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Joseph Denison 1681–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1724

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: George Denison

Mother: Mercy Denison

Spouse(s): Prudence Minor

Children(s): Joseph Denison, Prudence Wales, Nathan Denison, Joanna Hewit, Anna Spalding, Thankful Williams, Amos Denison

The story of Joseph Denison began in 1681 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Joseph Denison married Prudence Minor, and had children including Amos Denison, Anna Allen Paine Spalding, Joanna Hewit, Joseph Denison, Nathan Denison, Prudence Wales, Thankful Williams. Joseph Denison passed away in 1724 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Denison began in 1681 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Joseph Denison married Prudence Minor, and had children including Amos Denison, Anna Allen Paine Spalding, Joanna Hewit, Joseph Denison, Nathan Denison, Prudence Wales, Thankful Williams.
  • Joseph Denison passed away in 1724 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Denison's Ancestors

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Joseph Denison
1681–1724
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
George Denison
1653–1711
Stonington, New London, CT, USA
Mercy Denison
1658–1725
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Gorham) Sr
1620–1676
Benefield, East Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1625–1683
Plymouth,massachusetts,america
Great-Grandparents
John (Mayflower)
1602–1672
Elizabeth (Mayflower)
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Howland
1566–1635
Anne Howland
1567–1629
John Tilley
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1567–1621

Joseph Denison's Descendants

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Joseph Denison (1681–18 February 1724) m. Prudence Minor (1654–26 May 1726)
  1. 1. Joseph Denison 1707–1795
  2. 2. Prudence Wales 1709–1792
  3. 3. Nathan Denison 1716–1803 m. Ann Carey 1708–1776 m. Hannah Fuller 1725–1809
    1. 1. Amos Denison 1749–1753
    2. 2. Ann Denison 1742–1807
    3. 3. Eleazer Denison 1744–1784
    4. 4. Joseph Denison 1738–1770
    5. 5. Lydia Denison 1747–1826 m. Joshua (Booth) Elderkin 1743–
      1. 1. Joshua (booth Elderkin) Jr 1779–1820 m. Mary Goodwin 1776–1848
        1. 1. Mary Elderkin 1799–1875 m. Anthony Johnston 1796–1854
    6. 6. Nathan Denison 1740–1809
    7. 7. Prudence Denison 1737–
  4. 4. Joanna Hewit 1718–1776
  5. 5. Anna (Allen Paine) Spalding 1724–1806
  6. 6. Thankful Williams 1723–1740
  7. 7. Amos Denison 1714–1786

Joseph Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Joseph Denison in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1724
18 February 1724
Age 43
Death of Joseph Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1724
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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