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Samuel (Col) Denny 1739–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1739

Birth Location: Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America

Death Date: 18 May 1822

Death Location: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William DENNY

Mother: Sarah 🍎🍎

Spouse(s): Jane Sterling

Children(s): William Denny, Jane Denny, Gen. Denny, Rebecca Denny, Margaret Denny, Sarah Denny

The story of Samuel (Col) Denny began in 1739 in Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America. In 1770, Samuel (Col) Denny resided in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St. In 1822, Samuel (Col) Denny resided in Shelby, Ohio. Samuel (Col) Denny married Jane Janet Sterling, and had children including Gen James Denny, Jane Denny, Margaret Denny, Rebecca Denny, Sarah Denny, William Denny. Samuel (Col) Denny passed away in 1822 in Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel (Col) Denny began in 1739 in Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America.
  • In 1770, Samuel (Col) Denny resided in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • In 1822, Samuel (Col) Denny resided in Shelby, Ohio.
  • Samuel (Col) Denny married Jane Janet Sterling, and had children including Gen James Denny, Jane Denny, Margaret Denny, Rebecca Denny, Sarah Denny, William Denny.
  • Samuel (Col) Denny passed away in 1822 in Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DENNY
1706–1784
Birth Location: Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Sarah 🍎🍎
1711–1761
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Sterling
1740–1800
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

William Denny
1775–1849
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Denny
1773–1800
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Penn. America
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Gen. Denny
1767–1815
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, PA
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Rebecca Denny
1775–1856
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Denny
1771–1842
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, PA
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Sarah Denny
1769–1868
Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Denny's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Denny
1739–1822
Birth Place: Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America
Parents
William Henry DENNY
1706–1784
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Bailey Henderson) 🍎🍎
1711–1761
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Denny 5th) GGF
1679–1708
Ireland, Ireland
Margaret (Storm 5th) GGM
1683–1708
Ullard Bridge, Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Denny
1657–
Mary Maynard
1652–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry +
1637–1686
Joan Denny
1640–1666

Samuel Denny's Descendants

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Samuel ((Col)) Denny (10 Apr 1739–18 May 1822) m. Jane ((Janet)) Sterling (1740–2 Oct 1800)
  1. 1. William Denny 1775–1849 m. Margaret Scott 1788–1877
    1. 1. Sarah (B.) Denny 1818–1888 m. Frederick (E.) Markle 1809–1866
      1. 1. James (Polk) Markle 1843–1917 m. Hariett ((Hattie)) Parsons 1846–1909 m. Caroline (Amelia "Carrie") Brotherton 1856–1914
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Sadie") Markle 1869–1912 m. Hiram (Allen) Mantel 1866–1914
        2. 2. Frank Markle 1872–1935
        3. 3. William Markle 1867–1897
        4. 4. Margaret Markle 1885–1886
        5. 5. Bertha Markle 1891–1891
        6. 6. Carrie (Preston) Markle 1880–1964
      2. 2. Thaddeus (Warsaw) Markle 1831–1911
      3. 3. Sarah (Emily) Markle 1862–1862
      4. 4. March Markle 1855–1859
      5. 5. George (R) Markle 1857–1913
      6. 6. David Markle 1853–1864
      7. 7. Perry Markle 1850–1881
      8. 8. William (Denny) Markle 1841–1922
      9. 9. Abraham Markle 1839–1916
      10. 10. Frederick (F) Markle 1848–1921
      11. 11. Nelson Markle 1845–1909
      12. 12. Theodore Markle 1842–1922
      13. 13. Nancy Markle –1856
  2. 2. Jane Denny 1773–1800
  3. 3. Gen. (James) Denny 1767–1815
  4. 4. Rebecca Denny 1775–1856
  5. 5. Margaret Denny 1771–1842
  6. 6. Sarah Denny 1769–1868

Samuel Denny's Timeline

5 Records

1739
10 Apr 1739
Birth of Samuel (Col) Denny in Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America
Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America
1770
1770
Age 31
Samuel (Col) Denny resided here in West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1822
Abt 1822
Age 83
Samuel (Col) Denny resided here in Shelby, Ohio
Shelby, Ohio
1822
18 May 1822
Age 83
Death of Samuel (Col) Denny in Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
1822
2 Aug 1822
Age 83
Samuel (Col) Denny - Probate in Shelby, Ohio, USA
Shelby, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1739
    Event Place: Uwchian, Chester, Penn. America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3680.025; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 702; Family Number: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1822
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records, Ca. 1833-1867

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1822
    Event Place: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records, Ca. 1833-1867
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079
    [5] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1822
    Event Place: Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records, Ca. 1833-1867
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