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William Denison 1684–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1684

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1724

Death Location: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Denison

Mother: Sarah Stanton

Spouse(s): Mercy Gallup

Children(s): Esther Denison, Mercy Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison, Hannah Denison, Benadam Denison, Jonathan Denison, Nathan Denison, Jonathan Denison, Mary Dennison

William Denison was born in 1684 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Denison And Sarah Stanton. William Denison married Mercy Gallup, and had children including Benadam Denison, Esther Denison, Hannah Denison, Jonathan Denison, Mary M Dennison, Mercy Denison, Nathan Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison. William Denison passed away in 1724 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Denison was born in 1684 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Denison And Sarah Stanton.
  • William Denison married Mercy Gallup, and had children including Benadam Denison, Esther Denison, Hannah Denison, Jonathan Denison, Mary M Dennison, Mercy Denison, Nathan Denison, Sarah Denison, William Denison.
  • William Denison passed away in 1724 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denison
1655–1715
Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk Co, MA
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Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Gallup
1690–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Esther Denison
1714–1799
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Mercy Denison
1710–1793
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Sarah Denison
1713–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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William Denison
1716–1779
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Hannah Denison
1719–1720
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Benadam Denison
1720–1757
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Jonathan Denison
1722–1746
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Nathan Denison
1724–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Jonathan Denison
1724–1787
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Dennison
1858–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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William Denison's Ancestors

Self
William Denison
1684–1724
Birth Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Denison
1655–1715
Roxbury, Norfolk Co, MA
Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (24 Mar 1684–24 Feb 1724) m. Mercy Gallup (16 Aug 1690–2 Mar 1724)
  1. 1. Esther Denison 1714–1799 m. Jonathan Wheeler 1708–1790
    1. 1. Jonathan (Wheeler) Jr. 1737–1807 m. Priscilla Lester 1739–1803 m. Priscilla Williams 1713–1803
      1. 1. Lester Wheeler 1757–1835 m. Eunice Bailey 1755–1837
        1. 1. Hulda Wheeler 1791–1834 m. Stephen Pearce 1789–1872 m. Nehemiah (Mason) Gallup 1785–1871
        2. 2. Christopher Wheeler 1788–1858
        3. 3. Jesse Wheeler 1786–1852
        4. 4. Anna Wheeler 1798–1880 m. Horatio (Gates) Lewis 1778–1845
        5. 5. Matilda Wheeler 1794–1887
        6. 6. Phineas Wheeler 1784–1831
        7. 7. Priscilla Wheeler 1774–1803
        8. 8. David Wheeler 1776–1862 m. Zerviah Wheeler 1776–1865
        9. 9. Eunice Wheeler 1778–1853
        10. 10. William Wheeler 1782–1819
        11. 11. Jonathan Wheeler 1779–1865
      2. 2. Jonathan Wheeler 1760–1841
      3. 3. Elisha Wheeler 1764–1835
      4. 4. Eleazer Wheeler 1771–
      5. 5. Martha Wheeler 1774–1841 m. John York 1772–1812
        1. 1. Marita York 1803–1884
        2. 2. Orrilla York 1810–1895
        3. 3. Martha (Patty) York 1798–1875
        4. 4. Wheeler York 1806–1874 m. Gracia (Green) Breed 1807–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1815–1897
        5. 5. John York 1796–1870
        6. 6. David (L) York 1800–1849
        7. 7. John (Andrew) York 1837–1865
      6. 6. Patty Wheeler 1771–
    2. 2. Richard Wheeler 1739–1799
    3. 3. David Wheeler 1746–1837
    4. 4. Zerviah Wheeler 1752–1819
    5. 5. John Wheeler 1744–1795
    6. 6. Thankful Wheeler 1742–1773
    7. 7. Content Wheeler 1749–1843
    8. 8. Esther Wheeler 1732–1762
    9. 9. Patience Wheeler 1756–1850
    10. 10. Joshua Wheeler 1761–1843
    11. 11. Prudence Wheeler 1734–1802
    12. 12. Zerviah Wheeler 1736–1819
    13. 13. Anna Wheeler 1744–1837
    14. 14. Joshua Wheeler 1736–1843
  2. 2. Mercy Denison 1710–1793
  3. 3. Sarah Denison 1713–
  4. 4. William Denison 1716–1779 m. Prudence Prentis 1718–1812
    1. 1. Beebe Denison 1744–1823
    2. 2. Darius Denison 1747–1829
    3. 3. Prudence Miner 1740–1777
  5. 5. Hannah Denison 1719–1720
  6. 6. Benadam Denison 1720–1757
  7. 7. Jonathan Denison 1722–1746
  8. 8. Nathan Denison 1724–
  9. 9. Jonathan Denison 1724–1787
  10. 10. Mary (M) Dennison 1858–

William Denison's Timeline

5 Records

1684
24 Mar 1684
Birth of William Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1687
19 Jun 1687
Age 3
William Denison was baptized in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1695
9 Feb 1695
Age 11
William Denison was baptized in Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England
Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England
1710
10 May 1710
Age 26
William Denison was married in Stonington, New London, CT
Stonington, New London, CT
1724
24 Feb 1724
Age 40
Death of William Denison in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogical history of the Gallup Family in the United States : also, biographical sketches of

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1687
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1695
    Event Place: Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1710
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1724
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogical history of the Gallup Family in the United States : also, biographical sketches of

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] New London County, Connecticut, Cemetery Index, 1698-1968
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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