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William Denison 1677–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1677

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1730

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: *John Capt

Mother: Phebe Lay

Spouse(s): Mary Avery

Children(s): Capt Denison

The story of William Denison began in 1677 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Denison married Mary Avery, and had children including Capt William Denison. William Denison passed away in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Denison began in 1677 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Denison married Mary Avery, and had children including Capt William Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1730 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*John Capt
1646–1698
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Lay
1651–1718
Birth Location: Saybrook Point, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Avery
1680–1762
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Capt Denison
1707–1761
Birth Location: North Stonington, N London, Connecticut, United States
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William Denison's Ancestors

Self
William Denison
1677–1730
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
*John Borodell Denison Sr Capt
1646–1698
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe (Fenner) Lay
1651–1718
Saybrook Point, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt (George DENISON) I
1620–1694
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Ann) Borodell
1615–1712
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Denison
1571–1653
Margaret Monk
1577–1645
Sir "Knight"
1585–1643
Lady Broughton
1593–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Denyson
1535–1582
Agnes Thorley
1545–1653
Thomas 13pggf
1551–1629
Joan 13pggm
1556–1618
William Borodale
1547–1601
Anne Smyth
1551–1612

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (7 April 1677–13 February 1730) m. Mary Avery (14 November 1680–5 February 1762)
  1. 1. Capt (William) Denison 1707–1761 m. Hannah Tyler 1711–1797
    1. 1. Amy (Denison) Swan 1742–1829 m. Thomas Swan 1742–1830
      1. 1. Henry (James) Swan 1770–1829 m. Minnie (Margaret) Henry 1780–1843 m. Hannah Wilson 1767–1826
        1. 1. Margaret (Swan) Pollock 1810–1891 m. Thomas (Henry) Pollock 1810–1888
        2. 2. Henry Swan 1828–
        3. 3. Ann Swan 1825–
        4. 4. Andrew Swan 1825–
        5. 5. Thomas (E.) Swan 1809–1865
        6. 6. Sarah Swan 1814–
        7. 7. Arthur (James) Swan 1799–1887
        8. 8. Ebenezer Swan 1797–1840
        9. 9. James Swan 1823–

William Denison's Timeline

4 Records

1667
March 1667
William Denison was married in Stonington, CT
Stonington, CT
1677
7 April 1677
Birth of William Denison in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1698
1698
Age 21
William Denison was married in Stonington, CT
Stonington, CT
1730
13 February 1730
Age 53
Death of William Denison in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1677
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: March 1667
    Event Place: Stonington, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Stonington, CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1730
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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