Born: 1735 Orange Co., New York
Died: 1834 Fleming Co., Kentucky
Buried: Unknown
Married: 1765 Elizabeth Harper Smith in Shenandoah Co., VA
Occupation: probably a farmer
Military:
Three James Denton's in U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914. The most possible is the second one listed:
James Denton, private, U.S. Infantry, Company Commander Capt. Woodruff or Moore, Orders Pass Christian, Sept. 1, 1812, transferred to Capt. McClelland's Co., Capt. McClellan's Co. Book 1812/15, present Nov. 1 / 1812, discharged 1813Records:
1750 - Mar. 1 - land surveyed for Charles Huddle, assignee of James Denton of Augusta Co.; no warrant; 400 acres whereon he lives on branches of North Shennandoa; adjoining Abraham Denton. chain carriers Thomas Grey & Joseph Langdon.
1774 Dunmore Co., VA rent roll
1790 not found on census
1800 not found on census
1810 not found on census
1812 a James Denton received a military bounty warrant issued by James Monroe for 160 acres, SW 1/4, Sec. 13, T14N, R4W located in Mercer County, Illinois. There is no evidence that our James Denton lived in Illinois. This could be a different James Denton or James Denton sold the warrant for cash.
1820 not found on census
1830 not found on census
Children:
Ann b. 1766 md. William Hunt 1787
- Vivian b. 1787
Sarah b. 10/28/1770, d. 10/26/1855 md. William Hunt 1788, see above
- William b. 1789, d. 1875
- Nancy b. 1790, d. 1880 md. Hiram Hunt
- Benjamin b. 1809, d. 1853 md. Matilda Hunt daughter of Hiram & Nancy (Denton) Hunt above
- Eleanor b. 1811, d. 1846 md. Joshua Hunt
- Sarah b. 1801 md. Reuben Hunt 1818
Revised July 4, 2018
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