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Margaret Denton 1771 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1771

Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Denton

Mother: Mary Claypoole

Spouse(s): Solomon Osborne

Children(s): George Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Sarah Osborn, Solomon Osborne, Catherine Osborne, Jesse Osborne, John Osborne, James Osborne, Margaret Osborne, Zaddock Osborne, Zedekiah Osborne, Jane Osborne, William Osborne

In 1771, Margaret Denton entered the world in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Jacob Denton and Mary Claypoole. In 1850, Margaret Denton resided in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Margaret Denton married Solomon Osborne, and had children including George Jackson Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Sarah Osborn, Solomon Osborne, Catherine Matilda ''Tillie'' Osborne, Jesse Osborne, John Osborne, James Osborne, Margaret Ann Osborne, Zaddock Osborne, Zedekiah Osborne, Jane Osborne, William Denton Osborne. Margaret Denton passed away in 1851 in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Margaret Denton entered the world in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Jacob Denton and Mary Claypoole.
  • In 1850, Margaret Denton resided in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Denton married Solomon Osborne, and had children including George Jackson Osborne, Jacob Osborne, Sarah Osborn, Solomon Osborne, Catherine Matilda ''Tillie'' Osborne, Jesse Osborne, John Osborne, James Osborne, Margaret Ann Osborne, Zaddock Osborne, Zedekiah Osborne, Jane Osborne, William Denton Osborne.
  • Margaret Denton passed away in 1851 in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Mary Claypoole
1737 – 1814
Birth Location: Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Solomon Osborne
1766 – 1839
Birth Location: Virginia now, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
SO

Children(s)

George Osborne
1790 – 1869
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Jacob Osborne
1792 – 1848
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
JO
Sarah Osborn
1798 – 1860
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
SO
Solomon Osborne
1800 – 1872
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
SO
Catherine Osborne
1801 – 1875
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
CO
Jesse Osborne
1802 –
Birth Location: –
JO
John Osborne
1803 – 1874
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
JO
James Osborne
1805 – 1873
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
JO
Margaret Osborne
1808 – 1883
Birth Location: Jefferson, Hardy, Tennessee, United States
MO
Zaddock Osborne
1809 – 1860
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
ZO
Zedekiah Osborne
1809 –
Birth Location: Jefferson, Hardy, Tennessee, United States
ZO
Jane Osborne
1812 – 1885
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee
JO
William Osborne
1815 – 1885
Birth Location: Virginia
WO

Margaret Denton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Denton
1771 – 1851
Birth Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Mary Claypoole
1737 – 1814
Cedar Branch, Rockingham, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Denton
1695 – 1778
Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY
Jane (Odell) Moon
1714 – 1787
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
James Claypoole
1701 – 1789
Delaware
Jane (Elizabeth) Byrd
1701 – 1788
Brocks Gap, Rockingham Co., W Va
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Denton
1677 – 1717
Jane Hardenbrook
James Claypoole
1664 – 1706
Mary Cann
1670 – 1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631 – 1713
Mary Smith
1630 – 1713
James Claypoole
1634 – 1687
Helena Mercer

Margaret Denton's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Denton (16 December 1771 – 1851) m. Solomon Osborne (16 Mar 1766 – 1839)
  1. 1. George (Jackson) Osborne (19 Dec 1790 – Dec 15, 1869) m. Mary Robinette
  2. 2. Jacob Osborne (11 May 1792 – 1 Dec 1848)
  3. 3. Sarah Osborn (11 Feb 1798 – 1860)
  4. 4. Solomon Osborne (10 Nov 1800 – 30 Nov 1872)
  5. 5. Catherine (Matilda ''Tillie'') Osborne (29 May 1801 – 1875) m. James (Riley) Hammersly (1798 – 22 Sep 1858)
    1. 1. Mary (''Polly'') Hammersley (14 Oct 1820 – 18 Nov 1863) m. William (B.) Wilson
      1. 1. Polly Wilson (15 Jun 1838 – )
      2. 2. William (B.) Wilson (15 May 1845 – )
    2. 2. Louisa (''Eliza'') Hammersly (20 Mar 1823 – 30 Oct 1839) m. John (Milton) Wilson (20 Jul 1819 – 02 Feb 1880)
      1. 1. Mary (Minerva) Wilson (15 Jun 1839 – 07 Mar 1900) m. John (Nicholas) Chestnut (13 Jul 1838 – 21 Apr 1916)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Chestnut (16 Mar 1858 – 23 Nov 1941) m. William (Henry) Batchelor (11 Mar 1857 – 27 Oct 1933)
        2. 2. Louisa (Ann) Chestnut (23 Aug 1859 – 3 Jul 1940) m. William (Jasper "Polk") Hopper (8 May 1842 – 21 Sep 1926)
        3. 3. Joseph (Taylor) Chestnut (3 July 1861 – 14 May 1937) m. Sarah (Amanda) Simmons (06 May 1866 – 24 Nov 1932)
        4. 4. Jackson (Moore "Jack") Chestnut (26 Jul 1863 – 26 Aug 1949) m. Sabina (Catherine "Sarah") Simmons (06 Nov 1863 – 02 Feb 1941)
        5. 5. Hettie (Emma) Chestnut (16 Oct 1865 – 20 Sep 1871)
        6. 6. William (Benjamin) Chestnut (26 Jul 1867 – 31 Aug 1957) m. Mary (Ellen) Tolbert (1870 – 1942)
        7. 7. Julius (Howard) Chestnut (04 Nov 1869 – ) m. Drucilla Tolbert (17 Oct 1872 – )
        8. 8. James (Lowery) Chestnut (09 Aug 1872 – 31 Jul 1949) m. Etta Sayre (Jan 01, 1872 – 18 Sep 1949)
        9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Chestnut (31 Oct 1874 – 24 Feb 1875)
        10. 10. John (Wesley) Chestnut (09 Nov 1876 – 07 Jan 1950) m. Lillie (B.) Gerkin (25 Jul 1879 – 19 Nov 1912) m. Rachel Barnes
        11. 11. Fred (Harrison) Chestnut (03 Nov 1879 – 02 Sep 1960) m. Luella Elrod (10 Sep 1881 – 17 Sep 1915)
    3. 3. James (O.) Hammersley (17 Jan 1825 – 26 Apr 1870) m. Lucy Chandler
      1. 1. James (Nathan) Hammersley (Nov 02, 1854 – Apr 30, 1906)
      2. 2. Mary (A.) Hammersley
      3. 3. Jane Hammersley
      4. 4. William (M.) Hammersley ( – 1918)
    4. 4. William (Kearney) Hammersley (03 Apr 1827 – 10 Jun 1892) m. Elizabeth Pinkerton (1834 – )
      1. 1. George (R.) Hammersley (1855 – )
      2. 2. William (Henry) Hammersley (22 Sep 1859 – )
      3. 3. James Hammersley (1861 – )
      4. 4. John (A.) Hammersley (1865 – )
      5. 5. Ezra (E.) Hammersley (Jun 03, 1867 – )
      6. 6. Ella (B.) Hammersley (1870 – )
    5. 5. Andrew (Z.) Hammersley (03 Apr 1829 – 12 Sep 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Wade (1835 – )
      1. 1. James (M.) Hammersley (1858 – )
      2. 2. Henry Hammersley (1859 – )
      3. 3. Harriet (C.) Hammersley (1862 – )
      4. 4. Emma (J.) Hammersley (1865 – )
      5. 5. Ada (M.) Hammersley (1868 – )
      6. 6. William (R.) Hammersley (1869 – )
      7. 7. George (M.) Hammersley (1872 – )
      8. 8. Andrew (H.) Hammersley (1874 – )
      9. 9. Davy (M.) Hammersley (1877 – )
    6. 6. Margaret (Jane 'Peggy ') Hammersly (27 Jul 1831 – 30 Apr 1853)
    7. 7. Hon. (Jacob Riley 'Jack') HAMMERSLY (21 February 1833 – 27 Dec 1911) m. Lucy (Virginia) Vincent (29 January 1839 – 26 Jan 1910)
      1. 1. Matilda (Catherine Tilda) Hammersly (30 Jun 1859 – 1934)
      2. 2. Minerva ('Nervie') Hammersley (11 OCT 1861 – 1885)
      3. 3. Minerva (Martha 'Nervie') Hammersly (11 Oct 1861 – 19 Feb 1942)
      4. 4. Lucy (Virginia 'Jennie') HAMMERSLY (29 May 1866 – 1895-1896)
      5. 5. George (H.) Hammersly (8 December 1867 – 29 Jan 1939)
      6. 6. Guy (V.) Hamersly (6 Aug 1876 – 22 Jul 1945)
    8. 8. Sarah (Catherine) Hammersly (12 Feb 1836 – 17 Jan 1869)
    9. 9. George (Rainey) Hammersly (20 Aug 1839 – 15 Oct 1915) m. Martha
      1. 1. Jacob (R.) Hammersley (1860 – )
      2. 2. John (B.) Hammersley (1864 – )
      3. 3. Thomas (E.) Hammersley (1866 – )
      4. 4. Joseph (L.) Hammersley (1871 – )
      5. 5. Maggie (R.) Hammersley (1878 – )
    10. 10. Solomon (Andrew) Hammersly (16 Dec 1841 – 1898) m. Susan
      1. 1. Cara (A.) Hammersley (1870 – )
      2. 2. Iva (M.) Hammersley (1878 – )
      3. 3. Omer (R.) Hammersley (1879 – )
  6. 6. Jesse Osborne (1802 – )
  7. 7. John Osborne (04 Aug 1803 – 18 Jan 1874)
  8. 8. James Osborne (Abt. 1805 – 27 Aug 1873) m. Rachel Feltner
  9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Osborne (13 May 1808 – 10 Feb 1883)
  10. 10. Zaddock Osborne (31 Jan 1809 – 1860) m. Sally Sorsels (Abt 1820 – Bef 1839) m. Sarah Gatewood (1820 – 1907)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Osborn (ABT 1835 – Abt 1876)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Osborn (Abt 1837 – 1871-1880)
    3. 3. Robert (G) Osborn (ABT 1840 – )
    4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Osborn (21 Jan 1844 OR 21 Jan 1838 – 20 Jul 1920)
    5. 5. James (F) Osborn (abt 1848 – )
  11. 11. Zedekiah Osborne (31 Jan 1809 – )
  12. 12. Jane Osborne (13 Feb 1812 – 14 Dec 1885)
  13. 13. William (Denton) Osborne (19 June 1815 – 8 March 1885)

Margaret Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1771
16 December 1771
Birth of Margaret Denton in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 79
Margaret Denton resided here in Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1851
1851
Age 80
Death of Margaret Denton in Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1771
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: 140; Page: 180b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elnora, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotland, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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