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Roswell Fenton 1755–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1755

Birth Location: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Sep 1806

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Fenton

Mother: Rebecca Cross

Spouse(s): Deborah Freeman

Children(s): George Fenton, Wealthy Fenton, Deborah Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Jacob Fenton, Lucy Fenton, Molly Fenton, Rebecca Fenton, Roswell Fenton, Stephen Fenton

Roswell Fenton was born in 1755 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jacob Jr Fenton And Rebecca Cross. In 1790, Roswell Fenton resided in Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA. Roswell Fenton married Deborah Freeman, and had children including Deborah Fenton, George Washington Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Jacob Fenton, Lucy Ann Fenton, Molly Fenton, Rebecca Fenton, Roswell Fenton, Stephen Fenton, Wealthy Fenton. Roswell Fenton passed away in 1806 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Roswell Fenton was born in 1755 in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, the child of Jacob Jr Fenton And Rebecca Cross.
  • In 1790, Roswell Fenton resided in Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA.
  • Roswell Fenton married Deborah Freeman, and had children including Deborah Fenton, George Washington Fenton, Hannah Fenton, Jacob Fenton, Lucy Ann Fenton, Molly Fenton, Rebecca Fenton, Roswell Fenton, Stephen Fenton, Wealthy Fenton.
  • Roswell Fenton passed away in 1806 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Roswell Fenton's Ancestors

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Roswell Fenton
1755–1806
Birth Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jacob Jr. Fenton
1731–1756
Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Cross
1733–
Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roswell Fenton's Descendants

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Roswell Fenton (9 June 1755–Sep 1806) m. Deborah Freeman (1 November 1753–22 Aug 1846)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Fenton 1783–1860 m. Elsey Owen 1790–1875
    1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Fenton 1814–1887
    2. 2. Reuben (Eaton) Fenton 1819–1885
    3. 3. George (Washington Fenton) Jr 1812–1895
    4. 4. John (Freeman) Fenton 1816–1869
    5. 5. Roswell (Owen) Fenton 1807–1850
  2. 2. Wealthy Fenton 1797–1873
  3. 3. Deborah Fenton 1789–1863
  4. 4. Hannah Fenton 1779–1858
  5. 5. Jacob Fenton 1775–1843
  6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Fenton 1793–
  7. 7. Molly Fenton 1781–1801
  8. 8. Rebecca Fenton 1791–
  9. 9. Roswell Fenton 1786–1830
  10. 10. Stephen Fenton 1777–

Roswell Fenton's Timeline

5 Records

1755
9 June 1755
Birth of Roswell Fenton in Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
Roswell Fenton resided here in Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA
Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA
1806
16 Sep 1806
Age 51
Death of Roswell Fenton in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1806
Sep 1806
Age 51
Burial of Roswell Fenton in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1812
1812
Age 57
Roswell Fenton resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1755
    Event Place: Mansfield, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Stillwater, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Family History of Western New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1806
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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