverly entered the world in Somerset, MD, born to Donnack Dennis And Elizabeth Elice Littleton Nebulian. In 1739, John DENNIS of Beverly resided in Somerset, Maryland. John DENNIS of Beverly married Elizabeth Day, Sarah Bowman Littleton, and had children including Daniel Dennis Sgt Sturgis Militia 1748, Donnack Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, George Dennis, John Dennis, Lazarus Dennis Ensign Sturgis Militia 1748, Sarah Dennis, Solomon Dennis, Valentine Dennis Pvt Sturgis Militia 1748, Wheatley Dennis, William Dennis. John DENNIS of Beverly passed away in 1744 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, John DENNIS of Beverly entered the world in Somerset, MD, born to Donnack Dennis And Elizabeth Elice Littleton Nebulian.
  • In 1739, John DENNIS of Beverly resided in Somerset, Maryland.
  • John DENNIS of Beverly married Elizabeth Day, Sarah Bowman Littleton, and had children including Daniel Dennis Sgt Sturgis Militia 1748, Donnack Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, George Dennis, John Dennis, Lazarus Dennis Ensign Sturgis Militia 1748, Sarah Dennis, Solomon Dennis, Valentine Dennis Pvt Sturgis Militia 1748, Wheatley Dennis, William Dennis.
  • John DENNIS of Beverly passed away in 1744 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Beverly's Ancestors

Self
John Beverly
1676–1744
Birth Place: Somerset, MD
Parents
Donnack DENNIS
1645–1716
VA
Elizabeth ("Elice" LITTLETON) (Nebulian)
1646–1695
Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John DENNIS
1612–1660
Gloucestershire, England
Col. (Nathaniel) Littleton
1605–1654
Shropshire, England
Ann (SOUTHEY (Harmer)) (Littleton)
1610–1656
Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry DENNIS
1594–1638
Margaret SPEKE\SPEAKE
1580–1628
Edward LITTLETON
1550–1622
Mary (Littleton)
1565–1633
Henry SOUTHEY
1589–1622
Elizabeth ELDY\EDDY\ELLERY
1588–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George SPEKE
1555–1630
John Rev.
1528–1560
Alice THORNES
1530–1597
Edmund Wales
1520–1593
Mary HACKLUIT
1518–1583
William SOUTHEY
1546–1622
Elizabeth HEWETT
1550–1612
Thomas ELLERY
1560–1640
Arabelle CHATELLERAULT
1562–1629

John Beverly's Descendants

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John (DENNIS of) Beverly (1676–4 March 1744) m. Sarah (Bowman) LITTLETON (1669–18 APR 1720) m. Elizabeth DAY (1680–Abt. 1739)
  1. 1. John DENNIS 1704–1766 m. Mary (PURNELL) (Dennis) 1705–1768
    1. 1. Eliza DENNIS 1743–
    2. 2. Littleton (DENNIS of) Beverly 1728–1774 m. Susanna UPSHUR 1733–1784
      1. 1. James DENNIS 1756–1764
      2. 2. Henry DENNIS 1757–1785
      3. 3. Elizabeth DENNIS 1760–1811
      4. 4. John DENNIS 1771–1806
      5. 5. Littleton DENNIS 1763–1764
      6. 6. Littleton DENNIS 1765–1833 m. Elizabeth UPSHUR 1769–1819
      7. 7. Sarah DENNIS 1768–
    3. 3. Leah (DENNIS (Robertson) Roberts) 1745– m. James (Alexander ROBERTSON Roberts) Rev. 1718–1798
    4. 4. Anne DENNIS 1747– m. Robert (CALDWELL Justice of Provincial) Court 1744–
    5. 5. John DENNIS 1729–1782
    6. 6. Sarah (DENNIS) (Holbrook) 1725–
    7. 7. Elizabeth DENNIS 1727– m. Samuel HANDY 1710–1754
    8. 8. Mary DENNIS 1724–1807
  2. 2. William DENNIS 1709–1757
  3. 3. Elizabeth DENNIS 1708–
  4. 4. Sarah DENNIS 1709–
  5. 5. George DENNIS 1705–
  6. 6. Donnack DENNIS 1700–
  7. 7. Solomon DENNIS 1713–1782
  8. 8. Daniel (DENNIS Sgt. Sturgis Militia) 1748 1720–
  9. 9. Wheatley DENNIS 1716–1758
  10. 10. Valentine (DENNIS Pvt. \ Sturgis Militia) 1748 –1766
  11. 11. Lazarus (DENNIS Ensign \ Sturgis Militia) 1748 1714–1754

John Beverly's Timeline

5 Records

1676
12 Feb 1676
Birth of John DENNIS of Beverly in Somerset, MD
Somerset, MD
1676
1676
Birth of John DENNIS of Beverly
None
1739
Abt 1739
Age 63
John DENNIS of Beverly resided here in Somerset, Maryland
Somerset, Maryland
1741
1741
Age 65
Death of John DENNIS of Beverly in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1744
4 March 1744
Age 68
Death of John DENNIS of Beverly
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Somerset, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Somerset; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1739
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 March 1744
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1744
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1676; Birth city: Somerset; Birth state: MD

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, Will Books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

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