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Sarah Denton 1770–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1770

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1855

Death Location: Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): William Hunt

Children(s): Nancy Hunt, Joshua Hunt, William Hunt

In 1770, Sarah Denton entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith. In 1850, Sarah Denton resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Sarah Denton married William Basil Hunt, and had children including Joshua Parker Hunt, Nancy Jane Hunt, William Basil Hunt. Sarah Denton passed away in 1855 in Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Sarah Denton entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to James Denton And Elizabeth Harper Smith.
  • In 1850, Sarah Denton resided in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Sarah Denton married William Basil Hunt, and had children including Joshua Parker Hunt, Nancy Jane Hunt, William Basil Hunt.
  • Sarah Denton passed away in 1855 in Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1735–1835
Birth Location: Orange Co, NY
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Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Hunt
1765–1828
Birth Location: Old Frederick, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Hunt
1790–1880
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States,
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Joshua Hunt
1805–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Hunt
1789–1875
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Denton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Denton
1770–1855
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Denton
1735–1835
Orange Co, NY
Elizabeth (Harper) Smith
1735–1834
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Martha Thorne
1673–1730
Samuel ODell
1663–1720
Elizabeth Tompkins
1666–1730
Andrew Smith
1670–1727
Sarah Tomlinson
1675–1726
Lawrence Harper
1671–1721
Elizabeth Vandravain
1673–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1712
William Thorne
1632–1688
Winifred Lemington
1632–1713
William Odell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1649–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
Nicholas Seversmith
1635–1699
Mary Tibbals
1643–
Jonas Tomlinson
1654–1693
Hannah Gunn
1659–1723
Henry Harper
1637–1692
Anna Harper
1640–1676

Sarah Denton's Descendants

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Sarah Denton (28 Oct 1770–26 Oct 1855) m. William (Basil) Hunt (26 Mar 1765–28 Jun 1828)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Hunt 1790–1880 m. Hiram (R) Hunt 1789–1853
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1822–1875 m. Allen (S) Hunt 1822–1908
      1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914 m. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Mary (C) Painter 1866–1902
        1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Hunt 1871–1939 m. Anna (Loretta) Orndorff 1876–1965
        2. 2. Elza (Allen) Hunt 1873–1954 m. Stella Hunt 1878–1948
        3. 3. Talmadge (Dewitt) Hunt 1888–1974
        4. 4. Frank HUNT 1884–
        5. 5. Ardella Hunt 1879–1879
        6. 6. Cyrus (D) Hunt 1876–1878
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Hunt 1849–1931 m. Margaret (Emily) Hunt 1855–1928 m. Nancy (J.) Williams 1850–
        1. 1. Wade (Hamilton) Hunt 1880–1957
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Hunt 1884–1963
        3. 3. Mary (Francis) Yarrington 1876–1935
        4. 4. Laura (V.) Hunt 1870–1909 m. Henry Cougill 1865–
        5. 5. Ida (M.) Hunt 1875–
        6. 6. John (D.) Hunt 1877–
        7. 7. Lydia (Gertrude) Hunt 1879–1959 m. Prentice (Omer) Canada 1876–
    2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Hunt 1810–1871 m. Benjamin (Northcutt) Denton 1809–1853
      1. 1. Louisa (Hunt) Denton 1835–1893
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Denton 1837–
      3. 3. Melvina (McIntyre) Denton 1842–1880 m. John (SMELCER) MARTIN 1847–1938
        1. 1. William (Monroe) Martin 1868–1897
        2. 2. George (Washington) MARTIN 1870–1959
        3. 3. Martin 1871–1871
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Martin 1872–1902
        5. 5. Lulie Martin 1873–
        6. 6. Lulu (Evaline) Martin 1874–1892
        7. 7. Albert (Mansing) Martin 1875–1948
        8. 8. Mary Martin 1877–
        9. 9. Martin 1880–1880
      4. 4. Lydia (Laminline Caroline) Denton 1842–1919 m. William (Marion) Martin 1815–1892
        1. 1. Josephine Martin 1863–
        2. 2. Ida (May) Martin 1865–1947
        3. 3. Della Martin 1870–1900
        4. 4. William Martin 1874–
      5. 5. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1844–1926 m. Amanda (Ann) Martin 1853–1909
        1. 1. Matilda (Tillie) Denton 1875–1971
        2. 2. Jesse (Edward Denton) Ed 1876–1966 m. Irene (Margaret) Lamborn 1874–1961
        3. 3. Lafayette (Washington) Denton 1879–1948
        4. 4. Benjamin (Ezekiel) Denton 1881–1963
        5. 5. Effie (Mae) Denton 1884–1970
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1887–1971
        7. 7. Charlie Denton 1889–1949
        8. 8. Harry (Nelson) Denton 1892–1983
        9. 9. Carey (Oliver Ted) Denton 1892–1960
      6. 6. Monroe (Stockwell) Denton 1846–1937
      7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Denton 1849–1901
      8. 8. Amanda Denton 1852–1924 m. Charles Kellenburger 1855–1922
        1. 1. Ola (Evelyn) Kellenberger 1876–1959
        2. 2. Albert (M) Kellenburger 1883–
        3. 3. Roy (Edward) Kellenburger 1886–1952
        4. 4. Rose Kellenburger 1888–1901
        5. 5. Alford (Raymond) Kellenberger 1890–1952
        6. 6. Robert (William) Kellenberger 1894–1977 m. Opal Kellenberger 1905–
    3. 3. Elizabeth HUNT 1820–
    4. 4. Surrelda (C) Hunt 1828–1907
    5. 5. Emily Hunt 1834–1899 m. Allen Golliher 1832–1906
      1. 1. Charles Golliher 1858–1940 m. Martha (Orillo) Clevenger 1863–1939
        1. 1. Ona Golliher 1883–
        2. 2. George Golliher 1886–1914 m. Martha (Eleanor) Parkison 1888–
        3. 3. Gertie (B) Golliher 1888– m. Sheldon Yuckey 1885–
        4. 4. Golden Golliher 1892–1979
        5. 5. Doris (Belle) Golliher 1903– m. Wilbur (G.) Jones 1901–
      2. 2. Sarilder Golliher 1859–1957 m. Charles (H) Cougill 1860–
        1. 1. Nellie (Opal) Cougill 1885–1967 m. James (Roland) Pegg 1886–
        2. 2. Archie (P) Cougill 1882–
        3. 3. Marion (Earnest) Cougill 1889–
        4. 4. Flossie (B) Cougill 1894–
        5. 5. Pearl Cougill 1891–
    6. 6. Mary (Ruby) Hunt 1828–
  2. 2. Joshua (Parker) Hunt 1805–1889 m. Rachel Howell 1826–1884 m. Eleanor (Marjory) Denton 1809–1846
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Hunt 1852–
    2. 2. Sarah (E) Hunt 1856–
    3. 3. Robert (H.) Hunt 1858–1932
    4. 4. Union (Banner) Hunt 1864–1915 m. Mary (Myrtle) Hunt 1865–
      1. 1. Ethel Hunt 1893–1958 m. Kenneth (R) Davis 1889–
        1. 1. H (Jane) Davis 1916–
    5. 5. Lydia Hunt 1859–
    6. 6. Harrison (Parker) Hunt 1841–1908
    7. 7. William (Henry Clay) Hunt 1849–1895 m. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1849–1896
      1. 1. Dora (Alice Hunt) Campbell 1875–1933 m. James (A.) Campbell 1870–1892
      2. 2. Venora (E.) Hunt 1879–
    8. 8. Albert Hunt 1854–
    9. 9. America (R) Hunt 1845–1866
    10. 10. Josephine Hunt 1853–
    11. 11. Martha (Ann) Hunt 1830–1861
    12. 12. Isophene (A) Hunt 1854–1937
    13. 13. John (Abe) Hunt 1832–1908 m. Rachel Wright 1835–
      1. 1. Quincy (B.) Hunt 1859–
      2. 2. Ceila (R.) Hunt 1865–
      3. 3. Harrison (E.) Hunt 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah (A.) Hunt 1871–
      5. 5. Mary (C.) Hunt 1876–
  3. 3. William (Basil) Hunt 1789–1875

Sarah Denton's Timeline

3 Records

1770
28 Oct 1770
Birth of Sarah Denton in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Sarah Denton resided here in Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1855
26 Oct 1855
Age 85
Death of Sarah Denton in Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1770
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 36A; Image: 75
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nettle Creek, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M432_168; Page: 36A; Image: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: Shenandoah Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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