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William Denton 1778–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: East, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1825

Death Location: Sherburne, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Denton

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s): Polly Denton

The story of William Denton began in 1778 in East, Tennessee, United States. In 1810, William Denton resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, William Denton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States. William Denton married Mary Polly Hunt, and had children including George Denton, Polly Denton. William Denton passed away in 1825 in Sherburne, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Denton began in 1778 in East, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1810, William Denton resided in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, William Denton resided in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Denton married Mary Polly Hunt, and had children including George Denton, Polly Denton.
  • William Denton passed away in 1825 in Sherburne, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Denton
1735–1835
Birth Location: Orange Co, NY
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Elizabeth Smith
1735–1834
Birth Location: Orange, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hunt
1776–1850
Birth Location: Old Frederick, Virginia, USA,
MH

Children(s)

Polly Denton
1800–1884
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
PD

William Denton's Ancestors

Self
William Denton
1778–1825
Birth Place: East, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Denton
1735–1835
Orange Co, NY
Elizabeth (Harper) Smith
1735–1834
Orange, New York, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (John) Denton
1700–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States
Mary (O) Dell
1702–1778
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jonah Smith
1699–1748
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Agnes Harper
1699–1745
Sedgley, Staffordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Denton
1675–1729
Martha Thorne
1673–1730
Samuel ODell
1663–1720
Elizabeth Tompkins
1666–1730
Andrew Smith
1670–1727
Sarah Tomlinson
1675–1726
Lawrence Harper
1671–1721
Elizabeth Vandravain
1673–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denton
1631–1713
Mary Smith
1640–1712
William Thorne
1632–1688
Winifred Lemington
1632–1713
William Odell
1634–1700
Sarah Vowels
1649–1697
Humphrey Tompkins
1617–1673
Hannah Bennett
1625–1675
Nicholas Seversmith
1635–1699
Mary Tibbals
1643–
Jonas Tomlinson
1654–1693
Hannah Gunn
1659–1723
Henry Harper
1637–1692
Anna Harper
1640–1676

William Denton's Descendants

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William Denton (1778–24 Aug 1825) m. Mary ("Polly") Hunt (1776–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Polly Denton 1800–1884 m. Reuben (Hezekiah) Hunt 1795–1846
    1. 1. Allen (S) Hunt 1822–1908 m. Mary (Jane) Hunt 1822–1875 m. Mary (Jane) Waters 1828–1902
      1. 1. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914 m. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Mary (C) Painter 1866–1902
        1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Hunt 1871–1939 m. Anna (Loretta) Orndorff 1876–1965
        2. 2. Elza (Allen) Hunt 1873–1954 m. Stella Hunt 1878–1948
        3. 3. Talmadge (Dewitt) Hunt 1888–1974
        4. 4. Frank HUNT 1884–
        5. 5. Ardella Hunt 1879–1879
        6. 6. Cyrus (D) Hunt 1876–1878
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Hunt 1849–1931 m. Margaret (Emily) Hunt 1855–1928 m. Nancy (J.) Williams 1850–
        1. 1. Wade (Hamilton) Hunt 1880–1957
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Hunt 1884–1963
        3. 3. Mary (Francis) Yarrington 1876–1935
        4. 4. Laura (V.) Hunt 1870–1909 m. Henry Cougill 1865–
        5. 5. Ida (M.) Hunt 1875–
        6. 6. John (D.) Hunt 1877–
        7. 7. Lydia (Gertrude) Hunt 1879–1959 m. Prentice (Omer) Canada 1876–
    2. 2. Duhannah Hunt 1828–1860
    3. 3. William (Denton) Hunt 1830–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann 'Anny') Hunt 1833–1906
    5. 5. Elvira Hunt 1836– m. John (Wesley) DENTON 1838–
    6. 6. John (Marion) Hunt 1838–1838
    7. 7. Absolom (Wily) Hunt 1841–1914 m. Elvira Hunt 1845–

William Denton's Timeline

4 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Denton in East, Tennessee, United States
East, Tennessee, United States
1810
1810
Age 32
William Denton resided here in Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
William Denton resided here in Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
1825
24 Aug 1825
Age 47
Death of William Denton in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: East, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Montgomery, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 380; Image: 00390; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Owingsville, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 196; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherburne, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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