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William Denison 1716–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1716

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT

Death Date: 7 July 1779

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

Father: William Denison

Mother: Mercy Gallup

Spouse(s): Prudence Prentis

Children(s): Beebe Denison, Darius Denison, Prudence Miner

In 1716, William Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, CT, born to William Denison And Mercy Gallup. William Denison married Prudence Prentis, and had children including Beebe Denison, Darius Denison, Prudence Miner. William Denison passed away in 1779 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, William Denison entered the world in Stonington, New London, CT, born to William Denison And Mercy Gallup.
  • William Denison married Prudence Prentis, and had children including Beebe Denison, Darius Denison, Prudence Miner.
  • William Denison passed away in 1779 in Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Denison
1684–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mercy Gallup
1690–1724
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Prentis
1718–1812
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Beebe Denison
1744–1823
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Darius Denison
1747–1829
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Prudence Miner
1740–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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William Denison's Ancestors

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William Denison
1716–1779
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, CT
Parents
William Denison
1684–1724
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mercy Gallup
1690–1724
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William Denison
1655–1715
Roxbury, Norfolk Co, MA
Sarah Stanton
1655–1713
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Benadam Gallup
1655–1727
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hester Prentice
1660–1751
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gallup
1619–1675
Elizabeth Lake
1621–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Denison's Descendants

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William Denison (9 Dec 1716–7 July 1779) m. Prudence Prentis (27 January 1718–11 February 1812)
  1. 1. Beebe Denison 1744–1823
  2. 2. Darius Denison 1747–1829
  3. 3. Prudence Miner 1740–1777

William Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1716
9 Dec 1716
Birth of William Denison in Stonington, New London, CT
Stonington, New London, CT
1779
7 July 1779
Age 63
Death of William Denison in Stonington, New London, CT
Stonington, New London, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1716
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1779
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mystic, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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