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William Brenton 1805–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805-02-01

Birth Location: ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 1862-11-08

Death Location: Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Steel

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wiley

Children(s): Dorcas Brenton

In 1805, William Brenton entered the world in ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steel. William Brenton married Rebecca Wiley, and had children including Dorcas Margaret Brenton. William Brenton passed away in 1862 in Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William Brenton entered the world in ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steel.
  • William Brenton married Rebecca Wiley, and had children including Dorcas Margaret Brenton.
  • William Brenton passed away in 1862 in Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brenton
1761–1838
Birth Location: ,Hampshire,West Virginia,USA
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Elizabeth Steel
1763–1846
Birth Location: ,Litchfield,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Wiley
1809–1865
Birth Location: Nicholas,,Kentucky,USA
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Children(s)

Dorcas Brenton
1840–1910
Birth Location: ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA
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William Brenton's Ancestors

Self
William Brenton
1805–1862
Birth Place: ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA
Parents
Robert Brenton
1761–1838
,Hampshire,West Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Steel
1763–1846
,Litchfield,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Henry Brenton
1720–1777
Cumberland,,Pennsylvania,USA
James Steele
1719–1766
Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Lois Ensign
1727–
Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1681–1757
Susannah Webster
1686–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1652–1710
Mercy Bradford
1660–1720

William Brenton's Descendants

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William Brenton (1805-02-01–1862-11-08) m. Rebecca Wiley (1809-05-31–1865-02-14)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Margaret) Brenton 1840–1910 m. Philander (Main) Curtiss 1836–1927
    1. 1. Pearly (M.) Curtis 1876–
    2. 2. Florra (A.) Curtis 1874–
    3. 3. Rebecca (E.) Curtis 1869–
    4. 4. William (G.) Curtis 1869–
    5. 5. Wallace (Glenn) Curtis 1859–1941 m. Charlotte (E.) Blaine 1859–1924
      1. 1. Goldie (E.) Curtis 1899–
      2. 2. Jesse (W.) Curtis 1893– m. Roxy (Irene) Clark 1898–
        1. 1. Russell (W.) Curtis 1918–2010
      3. 3. Eva (May) Curtis 1892–
      4. 4. Carrie Curtis 1885–
      5. 5. Bertie Curtis 1885–
      6. 6. Thomas (Wallace) Curtis 1883–1914
      7. 7. Russell (Harrison) Curtis 1896–1979 m. Inza (Gay) Gayer 1899–1974
        1. 1. Martha (Jean) Curtis 1920–2009 m. William (Reed) Rutledge 1917–2011

William Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1805-02-01
Birth of William Brenton in ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA
,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA
1862
1862-11-08
Age 57
Death of William Brenton in Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA
Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805-02-01
    Event Place: ,Nicholas,Kentucky,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862-11-08
    Event Place: Browns Wonder Creek,Boone,Indiana,USA
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