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Samuel Denison 1686–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)

Death Date: 2 JUN 1724

Death Location: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)

Father: George Denison

Mother: Mercy Gorham

Spouse(s): Mary Lay

Children(s): Gideon Denison, Mercy Denison, Sarah Denison, Samuel Denison, Joanna Denison, George Denison, Stephen Denison, Christopher Denison

The story of Samuel Denison began in 1686 in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington). Samuel Denison married Mary Lay, and had children including Christopher Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Gideon Denison, Joanna Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, Stephen Denison. Samuel Denison passed away in 1724 in Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Denison began in 1686 in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington).
  • Samuel Denison married Mary Lay, and had children including Christopher Denison, Elizabeth Denison, George Denison, Gideon Denison, Joanna Denison, Mercy Denison, Samuel Denison, Sarah Denison, Stephen Denison.
  • Samuel Denison passed away in 1724 in Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex).

Immediate Family

Parents

George Denison
1653–1711
Birth Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
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Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lay
1685–1726
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
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Children(s)

Gideon Denison
1723–1795
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
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Mercy Denison
1718–1797
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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Sarah Denison
1710–
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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Samuel Denison
1711–1792
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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Joanna Denison
1715–1786
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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George Denison
1718–
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut (New London)
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Stephen Denison
1721–
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
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Christopher Denison
1720–1762
Birth Location: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
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Samuel Denison's Ancestors

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Samuel Denison
1686–1724
Birth Place: Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)
Parents
George Denison
1653–1711
Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Mercy Gorham
1658–1725
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Grandparents
John Gorham
1621–1675
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
John Howland
1592–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gorham
1550–1576
Henry Howland
1564–1635
Anne Aires
1567–1629
John Tilley
–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621

Samuel Denison's Descendants

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Samuel Denison (1686–2 JUN 1724) m. Mary Lay (3 OCT 1685–AFT 29 JUN 1726)
  1. 1. Gideon Denison 1723–1795 m. Elizabeth Chalker 1730–1803
    1. 1. Desire Denison 1755–1842 m. Billey Willard 1735–1811
  2. 2. Mercy Denison 1718–1797 m. Nathaniel Chapman 1714–1755
    1. 1. Mary Chapman 1754– m. William Buckley 1747–
      1. 1. Mary (Marcy) Buckley 1773–1844 m. Alexander Scranton 1772–1832
        1. 1. Alexander Scranton 1806–1867 m. Mary (Rebecca) Abbott 1815–1893 m. Esther ((Stetson)) Genny –1840 m. Zilpha Mack 1808–1836
        2. 2. William (Alford) Scranton 1798–1841 m. Electa Post 1801–1841
        3. 3. Polly (m) Scranton 1800–1836
        4. 4. Mercy Scranton 1802–1832
        5. 5. Catharine Scranton 1804–1842
        6. 6. Alonzo (Lester) Scranton 1808–1841 m. Mary Avery –1830 m. Maria Eadon –1841
        7. 7. Emmons Scranton 1810–1840
        8. 8. Amy Scranton 1812–1842 m. Fenn (C) Woodruff –1844
        9. 9. Harriet (m) Scranton 1816–1842 m. Ervin Fisk –1845
      2. 2. Ami (Conkling) Buckley 1775–
      3. 3. Clary (Dorcas) Buckley 1777–
      4. 4. Phebe (Anne) Buckley 1779–
      5. 5. Polle (Fanna) Buckley 1779–
      6. 6. William (Worthington) Buckley 1781–1792
      7. 7. William (Worthington) Buckley 1792–
      8. 8. Betsey (Saba) Buckley 1783–
      9. 9. Abisha (Chapman) Buckley 1784–1785
      10. 10. Vashta (Yoma) Buckley 1786–
      11. 11. Lotty (Mashons) Buckley 1788–
      12. 12. Abisha (Chapman) Buckley 1790–
      13. 13. John (Ely) Buckley 1794–
      14. 14. Lucy (Marran) Buckley 1796–
    2. 2. Marcy Chapman 1737–1739
    3. 3. Mary Chapman 1739–1739
    4. 4. Nathaniel Chapman 1740–1770
    5. 5. Mercy Chapman 1742–
    6. 6. Titus Chapman 1744–1808
    7. 7. Gideon Chapman 1746–1769
    8. 8. Abisha Chapman 1748–
    9. 9. Infant (Lebbeus) Chapman 1751–1751
    10. 10. Lebbeus Chapman 1752–1833
  3. 3. Sarah Denison 1710–
  4. 4. Samuel Denison 1711–1792
  5. 5. Joanna Denison 1715–1786
  6. 6. George Denison 1718–
  7. 7. Stephen Denison 1721–
  8. 8. Christopher Denison 1720–1762

Samuel Denison's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Samuel Denison in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)
Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)
1686
26 SEP 1686
Samuel Denison was christened in Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1724
2 JUN 1724
Age 38
Death of Samuel Denison in Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1686
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1724
    Event Place: Saybrook, Connecticut (Middlesex)
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