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Richard Denton 1603–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1603

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1662

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Sir Sr

Mother: Lady (Dentonne)

Spouse(s): Helen Windlbank

Children(s): Admiral Denton, Daniel Denton, Samuel Denton

The story of Richard Denton began in 1603 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Richard Denton married Helen Ellyn Windlbank, and had children including Admiral Samuel Denton, Daniel Denton, Samuel Denton. Richard Denton passed away in 1662 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Denton began in 1603 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Denton married Helen Ellyn Windlbank, and had children including Admiral Samuel Denton, Daniel Denton, Samuel Denton.
  • Richard Denton passed away in 1662 in New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Denton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Denton
1603–1662
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Samuel Denton\Dentonne Sr
1557–1618
Worley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Susan Fletcher Sibella) (Dentonne)
1563–1655
St Albans, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) DENTON
1517–1561
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Gennett) BANYSTER
1527–1561
Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Denton
1492–1532
Margaret Spencer
1500–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Denton's Descendants

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Richard Denton (5 April 1603–1662) m. Helen (Ellyn) Windlbank (1 February 1588–16 November 1655)
  1. 1. Admiral (Samuel) Denton 1631–1713 m. Mary (Rock (Pelton\Denton)) Smith 1640–1713
    1. 1. Phoebe Denton 1679–1728 m. Robert Mitchell 1670–1746
      1. 1. Robert Mitchell 1709–1743
      2. 2. Phoebe Mitchell 1707–1748
      3. 3. Jacamiah Mitchell 1710–1747
      4. 4. Uriah Mitchell 1714–1743
      5. 5. John Mitchell 1716–1792 m. Deborah Mitchell 1717–1806
        1. 1. John Mitchell 1743–1823 m. Jane Mitchell –1816
  2. 2. Daniel Denton 1628–1703 m. Abigail Stevenson 1638–1715
    1. 1. Samuel Denton 1679–1750 m. Deborah (Phoebe) Wood 1682–1721
  3. 3. Samuel Denton 1631–1713

Richard Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1603
5 April 1603
Birth of Richard Denton in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1662
1662
Age 59
Death of Richard Denton in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1603
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3372.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: [<mm year>]
    Event Place: [city], St John the Baptist, Yorkshire
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5311/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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