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"Reverend" Henry Brenton 1779–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1779

Birth Location: Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: abt 1825

Death Location: Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Brenton

Mother: Mary Woodfield

Spouse(s): Esther Baird

Children(s): "Dr" Brenton, Thomas Brenton, Martha Brenton, Eliza Brenton, Mary Brenton, Sarah Brenton

The story of "Reverend" Henry Brenton began in 1779 in Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. "Reverend" Henry Brenton married Esther Baird, and had children including Dr James Baird Brenton, Eliza Jane Brenton, Martha Elizabeth Brenton, Mary W Brenton, Sarah Ann Brenton, Thomas Henry Brenton. "Reverend" Henry Brenton passed away in 1825 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of "Reverend" Henry Brenton began in 1779 in Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • "Reverend" Henry Brenton married Esther Baird, and had children including Dr James Baird Brenton, Eliza Jane Brenton, Martha Elizabeth Brenton, Mary W Brenton, Sarah Ann Brenton, Thomas Henry Brenton.
  • "Reverend" Henry Brenton passed away in 1825 in Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

"Reverend" Brenton's Ancestors

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"Reverend" Brenton
1779–1825
Birth Place: Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James A. Brenton
1740–1782
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Mary Woodfield
1702–1820
England
Grandparents
Henry (Owen) Brenton
1715–1777
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA1777
Mary Borders
1710–
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1670–1750
Elizabeth Giltner
1675–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brenton
1640–1671

"Reverend" Brenton's Descendants

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"Reverend" (Henry) Brenton (2 Dec 1779–abt 1825) m. Esther Baird (21 February 1789–20 August 1871)
  1. 1. "Dr" (James Baird) Brenton 1815–1891 m. Elizabeth Glenn 1819–1898
    1. 1. Archibald (Glenn) Brenton 1842–1902
    2. 2. Clarinda (Jane) Brenton 1845–1913
    3. 3. "Doctor" (Andrew Thomas) Brenton 1847–1912 m. Sarah (E.) Allen 1849–1916 m. Harriet (Ellen) Wright 1848–1895
      1. 1. Glencora Brenton 1869–1924 m. William (Lincoln) Everhart 1862–1926
      2. 2. Lena (Maude) Brenton 1871– m. Elvie (Guy) Platt 1872–1933
      3. 3. James (Fay) Brenton 1874–1945 m. Bertie (Ellen) Cleveland 1876–1962
        1. 1. Bernace (Glenn) Brenton 1899–1982
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Brenton 1903–2005 m. "Reverend" (Charles Warren Van) Camp 1905–1981
        3. 3. Maxine (Vance) Brenton 1906–1909
        4. 4. Chester (Fay) Brenton 1912–1999 m. Wilma (Marie) Coolbaugh 1913–2007
        5. 5. Kathryn (Burneil) Brenton 1914–2005
    4. 4. Amanda (Malvina) Brenton 1851–1852
    5. 5. Leone (Almeda) Brenton 1853–1942
    6. 6. James (Millard) Brenton 1856–1912
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) Brenton 1825–1902
  3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Brenton 1817–1894
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Brenton 1819–1860
  5. 5. Mary (W.) Brenton 1820–1881
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Brenton 1828–1868

"Reverend" Brenton's Timeline

4 Records

1779
2 December 1779
Birth of "Reverend" Henry Brenton in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
2 Dec 1779
Birth of "Reverend" Henry Brenton in Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1825
abt 1825
Age 46
Death of "Reverend" Henry Brenton in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1846
11 October 1846
Age 67
Death of "Reverend" Henry Brenton in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1779
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Washington (Washington County), Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118; SAR Membership Number: 23523
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189; SAR Membership Number: 37664
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1846
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 118; SAR Membership Number: 23523
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 189; SAR Membership Number: 37664
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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