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Robert Brenton 1772–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1772

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1833

Death Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Brenton

Mother: Mary Woodfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Spilman

Children(s): "Congressman" Brenton

The story of Robert Brenton began in 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Brenton married Sarah Brown Spilman, and had children including Congressman Samuel S Brenton. Robert Brenton passed away in 1833 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brenton began in 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Brenton married Sarah Brown Spilman, and had children including Congressman Samuel S Brenton.
  • Robert Brenton passed away in 1833 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brenton
1740–1782
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Woodfield
1702–1820
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spilman
1781–1827
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

"Congressman" Brenton
1810–1857
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
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Robert Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brenton
1772–1833
Birth Place: 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

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert Brenton (13 Nov 1772–4 Mar 1833) m. Sarah (Brown) Spilman (14 Jan 1781–11 Sep 1827)
  1. 1. "Congressman" (Samuel S.) Brenton 1810–1857 m. Eliza Holmes 1813–1892
    1. 1. Samantha Brenton 1840–1908 m. Martin (Van Buren) Spencer 1840–1901
      1. 1. Margaret (J.) Spencer 1872–1946
      2. 2. Walter (Richard) Spencer 1883–1952
      3. 3. Helen (Pettit) Spencer 1874–1947
      4. 4. May Spencer –1877
      5. 5. Frank (W.) Spencer 1878–1918

Robert Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1772
13 Nov 1772
Birth of Robert Brenton in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1833
4 Mar 1833
Age 61
Death of Robert Brenton in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1772
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1833
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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