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John West Fenton 1754–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUL 1754

Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States,

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Enoch II

Mother: Sarah Fenimore

Spouse(s): Ruth Wright

Children(s): Rachel Fenton

John West Fenton was born in 1754 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States,, the child of Enoch Fenton Ii And Sarah Hannah Fenimore. In 1782, John West Fenton resided in Frederick, Virginia. In 1790, John West Fenton resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. John West Fenton married Ruth Wright, and had children including Rachel Wilkinson Fenton. John West Fenton passed away in 1835 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John West Fenton was born in 1754 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States,, the child of Enoch Fenton Ii And Sarah Hannah Fenimore.
  • In 1782, John West Fenton resided in Frederick, Virginia.
  • In 1790, John West Fenton resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
  • John West Fenton married Ruth Wright, and had children including Rachel Wilkinson Fenton.
  • John West Fenton passed away in 1835 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch II
1730–1805
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
EI
Sarah Fenimore
1736–1825
Birth Location: Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Ruth Wright
1759–1834
Birth Location: Back Creek Valley, Frederick Co, Old Dominion of Virginia, England, GB
RW

Children(s)

Rachel Fenton
1795–1867
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
RF

John Fenton's Ancestors

Self
John Fenton
1754–1835
Birth Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
Parents
Enoch Fenton II
1730–1805
Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Hannah) Fenimore
1736–1825
Medford, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Fenimore
1713–1777
Willingboro, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Bryant
1707–1796
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1675–1721
Elizabeth Ward
1675–1721
Thomas Bryant
1665–1743
Rebecca Collins
1674–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1632–1713
Mary Crooke
1650–1711
M. Ward
1658–1727
Mary Ward
1659–1731
Thomas Bryan
1632–1666
Anne Owney
1640–
Francis Collins
1635–1720
Sarah Mayham
1632–1685

John Fenton's Descendants

1.
JF
John (West) Fenton (21 JUL 1754–1835) m. Ruth Wright (06 FEB 1759–1834)
  1. 1. Rachel (Wilkinson) Fenton 1795–1867 m. Abel Jackson 1786–1868
    1. 1. Ruth Jackson 1824–1890 m. William (Mark) Jones 1817–1862
      1. 1. **James (Harvey) Jones 1849–1928 m. **Ann Daugherty 1853–1891
        1. 1. Benjamin (Hampleton Jones) Sr 1891–1985 m. Blanche (Bell) Lowery 1896–1974

John Fenton's Timeline

9 Records

1754
21 JUL 1754
Birth of John West Fenton in Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
1782
1782
Age 28
John West Fenton resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 36
John West Fenton resided here in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
1791
6 Jun 1791
Age 37
John West Fenton resided here
None
1793
1793
Age 39
John West Fenton resided here in New Hanover, Burlington County, NJ
New Hanover, Burlington County, NJ
1795
5 Jan 1795
Age 41
John West Fenton resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1835
1835
Age 81
Death of John West Fenton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1835
7 Oct 1835
Age 81
John West Fenton - Probate in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1836
Abt 1836
Age 82
John West Fenton resided here in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1754
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, United States,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to County Courthouses and the Establishment of Counties, 1760-1858 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, Folder 16; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1791
    Record Source: Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: New Hanover, Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1795
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: Hopewell, Virginia, Friends Memberships, 1759-1776

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1835
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County)
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