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John Brenton 1640–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1640

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1671

Death Location: Maryland, USA

Father: "Governor" Brenton

Mother: Dorothy None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Brenton

John Brenton was born in 1640 in Rhode Island, USA, the child of Governor William Micah Brenton And Dorothy. John Brenton had children including Robert Brenton. John Brenton passed away in 1671 in Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • John Brenton was born in 1640 in Rhode Island, USA, the child of Governor William Micah Brenton And Dorothy.
  • John Brenton had children including Robert Brenton.
  • John Brenton passed away in 1671 in Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

"Governor" Brenton
1610–1674
Birth Location: Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
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Dorothy None
–1644
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton
1670–1750
Birth Location: –
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John Brenton's Ancestors

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John Brenton
1640–1671
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
"Governor" William Micah Brenton
1610–1674
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Dorothy
–1644
Grandparents
"Magistrate" (William) Brenton
1595–1625
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Ann Bagley
1600–1700
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brenton
1562–1660
Elizabeth Grazebrook
1579–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas, Brinton\Brenton
1536–1587
EN ggm
1539–1612

John Brenton's Descendants

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John Brenton (abt 1640–1671)
  1. 1. Robert Brenton 1670–1750 m. Elizabeth Giltner 1675–1755
    1. 1. Henry (Owen) Brenton 1715–1777 m. Mary Borders 1710–
      1. 1. William Brenton 1766–1838
        1. 1. John Brenton 1797–1870 m. Catherine Bullock 1799–1859
      2. 2. Robert Brenton 1758–1833
        1. 1. Robert Brenton 1809–1852 m. Nancy Towler 1811–1897
        2. 2. Ursula Brenton 1799–1867
        3. 3. William Brenton 1805–1862
      3. 3. Adam Brenton 1763–
      4. 4. James (A.) Brenton 1740–1782 m. Mary Woodfield 1702–1820
        1. 1. Robert Brenton 1772–1833 m. Sarah (Brown) Spilman 1781–1827
        2. 2. Mary Brenton 1773–1804
        3. 3. Nancy Brenton 1777–1822 m. Thomas Spilman 1777–1838
        4. 4. "Reverend" (Henry) Brenton 1779–1825 m. Esther Baird 1789–1871
        5. 5. John (A.) Brenton 1762–1847
        6. 6. James (A.) Brenton 1764–1836 m. Mary Woodfield 1702–1820 m. Catherine Bellesfelt 1768– m. Mary (Washington) Ainsley 1783–1861
        7. 7. Samuel Brenton 1768–
        8. 8. Joseph Brenton 1770–
      5. 5. Henry (Owen Brenton) Jr. 1751–1805
      6. 6. Joseph (Brenton) Sr. 1747–1827 m. Elizabeth Litten 1750–
        1. 1. Harriet Brenton 1801–1895 m. John Hair 1795–1855
        2. 2. Matilda Brenton 1798–1872 m. Issac Wiggins 1797–1866
        3. 3. Nancy Brenton –1838 m. Adams Nixon 1789–1842
        4. 4. James Brenton –1825
        5. 5. Joseph (Brenton) Jr. 1792–1870 m. Louisa Hair 1801–1875

John Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1640
abt 1640
Birth of John Brenton in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1671
1671
Age 31
Death of John Brenton in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1640
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1670; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
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