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John William Denny 1690–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: David Denny

Mother: REBECCA BELL

Spouse(s): Sarah Suddarth

Children(s): Zachariah Denny, Samuel Denny, John Jr., Anna Denny, Elizabeth Denny, Sarah Denny, ELIJAH DENNY

The story of John William Denny began in 1690 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. John William Denny married Sarah Elizabeth Suddarth, and had children including Anna Denny, Elijah Denny, Elizabeth Denny, John Denney Jr, Samuel Denny, Sarah Denny, Zachariah William Denny. John William Denny passed away in 1755 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Denny began in 1690 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • John William Denny married Sarah Elizabeth Suddarth, and had children including Anna Denny, Elijah Denny, Elizabeth Denny, John Denney Jr, Samuel Denny, Sarah Denny, Zachariah William Denny.
  • John William Denny passed away in 1755 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Denny
1665–1733
Birth Location: Virginia
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REBECCA BELL
1665–1750
Birth Location: Virginia
RB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Suddarth
1698–1754
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
SS

Children(s)

Zachariah Denny
1719–1780
Birth Location: Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States
ZD
Samuel Denny
1715–1808
Birth Location: Virginia
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John Jr.
1721–1765
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Anna Denny
1715–1715
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Denny
1717–1717
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Denny
1723–
Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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ELIJAH DENNY
1753–1863
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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John Denny's Ancestors

Self
John Denny
1690–1755
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
David D Denny
1665–1733
Virginia
REBECCA BELL
1665–1750
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Denny
1634–1718
River, Kent, England
Mary Southard
1642–1717
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Lt (Col Thomas Beale\Bell) I
1618–1678
Gravesend, Kent, England
Mary Neal
1628–1702
Northampton County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Robert Denney
1615–1710
Dorothy Moore
1612–1690
Robert Bell
1596–1656
Alice Colston
1599–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Denny
1574–1619
Lady Forest
1582–1619
Sir Colston
1573–1599
Lady Hayes
1577–1599

John Denny's Descendants

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John (William) Denny (1690–1755) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Suddarth (1698–19 May 1754)
  1. 1. Zachariah (William) Denny 1719–1780 m. Mary (Owen) Matthews 1734–1838
    1. 1. Patrick Denny 1743–1797 m. Elizabeth Glen 1746–1798
      1. 1. Jane ((Mary Jane)) Denny 1765–1851 m. Alexander (D) Smith 1761–1836
        1. 1. Anna (Melissa) Smith 1788–1850 m. Arthur (Madison) Alexander 1790–1850
        2. 2. Patrick Smith 1786–1814 m. Betsy (Jane "Lucy") Fuller 1787–1825
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1799–1881 m. William Archer 1799–1881
        4. 4. Ericus Smith 1784–1850 m. Anne Kincaid 1795–1866
        5. 5. Ali (D) Smith 1791–1872 m. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
        6. 6. Elizabeth (H) Smith 1796–1860 m. Jacob (George "Long Jake") Sharp 1786–1847
        7. 7. William (W) Smith 1788–1862 m. Mary (Margaret Smith) Thomas 1808–1850 m. Jane Miller 1793–1822 m. Nancy Bratcher 1790–1842
        8. 8. James (C) Smith 1796–1855 m. Jane Kinkaid 1800–1854 m. Elizabeth Spinks 1800–1884
        9. 9. Benjamin Smith 1780–1857 m. Celia Hall 1787–1850 m. Nancy Smith 1800–1865
        10. 10. Mary (Jane Polly Smith (Baker)) (Kincaid) 1802–1864 m. Boling (Bowling Green) Baker 1794–1864 m. JOHN (OSBORNE) HOLLINGSWORTH 1785–1831
        11. 11. Jane Kincaid 1802–1834
        12. 12. James Smyth 1793–1850 m. Sarah Baker 1795–1861 m. Jane Kincaid 1800–1822
        13. 13. Alexander Smith 1804–1866 m. Sarah (Riley) m1826 1811–1865
        14. 14. John (Mervin) Smith 1798–1855 m. Elizabeth Spinks 1800–1884 m. Jane Smith 1800–1822
      2. 2. Agnes (Nancy) Denny 1775–1844 m. Robert (Glenn) Colonel 1768–1840
        1. 1. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
        2. 2. William Glenn 1807–1902 m. Laura (Sylvania) Leonard 1816–1851 m. Sarah ("Sally") Blair 1828–1915
        3. 3. Martha Glenn 1800–1879
        4. 4. James Glenn 1792–1880
        5. 5. Nancy Glenn 1796–1880
        6. 6. Henderson GLENN 1810–1846
        7. 7. Sarah Glenn 1798–1870
        8. 8. Jane Glenn 1794–1860
        9. 9. Robert (Armstrong) Glenn 1810–1846
        10. 10. Elizabeth? Glenn 1790–1812
        11. 11. Robert Glenn 1791–1850
        12. 12. John GLENN 1814–1846
        13. 13. Jane Glenn 1794–1812
        14. 14. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
      3. 3. Alexander Denny 1768–1797 m. Rachel Bryan 1768–1800
      4. 4. James Denny 1770–1797 m. Artimisse Purtle 1776–1833
        1. 1. Cassandra Denny 1807–1905
        2. 2. Jane (Smith) Denny 1809–1883
    2. 2. Benjamin (Denny) Sr. 1750–1797
    3. 3. Elijah Denny 1753–1863
    4. 4. William Denny –1830
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) DENNEY 1750–1815
    6. 6. Zachariah (Denney) Jr. 1765–1839
    7. 7. Sarah Denny 1762–1834
    8. 8. Son Denney 1750–
    9. 9. Rolandus Denney 1750–
  2. 2. Samuel Denny 1715–1808
  3. 3. John (Denney) Jr. 1721–1765
  4. 4. Anna Denny 1715–1715
  5. 5. Elizabeth Denny 1717–1717
  6. 6. Sarah Denny 1723–
  7. 7. ELIJAH DENNY 1753–1863

John Denny's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1690
Birth of John William Denny in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1755
1755
Age 65
Death of John William Denny in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1768
8 Oct 1768
Age 78
John William Denny - Probate in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Department of State; Probate Place: New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1768
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Department of State; Probate Place: New Jersey
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