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Robert Brenton 1785–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1842

Death Location: Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA

Father: James Brenton

Mother: Catherine Bellesfelt

Spouse(s): Ellen Pride

Children(s): Eleanor Brenton

In 1785, Robert Brenton entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to James A Brenton And Catherine Elizabeth Bellesfelt. Robert Brenton married Ellen Bettsy Pride, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Brenton. Robert Brenton passed away in 1842 in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Robert Brenton entered the world in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, born to James A Brenton And Catherine Elizabeth Bellesfelt.
  • Robert Brenton married Ellen Bettsy Pride, and had children including Eleanor Nellie Brenton.
  • Robert Brenton passed away in 1842 in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Brenton's Ancestors

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Robert Brenton
1785–1842
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James A Brenton
1764–1836
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Bellesfelt
1768–1825
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
James (Borders) Brenton
1741–1782
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Neargrass) SCOTT
1740–1771
Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Peter (Bellesfelt) “Belles”
1743–1827
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
10-512 Bellesfeld)
1710–1761
Anna \Kempel
1718–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Bollesfeldt
1670–1730
Maria Schnuch
1674–1730
Johann Kemple
1692–1761
Juliana Bergh
1700–1745

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert Brenton (1785–8 March 1842) m. Ellen (Bettsy) Pride (1789–1815)
  1. 1. Eleanor ("Nellie") Brenton 1813–1870 m. WILLIAM (A.) Coleman 1813–1870
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Coleman 1842–1879 m. Willis Snider 1838–1914
      1. 1. Matilda (Florence) Snider 1879–1951 m. Mac (C) Davis 1863–1936
        1. 1. Holly Davis 1892–1944 m. Bessie (M) Williams 1887–1963
        2. 2. Arthur Davis 1890–
        3. 3. Johnie Davis 1903–
        4. 4. Ida (M) Davis 1905–
        5. 5. Thomas Davis 1907–
        6. 6. Cecil Snider 1898–
        7. 7. Ot Snider 1900–
      2. 2. James (Elijah) Snider 1871–1971
    2. 2. Caroline Colman 1835–
    3. 3. Robert Colman 1841–1924 m. Harriett (J) Carey 1842–
      1. 1. John (C) Coleman 1865–1909
        1. 1. Anna (Florence) Thornton 1891–1931
        2. 2. Maud (Jane) Chumbley 1891–1968
        3. 3. Estel (May) Coleman 1897–1902
        4. 4. Lucy (Viola) Thornton 1903–1977
        5. 5. Mary (Ethel) Jones 1907–1996
      2. 2. D. (L.) Coleman 1870–
      3. 3. J. (O.) Coleman 1873–
      4. 4. Barney Coleman 1875–
      5. 5. Lavina Coleman 1878–
    4. 4. Sarah Colman 1844–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Colman 1846–
    6. 6. William Colman 1848–1940
    7. 7. Luvina Colman 1850–1880 m. Cass Davis 1848–
      1. 1. Lucretia Davis 1878–1966
      2. 2. Infant Davis 1880–1880
      3. 3. George Davis 1869–
      4. 4. R. (A.) Davis 1869–
      5. 5. Siss Davis 1871–
      6. 6. Nelly Davis 1876–
    8. 8. John Coleman 1858–1928 m. Melissa Mosby 1872–1939
      1. 1. Dello Coleman 1889–1963 m. Hattie Street 1894–
        1. 1. Russell Coleman 1921–
      2. 2. Alonzo Coleman 1899–1957 m. Opal Davis 1901–
        1. 1. Paul Coleman 1925–
        2. 2. Lloyd Coleman 1933–2003
        3. 3. Joyce Coleman 1936–2014
        4. 4. Carol Coleman 1943–2011
        5. 5. Evanline Coleman 1921–
        6. 6. Lowis Coleman 1923–
      3. 3. Walter (Hassell) Coleman 1900–1974 m. Tura (Or Julia Virginia) Kinman 1902–
      4. 4. Elza Coleman 1905–1974
      5. 5. Elsie Coleman 1906–1950
      6. 6. Dalty Coleman 1891–1912
      7. 7. Ottis Coleman 1885–
      8. 8. Delta Coleman 1890–

Robert Brenton's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Robert Brenton in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1819
7 October 1819
Age 34
Robert Brenton was married in Pike, Indiana, USA
Pike, Indiana, USA
1842
8 March 1842
Age 57
Death of Robert Brenton in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 October 1819
    Event Place: Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1842
    Event Place: Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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