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Robert Edward Denton 1695 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY

Death Date: 30 Apr 1778

Death Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Denton

Mother: Jane Hardenbrook

Spouse(s): Jane Moon

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

In 1695, Robert Edward Denton entered the world in Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY, born to Jonas Denton and Jane Hardenbrook. Robert Edward Denton married Jane Odell Moon, and had children including Grace Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, Jacob Denton, John Denton, Margaret Denton, Sarah Denton, Elizabeth DENTON, Robert Denton, Mary Denton, David Denton. Robert Edward Denton passed away in 1778 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Robert Edward Denton entered the world in Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY, born to Jonas Denton and Jane Hardenbrook.
  • Robert Edward Denton married Jane Odell Moon, and had children including Grace Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, Jacob Denton, John Denton, Margaret Denton, Sarah Denton, Elizabeth DENTON, Robert Denton, Mary Denton, David Denton.
  • Robert Edward Denton passed away in 1778 in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Denton
1677 – 1717
Birth Location: Hempstead Long Island NY
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Jane Hardenbrook
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Moon
1714 – 1787
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Grace Denton
1732 – 1792
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Denton
1737 – 1777
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Sarah Denton
1738 – 1831
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Thomas Denton
1739 – 1807
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
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Jacob Denton
1741 – 1814
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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John Denton
1742 – 1824
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Margaret Denton
1743 – 1820
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Denton
1745 – 1759
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth DENTON
1749 – 1831
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Robert Denton
1750 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Denton
1752 – 1753
Birth Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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David Denton
1755 – 1838
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
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Robert Denton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Denton
1695 – 1778
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY
Parents
Jonas Denton
1677 – 1717
Hempstead Long Island NY
Jane Hardenbrook
Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631 – 1713
Halifax, Yorkshire Co, England
Mary (Rock) Smith
1630 – 1713
Dorchester, Suffolk co MA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1603 – 1663
Helen Windebank
1597 –
John Smith
Elizabeth Gildersleeve
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1557 – 1619
Susan Sibella
1563 –
Sir Windebank
1548 – 1607
Lady Dymoke
Richard Gildersleeve

Robert Denton's Descendants

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Robert (Edward) Denton (1695 – 30 Apr 1778) m. Jane (Odell) Moon (ABT 1714 – 9 Apr 1787)
  1. 1. Grace Denton (1732 – 1792)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Denton (1737 – 1777)
  3. 3. Sarah Denton (1738 – Sep 1831)
  4. 4. Thomas Denton (1739 – 1 May 1807)
  5. 5. Jacob Denton (1741 – 26 Jan 1814) m. Mary Claypoole (1737 – 1814)
    1. 1. Jacob Denton (1761 – 10 Jan 1840)
    2. 2. Catherine Denton (1765 – 14 Sep 1848)
    3. 3. Joseph Denton (1771 – 1840)
    4. 4. Margaret Denton (16 December 1771 – 1851) m. Solomon Osborne (16 Mar 1766 – 1839)
      1. 1. George (Jackson) Osborne (19 Dec 1790 – Dec 15, 1869) m. Mary Robinette
      2. 2. Jacob Osborne (11 May 1792 – 1 Dec 1848)
      3. 3. Sarah Osborn (11 Feb 1798 – 1860)
      4. 4. Solomon Osborne (10 Nov 1800 – 30 Nov 1872)
      5. 5. Catherine (Matilda ''Tillie'') Osborne (29 May 1801 – 1875) m. James (Riley) Hammersly (1798 – 22 Sep 1858)
        1. 1. Mary (''Polly'') Hammersley (14 Oct 1820 – 18 Nov 1863) m. William (B.) Wilson
        2. 2. Louisa (''Eliza'') Hammersly (20 Mar 1823 – 30 Oct 1839) m. John (Milton) Wilson (20 Jul 1819 – 02 Feb 1880)
        3. 3. James (O.) Hammersley (17 Jan 1825 – 26 Apr 1870) m. Lucy Chandler
        4. 4. William (Kearney) Hammersley (03 Apr 1827 – 10 Jun 1892) m. Elizabeth Pinkerton (1834 – )
        5. 5. Andrew (Z.) Hammersley (03 Apr 1829 – 12 Sep 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Wade (1835 – )
        6. 6. Margaret (Jane 'Peggy ') Hammersly (27 Jul 1831 – 30 Apr 1853)
        7. 7. Hon. (Jacob Riley 'Jack') HAMMERSLY (21 February 1833 – 27 Dec 1911) m. Lucy (Virginia) Vincent (29 January 1839 – 26 Jan 1910)
        8. 8. Sarah (Catherine) Hammersly (12 Feb 1836 – 17 Jan 1869)
        9. 9. George (Rainey) Hammersly (20 Aug 1839 – 15 Oct 1915) m. Martha
        10. 10. Solomon (Andrew) Hammersly (16 Dec 1841 – 1898) m. Susan
      6. 6. Jesse Osborne (1802 – )
      7. 7. John Osborne (04 Aug 1803 – 18 Jan 1874)
      8. 8. James Osborne (Abt. 1805 – 27 Aug 1873) m. Rachel Feltner
      9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Osborne (13 May 1808 – 10 Feb 1883)
      10. 10. Zaddock Osborne (31 Jan 1809 – 1860) m. Sally Sorsels (Abt 1820 – Bef 1839) m. Sarah Gatewood (1820 – 1907)
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Osborn (ABT 1835 – Abt 1876)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Osborn (Abt 1837 – 1871-1880)
        3. 3. Robert (G) Osborn (ABT 1840 – )
        4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Osborn (21 Jan 1844 OR 21 Jan 1838 – 20 Jul 1920)
        5. 5. James (F) Osborn (abt 1848 – )
      11. 11. Zedekiah Osborne (31 Jan 1809 – )
      12. 12. Jane Osborne (13 Feb 1812 – 14 Dec 1885)
      13. 13. William (Denton) Osborne (19 June 1815 – 8 March 1885)
    5. 5. Jean Denton (abt 1777 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Denton (3 Jun 1799 – 18 Apr 1855)
  6. 6. John Denton (1742 – 28 Dec 1824)
  7. 7. Margaret Denton (1743 – 1820)
  8. 8. Sarah Denton (1745 – 1759)
  9. 9. Elizabeth DENTON (1749 – 8 Jan 1831)
  10. 10. Robert Denton (Abt. 1750 – )
  11. 11. Mary Denton (1752 – 1753)
  12. 12. David Denton (25 December 1755 – 18 May 1838)

Robert Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Robert Edward Denton in Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY
Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY
1738
13 Feb 1738
Age 43
Robert Edward Denton was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1778
30 Apr 1778
Age 83
Death of Robert Edward Denton in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1778
12 May 1778
Age 83
Robert Edward Denton - Probate in Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1738
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 May 1778
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hampshire County); Probate Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
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