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Robert Denison 1697–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1697

Birth Location: Montville, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1776

Death Location: Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Robert Denison

Mother: Joanna Stanton

Spouse(s): Deborah Griswold

Children(s): Elizabeth Denison

In 1697, Robert Denison entered the world in Montville, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Denison And Joanna Stanton. Robert Denison married Deborah Griswold, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Denison. Robert Denison passed away in 1776 in Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Robert Denison entered the world in Montville, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Denison And Joanna Stanton.
  • Robert Denison married Deborah Griswold, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Denison.
  • Robert Denison passed away in 1776 in Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Denison
1673–
Birth Location: –
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Joanna Stanton
1679–1715
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Griswold
1696–1731
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Denison
1726–1813
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Robert Denison's Ancestors

Self
Robert Denison
1697–1776
Birth Place: Montville, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert Denison
1673–
Joanna Stanton
1679–1715
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Borodell Denison) Sr
1646–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Phebe (Fenner) Lay
1651–1699
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Robert Stanton
1653–1724
Stonington,New London,Connecticut,USA
Joanna Gardiner
1657–1724
Roxbury,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
George Denison
1618–1694
Ann Borrodell
1615–1712
Robert Sr
1617–1689
Sarah Fenner
1615–1676
Thomas Stanton
1616–1677
Ann Lord
1614–1688
Thomas Gardner
1618–1689
Lucy Smith
1619–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Deacon
1571–1653
Margaret Chandler
1575–1645
Sir "Knight"
1585–1643
Anne Broughton
1593–1615
John Lay
1582–1674
Sarah Marvin
1586–1674
Arthur Fenner
1575–1640
Sarah Brown
1592–1633
Thomas Emigrant
1585–1643
Katherine Washington
1597–1618
Thomas Lord
1585–1678
Dorothy Bird
1588–1676
Thomas Emigrant
1592–1674
Margaret Fryer
1594–1674
Francis Smith
1600–1690
Francis Smith
1600–1667

Robert Denison's Descendants

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Robert Denison (21 March 1697–28 Nov 1776) m. Deborah Griswold (20 Oct 1696–24 Dec 1731)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Denison 1726–1813 m. Nathan (J.) Smith 1724–1810
    1. 1. Lydia Smith 1759–1850 m. Daniel (Moss) # 1750–1843
      1. 1. William (Moss) Sr 1790–1848 m. Margaret (J Peggy) Sims 1800–1845 m. Nancy (Lee) # 1790–1860
        1. 1. Elizabeth Moss 1810–1880 m. James (Eliphalet) Kniffen 1812–1882
        2. 2. William (Moss) Jr 1827–1868 m. Margaret (Jane) Tippitt 1831–1895
        3. 3. James (Soloman) Moss 1821–1880 m. Susanah Tippet 1824–1855 m. Margaret (Ann) Collier 1842–1890
        4. 4. John (J) Moss 1825–
        5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Moss 1832– m. Thomas (W.) Goble 1855–
      2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Moss 1790–1870
      3. 3. John Moss 1780–
      4. 4. Benoni Moss 1769–1820
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Moss 1795–1838
      6. 6. Alfred (Smith Moss) I 1795–1860
      7. 7. Elizabeth Moss 1794–1842
      8. 8. David Moss 1783–1876
      9. 9. Alfred Moss 1781–1860

Robert Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1697
21 March 1697
Birth of Robert Denison in Montville, Connecticut, USA
Montville, Connecticut, USA
1776
28 Nov 1776
Age 79
Death of Robert Denison in Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1697
    Event Place: Montville, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1776
    Event Place: Hortonville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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