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Sir John Denton 1515–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Swaffham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 28 Apr 1560

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Archdeacon Lichfield

Mother: Lady Spencer

Spouse(s): Lady Denton

Children(s): Lady (Dentone), Susan Denton, Alexander Denton, John Denton

In 1515, Sir John Denton entered the world in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, born to Archdeacon James Denton 14Th Dean Of Lichfield And Lady Margaret Spencer. Sir John Denton married Lady Margaret Mordaunt Denton, and had children including Alexander Denton, John Denton, Lady Alice Ales Denton Dentone, Susan Denton. Sir John Denton passed away in 1560 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Sir John Denton entered the world in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, born to Archdeacon James Denton 14Th Dean Of Lichfield And Lady Margaret Spencer.
  • Sir John Denton married Lady Margaret Mordaunt Denton, and had children including Alexander Denton, John Denton, Lady Alice Ales Denton Dentone, Susan Denton.
  • Sir John Denton passed away in 1560 in Shropshire, England.

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Sir Denton's Ancestors

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Sir Denton
1515–1560
Birth Place: Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Archdeacon James Denton, 14th Dean of Lichfield
1470–1533
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Margaret) Spencer
1495–1524
Hoyland, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Denton's Descendants

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Sir (John) Denton (1515–28 Apr 1560) m. Lady (Margaret (Mordaunt)) Denton (1509–1596)
  1. 1. Lady (Alice (Ales) Denton) (Dentone) 1542–1573 m. Sir (Nicolas de Pinlin Williamson III of) Stockport 1551–1621
    1. 1. Margery Wylliamson\Williamson 1580–1622 m. Richard Smythe\Smithe\Smith 1573–1621
      1. 1. Rev. (Nehemiah Smith , Sr - Abell, Smith #2, Emily Volz) Line 1605–1686 m. Anne ((Sarah Anne) Bourne - Smith #2, Abell) Line 1615–1684
        1. 1. Mehitable Smith 1655–1685 m. Joshua Abell 1649–1724
    2. 2. Alice Williamson 1587–
    3. 3. Joan Williamson 1584–
    4. 4. Ellen Williamson 1584–
    5. 5. Clemens Williamson 1590–
    6. 6. John Williamson 1589–
    7. 7. Catherine Williamson 1567–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Williamson 1565–1610
  2. 2. Susan Denton 1533–1657
  3. 3. Alexander Denton 1542–1576
  4. 4. John Denton –1628

Sir Denton's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Sir John Denton in Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Swaffham, Norfolk, England
1560
28 Apr 1560
Age 45
Death of Sir John Denton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Swaffham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1560
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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