| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | James DENTON was born about 1670. He has Ancestral File Number 2NLG-R6. Spouse: Jane TITUS. Jane TITUS and James DENTON were married about 1698 in Hampshire, Nassau, New York. James DENTON was born in 1670 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. He died in 1723 at the age of 53 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Jane DENTON was born in 1650 in Hempstead,Nassau,New York. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Spouse: Jonathan SEAMAN. Jane DENTON and Jonathan SEAMAN were married in 1676 in ,Nassau,New York. Children were: Joseph SEAMAN, Jonathan SEAMAN Jr., David SEAMAN, John SEAMAN, Caleb SEAMAN, Jane SEAMAN. Jane DENTON was born in 1802 in ,Jefferson,Tennessee. Parents: David DENTON and Elizabeth GWIN. Janet DENTON was born in 1549. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON and Gennett BANYSTER. Joel DENTON was born in 1856 in ,Crawford, Indiana. Parents: Allen DENTON and Clara FOSTER. John DENTON[xUpline] (private). Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. John DENTON15,16 was born about 1345. He died Deceased. Spouse: Mrs. John 1345 DENTON. Mrs. John 1345 DENTON and John DENTON were married.16 Children were: Thomas DENTON. John DENTON was born in 1453 in Baddesley Clinton Worchestershire England. Parents: Thomas DENTON and Alison DAUNCEY. Spouse: Isabell BROME. Isabell BROME and John DENTON were married about 1470 in Baddesley Clinton Worchestershire England. Children were: Alice DENTON. John DENTON was born in 1453. Parents: Thomas DENTON and Alison DAUNCEY. Spouse: Isabell BROME. Children were: Alice DENTON. John DENTON was born on 29 September 1548. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON and Gennett BANYSTER. John DENTON was born on 16 July 1582. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON Jr. and Susan J SIBELLA. John DENTON was born in 1618. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. John DENTON was born in 1830 in ,Harrison,Indiana. Parents: David DENTON and Elizabeth GWIN. Jonah DENTON was born in 1677 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Jonas DENTON was born in 1658 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. He died in 1717 at the age of 59 in Frederick, Shenandoah Co., VA. Jonas, his family and cousin Jonathan Seaman moved west along an oldtrail fromNew York through Carlisle, PA, crossing the Potomac Rivernear where Peter Stephens ran a ferry. Later Robert Harper established Harper's Ferry there. From this point, the Dentons skirtedover to Winchester. Jonas bought 3,100 acres fromJoist Hite on March26, 1735. The other Dentons probably made their settlement official bypurchasing land from the Hites. The new home was near the Great Roadfrom the Carolinas to Philadelphia (now U.S. Highway 11), cut out bythe Indiansyears before.
Spouse: Jane SEAMAN. Jane SEAMAN and Jonas DENTON were married in 1695 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Children were: Robert DENTON. Joseph DENTON was born in 1771 in ,Hardy,Virginia. He died in 1840 at the age of 69 in ,Sullivan or Martin,Indiana. Parents: Jacob DENTON and Mary CLAYPOOLE. Spouse: Mary Polly JAMES. Mary Polly JAMES and Joseph DENTON were married in 1794 in ,Jefferson,Tennessee. Children were: Andrew B DENTON. Spouse: Charity "Catherine" BAILEY. Margaret DENTON52 was born about 1402. She has Ancestral File Number 9HFV-1F. Parents: . Spouse: sir Richard COPLEY. Margaret DENTON and sir Richard COPLEY were married about 1419. Children were: Lionel COPLEY. Margaret DENTON was born on 10 January 1589/90. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON Jr. and Susan J SIBELLA. Margaret DENTON was born about 1607 in Tyne River,Kent,England. She has reference number LT9B-MW. Spouse: Francis WARDE. Margaret DENTON and Francis WARDE were married on 23 August 1627 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Martha DENTON was born in 1681 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Martha DENTON was born in 1706. Spouse: George JULIAN. Martha DENTON and George JULIAN were married in 1726. Children were: George JULIAN. Mary DENTON was born on 12 January 1822 in ,Harrison,Indiana. Parents: David DENTON and Elizabeth GWIN. Mary Smith DENTON was born in 1668 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Mrs. John 1345 DENTON15,16 was born about 1352. She died Deceased. Spouse: John DENTON. Mrs. John 1345 DENTON and John DENTON were married.16 Children were: Thomas DENTON. Nathaniel DENTON was born on 9 May 1628 in Turton, Bolton Priory, Lancashire, England. He died on 18 October 1690 at the age of 62 in Jamaica, Queens Co., NY. Nathaniel was the first Town Clerk of Jamaica, L.I., NY: "Records ofthe Town of Jamaica, Long Island, vol. I, Page 1. A Town Meeting headof ye Town ye 18th of February 1656. Daniel Denton chosen to write &enter all acts and orders of public concernment of ye Town and is tohave a daie's work a man for ye said employment. It is voted &concluded by ye Town y whosoever shall fell any trees in yue highwaysshall take both top and body out of ye highway. It is further votedand agreed upon by ye Town y whosoever shall kill a wolfe within yeboundary of yeTown shall have feiveteen shillings for every woolf.Likewise it is agreed uponby ye Town that whereas they have theLittle plains by purchase and patent within their limits to maintaintheir rights & privileges in ye said place from any such as shall goeto deprive y off it & soe to make use off it as they shall se cause.These taken out of ye ould towne book by me, Nathaniel Denton, Clerk."Nathaniel applied for land at Elizabethtown, NJ in 1664 but probablydied at Jamaica. Nathaniel was baptized later in life on March 9,1682. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Spouse: Sarah SMITH. Phebe DENTON was born on 29 September 1634. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Phebe DENTON was born in 1745. Parents: Abraham DENTON and Mary ODELL. Spouse: William PLUMLEE. Children were: Isaac PLUMLEE. Phoebe DENTON was born in 1634. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III. Phoebe DENTON was born in 1679 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Rebecca DENTON was born in 1827 in ,Harrison,Indiana. She died on 5 September 1883 at the age of 56 in ,,Indiana. Parents: David DENTON and Elizabeth GWIN. Spouse: Barnett STALCUP. Rebecca DENTON and Barnett STALCUP were married on 28 June 1845 in ,Crawford, Indiana. Rebecca DENTON was born on 17 December 1841. Parents: Allen DENTON and Hannah ANDERSON. Rebecca DENTON was born about 1849 in Ark.. Spouse: James William OFFIELD. Children were: Harriet Louisa OFFIELD, Henry Lee OFFIELD, Charlie F. OFFIELD, Robert OFFIELD, Edna OFFIELD, James OFFIELD, Ira OFFIELD, Nancy Ann OFFIELD. Rebecca A DENTON was born in 1822 in ,Orange, Indiana. Parents: Andrew B DENTON and Rebecca OSBORN. Richard DENTON was born in 1517 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died after 1561 at the age of 44 in England. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Spouse: Gennett BANYSTER. Gennett BANYSTER and Richard DENTON were married on 10 September 1547 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Children were: John DENTON, Janet DENTON, Richard DENTON Jr., Samuelis DENTON. Richard DENTON Jr. was born in 1557 in Worley, Yorkshire, England. He died on 8 December 1619 at the age of 62 in Hertfordshire, England. Name Prefix:<NPFX> Sir Name Suffix:<NSFX> Jr. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON and Gennett BANYSTER. Spouse: Susan J SIBELLA. Susan J SIBELLA and Richard DENTON Jr. were married on 6 July 1581 in Halifax,Yorkshire,England. Children were: John DENTON, Thomas DENTON, Alice DENTON, Susan DENTON, Margaret DENTON, Richard DENTON III. Richard DENTON III was born on 5 April 1603 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Unknown-Begin] [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Unknown-Begin] He died between 1662 and 1663 at the age of 59 in Essex, England. He was in First Presbyterian Minister in US. Richard was in Presbyterian. Name Prefix:<NPFX> Rev. Name Suffix:<NSFX> III In 1623, Richard Denton was graduated from Cambridge University, andsettled in an established Church of England in Halifax, where heremained until 1630. While in Cambridge, Denton becameinterested inthe debate about church policy led by Cartwright. Denton did notleave the Church of England at the outset. However, his seven yearsin Halifax made it clear that he could no longer remain in the ordersof the Church of England. With followers from this church, Coley'sChapel in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, he started for New England inthe Puritan exodus of 1630-1640. They stopped first in Massachusetts,then moved to Weathersfield and Stamford. In 1643, a committee fromRev. Denton's settlement went to Long Island to spy out the land.They met with the Indian chiefs of Marsapeague, Mericock and Rockawayand received from them a conveyance of two-thirds of Great Plains, nowknown as Hempstead Plains. The above document is a 1740 copy of theagreement of November 18, 1643. Robert Fordham and John Carman arementioned in this document, as is MicahSmith. In 1644, Rev. RichardDenton led the migration from Stamford to Hempstead, Long Island, NY.November 13th, 1643. A graduate of Cambridge in 1623, andacknowledged by many as the founder of Presbyterianism in America,Rev. Richard Denton came to New England in 1635. Before coming he wasa preacher in Halifax England. From England, the CambridgeUniversity listing for Richard Denton says:"Sizar of St. Catherine'sEaster, 1621, b. 1603 in Yorks, B.A. 1622-3, priest 8June 1623.Deacon at Peterborough 9 March 1622-3. Curate of Coleys Chapel,Halifax, for some years." ("Sizar" is defined as an undergraduatestudent.) In hisbook, "The History of the Clergy in the Middle Colonies" authorWeiss makes reference to the religious conflict of early Connecticutwhich resulted in Rev. Richard Denton moving on to Hempstead, LongIsland, NY in 1644. He settled there inthe midst of a large Dutchcolony. However, there were also many English settlers living in thearea without benefit of religious guidance. With these scatteredmembers for a beginning, Rev. Denton established the firstPresbyterian Church in America. This church was so successful thatsoon the Dutch neighbors were attending services there. History showssome controversy developed when Rev. Dentonbegan to baptize some ofthe younger children of the Dutch who did not agree with all thePresbyterian beliefs. Spouse: Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK and Richard DENTON III were married on 16 November 1611 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Children were: John DENTON, Richard DENTON IV, Sarah DENTON, Daniel DENTON, Timothy DENTON, Nathaniel DENTON, Samuel DENTON, Phebe DENTON, John DENTON. Children were: Tymothie DENTON, Daniel DENTON, Phoebe DENTON. Richard DENTON IV was born in 1620 in Halifax,Yorkshire, England. He died on 28 December 1658 at the age of 38 in ,Dorchester,Massachusetts. Name Suffix:<NSFX> IV If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Spouse: Ruth TILESTON. Robert DENTON was born in 1714 in Jamaica,Queens,New York. He died in 1778 at the age of 64 in ,Hampshire,Virginia. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Jonas DENTON and Jane SEAMAN. Spouse: Jane MOON. Jane MOON and Robert DENTON were married on 13 February 1738 in Burlington,Burlington,New Jersey. Children were: Jacob DENTON, Thomas DENTON. Robert John DENTON15,16 was born about 1445 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, Eng. He died Deceased. Parents: Thomas DENTON and Agnes BALDINGTON. Spouse: Isabel BROME. Isabel BROME and Robert John DENTON were married.16 Children were: Alice DENTON, Anne DENTON. Roxey DENTON was born in 1848 in ,Crawford, Indiana. Parents: Allen DENTON and Clara FOSTER. Samuel DENTON was born before 29 May 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Unknown-Begin] He died on 20 March 1712/3 at the age of 81 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Unknown-Begin] He was in Pindar (impounder of stray animals) for Town of Hempstead. Name Prefix:<NPFX> Admiral Samuel DENTON was born in 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.Christened on 29 May 1631 in Coley Chapel, Halifax, England. Died on20 Mar 1713 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. Samuel was listed on the1673 Dutch Census at Hempstead, NY and owned property in Hempsteadfrom 1662 and lived in the area most of his life. Transactions in 1703show that he owned slaves. In 1685, he was reported to be owning 240acres of land. The 1698 Census at Hempstead,NY lists six of his ninechildren. "New York Surrogate 8-305: Adm. Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead,intestate March 20, 1713 to his sons Samuel and Jonas." Papers filedwith the clerk in Court of Appeals, Albany, NY named a daughter,"Hannah, wife of Thomas Treadwell," also spelled Tredwell. From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordsshow that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on thesame terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with ThomasRushmour, Samuel Denton obtained all rights and privileges uponMatthew Garrison's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood ofHempstead. On April 18, 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" certain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Senior. A deed of gifts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "paternal love and affection I have and dobear toward my well-beloved son James Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" toland within the township of Hempstead. December 16, 1710. The dateof Samuel's inventory was March 15, 1713 and was taken byObediah Volintine andJames Serion. "March 10, 1713, Hempstead. MaryDenton ye widdow and Relict of Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead inQueens County, doth for divers good causes and consideration hereuntomoving, refuses to administer upon the estate of her deceased husband,Samuel Denton." So the administration was granted to Samuel and JonasDenton, sons of said deceased. The records pertaining to theadministrationof the estate clearly show receipts from the childrencalling each by name. Therefore we have a definite list of thechildren of Samuel and Mary Smith Denton. From Genelogical Data from Inventories of NY Estates 1666-1825 byKenneth Scottand James Owne. "Denton, Samuel of Hempstead, QueensCO., yeoman - Renunciation(20 March 1713/4) of Mary Denton of herright to administer the estate of her dec'd husband in favor of hissons, Samuel and Jonas Denton. Her renunciation waswitnessed by JacobSmith and John Sprague. Inventory (15 March 1713/4) taken andappraised by Obadiah Volentine and James Searing, by order of Col.John. Jackson, J.P. The chief item was a negro boy and girl (90Pounds) and a Negro man listed as 'worth nothing.' Account of Samueland Jonas Denton, administrators, records the following payments toheirs of the dec'd.: to Mary Denton (Widow of the dec'd.) to PeterSmith (Son of Mary Ellison, dec'd who was a daughter of theintestate), to Joseph Robinson and Jane his wife (who was a daughterof the dec'd., to Jonathan Seaman and Elizabeth his wife (a daughterof the intestate), to Abraham Denton (son of the intestate, to JamesDenton (son of the intestate), to Thomas Beadwell and Hannah his wife(a daughter of the intestate), to Robert Mitchell and Phoebe his wife(a daughter of the intestate), to Ezekiel Smith and Marthahis wife (adaughter of the intestate) and to Jonas Denton (a son of theintestate)." He married Mary Rock SMITH in 1654 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. MaryRock SMITH was born on 20 Jul 1630 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. Died on15 Mar 1713in after in Hempstead, Queens, NY. They had the following children: Samuel II DENTON Jonas DENTON Benjamin DENTON was born in 1660 Mary Ellison DENTON Jane DENTON *Abraham DENTON Sr. James DENTON Phoebe DENTON Hannah DENTON Martha DENTON Elizabeth DENTON If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Spouse: Mary Rock SMITH. Mary Rock SMITH and Samuel DENTON were married in 1654 in Queens Co., NY. Children were: Jonas DENTON, Benjamin DENTON, Jane DENTON, Abraham DENTON, Mary Smith DENTON, James DENTON, Hannah DENTON, Jonah DENTON, Phoebe DENTON, Martha DENTON, Samuel DENTON Jr., Elizabeth DENTON. Spouse: Abigail Rowland BARLOW. Children were: Samuel DENTON Jr.. Samuel DENTON Jr. was born in 1665. He signed a will on 14 February 1716/7 in Proved 16 feb 1719. He died in 1719 at the age of 54 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Name Suffix:<NSFX> Jr. From Samuel's will: "In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Denton, ofHempstead, in Queens County, being in perfect health. I leave to mywell beloved wife, Abigail, all my houses, lands and meadows for hersole use for the maintenance of our children during the time of herwidowhood. Also the use of all such lands as may be purchased by myexecutors. But if she marries thenshe is to surrender up all saidhouses and lands to the use of my son Joseph. Ialso give herone-third of all personal estate. I empower my executors to sell mymeadow lying at a place called Far Rockaway in Hempstead and theproceeds are to be divided among my daughters. I leave to my sonJoseph all my houses, lands and meadows (except as above) and all suchlands as shall be purchased by my executors. I leave to my fourdaughters, Mary, Deborah, Jemima and Anne, the other two-thirds of mypersonal estate when of age or married. And because my land is butindifferently timbered, I empower my executors to sell any of my landsand meadows, at any time during my son's minority, and to purchase forhim other landsbetter timbered. I make my brother, Jonas Denton, andmy loving friend, Samuel C. Emery, Jr. of Flushing, executors." DatedFebruary 14, 1717. Witnesses: George Cook, Thomas Kebble, S. Clowes.Proved, May 27, 1719. "Samuel Denton of Hempstead, Queens CO, yeoman:Inventory dated 16 Feb 1719 taken and appraised by IsaacSmith andJohn Searing and exhibited on 10 Oct 1720 by Samuel Emery, one of theexecutors. The largest item listed was two negro men at 50 Pounds." If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Abigail Rowland BARLOW. Samuel DENTON was born on 29 September 1679 in Jamaica,Queens,New York. Parents: Daniel DENTON and Hannah LEONARD. Samuel DENTON Jr. was born on 14 October 1687 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. Name Suffix:<NSFX> Jr. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Samuel DENTON and Mary Rock SMITH. Samuelis DENTON was born on 3 August 1561. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON and Gennett BANYSTER. Sarah DENTON was born in 1623 in Bolton, Yorkshire, England. She died after 1659 at the age of 36. If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK. Spouse: William THORNE. Sarah DENTON was born in 1681 in Jamaica,Queens,New York. Parents: Daniel DENTON and Hannah LEONARD. Sarah Elizabeth DENTON was born on 13 April 1851 in ,Crawford, Indiana. Parents: Allen DENTON and Clara FOSTER. Silas DENTON was born in 1824 in ,Orange, Indiana. Parents: Andrew B DENTON and Rebecca OSBORN. |