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Robert A. Brenton 1785–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1842

Death Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Brenton

Mother: Catherine Bellesfelt

Spouse(s): Catharina Borders

Children(s): John Brenton

The story of Robert A. Brenton began in 1785 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA. Robert A. Brenton married Catharina Borders, and had children including John Borders Brenton. Robert A. Brenton passed away in 1842 in Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert A. Brenton began in 1785 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Robert A. Brenton married Catharina Borders, and had children including John Borders Brenton.
  • Robert A. Brenton passed away in 1842 in Pike County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brenton
1764–1836
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
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Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharina Borders
1797–1839
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Brenton
1832–1899
Birth Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA
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Robert Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Brenton
1785–1842
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James A. Brenton
1764–1836
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Catherine Bellesfelt
1768–
New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
James (A.) Brenton
1740–1782
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1715–1777
Mary Borders
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1670–1750
Elizabeth Giltner
1675–1755

Robert Brenton's Descendants

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Robert (A.) Brenton (abt 1785–8 Mar 1842) m. Catharina Borders (4 Aug 1797–10 Mar 1839)
  1. 1. John (Borders) Brenton 1832–1899 m. Ruth Heady 1833–1907
    1. 1. Robert (Merrifield) Brenton 1855–1935 m. Sarah (Belle) Dillin 1859–1931
      1. 1. Rupert (Asa) Brenton 1878–1962 m. Frances (T.) Carnahan 1874–1947
        1. 1. Howard (Carnahan) Brenton 1909–1986 m. Willie Wagnon 1909–1995
      2. 2. Ruel (O.) Brenton 1880–1968 m. Katie 1881–
        1. 1. Katherine Brenton 1910–
      3. 3. Sylvan (B.) Brenton 1883–1939
      4. 4. Alma (J.) Brenton 1889–
      5. 5. Robert (Edgar) Brenton 1891–1966
      6. 6. Ruby (Ruth) Jones 1893–1941
      7. 7. Altha (B) Brenton 1887–1961 m. Legrande Wright 1870–1946
        1. 1. Ruth (A.) Wright 1922–2010

Robert Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Robert A. Brenton in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1842
8 Mar 1842
Age 57
Death of Robert A. Brenton in Pike County, Indiana, USA
Pike County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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