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William Denton 1775–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1775

Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Father: Samuel Denton

Mother: Hannah France

Spouse(s): Mercy Audsley

Children(s): Mary Denton, Booth Denton, Joseph Denton, William Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Sarah Denton, Ann Denton, Ann Denton, Richard Denton, Mary Denton, Joshua Denton, John Denton, Sarah Denton, Hannah Denton, Thomas Denton, James Denton, William Denton, Rebeckah Denton

William Denton was born in 1775 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Denton And Hannah France. In 1831, William Denton resided in Yorkshire - East Riding, England, United Kingdom. William Denton married Mercy Audsley, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Denton, Ann Maria Denton, Booth Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Hannah Denton, James Denton, John Denton, Joseph Denton, Joshua Denton, Mary Booth Denton, Mary Denton, Rebeckah Denton, Richard Denton, Sarah Ann Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, William Denton. William Denton passed away in 1834 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Denton was born in 1775 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Denton And Hannah France.
  • In 1831, William Denton resided in Yorkshire - East Riding, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Denton married Mercy Audsley, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Denton, Ann Maria Denton, Booth Denton, Elizabeth Denton, Hannah Denton, James Denton, John Denton, Joseph Denton, Joshua Denton, Mary Booth Denton, Mary Denton, Rebeckah Denton, Richard Denton, Sarah Ann Denton, Sarah Denton, Thomas Denton, William Denton.
  • William Denton passed away in 1834 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1775–1834
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Samuel Denton
1735–1813
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Hannah France
1736–1803
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Denton
1693–1765
Kirkheaton, West Yorkshire, England
Mary Hirst
1697–1768
Mirfield, York, England
Thomas France
1712–1772
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Jackson
1714–1773
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Denton
1666–
Joshua Hirst
1669–1710
Sarah Dawson
1669–
John France
1679–1740
Mary Wood
1685–1759
Samuell Jackson
1644–1745
Sara Baylee
1673–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Denton
1622–1702
Elizabeth Denton
1632–1692
John I
1640–1700
Sarah Kirshaw
1638–1688
John Dawson
1632–
Joshua France
1642–1717
Elizabeth France
1650–1722
Matthew Drake
1649–1699
Mary Castley
1651–1725
John Jackson
1600–1658
Margarett Ramsden
1600–1673
Richard Baylee
1626–1697
Alice Harrison
1637–1726

William Denton's Descendants

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William Denton (Abt 1775–1834) m. Mercy Audsley (12 Oct 1791–18 Feb 1882)
  1. 1. Mary (Booth) Denton 1818–1901 m. George (Bowes) Lee 1820–1861
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee 1847–1910 m. Edward (Brooke) Oates 1844–1907
      1. 1. Gertrude (Augusta) Oates 1868–1954 m. Abraham Terwiligar 1862–1941
        1. 1. Mildred (Oates) Terwilleger 1901–1978 m. Hartley (Evans) Radcliffe 1907–1997
        2. 2. Gertrude (Ashley) Terwilleger 1909–1979 m. Dwight (Stuart) Ashley 1910–
      2. 2. Edward (Brooke Oates) Jr. 1887–1963 m. Lelia Stites 1896–1969
        1. 1. Ethel (Brooke) Oates 1914–2005 m. William (Van Seters) Jr 1916–1997
  2. 2. Booth Denton 1832–1894
  3. 3. Joseph Denton 1834–1883
  4. 4. William Denton 1829–1903 m. Amelia Firth 1844–
    1. 1. Joseph (Wm) Denton 1857–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Denton 1871–
    3. 3. Firth Denton 1873–
    4. 4. Ada Denton 1877–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Denton 1824–1830
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Denton 1820–1846
  7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Denton 1823–1908
  8. 8. Ann (Maria) Denton 1827–1841 m. John Barnes 1825–
  9. 9. Richard Denton 1825–1874
  10. 10. Mary Denton 1824–
  11. 11. Joshua Denton 1814–1863
  12. 12. John Denton 1816–1861
  13. 13. Sarah Denton 1820–
  14. 14. Hannah Denton 1822–1899
  15. 15. Thomas Denton 1831–1889
  16. 16. James Denton 1822–1891
  17. 17. William Denton 1827–1902
  18. 18. Rebeckah Denton 1803–

William Denton's Timeline

6 Records

1775
Abt 1775
Birth of William Denton in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1777
25 Dec 1777
Age 2
William Denton was baptized in Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
1831
Epiphany 1831
Age 56
William Denton resided here in Yorkshire - East Riding, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire - East Riding, England, United Kingdom
1834
1834
Age 59
William Denton resided here in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England
1834
1834
Age 59
Death of William Denton in West Riding, Yorkshire, England
West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 76
William Denton resided here in Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
Hunslet, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1775
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP112/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Epiphany 1831
    Event Place: Yorkshire - East Riding, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892, Class: HO 27; Piece: 42; Page: 388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds; Description: Parish and Township Records Poor Rate Books, 1834

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wakefield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: West Riding, Yorkshire, England

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