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Jacob Denton (abt. 1740 - abt. 1816)

Jacob Denton
Born about in Colony of Virginiamap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died about at about age 76 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Jacob Denton was a Virginia colonist.

Jacob Denton was born about 1740 in Colony of Virginia, son of Robert Denton (~1695 - 1778) and Jane (Moon) Denton (~1714 - 1787).

His siblings were:

  1. John Denton (1742 - 1824)
  2. Thomas Denton (1746 - 1807)
  3. Margaret (Denton) Robinson (1747 - 1813)
  4. Sarah (Denton) Williams (<1748 - )
  5. Elizabeth (Denton) Crow (~1749 - )
  6. Mary Denton (~1752 - )
  7. Robert Denton (1759 - )

Jacob married Mary Claypool (~1735 - 1814). Their children were:

  1. Jacob Denton Jr. (1761 - 1840)
  2. Catherine (Denton) Winton (~1765 - >1818)
  3. Mary Denton (1769 - 1814)
  4. Robert Denton (~1770 - ~1840)
  5. Joseph Denton (1771 - )
  6. Margaret (Denton) Osborne (1771 - 1851)
  7. Jean Denton (~1777 - ).

Jacob died about 1816 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States aged ~76.

Research

  • Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 In the 1782 census Jacob was in Hampshire County, VA.[3]
  • Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895 Jacob was in a tax record in 1800 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.[4] Free Ancestry Image
  • North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931 Jacob was in a land record on 11 July 1808 in Jefferson, Tennessee.[6] Free Ancestry Image
  • Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008 Jacob's estate passed probate on 26 January 1814 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.[7] Free Ancestry Image

Sources

  1. Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia: "Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia"
    Ancestry Record 48416 #336508 (accessed 19 June 2023)
  2. Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia:
    Hampshire County census 1782-1784, Ancestry Record 48416 #336531 (accessed 19 June 2023)
  3. 1782 Census: "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890"
    Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Virginia Census, 1607-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes; Page: 26
    Ancestry Record 3578 #33054388 (accessed 19 June 2023)
    Jacob Denton in Hampshire County, VA.
  4. Tax Record: "Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895"
    The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
    Ancestry Record 2883 #60144 (accessed 19 June 2023)
    Name: Jacob Denton Senior; Residence Date: 1800; Residence Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  5. Richard Who? Author Richard E. Russell (Jacob G. Winton was his 2nd great grandfather) Provides history and ancestry for both the Denton and Winton lines. Publisher date 1996.
  6. North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931: "North Carolina and Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Records, 1753-1931"
    Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records; Roll: 56; Book: 1
    Ancestry Record 2882 #185171 (accessed 19 June 2023)
    Name: Jacob Denton; Record Date: 11 Jul 1808; Location: Jefferson, Tennessee; Warrant Number: 78.
  7. Probate: "Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008"
    Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Tennessee
    Ancestry Record 9176 #4064004 (accessed 19 June 2023)
    Jacob Denton probate on 26 Jan 1814 in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
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Denton-583 and Denton-202 appear to represent the same person because: appear to represent the same person
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Denton-1075 and Denton-202 appear to represent the same person because: Parents are the same and other facts don't conflict with each other.
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