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Samuel Denton 1736–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1736

Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York

Death Date: 17 Aug 1811

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

Father: Abraham Denton

Mother: Mary ODell

Spouse(s): Margaret Moore

Children(s): Jemima Denton, Benjamin Denton, Jacob Denton, Jonathan Denton, Samuel Denton, John Denton, Rebecca Denton, Samuel Denton

In 1736, Samuel Denton entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, born to Abraham John Denton And Mary Sarah Odell. In 1769, Samuel Denton resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. In 1778, Samuel Denton resided in No Township Listed, Camden District, SC. Samuel Denton married Margaret Moore, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Jacob Denton, Jemima Denton, John Denton, Jonathan Denton, Rebecca S Denton, Samuel Denton. Samuel Denton passed away in 1811 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Samuel Denton entered the world in Goshen, Orange, New York, born to Abraham John Denton And Mary Sarah Odell.
  • In 1769, Samuel Denton resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • In 1778, Samuel Denton resided in No Township Listed, Camden District, SC.
  • Samuel Denton married Margaret Moore, and had children including Benjamin Denton, Jacob Denton, Jemima Denton, John Denton, Jonathan Denton, Rebecca S Denton, Samuel 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, USA
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Mary ODell
1704–1777
Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Moore
1736–1788
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jemima Denton
1770–1863
Birth Location: Dunmore, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Denton
1753–1810
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Denton
1761–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Denton
1773–1828
Birth Location: Toms Brk, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Denton
1775–1814
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
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John Denton
1775–1854
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Denton
1779–1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Samuel Denton
1775–1850
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
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Samuel Denton's Ancestors

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Samuel Denton
1736–1811
Birth Place: Goshen, Orange, New York
Parents
Abraham John Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Mary (Sarah) ODell
1704–1777
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia
Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1730
Hempstead, Long Island NY
Martha Thorne
1679–1730
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Isaac (Samuel) O'Dell
1663–1720
Rye, Westchester County, New York Colony
Elizabeth (Anna Patience) Tompkins
1666–1730
Charles Church of Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1630–1713
William Jr.
1632–1688
Winnifred Linnington
1636–1713
William Odell
1634–1697
Sarah Vowles
1635–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1665–1740
Martha Coombs
1590–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1603–1663
Helen Windebank
1596–1658
Henry Linnington
1616–1692
Catherine Ellison
1623–1718
William Odell
1602–1676
Agnes Franklyn
1601–1632
Giles Tompkyns
1590–1668
Martha Coombs
1595–1666

Samuel Denton's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Denton (23 January 1736–17 Aug 1811) m. Margaret Moore (1736–31 November 1788)
  1. 1. Jemima Denton 1770–1863 m. John ((Jr)) Chastain 1766–1845
    1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Chastain 1795–1872 m. James Allen 1790–1857 m. William (James Standford) Barnes 1783–1857
      1. 1. Vina Allen 1813–1905
      2. 2. William (Chastain) Allen 1813–1897
      3. 3. Jemima Allen 1818–1907
      4. 4. Abbie Delisa 1822–1897
      5. 5. Elizabeth (L) Allen 1827–1916
      6. 6. Eppsy (Morris) Allen 1830–1906
      7. 7. Nancy (Foster) Clark 1834–1914
      8. 8. Maxwell (D.) Allen 1823–1864 m. Elizabeth Russell 1826–1914
        1. 1. Marietta Allen 1853–
        2. 2. Jane Allen 1851–1934
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Allen 1850–1941 m. John (Fields) Chapman 1840–1905 m. Ben Bruce 1850–1920
        4. 4. Mima (A) Allen 1851–
        5. 5. Louvina (M.) Allen 1855–
        6. 6. John (C) Allen 1857–
        7. 7. Israel (T) Allen 1860–
      9. 9. Ceclia ALLEN 1807–1884 m. Robert Moore 1803–1870
        1. 1. Calloway (Augustus) Moore 1826–1910 m. Martha Moore 1855–1909
        2. 2. William (Lindsay) Moore 1828–1899 m. Welthy (Catherine) Hughes 1831–1913
        3. 3. Lydia Womack 1837–1912
        4. 4. Samuel (Jackson) Moore 1830–1862
        5. 5. Stephen (Lee Moore) Sr 1834–1910
        6. 6. William (P.) Moore 1835–1862
        7. 7. Mary (Martha) Patton 1840–1880
        8. 8. James (Knox Polk) Moore 1843–1921
      10. 10. Jemima ALLEN 1810–1891
      11. 11. William (Chastain) ALLEN 1813–1897
      12. 12. Vina ALLEN 1810–1905
      13. 13. Jemima ALLEN 1818–1907
      14. 14. John (Cleveland) ALLEN 1819–
      15. 15. Virginia Allen 1820– m. James (Ervin) Simmons 1814–1891
        1. 1. Samuel (Winston) Simmons 1849–1929 m. Martha Simmons 1839–1914
        2. 2. Elijah Simmons 1855–1939 m. Leticia (Emily Jane) Simmons 1860–1933
        3. 3. James (Allen) Simmons 1845–1939
      16. 16. James (M) ALLEN 1821–1864 m. Louisa (G.) Goff 1825–1849
        1. 1. Edward (J.) Allen 1849–1860
      17. 17. Abbie (Delisa) ALLEN 1822–1897 m. Samuel (W) JONES 1826–
        1. 1. Frances (Martha A) JONES 1847–
        2. 2. Maxwell (Mack) Jones 1848–1891
      18. 18. Nancy ALLEN 1826–1911 m. Thomas Black 1826–1902
        1. 1. Mercilla Black 1853–1909
        2. 2. Joseph (B) Black 1859–1919
        3. 3. Alice (Lou) Black 1866–1947
        4. 4. Mary Black 1861–1937
        5. 5. Dora (Jane) Black 1857–1915
        6. 6. Missouria Black 1864–1938
      19. 19. Elizabeth (L) ALLEN 1827–1916
      20. 20. Eppsy (Morris) Allen 1830–1906 m. Nancy Jones 1829–1913
        1. 1. Western (C) Allen 1861–1919
        2. 2. Nancy (F.) Allen 1868–1941
        3. 3. Martha (Susan) Allen 1856–1917
        4. 4. Laura Allen 1858–1935
        5. 5. Charlie (Cleveland) Allen 1871–1934
        6. 6. Joseph (Mack) Allen 1874–1947
        7. 7. Morris (Almarine) Allen 1863–1925
      21. 21. Nancy (Foster) ALLEN 1834–1914 m. Moses (Carr) Clark 1833–1901
        1. 1. Charles (Monroe) Clark 1862–1933
        2. 2. William (A.) Clark 1853–1928
        3. 3. Thomas (Ervin) Clark 1872–1933
        4. 4. Martha (Ellen Clark) Jones 1871–1960
        5. 5. James (B) Clark 1865–1939
        6. 6. John (Harley) Clark 1856–1939
        7. 7. Wesley (M) Clark 1868–1916
        8. 8. Jemima (Angeline) Clark 1855–1945
        9. 9. Mary (Ann "Ivy" Clark) Winford 1859–1919
        10. 10. Joseph (Harley) Clark 1856–1962
        11. 11. James (B.) Clark 1865–
      22. 22. Samuel (Denton) Allen 1818–1913
    2. 2. Rebecca Chastain 1792–1806
    3. 3. Mary Chastain 1795–1796
    4. 4. John Chastain 1800–1876
    5. 5. JOHN (ABNER SR) CHASTAIN 1801–1841
    6. 6. Rev (Maxwell Denton) Chastain 1802–1883
    7. 7. Virginia (Jane) Chastain 1805–1886
    8. 8. Nancy Chastain 1807–1808
    9. 9. Elizabeth Chastain 1789–1845 m. James Allen 1790–1857 m. William (James Standford) Barnes 1783–1857 m. Samuel Edens 1777–1847
      1. 1. Matilda ALLEN 1816–
      2. 2. James (Maxwell) Allen 1824–
      3. 3. Nancy Allen 1826–1911
      4. 4. Ervin (Simmons) Allen
    10. 10. Rebecca (A) Chastain 1792–1851
    11. 11. Abner Chastain 1801–1841
    12. 12. Maxwell (Dention) Chastain 1802–1883
    13. 13. Elizabeth Chastain 1804–1895
    14. 14. France (Friendly) Chastain 1805–1833
    15. 15. Nancy (Jane) Chastain 1807–1900 m. Abraham (Littleton) Akins 1803–1899
      1. 1. Jason (C) Akins 1841–1927
      2. 2. Mary ((Polly)) Akins 1831–
      3. 3. Nancy Akens 1851–1919
      4. 4. James (Chastain) Akins 1853–1913
      5. 5. Jemima (Lucinda) Akins 1845–1934
      6. 6. Jasper Akins 1840–1918
      7. 7. Eliza Akins 1846–1938
      8. 8. MAHALIE Akins 1832–1910
      9. 9. Joseph Akins 1848–1860
      10. 10. Sarah Akins 1833–1923 m. William Holt 1832–
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Ellis 1859–1947
        2. 2. Mary (Melvina) Holden 1865–1949
        3. 3. Nancy (J) Stover 1857–
        4. 4. Seaborn (Littleton) Holt 1860–1929
      11. 11. Martha Smith 1828–1865 m. Joel (J) Smith 1827–1900
        1. 1. Asel (Newton) Smith 1854–1940
        2. 2. Littleton (Meek) Smith 1852–1948
        3. 3. Nancy (C.) Smith 1860–1865
        4. 4. William (R.) Smith 1856–
        5. 5. John (J.) Smith 1858–1865
        6. 6. J (M) Smith 1863–
      12. 12. Annie Akins 1839–1923
    16. 16. Robert (Edward) Chastain 1809–1869
    17. 17. Rebecca (Denton) Chastain 1816–1876
    18. 18. Nancy Okelly 1805–1889
  2. 2. Benjamin Denton 1753–1810
  3. 3. Jacob Denton 1761–1840 m. Elizabeth Spangler 1770–1840
    1. 1. Margaret (W) Denton 1812–
    2. 2. Isaac DENTON 1795–1826
    3. 3. Rebecca DENTON 1798–1842
    4. 4. George DENTON 1800–1873
    5. 5. John Denton 1803–
    6. 6. Gideon DENTON 1805–
    7. 7. Benjamin DENTON 1808–
    8. 8. Joseph (Grove) Denton 1810–1896
  4. 4. Jonathan Denton 1773–1828
  5. 5. Samuel Denton 1775–1814
  6. 6. John Denton 1775–1854
  7. 7. Rebecca (S) Denton 1779–1872
  8. 8. Samuel Denton 1775–1850

Samuel Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1736
23 January 1736
Birth of Samuel Denton in Goshen, Orange, New York
Goshen, Orange, New York
1769
1769
Age 33
Samuel Denton resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1778
1778
Age 42
Samuel Denton resided here in No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
1790
1790
Age 54
Samuel Denton resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
Samuel Denton resided here in Pendleton District, South Carolina
Pendleton District, South Carolina
1811
17 Aug 1811
Age 75
Death of Samuel Denton in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1736
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 10; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 110; Image: 217; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1811
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Orange Co; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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