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Abraham DENTON Sr was born in 1668 in Hempstead, LI. Died in 1729 in Orange CO, NY. Buried in Orange CO, NY. Abraham was a private in Captain Cornelius Haring's company from Orange CO, NY during 1715. He had purchased land from Richard Volentine of Hempstead on March 3, 1700.

The Orange CO, NY records show, "Abraham Denton, Senr., of the Precinct of Haverstraw to son Abraham Denton, land. Delivered in the presence of Jonas Denton and John Denton, January 10, 1729-30."

He married Martha THORNE in 1699 in Orange CO, NY. Martha THORNE was born in 1679 in Woodstock, VA. Died in 1730 in Orange CO, NY.

They had the following children:

*Abraham II DENTON Capt.
Martha DENTON was born in 1701 in Hempstead, LI, NY.

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