James Denton (abt. 1793 - 1865)

Born about 1793 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Durye) Denton — married 6 Dec 1830 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Mar 1865 at about age 72 in Kings, New York, USA

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James Denton served for New York in the War of 1812
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Biography

Private, Company ,Capt. Robert De Grushe, Regiment:Col. Simon Fleet 9

James Denton was born c 1794 in Brooklyn, NY . He served as a private during the War of 1812 in the NY State Militia.^[1] He married Jane Duryea and had seven children: William, Sarah J , Harriet, Margaret, Mary, Lucinda & Charles. James was employed as a ferryman. He died in 15 March 1865 in Brooklyn, NY.

Sources

1. ↑ War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts Name: James Denton Gender: Male Military Pay Date: 15 Sep 1812 Military Pay Location: New York, USA Rank: Private Company: Capt. Robert De Grushe Regiment: Col. Simon Fleet 9 Source Information War of 1812 abstracts of payrolls for New York State militia ("payroll cards"), 1812–1814. Series B0810 (23.5 cu. ft.). New York (State). Adjutant General’s Office. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.

• 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: James Denton Age: 56 Birth Year: abt 1794 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 91 Household Members: Name Age James Denton 56 Jane Denton 45 William Denton 15 Sarah J Denton 19 Harriet Denton 18 Margaret Denton 10 Mary Denton 7 Chas Denton 8 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence

• 1860 United States Federal Census

Name: James Denton Age in 1860: 64 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Brooklyn Ward 10 District 1, Kings, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Brooklyn Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age James Denton 64 Ferryman Jane Denton 62 Joseph Wing 39 Ferryman Margaret Wing 21 Joseph Wing 1 Wm OHare 2 William Denton 24 Fireman Amelia Denton 20 Lucretia Denton 2 William Denton 1

• New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948

Name: James Denton Birth Year: abt 1794 Age: 71 Death Date: 17 Mar 1865 Death Place: Kings, New York, USA Certificate Number: 1650 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Death

• New York, State Census, 1855

Name: James Denton Birth Year: abt 1800 Age: 55 Gender: Male Relation to Head: Head Residence: Brooklyn City, Ward 10, Kings, New York, USA District: E.D. 1 Household number: 214 Line Number: 14 Household Members: Name Age James Denton 55 Jane Denton 50 Harriett Jackson 21 William Denton 20 Margaret Denton 16 Mary Denton 11 Charles Cot 14 Felecia P Jackson 1 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth, Residence

• New York, War of 1812 Payroll Abstracts for New York State Militia, 1812-1815 Name: James Denton

Gender: Male Military Pay Date: 15 Sep 1812 Military Pay Location: New York, USA Rank: Private Company: Capt. Robert De Grushe Regiment: Col. Simon Fleet 9 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Military

• U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Name: James Denton

Residence Year: 1864 Street address: 440 Atlantic Residence Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA Occupation: Ferryman Publication Title: Brooklyn, New York, City Directory, 1864 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Residence

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: James Denton

Birth Date: 1793 Birth Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Death Date: 15 Mar 1865 Death Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Cemetery: Cypress Hills Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA Has Bio?: N Spouse: Jane Denton URL: Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 12 March 2022), memorial page for James Denton (1793–15 Mar 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #83796064, citing Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA ; Maintained by DMC (contributor 47184694) . 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Burial

• Mortuary Notice, Date: Friday, March 17, 1865 Paper: New York Herald (New York, NY) Issue: 10427 Page: 2