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Jonah (Jonas) Denton 1677–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father:

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Denton

The story of Jonah (Jonas) Denton began in 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States. Jonah (Jonas) Denton had children including Robert Edward Denton. Jonah (Jonas) Denton passed away in 1750 in Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah (Jonas) Denton began in 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States.
  • Jonah (Jonas) Denton had children including Robert Edward Denton.
  • Jonah (Jonas) Denton passed away in 1750 in Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Smith
1630–1713
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Denton
1695–1778
Birth Location: Jamaica, Lewis County, New York, USA
RD

Jonah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Parents
Mary (Rock) Smith
1630–1713
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Rock) Smith
1615–1706
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Martha Smith
1624–1648
Kendal, , Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah Denton's Descendants

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Jonah ((Jonas)) Denton (1677–1750)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) Denton 1695–1778 m. Jane (J.) Moon 1714–1787
    1. 1. Thomas Denton 1746–1807 m. Elizabeth Osborne 1747–1807
      1. 1. William DENTON 1801–1873 m. Sarah Hance 1804–
        1. 1. Jacob ((Jake)) Denton 1842–1925 m. Mary 1849–1881 m. Mary (E. Denton nee) Oliver 1873–1976
        2. 2. Jonathan Denton 1829–
        3. 3. Samuel Denton 1833–
        4. 4. Rachel Denton 1838–
        5. 5. William Denton 1843–

Jonah Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Jonah (Jonas) Denton in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
1750
1750
Age 73
Death of Jonah (Jonas) Denton in Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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