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Robert Brenton 1758–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Clark County, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Brenton

Mother: Mary Borders

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Brenton, Ursula Brenton, William Brenton

In 1758, Robert Brenton entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Owen Brenton And Mary Borders. Robert Brenton married Elizabeth Steele, and had children including Robert Brenton, Ursula Brenton, William Brenton. Robert Brenton passed away in 1833 in Clark County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Robert Brenton entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Henry Owen Brenton And Mary Borders.
  • Robert Brenton married Elizabeth Steele, and had children including Robert Brenton, Ursula Brenton, William Brenton.
  • Robert Brenton passed away in 1833 in Clark County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton's Ancestors

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Robert Brenton
1758–1833
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Owen Brenton
1715–1777
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA1777
Mary Borders
1710–
Hampshire County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1670–1750
Elizabeth Giltner
1675–1755
Great-Grandparents
John Brenton
1640–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
"Governor" Brenton
1610–1674
Dorothy
–1644

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert Brenton (1758–1833)
  1. 1. Robert Brenton 1809–1852 m. Nancy Towler 1811–1897
    1. 1. Lemon Brenton 1832–1899 m. Jane Clark 1835–1913
      1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Brenton 1857–1946 m. Amanda Bowles 1849–1932
        1. 1. Clara Brenton 1880–1942
        2. 2. Harley Brenton 1882–1962 m. Ida (Ann) Jones 1887–1974
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Brenton 1865–1958 m. Sanford (Charles) Cox 1858–1938
      3. 3. Clara (Arminnie) Brenton 1877–1966 m. I. (F.) Betts 1873–
      4. 4. Annie (Laurie) Brenton 1872–1915
      5. 5. Rosa (Catherine) Brenton 1870–1876
      6. 6. Virginia (Alice) Brenton 1867–1868
      7. 7. William (McLelland) Brenton 1862–1885
      8. 8. Susan (Pauline) Brenton 1858–1859
      9. 9. Perry (Alfred) Brenton 1855–1936 m. Ellen Loper 1859–1894
        1. 1. William (Burr) Brenton 1885–
        2. 2. Charlotte (Jane) Brenton 1886–
        3. 3. Nina (Mae) Brenton 1887–1971
        4. 4. John (L.) Brenton 1891–1892
        5. 5. Golden (B.) Brenton 1893–
        6. 6. Sylvia Brenton 1894–1894
      10. 10. Druzilla Brenton 1853–1880 m. Thomas (McGinnis) Harper 1846–1936
    2. 2. John Brenton 1834–1902
    3. 3. William Brenton 1839–1918
    4. 4. Elisabeth Brenton 1842–1855
    5. 5. Louisa Brenton 1844–1927
    6. 6. Levi Brenton 1846–1924
    7. 7. Jesse Brenton 1848–1937
    8. 8. Asa Brenton 1850–1884
  2. 2. Ursula Brenton 1799–1867
  3. 3. William Brenton 1805–1862

Robert Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Robert Brenton in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1833
1833
Age 75
Death of Robert Brenton in Moorefield, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Moorefield, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Moorefield, Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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