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Nancy Elizabeth Denton 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: White, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA

Father: Benjamin *

Mother: Sealah Wiggins

Spouse(s): Jacob Shipman

Children(s): MARTHA HAYS, Abigail Shipman

In 1776, Nancy Elizabeth Denton entered the world in White, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Denton And Sealah Wiggins. Nancy Elizabeth Denton married Jacob Shipman, and had children including Abigail Shipman, Martha Abigail Abbie Shipman Hays. Nancy Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1855 in Greene, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Nancy Elizabeth Denton entered the world in White, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Denton And Sealah Wiggins.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Denton married Jacob Shipman, and had children including Abigail Shipman, Martha Abigail Abbie Shipman Hays.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Denton passed away in 1855 in Greene, Tennessee, USA.

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Nancy Denton's Ancestors

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Nancy Denton
1776–1855
Birth Place: White, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Denton *
1753–1810
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Sealah Wiggins
1755–1808
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas1 (Frederick) Wiggins
1730–1799
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Tabitha) Cooper
1735–1790
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jr
1719–1774
Winifred Sessums
1710–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wiggins
1683–1738
Mary Emery
1684–1745

Nancy Denton's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Denton (1776–1855) m. Jacob Shipman (Abt. 1779–Bef. 1850)
  1. 1. MARTHA (ABIGAIL “Abbie” SHIPMAN) HAYS 1816–1876 m. Capt. (ASA NELSON "Blackhawk") HAYS 1818–1887
    1. 1. MARTHA (CHARLOTTE Lottie HAYS) DAVIS 1839–1898
    2. 2. Isaac (Martin Columbus) HAYS 1840–1911
    3. 3. Samuel (Leon) HAYS 1842–1864 m. Sarah (Catherine "Puss") Stephens 1842–1910
      1. 1. William (Isaac Washington) Hays 1860–1922
      2. 2. Asa (Nelson "Black Hawk") Hays 1862–1907 m. Mary (Alice) Wooten 1865–1954
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Hayes 1901–1993
        2. 2. Sarah (Lydia) Hayes 1893–1967
        3. 3. Ira (Ocia) Hayes 1895–1976
        4. 4. James (Lee) Hayes 1897–1899
        5. 5. Johnnie (Cordelia) Hayes 1899–1973
        6. 6. Bessie (Edna) Hayes 1903–1998
        7. 7. Acie (Nelson) Hayes 1905–1976
        8. 8. Robert (Dewey) Hayes 1908–1990
      3. 3. Jacob Hays 1856–
      4. 4. E.N. Hays 1859–
    4. 4. Eliza (Annie HAYS) Hays 1854–1924
    5. 5. Sarah (Malinda Elizabeth “Bett” HAYS) Gilbert 1852–1930
    6. 6. Alsey (Jane HAYS) Hays 1844–1898
    7. 7. Nancy (Paralee Hays) Ledford 1847–1901
  2. 2. Abigail Shipman 1816–1876 m. Capt. (ASA NELSON "Blackhawk") HAYS 1818–1887
    1. 1. Isaac (Martin Columbus) Hays 1840–1911

Nancy Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1780
1780
Age 4
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Denton in , Granville, North Carolina, USA
, Granville, North Carolina, USA
1849
18 March 1849
Age 73
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Denton in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 79
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Denton in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: , Granville, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1849
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA

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