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Robert Brenton 1666–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1666

Birth Location: Shaftsbury, Dorset, England

Death Date: 1767

Death Location: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Brenton

Mother: Martha Burton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Giltner

Children(s): Henry Brenton

The story of Robert Brenton began in 1666 in Shaftsbury, Dorset, England. Robert Brenton married Elizabeth Giltner, and had children including Henry Owen Brenton. Robert Brenton passed away in 1767 in Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brenton began in 1666 in Shaftsbury, Dorset, England.
  • Robert Brenton married Elizabeth Giltner, and had children including Henry Owen Brenton.
  • Robert Brenton passed away in 1767 in Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton's Ancestors

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Robert Brenton
1666–1767
Birth Place: Shaftsbury, Dorset, England
Parents
John Brenton
1640–1671
Newport, Newport Co., RI Colony
Martha Burton
1624–1723
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William Brenton
1610–1674
Hammersmith, Middlesex, Eng (Followed Benedict Arnold)
Martha Burton
1624–1723
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Edward (Thomas) Burton
1593–1640
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Alice Wadsworth
1609–1670
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Magistrate
1595–1660
Ellin Mason
1595–1672
Edward Burton
1593–1640
Alice Wadsworth
1609–1670
Thomas Stop
1573–1610
Elisha Wadsworth
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sedgeley
1562–1660
Ellin Lady
1581–1642
Thomas Stop
1573–1610
Elisha Wadsworth
1575–
Joseph Wadsworth
1550–1629

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert Brenton (4 March 1666–1767) m. Elizabeth Giltner (1675–1755)
  1. 1. Henry (Owen) Brenton 1715–1777 m. Mary (Polly) Borders 1717–1777
    1. 1. Robert Brenton 1761–1838
      1. 1. Ursula Brenton 1799–1867 m. Daniel (David) Kimberlin 1789–1880
        1. 1. Nancy Kimberlin 1826–1900 m. William Todd 1818–1863 m. Christopher (Perry) Harris 1829–1897

Robert Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1666
4 March 1666
Birth of Robert Brenton in Shaftsbury, Dorset, England
Shaftsbury, Dorset, England
1767
1767
Age 101
Death of Robert Brenton in Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1666
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

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