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Mary Polly Denton 1769–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1769

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 4 May 1843

Death Location: Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Reuben Hunt, John Hunt, William Hunt, Absolom Hunt, James Hunt, John Hunt, Howard Hunt, William Hunt, Joshua Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt, Benjamin Hunt, Patsy Hunt, Anna Hunt, Deborah Hunt

Mary Polly Denton was born in 1769 in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,, the child of James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith. In 1840, Mary Polly Denton resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, United States. Mary Polly Denton married John Tipton Hunt Jr, and had children including Absolom Daniel David Hunt, Anna Hunt, Benjamin Northcutt Hunt, Deborah Debby Hunt, Elizabeth Betsy Hunt, Howard Hunt, James Basil Hunt, John Lemuel Uel Hunt, John Wesley Hunt, Joshua Parker Hunt, Patsy Hunt, Reuben Hezekiah Hunt, William Basil Hunt, William Denton Hunt. Mary Polly Denton passed away in 1843 in Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Denton was born in 1769 in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,, the child of James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith.
  • In 1840, Mary Polly Denton resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, United States.
  • Mary Polly Denton married John Tipton Hunt Jr, and had children including Absolom Daniel David Hunt, Anna Hunt, Benjamin Northcutt Hunt, Deborah Debby Hunt, Elizabeth Betsy Hunt, Howard Hunt, James Basil Hunt, John Lemuel Uel Hunt, John Wesley Hunt, Joshua Parker Hunt, Patsy Hunt, Reuben Hezekiah Hunt, William Basil Hunt, William Denton Hunt.
  • Mary Polly Denton passed away in 1843 in Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1735–1835
Birth Location: Orange Co, NY
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Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Jr
1763–1829
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Reuben Hunt
1795–1846
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
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John Hunt
1789–1860
Birth Location: Washington, North Carolina, United States
JH
William Hunt
1790–1869
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Absolom Hunt
1792–1863
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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James Hunt
1794–1855
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky
JH
John Hunt
1797–1858
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
JH
Howard Hunt
1799–1860
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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William Hunt
1802–1876
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Joshua Hunt
1805–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
JH
Elizabeth Hunt
1806–1855
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
EH
Benjamin Hunt
1809–1861
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
BH
Patsy Hunt
1810–1823
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Anna Hunt
1809–1888
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Deborah Hunt
1814–1814
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Denton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Denton
1769–1843
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,
Parents
James Denton
1735–1835
Orange Co, NY
Elizabeth (Harper) Smith
1735–1834
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Martha Thorne
1673–1730
Samuel ODell
1663–1720
Elizabeth Tompkins
1666–1730
Andrew Smith
1670–1727
Sarah Tomlinson
1675–1726
Lawrence Harper
1671–1721
Elizabeth Vandravain
1673–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1712
William Thorne
1632–1688
Winifred Lemington
1632–1713
William Odell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1649–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
Nicholas Seversmith
1635–1699
Mary Tibbals
1643–
Jonas Tomlinson
1654–1693
Hannah Gunn
1659–1723
Henry Harper
1637–1692
Anna Harper
1640–1676

Mary Denton's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Denton (13 Oct 1769–4 May 1843) m. John (Tipton Hunt) Jr (1763–15 March 1829)
  1. 1. Reuben (Hezekiah) Hunt 1795–1846 m. Polly Denton 1800–1884
    1. 1. Allen (S) Hunt 1822–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1822–1875 m. Mary (Jane) Waters 1828–1902
      1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914 m. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Mary (C) Painter 1866–1902
        1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Hunt 1871–1939 m. Anna (Loretta) Orndorff 1876–1965
        2. 2. Elza (Allen) Hunt 1873–1954 m. Stella Hunt 1878–1948
        3. 3. Talmadge (Dewitt) Hunt 1888–1974
        4. 4. Frank HUNT 1884–
        5. 5. Ardella Hunt 1879–1879
        6. 6. Cyrus (D) Hunt 1876–1878
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Hunt 1849–1931 m. Margaret (Emily) Hunt 1855–1928 m. Nancy (J.) Williams 1850–
        1. 1. Wade (Hamilton) Hunt 1880–1957
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Hunt 1884–1963
        3. 3. Mary (Francis) Yarrington 1876–1935
        4. 4. Laura (V.) Hunt 1870–1909 m. Henry Cougill 1865–
        5. 5. Ida (M.) Hunt 1875–
        6. 6. John (D.) Hunt 1877–
        7. 7. Lydia (Gertrude) Hunt 1879–1959 m. Prentice (Omer) Canada 1876–
    2. 2. Duhannah Hunt 1828–1860
    3. 3. William (Denton) Hunt 1830–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann 'Anny') Hunt 1833–1906
    5. 5. Elvira Hunt 1836– m. John (Wesley) DENTON 1838–
    6. 6. John (Marion) Hunt 1838–1838
    7. 7. Absolom (Wily) Hunt 1841–1914 m. Elvira Hunt 1845–
  2. 2. John (Lemuel "Uel") Hunt 1789–1860
  3. 3. William (Basil) Hunt 1790–1869 m. Mary Ricketts 1792–1830
    1. 1. Matilda (R.) Hunt 1817–1894 m. Nathan Garrett 1806–1871
      1. 1. Fremont Garrett 1852–1903
      2. 2. Egbert Garrett 1854–1899
      3. 3. Jesse (Benton) Garrett 1856–1923
      4. 4. Welcome Garrett 1862–1905
    2. 2. William (Smith) Hunt 1818–1899 m. Lavina (M.) Hunt 1820–1892
      1. 1. Malinda (J.) Hunt 1844–1865
      2. 2. Richard (Manifree) Hunt 1841–1897
      3. 3. Russell (Bigalow) Hunt 1847–1926
      4. 4. Flora (Celia) Hunt 1854–1933
      5. 5. Marietta Hunt 1858–1915
      6. 6. Charles (Fremont) Hunt 1856–1926
      7. 7. Clifton (Smith) Hunt 1845–1910
      8. 8. Alice Hunt 1853–1911
      9. 9. Calista (P.) Hunt 1849–1901
      10. 10. Anna (M.) Hunt 1860–1930
      11. 11. Giles (Parker) Hunt 1843–1905 m. Elmina Botkin 1847–1925
        1. 1. Bader (Sheridan) Hunt 1868–1924
        2. 2. Morton (Leon) Hunt 1880–1912 m. Ossie (L) Perkins 1882–
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Hunt 1879–1956
        4. 4. Martha (Emma) Hunt 1882–1958
    3. 3. John (Fletcher) Hunt 1820–1886
    4. 4. Jehu (Lemuel) Hunt 1814–1857
    5. 5. Jane (Ricketss) HUNT 1822–1859
    6. 6. Nancy Hunt 1813–1813
    7. 7. James (Parker) Hunt 1827–1859
    8. 8. Lewis (Wesley) Hunt 1829–1906
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hunt 1824–1828
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1826–1896
  4. 4. Absolom (Daniel David) Hunt 1792–1863 m. Mary Rowling 1792–
    1. 1. Elihu (Hall) Hunt 1814–1890 m. Susan Paschall 1833–1920
      1. 1. Ida (Bell) Hunt 1865–1947 m. Franklin (Richard) Dicks 1861–1946
        1. 1. George (Leroy) Dicks 1894–1971
        2. 2. Leonard (Francis) Dicks 1896–1966
        3. 3. Jennie (Mae) Dicks 1887–1975
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Dicks 1906–1989 m. Zola (Lillian) Dicks 1907–2009
        5. 5. Edna (Ruth) Dicks 1910–
        6. 6. William (Hall) Dicks 1889–
        7. 7. Raymond Dicks 1898–
        8. 8. Charles (Earl) Dicks 1885–1965 m. Pearley (Blanche) Durfee 1886–1980 m. Helen (Beulah) Yockey 1912–2000
        9. 9. Edwin (Edward) Dicks 1901–1908
      2. 2. Jessie (Freemont) Walden 1856–1955
      3. 3. Lincoln (Absolem) Hunt 1858–1960
      4. 4. Greely (Washington) Hunt 1849–1937
      5. 5. Evangeline Hunt 1854–1946 m. William Grindstaff 1854–1935
        1. 1. Adeline Grindstaff 1875–1932
        2. 2. Arabell Grindstaff 1874–1965
        3. 3. Dilsy Grindstaff 1878–
        4. 4. Susan Grindstaff 1879–
        5. 5. Rebecca Grindstaff 1882–1982
        6. 6. Jacob (E) Grindstaff 1883–1965
      6. 6. Emma (M.) Hunt 1861–1954
      7. 7. Flora Hunt 1866–1958
      8. 8. Benton (S) Hunt 1852–1943 m. Annie (M) Hunt 1866–
        1. 1. Myrtle Hunt 1892–
        2. 2. Sussan (H) Hunt 1887–
        3. 3. Bessie Hunt 1899–
        4. 4. Blanche (M) Hunt 1902–
        5. 5. Hattie (M) Hunt 1895–
        6. 6. Charles (E) Hunt 1905–
      9. 9. William (M.) Hunt 1870–
      10. 10. Mary (J.) Hunt 1863–
      11. 11. Charles (E.) Hunt 1876–
  5. 5. James (Basil) Hunt 1794–1855
  6. 6. John (Wesley) Hunt 1797–1858 m. Jaily (Grant) Hunt 1812–1884
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hunt 1831–1879
    2. 2. Mirandy (Barns) Hunt 1832–1914
    3. 3. John (Absalom) Hunt 1834–1929
    4. 4. Reuben (Hezekiah) HUNT 1836–1925 m. Nancy (Ann) Peek 1836–1862 m. Minerva Peek 1845–1907 m. Sarah Hendrickson 1834–
      1. 1. Jalie Hunt 1874–1957 m. Jacob (Hoover) Sexton 1872–1951
        1. 1. Lawrence (Wayne) Sexton 1903–1990
        2. 2. Alfred (Lionel) SEXTON 1905–1968
        3. 3. Edwin (Orville) Sexton 1908–1988 m. Marion (Grey) FISH 1912–1986
        4. 4. Reuben (Fieldon) Sexton 1910–1978
        5. 5. Nellie (M) Sexton 1909–1993
        6. 6. Mister Sexton 1912–1912
      2. 2. Charles (F) HUNT 1882– m. Myrtle Hunt 1888–
        1. 1. Charles Hunt 1909–
      3. 3. Clarinda (C) Hunt 1863–1889 m. John (W) MCENDREE 1861–1889
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Hunt 1872–1956
      5. 5. Callie HUNT 1863–
      6. 6. Ellen HUNT 1857–1896
      7. 7. Pearl HUNT 1875–1875
      8. 8. Ella (Viana) Hunt 1873–1910
      9. 9. May (B) HUNT 1884–
      10. 10. John (Elmer) HUNT 1857–1863
      11. 11. Reuben Hunt 1857–1863
      12. 12. Lydia (M) HUNT 1853–1889
      13. 13. Mary (Grant) HUNT 1861–1948 m. Absalom (Thomas) Good 1838–1909
        1. 1. May Hurly 1884–1947
        2. 2. Ella (Cynthia Ellen) GOOD 1892–1976
        3. 3. Claude (M.) Good 1893–1961
        4. 4. Jala (Ruth) Good 1897–1918
        5. 5. Daisy Good 1890–1891
        6. 6. George Good 1874–
        7. 7. Jasper (Newton) Good 1876–1943
        8. 8. Henry Good 1878–
      14. 14. Perlie (R) Hunt 1886–
    5. 5. Lydia (Elizabeth) Hunt 1838–1922
    6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Hunt 1845–1910
    7. 7. Foster (Monroe) Hunt 1842–1863
    8. 8. Henry (Clay) Hunt 1844–1936
    9. 9. Basil (Wilson) Hunt 1846–1931
    10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Hunt 1849–1891 m. William Dove 1824–1874
      1. 1. Miles Dove 1860–
      2. 2. Emma Dove 1865–
      3. 3. Martha Dove 1871–
      4. 4. Ollie Dove 1873–
      5. 5. Maranda Dove 1878–
      6. 6. John Dove 1879–
    11. 11. Martha (Sabina) Hunt 1851–1852
    12. 12. Richard (Wesley) Hunt 1853–1854
    13. 13. William (Cyrenus) Hunt 1855–1857
  7. 7. Howard Hunt 1799–1860
  8. 8. William (Denton) Hunt 1802–1876
  9. 9. Joshua (Parker) Hunt 1805–1889 m. Rachel Howell 1826–1884 m. Eleanor (Marjory) Denton 1809–1846
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Hunt 1852–
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Hunt 1856–
    3. 3. Robert (H.) Hunt 1858–1932
    4. 4. Union (Banner) Hunt 1864–1915 m. Mary (Myrtle) Hunt 1865–
      1. 1. Ethel Hunt 1893–1958 m. Kenneth (R) Davis 1889–
        1. 1. H (Jane) Davis 1916–
    5. 5. Lydia Hunt 1859–
    6. 6. Harrison (Parker) Hunt 1841–1908
    7. 7. William (Henry Clay) Hunt 1849–1895 m. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1849–1896
      1. 1. Dora (Alice Hunt) Campbell 1875–1933 m. James (A.) Campbell 1870–1892
      2. 2. Venora (E.) Hunt 1879–
    8. 8. Albert Hunt 1854–
    9. 9. America (R) Hunt 1845–1866
    10. 10. Josephine Hunt 1853–
    11. 11. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1830–1861
    12. 12. Isophene (A) Hunt 1854–1937
    13. 13. John (Abe) Hunt 1832–1908 m. Rachel Wright 1835–
      1. 1. Quincy (B.) Hunt 1859–
      2. 2. Ceila (R.) Hunt 1865–
      3. 3. Harrison (E.) Hunt 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah (A.) Hunt 1871–
      5. 5. Mary (C.) Hunt 1876–
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Betsy) Hunt 1806–1855
  11. 11. Benjamin (Northcutt) Hunt 1809–1861 m. Sarah Hunt 1821–1896
    1. 1. Fairfax Hunt 1842–1909
  12. 12. Patsy Hunt 1810–1823
  13. 13. Anna Hunt 1809–1888 m. John (W) Markwell 1808–
    1. 1. Frederick Bowen 1862–
    2. 2. Aleen Maxwell 1898–1936
    3. 3. James (H) Markwell 1846–
    4. 4. Wallace Markwell 1848–
  14. 14. Deborah ("Debby") Hunt 1814–1814

Mary Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1769
13 Oct 1769
Birth of Mary Polly Denton in Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,
Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,
1840
1840
Age 71
Mary Polly Denton resided here in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1843
4 May 1843
Age 74
Death of Mary Polly Denton in Hagerstown, Wayne, Indiana, United States,
Hagerstown, Wayne, Indiana, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1769
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1769; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1717.020; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 92; Page: 30; Image: 64; Family History Library Film: 0007729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1843
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Wayne, Indiana, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1769; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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