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John Brenton 1797–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1870

Death Location: Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Brinton

Mother: Frances Wiley

Spouse(s): Catherine Bullock

Children(s): Sarah Brenton, Nancy McCarter, William Brenton, James Brenton, Charles Brenton, Paulina Brenton

The story of John Brenton began in 1797 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA. John Brenton married Catherine Bullock, and had children including Charles W Brenton, James L Brenton, Nancy Mccarter, Paulina Brenton, Sarah Brenton, William Francis Brenton. John Brenton passed away in 1870 in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Brenton began in 1797 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Brenton married Catherine Bullock, and had children including Charles W Brenton, James L Brenton, Nancy Mccarter, Paulina Brenton, Sarah Brenton, William Francis Brenton.
  • John Brenton passed away in 1870 in Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brenton's Ancestors

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John Brenton
1797–1870
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Brinton
1766–1838
Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Wiley
1773–1844
Grandparents
John Brinton
1739–1825
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brinton
1715–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1670–1751
Jane Thatcher
1670–1755

John Brenton's Descendants

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John Brenton (3 Mar 1797–23 Sep 1870) m. Catherine Bullock (1799–23 Nov 1859)
  1. 1. Sarah Brenton 1818–1901
    1. 1. John Archer 1842–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Whistler 1842–1920
      1. 1. Samuel (W.) Archer 1867–
      2. 2. Bertic (A.) Archer 1869–
      3. 3. Matilda (E.) Archer 1873–1958
        1. 1. Dorothy (Grant) Kindred 1900–1978
      4. 4. Elera (F.) Archer 1878–
      5. 5. Stewart Archer 1880–
  2. 2. Nancy McCarter 1834–1915
  3. 3. William (Francis) Brenton 1827–1898
  4. 4. James (L.) Brenton 1824–1876
  5. 5. Charles (W.) Brenton 1830–1851
  6. 6. Paulina Brenton 1822–1838

John Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
3 Mar 1797
Birth of John Brenton in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1870
23 Sep 1870
Age 73
Death of John Brenton in Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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