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John Denham 1681 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1681

Birth Location: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: May 1787

Death Location: Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Denhame

Mother: Elizabeth Walker

Spouse(s): Rachel Burtoun

Children(s): Mary Denham

In 1681, John Denham entered the world in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to James Denhame and Elizabeth Walker. John Denham married Rachel Burtoun, and had children including Mary Denham. John Denham passed away in 1787 in Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John Denham entered the world in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to James Denhame and Elizabeth Walker.
  • John Denham married Rachel Burtoun, and had children including Mary Denham.
  • John Denham passed away in 1787 in Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denhame
1657 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Walker
1655 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Burtoun
1689 –
Birth Location: Willingale Doe, Essex, , England
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Children(s)

Mary Denham
1705 – 1800
Birth Location: Tyne, Northumberland, England
MD

John Denham's Ancestors

Self
John Denham
1681 – 1787
Birth Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
James Denhame
1657 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Walker
1655 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Denham's Descendants

1.
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John Denham (9 Oct 1681 – May 1787) m. Rachel Burtoun (16 Jul 1689 – )
  1. 1. Mary Denham (30 DEC 1705 – 1800) m. Stephen Clayton (Nov 1705 – 27 JUN 1784)
    1. 1. Stephen Clayton (1735 – 1 Mar 1819) m. Mary Dennum (1747 – 15 Sep 1821) m. Mary Dennum (1736 – 15 Sep 1821)
      1. 1. John Clayton (1759 – 1801)
      2. 2. Stephen Clayton (1761 – 1834) m. Mary Davis (1764 – 1850)
        1. 1. Sampson Clayton (1809 – 11 Aug 1868) m. Eleres Ebbies (1809 – 1859) m. nancy (jane) bagwell (20 Aug 1828 – 11 Jun 1901)

John Denham's Timeline

2 Records

1681
9 Oct 1681
Birth of John Denham in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland
1787
May 1787
Age 106
Death of John Denham in Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1681
    Event Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1787
    Event Place: Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
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