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Richard Denton 1507 – 1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JUN 1507

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 AUG 1561

Death Location: Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Denton

Mother: Margaret Spencer

Spouse(s): Gennett Banyster, Margaret Gandston

Children(s): ALICE"Anne" Denton, Janet Denton, Margaret Denton, Margaret Denton, Richard Denton, John Denton, Abraham Denton, Richard Denton, James Denton, Samuel Denton, Samuelis Denton, Samuelis Denton, Esabell Denton, Ester Denton, Mary Denton, Samuel Denton, James Denton

In 1507, Richard Denton entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Denton and Margaret Spencer. Richard Denton married Gennett Banyster, Margaret Gandston, and had children including ALICE"Anne" Denton, Janet Denton, Margaret Denton, Margaret Denton, Richard Denton, John Denton, Abraham Denton, Richard Denton, James Richard Sir Denton, Samuel Denton, Samuelis Denton, Samuelis Denton, Esabell Denton, Ester Denton, Mary Denton, Samuel Denton, James Richard Denton. Richard Denton passed away in 1561 in Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1507, Richard Denton entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Denton and Margaret Spencer.
  • Richard Denton married Gennett Banyster, Margaret Gandston, and had children including ALICE"Anne" Denton, Janet Denton, Margaret Denton, Margaret Denton, Richard Denton, John Denton, Abraham Denton, Richard Denton, James Richard Sir Denton, Samuel Denton, Samuelis Denton, Samuelis Denton, Esabell Denton, Ester Denton, Mary Denton, Samuel Denton, James Richard Denton.
  • Richard Denton passed away in 1561 in Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Denton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Denton
1507 – 1561
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Denton
1490 – 1533
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Spencer
1493 – 1524
Hoyland, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Denton
1465 – 1492
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabell Brome
1436 –
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
William Spencer
1474 – 1544
Badby, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Heritage
1478 – 1557
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Brome
1410 – 1468
Beatrice Shirley
1412 – 1483
Thomas Spencer
1433 –
Isabel Spencer
1465 –
Thomas Heritage
1458 – 1496
Dorothy Spencer
1455 – 1505
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brome
1385 – 1468
Jane Rody
1410 –
Ralph II
1391 – 1443
Joan Basset
1393 – 1419
John Smith
1426 – 1452
Margaret Spencer
1428 – 1452
Roger Heritage
1430 – 1495
Roger Heritage
1435 –

Richard Denton's Descendants

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Richard Denton (11 JUN 1507 – 10 AUG 1561) m. Gennett Banyster (1527 – 3 AUG 1561) m. Margaret Gandston (15 APR 1519 – 1 JUN 1577)
  1. 1. ALICE"Anne" Denton (1528 – 23 MAR 1571)
  2. 2. Janet Denton (1530 – 1640)
  3. 3. Margaret Denton (1535 – 1580) m. John Hage (1530 – 1578)
  4. 4. Margaret Denton (JAN 1535 – 1639) m. John Sugden (1526 – 1626)
  5. 5. Richard Denton (1536 – 2 MAR 1599) m. Susan (Susannah Fletcher) Sibella (2 MAR 1563 – 1660) m. Richard Denton (ABT 1563 – )
  6. 6. John Denton (24 SEP 1544 – 1550)
  7. 7. Abraham Denton (10 DEC 1555 – 19 JUN 1569) m. Grace Nicol (1558 – )
  8. 8. Richard Denton (SEP 1557 – 9 SEP 1619) m. Susan (Susannah Fletcher) Sibella (2 MAR 1563 – 1660)
    1. 1. John Denton (1570 – SEP 1633) m. Susan Temple (1574 – 1612) m. Susan Temple (BEF 1582 – 1641)
    2. 2. John Denton (16 JUL 1582 – 1663) m. Susan Temple (BEF 1582 – 1641)
    3. 3. Susan Denton (22 OCT 1588 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Denton (10 JAN 1590 – )
    5. 5. Abraham Denton (1600 – 1663)
    6. 6. Alice Denton ( – AFT JUL 1697) m. William Antrobus (25 JUN 1587 – 24 NOV 1617)
    7. 7. Richard Denton ( – 1663) m. Helen Windebank (1 FEB 1597 – 1656)
      1. 1. John Denton (1618 – AUG 1624) m. Anna (L.) Montfost (ABT 1620 – ) m. Elizabeth Thornton (23 SEP 1622 – 14 FEB 1668) m. Anna (L) Montfost (ABT 1640 – ) m. Anna (L) Montfost m. Sara Denton (ABT 1640 – 8 FEB 1705) m. <Living> m. <Living> m. Denton (ABT 1640 – ) m. <Living> m. Mrs. DENTON m. <Living> m. Anna (L.) Montfrost m. John Denton
      2. 2. Rebecca Denton (1621 – 5 OCT 1693) m. John Bayles (31 MAY 1617 – 18 OCT 1682)
        1. 1. John Bayles (24 NOV 1642 – 8 SEP 1696) m. Ruth Roscoe (1645 – OCT 1703)
        2. 2. Rebecca Bayles (1643 – 1672) m. Richard Mare (ABT 1660 – )
        3. 3. Elias Bayles (1645 – AFT 1679) m. Sarah Bayles (ABT 1644 – )
        4. 4. Mary Bayles (1645 – 1733) m. George Hewlett (1634 – 1722)
        5. 5. Rebecca Bayless (24 NOV 1645 – 6 JAN 1670) m. Nicholas Stilwell (ABT 1638 – 19 JAN 1716)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bayles (1646 – 1723) m. James Hubbard (1613 – 1692) m. James Hubbard (13 DEC 1608 – 26 APR 1693)
        7. 7. Thomas Bayles (ABT 1647 – ABT 1689)
        8. 8. Damairs Bayles (ABT 1648 – AFT 1682) m. Nathaniel Lyons (ABT 1652 – )
        9. 9. Jonathan Bayley (ABT 1649 – ABT 1715) m. Hannah Simonton (ABT 1686 – 16 JAN 1732)
        10. 10. Abigail Bayles (1658 – 1682) m. Daniel Smith (ABT 1652 – BEF 21 OCT 1754)
        11. 11. Ruth Bailey (ABT 1660 – 11 MAY 1713) m. Thomas Woolsey (10 APR 1655 – 1730)
      3. 3. Timothy Denton
      4. 4. Nathaniel Denton ( – BEF 18 OCT 1690) m. Sarah Smith (1628 – 1690)
      5. 5. Samuel Denton ( – ABT 15 MAR 1714) m. Mary Smith (ABT 1640 – AFT 15 MAR 1714) m. Mary (Rock) Smith (20 JUL 1640 – 15 MAR 1713)
      6. 6. Daniel Denton ( – BEF 13 MAR 1696) m. Abigail Stevenson (1640 – 15 OCT 1717) m. Hannah Leonard (19 FEB 1659 – NOV 1681)
      7. 7. Phebe Denton ( – 18 OCT 1658)
  9. 9. James (Richard Sir) Denton (ABT 1560 – BEF 1670)
  10. 10. Samuel Denton (2 AUG 1560 – 12 FEB 1566)
  11. 11. Samuelis Denton (3 AUG 1561 – BEF 1671)
  12. 12. Samuelis Denton (3 AUG 1561 – )
  13. 13. Esabell Denton (10 APR 1563 – BEF 1673)
  14. 14. Ester Denton (7 JAN 1564 – BEF 1674)
  15. 15. Mary Denton (15 DEC 1566 – BEF 1676)
  16. 16. Samuel Denton ( – 1562)
  17. 17. James (Richard) Denton (3 JAN 1562 – 1670)

Richard Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1507
11 JUN 1507
Birth of Richard Denton in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1561
10 AUG 1561
Age 54
Death of Richard Denton in Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
1571
FEB 1571
Age 64
Burial of Richard Denton in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1507
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1561
    Event Place: Halifax St John the Baptist, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1571
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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