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Sarah Denton 1655–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1681

Death Location: Nassau County, New York, USA

Father: Richard Denton

Mother: Helen Windebank

Spouse(s): Richard Cornell

Children(s): Richard Cornell

Sarah Denton was born in 1655 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Denton And Helen Windebank. Sarah Denton married Richard Cornell, and had children including Richard Cornell. Sarah Denton passed away in 1681 in Nassau County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Denton was born in 1655 in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Denton And Helen Windebank.
  • Sarah Denton married Richard Cornell, and had children including Richard Cornell.
  • Sarah Denton passed away in 1681 in Nassau County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Denton
1603–1662
Birth Location: England
RD
Helen Windebank
1596–1656
Birth Location: Berkshire, England
HW

Spouses(s)

Richard Cornell
1656–1725
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
RC

Children(s)

Richard Cornell
1673–1757
Birth Location: Flushing, New York, Queens County, New York, USA
RC

Sarah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Denton
1655–1681
Birth Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Denton
1603–1662
England
Helen Windebank
1596–1656
Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Denton's Descendants

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Sarah Denton (1655–23 Sep 1681) m. Richard Cornell (27 March 1656–1725)
  1. 1. Richard Cornell 1673–1757 m. Mary Hukes 1676–1759
    1. 1. Thomas Cornell 1699–1756 m. Annatje Wiltse 1700–1752
      1. 1. Catriena (M) Cornell 1735–1810 m. Jacob Wiltse 1732–1776
      2. 2. Hannah (Cornell Wiltse) decedent. 1722–1782 m. Hendrick (Wiltsee wife Maria) Stockholm 1726–1764
      3. 3. Mary (Martyje Cornell Wiltse) decedent. 1721–1755 m. Jeremiah (Jerymus Wiltsee 1st wife Mary Cornell. 2nd wife Mary) Smith. 1718–1792
        1. 1. 1746–1786 m. Elizabeth (Wiltsee) Wiltse 1763–1786
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Wilsey) Steinhart 1755–1833 m. William Steinhart 1750–
        3. 3. John (Wiltsie Athens,) Canada 1748–1801 m. Ann (Cary daughter of David) Cary 1748–1788 m. Mary (Catherine) Conley 1773–1803
        4. 4. Thomas (Cornell Wiltsie) Cary 1745–1826 m. Elizabeth (Marie Cary Rox Smith) decedent 1750–1814
        5. 5. William (Wiltsie) Denney 1751–1797 m. Hannah Denney 1755–
        6. 6. Ruth Wiltsee 1753–1822 m. Lemuel Mosher 1750–1831
      4. 4. Sarah (Cornell Wiltse) decedent. 1739–1810 m. Cornelius Humphrey 1735–1812
      5. 5. Jan (Cornell) D.Y. 1724–1724
      6. 6. John (Cornell Wiltse) decedent. 1726–1760
      7. 7. Hendrick (Cornell Humphrey. Wiltse) decedent. 1738–1794 m. Catherine Humphrey 1745–1789
        1. 1. Hannah Cornell 1769–1816 m. David Brill 1757–1837
      8. 8. Anatie (Cornell) Wiltsie 1720–1755 m. Henry (Hendricus Wiltse) Cornell 1719–1789
      9. 9. Thomas (Cornell Tammus Cornell, Humphrey . Wiltse) decedent. 1730–1797 m. Mary Humphrey 1737–1776
        1. 1. Hannah Cornell 1756–1829 m. John Brill 1756–1832
        2. 2. William (Cornell) Hunt 1757–1864 m. Elizabeth Hunt 1755–
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Cornell Wiltse decedent. Married cousin Cornelius Wiltsee. Children 2X Wiltse) dna. 1725–1794 m. Cornelius (Martensen Wiltsee Jr. ; Married cousin Eliz Cornell . Children 2X Wiltse) dna. 1724–1794
        1. 1. 1752– m. Johannes (John Wiser) Wyser 1745–1832
        2. 2. James (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse dna.) West. 1765–1833 m. Eunice West 1770–1850
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Wiltsee) Wiltse 1763–1786 m. 1746–1786
        4. 4. Benjamin (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse dna.) Voorhes 1775–1865 m. Rebecca Voorhes 1779–1861
        5. 5. Cornelius (Wiltsie Sparks\Bowers; 2x Wiltse) dna. 1754–1828 m. Rachel (Sparks Bowers) Wiltse 1755–1821
        6. 6. Cornell (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse dna.) Crysler. 1767–1851 m. Elizabeth Crysler 1769–1827
        7. 7. Hannah (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse) dna. 1756–
        8. 8. Henry (Wiltsie Searing. 2x Wiltse) dna. 1759–1833 m. Ruth (Searing (Knapp) decendant) 1761–1829
        9. 9. Jacob (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse) dna. 1757–1827 m. Esther Jane 1756–1836
        10. 10. John (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse dna.) Dorn. 1773–1826 m. Agnes Dorn 1776–1856
        11. 11. Mary (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse) dna. 1761–
        12. 12. Sarah (Wiltsie Hunt. 2x Wiltse dna.) Hunt. 1771–1817 m. Ambrose Hunt 1764–1825
        13. 13. Thomas (Wiltsie 2x Wiltse) dna. 1750–1821 m. Mary Borne 1754–1837

Sarah Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Sarah Denton in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1681
23 Sep 1681
Age 26
Death of Sarah Denton in Nassau County, New York, USA
Nassau County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1914) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Nassau County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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