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Zachariah William Denny 1719–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Lincoln, KY, USA

Father: John Denny

Mother: Sarah Suddarth

Spouse(s): Mary Matthews

Children(s): Patrick Denny, Benjamin Sr., Elijah Denny, William Denny, Mary DENNEY, Zachariah Jr., Sarah Denny, Son Denney, Rolandus Denney

The story of Zachariah William Denny began in 1719 in Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States. In 1793, Zachariah William Denny resided in Nash District, Person County, NC. Zachariah William Denny married Mary Owen Matthews, and had children including Benjamin Denny Sr, Elijah Denny, Gabriel Denny, Mary Polly Denney, Patrick Denny, Rolandus Denney, Sarah Denny, Son Denney, William Denny, Zachariah Denney Jr. Zachariah William Denny passed away in 1780 in Lincoln, KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah William Denny began in 1719 in Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States.
  • In 1793, Zachariah William Denny resided in Nash District, Person County, NC.
  • Zachariah William Denny married Mary Owen Matthews, and had children including Benjamin Denny Sr, Elijah Denny, Gabriel Denny, Mary Polly Denney, Patrick Denny, Rolandus Denney, Sarah Denny, Son Denney, William Denny, Zachariah Denney Jr.
  • Zachariah William Denny passed away in 1780 in Lincoln, KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Denny
1690–1755
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Suddarth
1698–1754
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matthews
1734–1838
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MM

Children(s)

Patrick Denny
1743–1797
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Sr.
1750–1797
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Elijah Denny
1753–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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William Denny
–1830
Birth Location: –
WD
Mary DENNEY
1750–1815
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MD
Zachariah Jr.
1765–1839
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ZJ
Sarah Denny
1762–1834
Birth Location: Albemarle Coiunty, Virginia
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Son Denney
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Rolandus Denney
1750–
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Zachariah Denny's Ancestors

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Zachariah Denny
1719–1780
Birth Place: Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States
Parents
John William Denny
1690–1755
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Suddarth
1698–1754
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David (D) Denny
1665–1733
Virginia
REBECCA BELL
1665–1750
Virginia
James (Bennett) Suddarth
1680–1753
Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Travis) Ellgey
1680–1737
, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Denny
1634–1718
Mary Southard
1642–1717
Lt I
1618–1678
Mary Neal
1628–1702
Lawrence Suddarth
1645–1731
Sarah (Halsey)
1658–1786
THOMAS ELZEY
1612–1698
Jane Halsey
1660–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Denney
1615–1710
Dorothy Moore
1612–1690
Robert Bell
1596–1656
Alice Colston
1599–1687
David Sudduth
1620–1660
Marie Southwood
1613–

Zachariah Denny's Descendants

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Zachariah (William) Denny (1719–1780) m. Mary (Owen) Matthews (1734–January 1838)
  1. 1. Patrick Denny 1743–1797 m. Elizabeth Glen 1746–1798
    1. 1. Jane ((Mary Jane)) Denny 1765–1851 m. Alexander (D) Smith 1761–1836
      1. 1. Anna (Melissa) Smith 1788–1850 m. Arthur (Madison) Alexander 1790–1850
        1. 1. Gibson (Ralph "Gip") Alexander 1823–1905 m. Nancy (Emeline) Martin 1825–1902
        2. 2. Thomas (Madison) Alexander 1825–1888 m. Mary (Adeline "Linie") Ingram 1846–1875 m. Rebecca Berry 1830–1864
        3. 3. James (Smith) Alexander 1820–1865 m. Jane (E) McCarley 1818–1862
        4. 4. Sarah Alexander 1819–1858 m. John (Washington) Beverage 1817–1879
        5. 5. Margaret (A) Alexander 1828–1906
        6. 6. Mary (Melissa "Polly") Alexander 1810–1890 m. Allen (Rankin) Sisk 1807–1861
        7. 7. AB Alexander 1822–1889 m. Hinda Mack 1821–1876
        8. 8. Samuel (J) Alexander 1810–
        9. 9. Laura (Minerva) Alexander 1828–1872 m. William Wray 1821–1879
      2. 2. Patrick Smith 1786–1814 m. Betsy (Jane "Lucy") Fuller 1787–1825
        1. 1. Elias ("Aly") Smith 1805–1886
        2. 2. Henry Smith 1808–1852
        3. 3. James Smith 1814–
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1805–1886 m. Anthony Collins 1797–1860
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Smith 1799–1881 m. William Archer 1799–1881
        1. 1. George (Washington Smith) Archer 1840–1900
        2. 2. Samuel (Doak) Archer 1836–1861
        3. 3. Isabella Archer 1833–
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Archer 1834–1919
        5. 5. Alexander (Hamilton) Archer 1830–1899
        6. 6. Cerena Archer 1829–1878
        7. 7. Martha (Ann) Archer 1838–1838
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Archer 1824–1887 m. Lawrence (M) Sivley 1828–1886
        9. 9. Elbert Archer 1828–1839
        10. 10. Jane Archer 1823–1911
        11. 11. Tennessee (Archer) (McCollum) 1842–1902
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Archer) (Montgomery) 1821–1857
        13. 13. Eliza Archer 1820–1842
        14. 14. John Archer 1846–
        15. 15. America (Magdalene Archer ( Bryan Cercher) Bearden) 1854–1922
        16. 16. Jane Archer 1843–1911
      4. 4. Ericus Smith 1784–1850 m. Anne Kincaid 1795–1866
        1. 1. Lee (Jesse) Smith 1836–1899
        2. 2. Wyatt Smith 1829–1895
        3. 3. Martha Smith 1813–1843
        4. 4. Mary Smith 1821–1844
        5. 5. James Smith 1827–1870
        6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1824–1824
        7. 7. Margaret Smith 1832–1898
        8. 8. Andrew Smith 1835–1915
        9. 9. Sarah (Kincaid) Smith 1825–1901
        10. 10. Anna (Elliot) Smith 1840–1878
        11. 11. Nancy (Young) Smith 1822–1907
        12. 12. Alexander (Denny) Smith 1819–1883 m. Summerfield Miller 1823–1881
        13. 13. Ali Smith 1813–1895 m. Eliza Miller 1815–1897
        14. 14. Thomas Smith 1811–1859
        15. 15. Jane (Denny) Smith 1817–1898
        16. 16. Kesiah (A) Townsend 1802–1846
      5. 5. Ali (D) Smith 1791–1872 m. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
        1. 1. Jane Smith 1827–1916
        2. 2. James (D) Smith 1813–1870
        3. 3. Hannah Smith 1822–1902
        4. 4. Nancy Smith 1823–1912
        5. 5. Hester (Ann) Smith 1831–1890
        6. 6. Absolom Smith 1835–1916
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Smith 1820–1903
        8. 8. Zenith Smith 1818–1864
        9. 9. Patrick Smith 1820–1853
        10. 10. Elizabeth Smith 1820–1903
        11. 11. Abraham Smith 1834–
        12. 12. Andrew Smith 1829–1872
      6. 6. Elizabeth (H) Smith 1796–1860 m. Jacob (George "Long Jake") Sharp 1786–1847
      7. 7. William (W) Smith 1788–1862 m. Mary (Margaret Smith) Thomas 1808–1850 m. Jane Miller 1793–1822 m. Nancy Bratcher 1790–1842
        1. 1. Nancy Smith 1837–1883
        2. 2. George (W) Smith 1843–
        3. 3. Alexander (G) Smith 1834–1919
        4. 4. Malinda Smith 1832–1910 m. James (C) Davis 1826–1880
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Smith 1830–1918
        6. 6. Ali Smith 1814–1854
        7. 7. Margaret (Jane) Smith 1819–1870
        8. 8. James (A) Smith 1819–1837 m. Elizabeth Wright 1825–1903
        9. 9. William (W) Smith 1826–1867
      8. 8. James (C) Smith 1796–1855 m. Jane Kinkaid 1800–1854 m. Elizabeth Spinks 1800–1884
        1. 1. Jesse (R.) Smith 1823–1900
        2. 2. John (W.) Smith 1820–1908
        3. 3. Sarah Smith 1822–1895
        4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1827–
        5. 5. Samuel (R.) Smith 1826–1861
        6. 6. Christina Smith 1830–1902
        7. 7. Isaac Smith 1834–1918
        8. 8. Nancy (J.) Smith 1840–1936
        9. 9. Joseph (F.) Smith 1844–
        10. 10. George (Washington) Smith 1835–1903 m. Nancy (J) Shirley 1836–1909
        11. 11. Zelphia Smith 1823–1886 m. William (M) Shirley 1824–1905
        12. 12. Needham Smith 1828–1913 m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Kirkland 1813–1881
        13. 13. Georgia (Ann) Smith 1839–1926
        14. 14. Willis (Munroe) Smith 1822–1922
        15. 15. Hettie Smith 1827–1862
        16. 16. Mileage (Obediah) Smith 1837–1909
        17. 17. George (Washington) Smith 1821–1903 m. Eda Simmons 1823–
        18. 18. Rachel Smith 1810–1880 m. Isaac Spinks 1789–1870
        19. 19. Rhoda (Ann) Smith 1820–1878
        20. 20. Frances Smith 1843–
        21. 21. James (Asbury) Smith 1831–1914 m. Emma (J) Booth 1831–1915 m. Polly (Ann) North 1834–1897
        22. 22. Sarah (E.) Rutherford 1823–
      9. 9. Benjamin Smith 1780–1857 m. Celia Hall 1787–1850 m. Nancy Smith 1800–1865
        1. 1. Milton (Blalock) Smith 1815–1888 m. Sally (Ann) Smith 1818–1850 m. Agnes (Aggie) Wilder 1824–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Moore 1827–1878 m. Mahala Moore 1831– m. Aggie Wilder 1784–1829 m. Agnes Smith 1824–1900
        2. 2. Barsheby Smith 1820–1855
        3. 3. Anna ("Hanna") Smith 1804–1889 m. Mason Jackson 1811–1882 m. isaac hubbard 1802–1829
        4. 4. Sylvania ("Sylvana") Smith 1815–1880 m. Mason Jackson 1811–1882 m. Haywood (Howard Jackson One child with) Sylvania 1826–
        5. 5. Julia Smith 1857–1921
        6. 6. Jesse Smith 1828–1890 m. Selena (Magaret) Williams 1839–1912 m. Susanna (Mary) Wagoner 1827–1868
        7. 7. Malekiah Smith 1810–1870 m. Sarah Clay 1815– m. Sarah (Ann Jackson) Smith 1815–1870
        8. 8. Alexander Smith 1807–1889 m. Mary Hursey 1813–1847 m. Sarah Tuttle 1807–1870
        9. 9. Cecilia Smith 1821–1880 m. James (Henry) Smith 1835–1917
        10. 10. Mary (Alice) Smith 1820–1880 m. Andrew ("Andy") Hubbard 1815–1879
        11. 11. Hugh (Benjamin) Smith 1830–1880 m. Malinda ((Milly)) Stewart 1821– m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) White 1822–
        12. 12. Julia (Ann) Smith 1826–1889 m. Governor (Smith) Henson 1815–
        13. 13. Benjamine (F) Smith 1828–1880
        14. 14. John (Henry) Smith 1821–1890 m. Mariam (Elizabeth) Carruth 1826–1873
        15. 15. Hanna Smith 1815–1887
        16. 16. Milton (B) Smith 1820–1888
        17. 17. Anna (M) Smith 1806–1877 m. James (Parke) Sr. 1799–1879
        18. 18. Mary (Alice) Smith 1815–1890 m. Andrew Hubbard 1810–1879
        19. 19. Jesse (James) Smith 1818–1890
        20. 20. Anna (Hannah) Smith 1803–1887 m. Isaac Hubbard 1802–1829
        21. 21. Milton (Blalock) Smith 1816–1888
        22. 22. Jesse (James) Smith 1818–1890
        23. 23. Elizabeth Whitaker 1819–1893
        24. 24. Mary Hubbard 1820–1880
        25. 25. John Smith 1820–1854
      10. 10. Mary (Jane Polly Smith (Baker)) (Kincaid) 1802–1864 m. Boling (Bowling Green) Baker 1794–1864 m. JOHN (OSBORNE) HOLLINGSWORTH 1785–1831
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane Baker) (Gentry) 1835–1905
        2. 2. Henry Baker 1832–1914
        3. 3. Thomas (D) Baker 1827–1915
        4. 4. Martha (Ann Baker) (Carr) 1832–1916
        5. 5. Enos (H) Baker 1831–1861
        6. 6. William (M) Baker 1840–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1843–1921 m. Callie (Frances) Smith 1859–1931
        7. 7. Jane (Baker) (Kelley) 1826–1915
        8. 8. James Baker 1843–1869
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Baker 1830–1864
        10. 10. George Baker 1826–1869
        11. 11. Eli Baker 1837–1861
        12. 12. June Baker 1837–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Baker 1841–
        14. 14. George (William) Baker 1840–1910
        15. 15. ISAAC (COLUMBUS) HOLLINGSWORTH 1816–1860
        16. 16. Rhoda (Osborne) Hollingsworth 1808–1898 m. Randolf (Randle Reed (Reid)) ML 1803–1887
        17. 17. Susannah (Hollingsworth) FPC 1813–1893
        18. 18. John (D) Hollingsworth 1820–1854
        19. 19. Jeremiah (M (3 men same name)) Hollingsworth 1822–1872
      11. 11. Jane Kincaid 1802–1834
      12. 12. James Smyth 1793–1850 m. Sarah Baker 1795–1861 m. Jane Kincaid 1800–1822
        1. 1. Russell (Henry) Smith 1817–1874
        2. 2. Albert Smith 1841–
        3. 3. Oliver (Todd) Smith 1814–1888
        4. 4. Jesse (R.) Smith 1823–1900
        5. 5. Smith 1810–1820
        6. 6. John (W.) Smith 1820–
        7. 7. Sarah Smith 1822–1895
        8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1827–
        9. 9. Samuel Smith 1826–1860
        10. 10. Christina Smith 1830–1902
        11. 11. Isaac Smith 1834–1918
        12. 12. Nancy (J.) Smith 1840–1936
        13. 13. Joseph (F.) Smith 1844–
        14. 14. George (Washington) Smith 1821–1901
        15. 15. George (Washington) Smith 1838–1903 m. Louisa Tiller 1830– m. Julia (Ann) Smith 1824–1845
      13. 13. Alexander Smith 1804–1866 m. Sarah (Riley) m1826 1811–1865
        1. 1. Senith (A) Smith 1833–1890
        2. 2. Joseph Smith 1843–
        3. 3. James Smith 1846–
        4. 4. William (H Smith) m1860 1830–1880
        5. 5. Mary Smith 1844–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Smith 1833–
        7. 7. Martha Smith 1838–
        8. 8. Jervis (D) Smith 1842–
        9. 9. George Smith 1850–
        10. 10. Sarah (Carrie) Smith 1859–
        11. 11. John (R) Smith 1828–1893
        12. 12. Eliza (A) Smith 1840–
        13. 13. Alexander Smith 1816–1907
      14. 14. John (Mervin) Smith 1798–1855 m. Elizabeth Spinks 1800–1884 m. Jane Smith 1800–1822
        1. 1. George (Washington) Smith 1835–1890
    2. 2. Agnes (Nancy) Denny 1775–1844 m. Robert (Glenn) Colonel 1768–1840
      1. 1. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
      2. 2. William Glenn 1807–1902 m. Laura (Sylvania) Leonard 1816–1851 m. Sarah ("Sally") Blair 1828–1915
        1. 1. S. (S.) Glenn 1853–
        2. 2. J. (E.) Glenn 1854–
        3. 3. S. (G.) Glenn 1851–
        4. 4. V. (Y.) Glenn 1841–
        5. 5. Mary (Maria) Glenn 1847–
        6. 6. Albenie, (Abby) Glenn 1848–
        7. 7. Philena (Victoria) Glenn 1845–1911
        8. 8. Nancy Glenn 1841–
        9. 9. John (Wil) Glenn 1858–1936 m. Sarah (Ann) Sparks 1860–1937
        10. 10. James (H.) Glenn 1870–1906
        11. 11. Sterling (P.) Glenn 1861–1866
        12. 12. Wm. (Robert) Glenn 1865–
        13. 13. Martha (A.) Glenn 1866–1967
        14. 14. Elizabeth (Augusta) Glenn 1843–1932
        15. 15. Nancy Glenn 1841–
        16. 16. P (Violina) Glenn 1845–
        17. 17. Mary (M) Glenn 1846–
        18. 18. Albenie (A) Glenn 1848–
        19. 19. S (G) Glenn 1849–
        20. 20. L (S) Glenn 1851–
        21. 21. J (E) Glenn 1856–1914
      3. 3. Martha Glenn 1800–1879
      4. 4. James Glenn 1792–1880
      5. 5. Nancy Glenn 1796–1880
      6. 6. Henderson GLENN 1810–1846
      7. 7. Sarah Glenn 1798–1870
      8. 8. Jane Glenn 1794–1860
      9. 9. Robert (Armstrong) Glenn 1810–1846
      10. 10. Elizabeth? Glenn 1790–1812
      11. 11. Robert Glenn 1791–1850
      12. 12. John GLENN 1814–1846
      13. 13. Jane Glenn 1794–1812
      14. 14. Mary Glenn 1791–1879
    3. 3. Alexander Denny 1768–1797 m. Rachel Bryan 1768–1800
    4. 4. James Denny 1770–1797 m. Artimisse Purtle 1776–1833
      1. 1. Cassandra Denny 1807–1905
      2. 2. Jane (Smith) Denny 1809–1883
  2. 2. Benjamin (Denny) Sr. 1750–1797
  3. 3. Elijah Denny 1753–1863
  4. 4. William Denny –1830
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) DENNEY 1750–1815
  6. 6. Zachariah (Denney) Jr. 1765–1839
  7. 7. Sarah Denny 1762–1834
  8. 8. Son Denney 1750–
  9. 9. Rolandus Denney 1750–

Zachariah Denny's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Zachariah William Denny in Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States
Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 61
Death of Zachariah William Denny in Lincoln, KY, USA
Lincoln, KY, USA
1793
1793
Age 74
Zachariah William Denny resided here in Nash District, Person County, NC
Nash District, Person County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Byrd Creek,Goochland ,Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Byrd Creek; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Nash District, Person County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Lincoln, KY, USA
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