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William Brenton 1805–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1805

Birth Location: Nicholas Co., KY

Death Date: 8 NOV 1862

Death Location: Boone Co., IN

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Steele

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wiley

Children(s): Dorcas Brenton, Elizabeth Brenton, Hugh Brenton, Isabelle Brenton, Martha Brenton, Mary Brenton, Rebecca Brenton, Robert Brenton, Simeon Brenton, William Brenton

In 1805, William Brenton entered the world in Nicholas Co., KY, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steele. In 1840, William Brenton resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, William Brenton resided in District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky. William Brenton married Rebecca Wiley, and had children including Dorcas Margaret Brenton, Elizabeth Ann Brenton, Hugh Wiley Brenton, Isabelle Brenton, Martha Emily Brenton, Mary Jane Brenton, Rebecca Brenton, Robert Newton Brenton, Simeon Brenton, William Brenton. William Brenton passed away in 1862 in Boone Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William Brenton entered the world in Nicholas Co., KY, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steele.
  • In 1840, William Brenton resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, William Brenton resided in District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky.
  • William Brenton married Rebecca Wiley, and had children including Dorcas Margaret Brenton, Elizabeth Ann Brenton, Hugh Wiley Brenton, Isabelle Brenton, Martha Emily Brenton, Mary Jane Brenton, Rebecca Brenton, Robert Newton Brenton, Simeon Brenton, William Brenton.
  • William Brenton passed away in 1862 in Boone Co., IN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brenton's Ancestors

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William Brenton
1805–1862
Birth Place: Nicholas Co., KY
Parents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James Steele
1719–1776
W. Hartford, Hartford, CT
Lois Ensign
1727–1785
Hartford, Connecticut
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 (1 FEB 1805–8 NOV 1862) m. Rebecca Wiley (31 MAY 1809–14 FEB 1865)
  1. 1. Dorcas (Margaret) Brenton 1840–1841
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Brenton 1827–1911
  3. 3. Hugh (Wiley) Brenton 1835–1918 m. Euphrasia Curtis 1839–1908
  4. 4. Isabelle Brenton 1847–1848
  5. 5. Martha (Emily) Brenton 1833–1893 m. Richard (S) Fletcher 1833–1909
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Brenton 1829–1889
  7. 7. Rebecca Brenton 1837–
  8. 8. Robert (Newton) Brenton 1838–1899 m. Nancy (Margaret) Powell 1839–1927
  9. 9. Simeon Brenton 1831–1832
  10. 10. William Brenton 1845–1914 m. Mary Swope 1847–1933

William Brenton's Timeline

6 Records

1805
1 FEB 1805
Birth of William Brenton in Nicholas Co., KY
Nicholas Co., KY
1840
1840
Age 35
William Brenton resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
William Brenton resided here in District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky
District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 55
William Brenton resided here in Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
William Brenton resided here in Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
1862
8 NOV 1862
Age 57
Death of William Brenton in Boone Co., IN
Boone Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Nicholas Co., KY
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem Cemetery, Clinton twp, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1862
    Event Place: Boone Co., IN
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Nicholas, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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