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Robert Brenton 1772–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1772

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1840

Death Location: Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Brenton

Mother: Mary Woodfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Spilman

Children(s): Mary Brenton

The story of Robert Brenton began in 1772 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Brenton married Sarah Brown Spilman, and had children including Mary Brenton. Robert Brenton passed away in 1840 in Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Brenton began in 1772 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Brenton married Sarah Brown Spilman, and had children including Mary Brenton.
  • Robert Brenton passed away in 1840 in Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton's Ancestors

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Robert Brenton
1772–1840
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Brenton
1741–1782
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Mary Woodfield
1750–1834
Wales
Grandparents
Henry (Owen) Brenton
1715–1777
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Borders
1717–1777
Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert Brenton (13 Nov 1772–02 Mar 1840) m. Sarah (Brown) Spilman (14 Jan 1781–11 Sep 1827)
  1. 1. Mary Brenton 1799–1831

Robert Brenton's Timeline

3 Records

1772
13 Nov 1772
Birth of Robert Brenton in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
02 Mar 1840
Age 68
Death of Robert Brenton in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1840
24 Feb 1840
Age 68
Robert Brenton - Probate in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1824-1939; Author: Marion County (Indiana). Circuit Court Clerk; Probate Place: Marion, Indiana
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1824-1939; Author: Marion County (Indiana). Circuit Court Clerk; Probate Place: Marion, Indiana

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