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Josiah Denton 1779–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1866

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Osborne

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In 1779, Josiah Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Osborne. Josiah Denton passed away in 1866 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Josiah Denton entered the world in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Denton And Elizabeth Osborne.
  • Josiah Denton passed away in 1866 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Josiah Denton's Ancestors

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Josiah Denton
1779–1866
Birth Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Denton
1746–1807
Hampshire County, Virginia, American Colonies now, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Osborne
1750–1807
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Denton
1695–1778
Jamaica, Lewis County, New York, USA
Jane (J.) Moon
1714–1787
Hardy, Bedford Co. , Virginia, United States
George Osborne
1729–1806
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, James, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Claypool
1739–1805
Cedar Bend, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonah Denton
1677–1750
Jane Seaman
1679–1716
Jacob MD
1698–1760
Abigail Selleck
1685–1706
Jonathan Osborne
1697–1760
Gretta Holman
1701–1796
James III
1701–1789
Jane Byrd
1701–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1630–1713
Jonathan Seaman
1647–1729
Jane Moore
1647–1737
James Moon
1669–1755
Mary Wilsford
1671–1713
JONATHAN SELLECK
1664–1710
ABIGAIL GOLD
1665–1711
Thomas Immigrant"
1594–1677
Mary Goatley
1600–1687
Abraham Sr
1634–1711
Sarah Pitts
1641–1714
Joseph Cabinetmaker)
1677–1744
Rebecca Stillman
1680–1715
John Capt.
1669–1716
Rebecca Sutton
1676–1758

Josiah Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Josiah Denton in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1866
08 Sep 1866
Age 87
Death of Josiah Denton in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

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