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Joseph Francis Fenton 1762–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1762

Birth Location: Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1851

Death Location: Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA

Father: William Fenton

Mother: Mary McMullin

Spouse(s): Mary Swegles

Children(s): Mary Fenton

In 1762, Joseph Francis Fenton entered the world in Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to William Fenton And Mary Ann Mcmullin. Joseph Francis Fenton married Mary Margaret Swegles, and had children including Mary Fenton. Joseph Francis Fenton passed away in 1851 in Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Joseph Francis Fenton entered the world in Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to William Fenton And Mary Ann Mcmullin.
  • Joseph Francis Fenton married Mary Margaret Swegles, and had children including Mary Fenton.
  • Joseph Francis Fenton passed away in 1851 in Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fenton
1738–1823
Birth Location: Church-Whit Kirk St. Mary,West Yorkshire,England
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Mary McMullin
1717–1764
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Swegles
1763–1822
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Fenton
1782–1844
Birth Location: Florida, Orange, New York, USA
MF

Joseph Fenton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Fenton
1762–1851
Birth Place: Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
William Fenton
1738–1823
Church-Whit Kirk St. Mary,West Yorkshire,England
Mary (Ann) McMullin
1717–1764
Ireland
Grandparents
William (Fenton) EOL
1709–1764
West Yorkshire, England
Mary(JANE (HAVERSTOCK?)) Johnson
1710–1764
West Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Fenton's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Francis) Fenton (5 Aug 1762–23 Oct 1851) m. Mary (Margaret) Swegles (1763–30 Mar 1822)
  1. 1. Mary Fenton 1782–1844 m. James (W. Higbee) Jr. 1780–1844
    1. 1. James (Fenton) Higbee 1818–1909 m. Mary Lewin 1822–1895
      1. 1. Emily Higbee 1851–1929 m. James (McElroy) Cunningham 1849–1932
        1. 1. May Cunningham 1873–1960 m. William (Walter) Olds 1870–1949

Joseph Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1762
5 Aug 1762
Birth of Joseph Francis Fenton in Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1851
23 Oct 1851
Age 89
Death of Joseph Francis Fenton in Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Philips Patent, Dutchess County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Barrington Penn Yan, Yates, New York, USA
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