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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: Samuel Denton

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Seaman, Janneken Denton

Children(s): Robert Denton, Joseph Denton, William Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Mary Denton, Benjamin Denton, Dinah Denton, Jonas Jr

The story of Jonah (Jonas) Denton began in 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States. Jonah (Jonas) Denton married Jane Seaman, Janneken Jane Hardenbroek Denton, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Dinah Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jonas Denton Jr, Joseph Denton, Mary Denton, Robert Edward Denton, William 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 married Jane Seaman, Janneken Jane Hardenbroek Denton, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Dinah Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Jonas Denton Jr, Joseph Denton, Mary Denton, Robert Edward Denton, William Denton.
  • Jonah (Jonas) Denton passed away in 1750 in Dec Regarding Estate, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Smith
1630–1713
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Seaman
1679–1716
Birth Location: Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony
JS
Janneken Denton
1691–1761
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Denton
1695–1778
Birth Location: Jamaica, Lewis County, New York, USA
RD
Joseph Denton
1702–1734
Birth Location: Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA
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William Denton
1704–1752
Birth Location: Hempstead, Lewis, New York, United States
WD
Elizabeth Denton
1698–1778
Birth Location: –
ED
Mary Denton
1708–1774
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
MD
Benjamin Denton
1707–1709
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
BD
Dinah Denton
1705–1705
Birth Location: Hempstead, Lewis, New York, United States
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Jonas Jr
1694–1735
Birth Location: Hempstead , Queens, New York, United States
JJ

Jonah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Rock) Smith
1630–1713
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Denton) Rev.
1586–1662
Yorkshire, England
Helen (Eleanor) Windebank
1597–1656
Yorkshire, England
John (Rock) Smith
1615–1706
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth (Gildersleeve) .
1622–1706
Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gildersleeve
1601–1681
Joanna Appleton
1601–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah Denton's Descendants

1.
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Jonah ((Jonas)) Denton (1677–1750) m. Jane Seaman (1679–1716) m. Janneken ((Jane) Hardenbroek) Denton (25 Sep 1691–1761)
  1. 1. Robert (Edward) Denton 1695–1778 m. Jane (J.) Moon 1714–1787
    1. 1. Thomas Denton 1746–1807 m. Elizabeth Osborne 1750–1807
      1. 1. Elizabeth Denton 1766–1855 m. James Baker 1755–1831
        1. 1. Thomas (Denton) Baker 1786–1879
        2. 2. William Baker 1806–
        3. 3. Nancy Baker 1804–
        4. 4. Mary Baker 1797–
        5. 5. James Baker 1795–
        6. 6. John Baker 1801–
        7. 7. Rachel Baker 1804–
        8. 8. Elias (Wallace) Baker 1800–1866
        9. 9. Elizabeth Baker 1791–1863
        10. 10. Sarah Baker 1789–1860
        11. 11. Margaret Baker 1787–1868
        12. 12. Nathan Baker 1790–
        13. 13. Polly Baker 1790–
        14. 14. Frances Baker 1784–
        15. 15. William Baker 1790–
        16. 16. Charles Baker 1784–
        17. 17. Rebecca Baker 1782–
        18. 18. Jane Baker 1793–1845 m. William (B) Rice 1785–1863
      2. 2. Rebecca DENTON 1782–1858
      3. 3. Joel (E Denton) Maj 1785–1863
      4. 4. George Denton 1781–1840
      5. 5. Josiah Denton 1779–1866
      6. 6. David Denton 1778–1860
      7. 7. John Denton 1765–1817
  2. 2. Joseph Denton 1702–1734
  3. 3. William Denton 1704–1752
  4. 4. Elizabeth Denton 1698–1778
  5. 5. Mary Denton 1708–1774
  6. 6. Benjamin Denton 1707–1709
  7. 7. Dinah Denton 1705–1705
  8. 8. Jonas (Denton) Jr 1694–1735

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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