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Lieutenant William Denison 1655–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1715

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Captain Denison

Mother: Ann Borodell

Spouse(s): Sarah Stanton, Mercy Gorham

Children(s): William Denison, Sarah Denison, George Denison, Daniel Dennison, SAMUEL Denison, Elizabeth Denison, Joseph Dennison, George Denison

In 1655, Lieutenant William Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Captain George Denison And Ann Borodell. Lieutenant William Denison married Mercy Gorham, Sarah Stanton, and had children including Daniel Dennison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Joseph Dennison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison. Lieutenant William Denison passed away in 1715 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1655, Lieutenant William Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Captain George Denison And Ann Borodell.
  • Lieutenant William Denison married Mercy Gorham, Sarah Stanton, and had children including Daniel Dennison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Joseph Dennison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison.
  • Lieutenant William Denison passed away in 1715 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Denison
1620–1694
Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
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Ann Borodell
1615–1712
Birth Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Birth Location: Pequot, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

William Denison
1687–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Denison
1689–1774
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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George Denison
1692–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut
GD
Daniel Dennison
1690–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
DD
SAMUEL Denison
1686–1724
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
SD
Elizabeth Denison
1689–1749
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Joseph Dennison
1681–1725
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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George Denison
1699–1736
Birth Location: New London County, Connecticut, USA
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Lieutenant Denison's Ancestors

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Lieutenant Denison
1655–1715
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Captain George Denison
1620–1694
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Borodell
1615–1712
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
William Denison
1571–1653
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret Chandler
1577–1645
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Sir (John Borodell) "Knight"
1585–1643
Cork, Munster, Cork, Ireland
Anne ((Helen)) Broughton
1593–1615
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Deacon
1535–1582
Agnes Thorley
1548–1653
William Borodell
1547–1601
Anne Smyth
1551–1612
Edward BROUGHTON
1560–1592
Anne Dixwell
1565–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bishop Dennison
1513–1543
Mary Goode
1517–1543
Robert Borodell
1530–1586
Elicia\Elecia Woddell\Woodell
1532–1624
John Foulsham-Smythe
1518–1563
Elizabeth Lacy
1520–1599

Lieutenant Denison's Descendants

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Lieutenant (William) Denison (1655–26 Mar 1715) m. Sarah Stanton (1655–7 Aug 1713) m. Mercy Gorham (20 Jan 1658–24 Sep 1725)
  1. 1. William Denison 1687–1724 m. Mercy Gallup 1690–1725
    1. 1. William Denison 1716–1779 m. Prudence Denison 1718–1812
      1. 1. Mercy (or Marcy) Denison 1749–1790 m. Daniel (Miner) Sr 1749–1816
        1. 1. Ann Minor 1790–1850 m. Joseph (W) Barber 1779–1854
        2. 2. Darius Miner 1785–1875
        3. 3. Mary (Marcy) Miner 1771–1849
        4. 4. Elsa Miner 1772–
        5. 5. Martha Miner 1774–1775
        6. 6. Prudence Miner 1778–1862
        7. 7. Daniel Miner 1780–1790
        8. 8. Wheeler Miner 1782–1790
        9. 9. Luther Miner 1788–1861
        10. 10. Mercy Minor 1770–1849
      2. 2. Alice (Denison (M:) Swann) 1753–1794
      3. 3. William (Denison (infant) death) 1738–1738
      4. 4. Prudence Denison 1740–1770
      5. 5. Andrew (Denison (infant) death) 1742–1743
      6. 6. Darius Denison 1746–1829
      7. 7. Daniel Denison 1740–1817
      8. 8. Beebe Denison 1743–1823
      9. 9. Darius (Denison) Sr 1747–1829
      10. 10. Prudence Miner 1740–1777
    2. 2. Benadam Denison 1720–1757
    3. 3. William Denison 1716–1779
    4. 4. Jonathan Denison 1722–1787
    5. 5. Nathan Denison 1724–
    6. 6. Mercy Denison 1710–1793
    7. 7. Sarah Dennison 1712–1799
    8. 8. Esther (Denison) Wheeler 1714–1799
    9. 9. Hannah Denison 1718–1720
  2. 2. Sarah Denison 1689–1774
  3. 3. George Denison 1692–1777
  4. 4. Daniel Dennison 1690–
  5. 5. SAMUEL Denison 1686–1724
  6. 6. Elizabeth Denison 1689–1749
  7. 7. Joseph Dennison 1681–1725
  8. 8. George Denison 1699–1736

Lieutenant Denison's Timeline

5 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Lieutenant William Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1670
1670
Age 15
Lieutenant William Denison was married
None
1680
1680
Age 25
Lieutenant William Denison was married
None
1710
10 May 1710
Age 55
Lieutenant William Denison was married in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1715
26 Mar 1715
Age 60
Death of Lieutenant William Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1710
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
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