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Samuel Denton 1734 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1811

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: Abraham Denton

Mother: Sarah ODell

Spouse(s): Margaret Moore

Children(s): Samuel Denton, Rebeckah Denton

The story of Samuel Denton began in 1734 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Samuel Denton married Margaret Peggy Moore, and had children including Samuel William Denton, Rebeckah S Denton. Samuel Denton passed away in 1811 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Denton began in 1734 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Denton married Margaret Peggy Moore, and had children including Samuel William Denton, Rebeckah S Denton.
  • Samuel Denton passed away in 1811 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Denton
1700 – 1774
Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York
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Sarah ODell
1704 – 1777
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Moore
1736 – 1788
Birth Location: Chester Co, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Denton
1775 – 1814
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, Colonies or Virginia
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Rebeckah Denton
1779 – 1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
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Samuel Denton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Denton
1734 – 1811
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abraham John Denton
1700 – 1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Sarah (Mary) ODell
1704 – 1777
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Denton's Descendants

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Samuel Denton (1734 – 17 Aug 1811) m. Margaret (Peggy) Moore (29 Jul 1736 – 31 November 1788)
  1. 1. Samuel (William) Denton (1775 – 1814) m. Elizabeth Chastain (25 Mar 1777 – Jun 1860)
    1. 1. Jonas Denton (22 Jul 1793 – 25 Nov 1863) m. Charity Middleton (22 Jul 1798 – 18 Nov 1889)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Denton (1816 – 1891) m. James (Mack) Gage (02 Sep 1804 – Abt. 1883)
        1. 1. Sarah (E M) Gage (1844 – 1888) m. Pearson (Brummett) Bates (abt Apr 1836 – 1901)
        2. 2. Nora (A) Gage (21 MAY 1854 – 9 MAR 1923)
        3. 3. Cordelia (Josephine) Gage (28 June 1857 – 06 May 1929)
        4. 4. Mary Gage (ABT 1836 – )
        5. 5. Louisa (Elvira) Gage (9 Oct 1846 – 31 Mar 1914)
        6. 6. Ellen Gage (ABT 1849 – )
        7. 7. Rachel (M.) Gage (28 MAY 1850 – 17 MAY 1928)
        8. 8. James (V.) Gage (ABT APR 1860 – BEF 1870)
      2. 2. Thomas Denton (1819 – )
      3. 3. Carolina Denton (1820 – )
      4. 4. Rebecca Denton (abt 1825 – ) m. John Chastain (05 Jun 1820 – Aft 1900)
        1. 1. Jonah (Elijah) Chastain (Apr 1846 – ) m. Lucy (Jane) Nash (Apr 1850 – 27 Jul 1915)
        2. 2. Catherine (Charity) Chastine (1849 – ) m. Pleasant Wright (21 Jan 1813 – 13 Feb 1889)
        3. 3. Rhoda (G.) Chastain (26 Jan 1855 – 1 Feb 1938) m. William (Marion) Nash (04 May 1861 – 23 Nov 1937)
        4. 4. John (Paul) Chastain (1 Jul 1858 – 17 Sep 1938) m. Nancy (Adeline) Marsh (10 Dec 1859 – 10 Apr 1946)
        5. 5. Abner (M) Chastain (abt 1862 – )
        6. 6. Julia (Ann) Chastain (1864 – 25 Nov 1945) m. James (M) Stevens (5 Jul 1857 – 23 MAY 1922)
        7. 7. Pleasant (Cooper) Chastain (Abt 1874 – 15 Jul 1949) m. Dora (Ann) Burgess (January 16, 1882 – 18 MAY 1955)
      5. 5. Moses (R) Denton (17 Apr 1826 – 26 Mar 1903)
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Denton (1828 – 30 Aug 1916)
      7. 7. Jonas Denton (1828 – 1870) m. Dicey (A) Scoggins (abt 1837 – 01 Nov 1898)
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Denton (1852 – 20 Sep 1883) m. Mary (Katherine) Hudson (27 Mar 1862 – 04 Apr 1942)
      8. 8. Charity Denton (28 Feb 1833 – 11 Oct 1902) m. Matthew Scoggins (30 November 1823 – 18 October 1915)
        1. 1. Sarah (Priscilla) Scoggins (1 May 1871 – 1 Sep 1978) m. Joseph (D.) Hardcastle (1 Jul 1866 – 14 Jun 1944)
      9. 9. Rachel Denton (1838 – )
      10. 10. Marion Denton (18 Jul 1839 – 17 May 1863)
    2. 2. Jonathan Denton (12 May 1794 – 17 Feb 1881) m. Agnes (Mc) Connell (1804 – 23 August 1860)
      1. 1. Rebecca Denton (1819 – 1880)
      2. 2. Elisabeth (A.) Burrell (2 Mar 1824 – 14 Mar 1900)
      3. 3. Francis (Marion) Denton (1830 – 5 Aug 1905)
    3. 3. Jonathan Denton (1796 – 1860)
    4. 4. Jemima Denton (12 Dec 1796 – 07 Sep 1862)
    5. 5. Elijah Denton (1798 – 1880)
    6. 6. Hulda Denton (02 Aug 1805 – 05 May 1898)
    7. 7. John (N) Denton (1806 – 1837)
    8. 8. William Denton (1807 – )
    9. 9. Chloe Denton (1808 – 1880) m. James Coward (1801 – 1880)
      1. 1. Sarah (Emaline) Coward (1846 – JUN 1900) m. Thomas (Hamilton) Parker (11 Feb 1846 – 10 Jun 1920)
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Parker (Nov 1872 – 1935) m. Sarah (E) Nicholson (15 May 1873 – 23 July 1949)
    10. 10. Isaac Denton (1808 – 1809)
    11. 11. Hannah Denton (9 May 1809 – 5 Dec 1886)
    12. 12. Samuel Denton (1812 – 06 Feb 1889)
    13. 13. George (M.) Denton (30 May 1813 – 1881)
  2. 2. Rebeckah (S) Denton (28 Aug 1779 – 1 Jan 1872) m. Benjamin (Franklin) CHASTAIN (6 JUL 1780 – 1 JAN 1845)
    1. 1. Mary Chastain (3 MAY 1801 – 1860)
    2. 2. Jonathan (Davis) Chastain (22 MAY 1803 – 28 NOV 1847) m. Rachel (Melvenia) STOVER (1804 – 1884)
      1. 1. Mary (Melvina Polly) Chastain (6 Apr 1824 – 30 Apr 1895)
      2. 2. Nancy (Elvina) Chastain (3 Sep 1825 – 25 Nov 1869)
      3. 3. Sarah Waddle (16 November 1827 – 4 January 1900)
      4. 4. Joseph (Pearson) Chastain (26 Jan 1830 – 20 Oct 1918)
      5. 5. Wilson (Lumpkin) Chastain (28 Jan 1832 – 5 May 1912) m. Avaline (Luvine Mary) Cantrell (10 May 1837 – 3 May 1895)
        1. 1. SARAH (AVALINE) CHASTAIN (12 Jan 1855 – 23 Dec 1899) m. William ((Bill) G.) CANTRELL (16 Jun 1847 – 1920)
        2. 2. Rachael (R.) Chastain (1856 – 23 Dec 1882)
        3. 3. ELIZABETH (C) CHASTAIN (5 Feb 1858 – 20 Mar 1885)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Anderson (1860 – 1885)
        5. 5. JAMES (E) CHASTAIN (Jan 1861 – 24 Jul 1931)
        6. 6. MARTHA (ANN) CHASTAIN (18 Dec 1861 – 26 May 1928)
        7. 7. JOHN (HENRY) CHASTAIN (26 Dec 1864 – 19 Aug 1929)
        8. 8. ELIAS CHASTAIN (1866 – )
        9. 9. EMMA CHASTAIN (Apr 1867 – 26 May 1928)
        10. 10. ALFRED (WILKES "Alf") CHASTAIN (20 Nov 1869 – 15 May 1936) m. Nancy (Jane) Bryan (16 May 1873 – 21 Oct 1957)
        11. 11. NANCY (L) CHASTAIN (Abt. 1872 – 23 Dec 1927)
        12. 12. JOSEPH (PEARSON) CHASTAIN (14 Apr 1875 – 22 Jan 1940)
        13. 13. WILSON (LAZAMORE) CHASTAIN (26 Sep 1881 – 27 Dec 1904)
      6. 6. Hannah (Minerva) Chastain (13 Jan 1834 – 21 Apr 1910)
      7. 7. Jacob Chastain (1 Feb 1836 – 15 Mar 1905)
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Chastain (9 Jun 1838 – 17 Jan 1858)
      9. 9. Jonathan (Kimsey) Chastain (25 Jun 1840 – 14 Oct 1942)
      10. 10. Rebecca (Matilda) Chastain (17 Apr 1842 – 26 May 1925)
      11. 11. Walter Chastain (1843 – abt 1844)
      12. 12. Rachel (Jane) Chastain (26 Jul 1844 – 11 Jul 1882)
      13. 13. Benjamine (Webb) Chastain (28 Nov 1846 – after 1920)
      14. 14. Walter Chastain (1847 – )
    3. 3. John (Bunyan) Chastain (2 FEB 1807 – 1 JAN 1886) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Hudgins (20 Nov 1810 – Mar 1850) m. Susannah (Jane) Kincaid (1828 – 1881) m. Lucy (Ann) Lowry
      1. 1. Rebecca Chastain (25 Jul 1827 – 19 Jul 1869) m. James McLure
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Chastain (9 Jul 1828 – 29 September 1917) m. Amanda (DeMerris) Patterson (22 Feb 1837 – 17 May 1925)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Chastain (21 Sep 1854 – 25 December 1928)
        2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Chastain (11 April 1857 – 20 Jan 1911)
        3. 3. Samuel (Patterson) Chastain (abt 1859 – )
        4. 4. Amanda (Eveline) Chastain (1861 – 1954)
        5. 5. Julius (Lee) Chastain (30 Aug 1863 – 19 Nov 1894)
        6. 6. Jeremiah (Seymour) Chastain (24 Jun 1867 – 20 July 1927)
        7. 7. William (Jason) Chastain (11 November 1869 – 12 Mar 1956)
        8. 8. Henry (Johnson) Chastain (7 May 1874 – 6 Sep 1963)
        9. 9. James (Hudgins) Chastain (22 Nov 1875 – 16 Aug 1954)
        10. 10. Frank (Stoddard) Chastain (31 July 1880 – 3 Jun 1964)
      3. 3. Renny (Lafayette) Chastain (26 Apr 1830 – 22 Mar 1903)
      4. 4. Phillip (Hudgins) Chastain (1 October 1836 – 4 Feb 1898)
      5. 5. Pinckney (Polk) Chastain (10 May 1844 – 16 Jan 1927)
      6. 6. Eliza Chastain (Apr 1845 – )
      7. 7. Elijah (Webb) Chastain (9 Sep 1853 – 16 Jul 1943)
      8. 8. William (Kincaid) Chastain (Oct 1854 – )
      9. 9. Sallie (Clark) Chastain (3 Jan 1856 – 2 Feb 1949)
      10. 10. Albert (Hyde) Chastain (28 Dec 1859 – 4 May 1939)
      11. 11. Jefferson (Davis) Chastain (2 Aug 1861 – 15 Jan 1948)
      12. 12. Hannah (Susannah) Chastain (6 October 1865 – 14 June 1924)
      13. 13. Easter (Colorado) Chastain (26 Aug 1867 – 12 February 1899)
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Chastain (16 May 1809 – 2 Aug 1884)
    5. 5. Nancy Chastain (10 JUN 1811 – 10 AUG 1890)
    6. 6. Elijah (Webb) Chastain (25 SEP 1813 – 9 APR 1874)
    7. 7. Rebecca (Denton) Chastain (18 Mar 1816 – 26 May 1875) m. Elnathan (Davis) Hudgins (29 Dec 1812 – 10 Dec 1890)
      1. 1. Martha (A.) Hudgins (Abt 1834 – )
      2. 2. LaFayette (A) Hudgins (1835 – 1890)
      3. 3. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Hudgins (29 Dec 1836 – 16 July 1905)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Taylor) Hudgins (1844 – 1864)
      5. 5. Margaret (Rebecca) Hudgins (29 DEC 1844 – 4 Oct 1926)
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Hudgins (22 October 1845 – 2 Apr 1927)
      7. 7. Amanda (B. C.) Hudgins (Abt 1848 – Mar 1932)
      8. 8. James Hudgins (Abt 1850 – Abt 1864)
      9. 9. Elijah (Webb) Hudgins (14 December 1853 – 4 Jul 1913)
      10. 10. Ellen (Juan) Hudgins (Abt 1857 – MAR 1887)
      11. 11. Clara (Isabelle) Hudgins (23 OCT 1862 – 30 NOV 1936)
    8. 8. Jemima (M) Chastain (16 JUN 1819 – 14 JUN 1907)
    9. 9. Martha (Denton) Chastain (16 June 1821 – 7 September 1895)

Samuel Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Samuel Denton in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1752
1752
Age 18
Samuel Denton was married
None
1811
17 Aug 1811
Age 77
Death of Samuel Denton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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