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William Wiltsie Denney 1751–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1751

Birth Location: Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 30 March 1797

Death Location: Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA

Father: Jeremiah Smith.

Mother: Mary decedent.

Spouse(s): Hannah Denney

Children(s): Henry Willsey, Ambrose Sr

In 1751, William Wiltsie Denney entered the world in Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Jerymus Wiltsee 1St Wife Mary Cornell 2Nd Wife Mary Smith And Mary Martyje Cornell Wiltse Decedent. William Wiltsie Denney married Hannah Denney, and had children including Ambrose Wiltse Sr, Henry Wilsey Willsey. William Wiltsie Denney passed away in 1797 in Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1751, William Wiltsie Denney entered the world in Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Jeremiah Jerymus Wiltsee 1St Wife Mary Cornell 2Nd Wife Mary Smith And Mary Martyje Cornell Wiltse Decedent.
  • William Wiltsie Denney married Hannah Denney, and had children including Ambrose Wiltse Sr, Henry Wilsey Willsey.
  • William Wiltsie Denney passed away in 1797 in Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Smith.
1718–1792
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
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Mary decedent.
1721–1755
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Denney
1755–
Birth Location: Hopewell, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Willsey
1779–1836
Birth Location: South Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, USA
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Ambrose Sr
1787–1856
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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William Denney's Ancestors

Self
William Denney
1751–1797
Birth Place: Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Jerymus Wiltsee 1st wife Mary Cornell. 2nd wife Mary Smith.
1718–1792
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Mary (Martyje Cornell Wiltse) decedent.
1721–1755
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Martin Wiltsee Smith. Mormon Decedents) Line.
1691–1755
Flatbush, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Rachel ("Ruth" Smith (Cornell \ Rox Smith descendant). wife of Cornelius Marten) Wiltse
1693–1791
Herricks, Nassau, New York, USA
Thomas Cornell
1699–1756
Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
Annatje Wiltse
1700–1752
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Marten* Wiltse
1666–1742
Marretje Wijck
1662–1716
Jeremiah Island
1656–1726
Ann Cornel
1658–1729
Richard Cornell
1673–1757
Mary Hukes
1676–1759
Marten* Wiltse
1666–1742
Marretje Wijck
1662–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1623–1712
Margaret Meiring
1633–1704
Cornelius Wyck
1641–1713
Anna Polhemius
1649–1732
1626–1694
Anna Gildersleeve
1629–1683
Richard Cornell
1624–1694
Elizabeth Jessup
1635–1698
Richard Cornell
1656–1725
Sarah Denton
1655–1681
1623–1712
Margaret Meiring
1633–1704
Cornelius Wyck
1641–1713
Anna Polhemius
1649–1732

William Denney's Descendants

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William (Wiltsie) Denney (11 July 1751–30 March 1797) m. Hannah Denney (1755–)
  1. 1. Henry (Wilsey) Willsey 1779–1836 m. Sabrina 1776–1836
    1. 1. William (Henry) Wilsey 1796–1860 m. Catherine (Landon) Wilsey 1803–1870
      1. 1. Harvey (Ingram Wilsey) Dart 1830–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Dart 1834–1907
        1. 1. Granderson (Hill Wilsey) 'Dan' 1871–1954 m. Elizabeth Meister 1872–1965
      2. 2. Sylvia (Wiltsey Knotts) Keesee 1825–1886
      3. 3. William (J) Wilsey 1828–
      4. 4. James (Thomas Wilsey married Elizabeth) Jordan. 1834– m. Elezabeth Kincade 1838–
        1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Wilsey 1868–1929 m. Florence (Prudence) Maloy 1866–1922
        2. 2. Mary Wilsey 1862–
        3. 3. Jamison (E.) Wilsey 1864–
        4. 4. Sarah (A.) Wilsey 1872–
        5. 5. Thomas Wilsey 1870–
      5. 5. Joseph (Woodward Wilsey married Elizabeth Klinard) (1\8\1841-12\1\1896) 1836–
    2. 2. Jeremiah (Wilsey) Saunders 1801–1876 m. Betsy Saunders 1805–1885
      1. 1. Eliza (M Wilsey) Parkhurst 1833–1915
  2. 2. Ambrose (Wiltse) Sr 1787–1856 m. Magdalene Miller 1784–1879
    1. 1. Hiram Wiltse 1822–1895 m. Charlotte (Ann) Schoonmaker 1831–1911
      1. 1. Martha (Alida Wiltse) Schriver 1858–1938 m. Andrew Schriver 1840–1920
        1. 1. Charlotte (A. Schriver) Makuen 1895–1982
        2. 2. Franklin (Andrew) Schriver 1897–1974
        3. 3. Paul (Revere) Schriver 1892–1972
        4. 4. Hiram (Wiltsie) Schriver 1883–1935
        5. 5. Newman (Ensign) Schriver 1886–1957
      2. 2. Eveline (Wittsey Van) Derzee 1850–1934 m. Harmon (Van) Derzee 1844–1906
      3. 3. Hester (Jane Wittsey) Atten 1852–1937 m. Leonard (Peter Van) Atten 1856–1938
        1. 1. George (C Van) Atten 1877–1946
      4. 4. Franklin (A) Wiltsie 1864–1942 m. Harriet (C) Dimon 1862–1940
        1. 1. Marion (D Wiltsie) Cohuna 1901–1985 m. Robert (Stanley) Coburn 1897–1976
      5. 5. Annie (Beatrice Wiltse) Nodine 1866–1960 m. Hiram (J.) Nodine 1867–1915
        1. 1. Charlotte (Nodine) Weiser 1889–1981
      6. 6. Ambrose (James) Wiltsie 1873–1936 m. Elizabeth Loucks 1870–1935
    2. 2. William (Wiltsie) Unmarried 1812–1854
    3. 3. Hannah (Wiltse) Lasher 1808–1887 m. Marcus Lasher 1806–1875
      1. 1. Joseph (M) Lasher 1837–1877
      2. 2. Sarah (Eliza Lasher) Morris 1833–1917
      3. 3. George (A) Lasher 1840–1890
      4. 4. Magdalena (E Lasher) Vrooman 1835–1872
      5. 5. Louisa (Lasher) Vrooman 1848–1924
    4. 4. Sarah (Wiltse) Scott 1813–1887 m. Jason (H.) Scott 1807–1871
      1. 1. Ruth Scott 1859–1861
      2. 2. Laura (S Scott) Cole 1836–1894 m. Delavan (Samuel) Cole 1833–1892
        1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Cole 1861–1941
        2. 2. Jason (Havon) Cole 1865–1894
        3. 3. Eugene (Enos) Cole 1864–1948
        4. 4. Arthur (Bliss) Cole 1877–1918
      3. 3. Charlotte (Scott) Leavitt 1850–1921
    5. 5. Ambrose (Wiltsie) Jr 1828–1886 m. Catherine (Maria Kimmey 2nd) wife 1832–1889 m. Hannah (Elizabeth Whitbeck 1st) wife 1840–1862
    6. 6. David (Wiltsie) unmarried 1820–1875

William Denney's Timeline

2 Records

1751
11 July 1751
Birth of William Wiltsie Denney in Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
1797
30 March 1797
Age 46
Death of William Wiltsie Denney in Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA
Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1751
    Event Place: Hopewell, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 234
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1797
    Event Place: Bethleham, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 234
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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