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John Dalton Denton 1777–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamen Denton

Mother: Priscilla Wiggins

Spouse(s): Sarah Stark

Children(s): Benjamin Denton, Sarah DENTON, Nancy DENTON, Thomas DENTON, Malinda Denton, James DENTON, Tabitha DENTON, Abigale DENTON, Andrew DENTON, Caroline DENTON, Martha DENTON, Reuben Denton, Washington DENTON, Lydia Denton, Benjamin Denton, Benjamin Denton

John Dalton Denton was born in 1777 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamen Denton And Priscilla Wiggins. In 1800, John Dalton Denton resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina. In 1810, John Dalton Denton resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States. John Dalton Denton married Sarah Stark, and had children including Abigale Denton, Andrew Jackson Denton, Benjamin Denton, Benjamin Denton, Caroline B Denton, James Denton, Lydia Denton, Malinda Denton, Martha Jane Denton, Nancy L Denton, Reuben Stark Denton, Sarah Denton, Tabitha Harriett Denton, Thomas Washington Denton, Washington Denton. John Dalton Denton passed away in 1817 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • John Dalton Denton was born in 1777 in Granville, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamen Denton And Priscilla Wiggins.
  • In 1800, John Dalton Denton resided in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, John Dalton Denton resided in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Dalton Denton married Sarah Stark, and had children including Abigale Denton, Andrew Jackson Denton, Benjamin Denton, Benjamin Denton, Caroline B Denton, James Denton, Lydia Denton, Malinda Denton, Martha Jane Denton, Nancy L Denton, Reuben Stark Denton, Sarah Denton, Tabitha Harriett Denton, Thomas Washington Denton, Washington Denton.
  • John Dalton Denton passed away in 1817 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Denton's Ancestors

Self
John Denton
1777–1817
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamen Denton
1754–1810
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Wiggins
1755–1808
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1734–1811
Orange Co., NY
Margaret Moore
1736–1780
Granville Co., NC
Thomas Wiggins
1730–1799
, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cooper
1735–1790
Randolph, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Captain Ii
1700–1774
Sarah ODell
1704–1777
Virginia Walker
1712–1793
Andrew *
1719–1774
Winifred Sessums
1710–1783
Benjamin Cooper
1701–1761
Elizabeth Cannon
1716–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr I
1675–1729
Martha Thorne
1673–1730
Katherine (Eutherford),
1682–1738
Jonathan Wiggins
1683–1738
Mary Emery
1684–1745
William GGF
1654–1732
Elizabeth GGM
1676–1730
John Cannon
1689–1750
Mary Price
1691–1745

John Denton's Descendants

1.
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John (Dalton) Denton (1777–1817) m. Sarah Stark (1776–1850)
  1. 1. Benjamin Denton 1813–1856 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Betsy") Huff 1812–1876
    1. 1. Isaac (N) Denton 1836–1911 m. Margaret (Jane) Lee 1846–1908
      1. 1. John (W Denton) Col 1869–1957 m. Fannie Denton 1877–1935
        1. 1. John Denton 1905–1910
        2. 2. William (Albert) Denton 1898–1977
        3. 3. Clarence (L) Denton 1908–1975
        4. 4. Zona (Mae Denton) Gordon 1900–1941
        5. 5. Hattie (Myrtle) Denton 1895–1987
        6. 6. Nelly (Dorothy) Denton 1920–1999
        7. 7. Tressie Denton 1910–1998
        8. 8. Robert (Lee) Denton 1906–1981
        9. 9. Morris (Samuel Denton) Sr 1917–1983
        10. 10. Mollie (Bertha) Denton 1896–1995
        11. 11. Alice (S) Denton 1902–1986
        12. 12. Raymond (H) Denton 1915–1956
        13. 13. Margaret (F "Nonner") Denton 1912–1987 m. Rosco Hering 1908–1979
      2. 2. Emma (Myrtle) Denton 1875–1954
      3. 3. Charles (Columbus (Bosie)) Denton 1887–1963
      4. 4. Nannie (Belle) Denton 1889–1968
      5. 5. Octavia ("Tavie") Denton 1888–1950
      6. 6. Henry (F.) Denton 1877–1899
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Denton 1865–1902
      8. 8. Samuel (D "Sam") Denton 1873–1953
      9. 9. Jefferson (Lee "Jeff Lee") Denton 1876–1945
      10. 10. Mary (Louise "Mollie") Denton 1864–1926
  2. 2. Sarah DENTON 1799–1870
  3. 3. Nancy (L.) DENTON 1799–1855
  4. 4. Thomas (Washington) DENTON 1799–1843
  5. 5. Malinda Denton 1812–1901
  6. 6. James DENTON 1798–1810
  7. 7. Tabitha (Harriett) DENTON 1807–1834
  8. 8. Abigale DENTON 1809–1900
  9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) DENTON 1815–1887
  10. 10. Caroline (B.) DENTON 1810–1849
  11. 11. Martha (Jane) DENTON 1817–1893
  12. 12. Reuben (Stark) Denton 1805–1852
  13. 13. Washington DENTON 1812–
  14. 14. Lydia Denton 1757–1831
  15. 15. Benjamin Denton 1813–1911
  16. 16. Benjamin Denton 1803–1870

John Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of John Dalton Denton in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 23
John Dalton Denton resided here in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 33
John Dalton Denton resided here in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1817
1817
Age 40
Death of John Dalton Denton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Granville Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 518; Image: 475; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 328; Image: 00350; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Granville Co; Birth state: NC

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