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Robert Denton 1695 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Jamaica, Long Island, New York

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonah Denton

Mother: Jane Seaman

Spouse(s): Jane Moon

Children(s): Jacob Denton, John Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, Margaret Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Mary Denton, Robert Denton

Robert Denton was born in 1695 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York, the child of Jonah Jonas Denton and Jane Seaman. Robert Denton married Jane Moon, and had children including Jacob Denton, John Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, Margaret Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Mary Denton, Robert Denton. Robert Denton passed away in 1778 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Denton was born in 1695 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York, the child of Jonah Jonas Denton and Jane Seaman.
  • Robert Denton married Jane Moon, and had children including Jacob Denton, John Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, Margaret Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Mary Denton, Robert Denton.
  • Robert Denton passed away in 1778 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Denton
1677 – 1750
Birth Location: Hempstead, Long Island, New York
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Jane Seaman
1679 – 1711
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
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Spouses(s)

Jane Moon
1714 – 1787
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JM

Children(s)

Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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John Denton
1742 – 1824
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
JD
Sarah Denton
1745 – 1788
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Denton
1746 – 1807
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Denton
1747 – 1813
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Denton
1749 – 1831
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia
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Mary Denton
1752 – 1753
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Robert Denton
1759 –
Birth Location: –
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Robert Denton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Denton
1695 – 1778
Birth Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Parents
Jonah Jonas Denton
1677 – 1750
Hempstead, Long Island, New York
Jane Seaman
1679 – 1711
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Grandparents
Jonathan Seaman
Jane
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Denton's Descendants

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Robert Denton (1695 – 1778) m. Jane Moon (1714 – 31 Mar 1787)
  1. 1. Jacob Denton (1741 – 10 Jan 1814) m. Mary Claypool (1737 – 1833)
    1. 1. Jacob Denton (1761 – 10 Jan 1840) m. Sarah Robinson (1778 – 1841)
      1. 1. Isaac Denton (18 Apr 1796 – 9 May 1826)
      2. 2. Rebecca Denton (1798 – Oct 1842)
      3. 3. George Denton (1800 – 1873)
      4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Denton (1800 – )
      5. 5. Jacob (Gideon) Denton (1801 – 16 Feb 1880) m. Deborah Lichlyter (1796 – 10 Feb 1874) m. Sally Armstong (1798 – 1890)
        1. 1. David (L. "Dave") Denton (11 Jul 1830 – 8 Feb 1915) m. Mary ("Jane") Peerman (29 Dec 1835 – 6 Nov 1905)
      6. 6. John Denton (1803 – )
      7. 7. Mary Denton (1805 – )
      8. 8. Benjamine Denton (1808 – )
      9. 9. Priscilla Denton (6 Sep 1808 – 14 Jun 1880) m. William ("Michael") Reneau (10 Feb 1804 – 4 Aug 1892)
        1. 1. John (Roberson) Reneau (9 Mar 1826 – 5 Apr 1865)
        2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Reneau (29 Apr 1826 – 19 Aug 1897) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brimer (1820 – 22 Apr 1899) m. William (M.) Smith (1820 – 14 Apr 1865)
        3. 3. Jacob (Denton) Reneau (14 Oct 1828 – 19 Mar 1874)
        4. 4. Isaac (Wesley) Reneau (17 Sep 1831 – 5 Dec 1859)
        5. 5. James (Lewis) Reneau (1834 – 1906)
        6. 6. George (J.) Reneau (24 Apr 1836 – 1 Jan 1900)
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Reneau (24 Jun 1840 – 6 Oct 1920)
        8. 8. Martha (Malvina) Reneau (14 Sep 1843 – 26 Nov 1919)
        9. 9. Samuel Reneau (20 Dec 1845 – 26 Nov 1919)
        10. 10. Julia (Ann) Reneau (1848 – 17 Feb 1933)
        11. 11. Margaret (H.) Reneau (5 Jun 1848 – 17 Feb 1919)
        12. 12. Thomas (Ira) Reneau (Feb 1850 – 29 Mar 1902)
      10. 10. Joseph (Grove) Denton (10 Mar 1810 – 8 Jan 1896)
      11. 11. Joel (Robinson) Denton (25 Aug 1810 – 14 Jan 1840)
      12. 12. James (P.) Denton (16 Oct 1816 – 9 Nov 1899) m. Elminda ("Melvina") Walker (23 Mar 1822 – 7 Oct 1861) m. Martha (Ann) Parrott (28 Nov 1831 – 5 Apr 1921)
        1. 1. John (D.) Denton (Sep 1844 – 28 Mar 1923) m. Mahala Zirkle (2 Mar 1845 – 8 Oct 1930)
        2. 2. M. (J.) Denton (abt 1844 – )
        3. 3. William (Harrison) Denton (14 Feb 1846 – 26 Oct 1920) m. Laura (Virginia) Trotter (1 Apr 1861 – 23 Oct 1935) m. Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie") Fox (10 Jun 1846 – 3 May 1885)
        4. 4. Rebecca (J.) Denton (26 Jan 1848 – 25 Feb 1929) m. Campbell (L. "Cam") Fox (24 Oct 1839 – 24 Oct 1922)
        5. 5. Mary (Louisa "Eliza") Denton (22 May 1851 – 8 Feb 1932) m. William (Carroll) Layman (20 Aug 1848 – 19 Nov 1911)
        6. 6. Montgomery (G.) Denton (Jun 1853 – )
        7. 7. Nancy (P.) Denton (28 Jul 1855 – 13 Dec 1913)
        8. 8. Dicie (P.) Denton (24 Dec 1857 – 17 Jul 1927)
        9. 9. Martha (Ann) Denton (9 Sep 1861 – 24 Oct 1942) m. William Hinkle (4 Jan 1857 – 11 May 1938)
        10. 10. James (Ray) Denton (10 Feb 1864 – 18 Jul 1890)
        11. 11. Magnolia (Eliza "Nola") Denton (3 Jul 1867 – 24 May 1951) m. James (Isaac) Slover (5 Oct 1860 – 17 Jun 1897) m. Joseph (B.) Burchfiel (20 May 1854 – 25 Jan 1935)
        12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Denton (1872 – )
        13. 13. Ada ("Adey") Denton (8 Mar 1874 – 20 Dec 1965)
    2. 2. Catherine Denton (1765 – 14 Sep 1848)
    3. 3. Jane Denton (1767 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Denton (1769 – 1814)
    5. 5. Joseph Denton (1771 – 1840)
    6. 6. Margaret Denton (16 Dec 1771 – 1851)
    7. 7. Jean Denton (1777 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth Denton (3 Jun 1799 – 18 Apr 1855)
  2. 2. John Denton (1742 – 1824) m. Elizabeth Johnson
  3. 3. Sarah Denton (1745 – 1788)
  4. 4. Thomas Denton (1746 – 1 May 1807)
  5. 5. Margaret Denton (1747 – 1813)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Denton (1749 – 8 Jan 1831)
  7. 7. Mary Denton (1752 – 1753)
  8. 8. Robert Denton (1759 – )

Robert Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Robert Denton in Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Jamaica, Long Island, New York
1778
1778
Age 83
Death of Robert Denton in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Jamaica, Long Island, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1695; Birth city: Jamaica; Birth state: NY.
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