Samuel Denton

Samuel Denton, son of Rev. Richard, was born between 1632 and 1634 and died in 1713. He lived at Hempstead, L.I., N.Y., where he is listed in the 1673 and the 1698 Census. About 1656 he married Mary Smith, born 1639, the daughter of John and June Smith. It is believed their children were:

1. Jane Denton, born about 1659

2. Dinah Denton, born about 1661

3. Benjamin Denton, born about 1663

4. Samuel Denton, Jr., born about 1663, lived at Hempstead, died in 1719, married first about 1686 to the daughter of John 'Nan' Smith and Anna Gildersleeve Smith, married second in 1693 to Abigail Barlow ( widow of Jonathan Rowland ), the daughter of John and Abigail Lockwood Barlow.

5. Mary Denton, born about 1668, lived at Hempstead, married first about 1683-4 to Peter Smith, married second 1689-91 to Jonathan Nostrand.

6. James Denton, born about 1670 died about 1723, married about 1695 to Jeane/Jane Titus, born 1670, the daughter of Edmond and Martha Washburne Titus. Evidently James was a Quaker.

7. Hannah Denton, born about 1673, died Aug. 17. 1748, lived at Hempstead, married 1695 to Capt. Thomas Tredwell, born about 1670, the son of John Tredwell and first wife Elizabeth Starr.

8. Abraham Denton, born about 1675, was single in 1698, and alive in 1714.

9. Jonas Denton, born about 1677, lived at Hempstead, N. Y.,. appears to be single in 1698 Census (listed with parents ) but married about that time, or before, to Jane Seaman, born about 1679, the daughter of Jonathan Seaman.

10. Phebe Denton, born about 1679, died 1728, married first Aug. 29, 1699 to Richard Thorne, son of William, Jr. and Winifred Linington Thorne,married second about 1708 to Robert Mitchell, born 1670, son of Robert and Hester Mitchell.

11. Martha Denton, born about 1681, single in 1698.

12. Elizabeth Denton, born about 1684, married about 1709 to Jonathan Seaman, the son of Jonathan and Jane Seaman. They went to Kikai in 1712, later to New Hempstead, Orange Co., N.Y.

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HEMPSTEAD CENSUS OF 1698


Page 1, Column 4                      Page 2, Column l                    Page 2, Column 2
William Stringam                      Capt. John Carmen                  moses scudder
samuell Stringam                       meriam carman                       mary scudder
hannah Stringam                       Elizabeth carman                    margreat chasman
Mary stringam                          Meriam carman                      Ephraim Vallintine
Daniell Secston                         Rebeckah carman                  Rachell Vallintine
feffi' Secston                             Ruth carman                          Ephraim Vallintine ivr
william Sexston                        An Carman                            samuell Pine
Jeams sexston                          hannah carman                       Jeams Pine
Thomas sexston                       John carman Jr.                      Joseph Pine
sarah sexston                           John Beates                           Rachell Pine
Cathern sexston                       Georg Beates                        Peter totten
henery Willis                            Joseph Beates                       Prissilla totten
Mary Willis                              Johnathan Beates                  Peter totten Jr
hester sering                            Jeane Beates                         Danell totten
John seman                             Abigall Beates                       samuell totten
hannah seman                          hannah Beates                      nathanell totten
Joseph seman                         mary phillips                         Joseph totten
martha seman                         Jacob phillips                       Jane totten
mercy seman                          Ruth phillips                         sarah totten
sarah seman                          Dorcis Lester                       mary spragg
Ruth seman                           mehittabel Lester                  John spragg
John seman Jr.                      mordeca Lester                   Thomas spragg
hannah seman                       Dorcis Lester                      Richard spragg
Els Denton                           John Lester                         Roberd bedle Jr.
Robrd Dinge Sr.                   Caleb carman sr                  Elizabeth Bedle
Robrd Dinge Jr.                   Joshuah carman                   Daniell Bedle Jr.
John Champin                      Caleb carman Jr.                Jeams bedle
Sarah champin                      hannah carman                   Job bedle
Thomas champin                   ffebe carman                     Daniell bedle
John Champin                       Samuell Embre/Ember      an Bedle
Sarah champin                      abigall Embre                     Thomas bedle
Thomas champin                  Samuell Embre Jr              an Bedle
John Champin                      mary Sherrinton                  David bedle
Robrd champin                   Thomas Southward             Jeremi bedle
samuell champin                  fransis southward                Richrd bedle
nathanell champin               Elizabeth southward             Joseph bedle
Mary champin                    hannah southward                mary Bedle
Elizabeth champin              Thomas Southward Jr.        abraham bedle
hannah champin                 John Beldin                         Roberd bedle
                                        Deborah Beldin                    John bedle
                                       William Vallintine                  sarah bedle
----------                          abigall Vallintine                   John bedle Jr.
                                       abigall Vallintine                   samuell bedle
                                       Deborah Vallintine                Jacob bedle
                                       Mary Vallintine                     Beniamen bedle
                                       margareat Vallintine               martha bedle
                                       william Vallintine                  Jeams Beate/Beale
                                       Richrd Vallintine        
                                       Elizabeth Vallintine         (to be continued in future
                                       Jane Vallintine            issues)
                                       Widdo Vallintine
                                       nathan Vallintine

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GRAHAM CEMETERY (Jefferson County, Tn.)

Ballard =James        Born and died      5 May 1884    s/o John & Mary (Broken)
Brown=Willie        20 Aug.1886    24 Feb.1887    s/o J. F. & M. C.
Burnett=Infant        22 Dec.1886     OD(Born)    c/o C.T. & E. E.
Fain=Lizzie P.        21 June 1848    22 Jan. 1879    d/o J. & C. C. Smith w/o W. A. Fain

Graham=Eliza Ann    Died        10 Nov. 1828    4yr.8d.d/o D.R.&M.C.
    Elizabeth    Died         6 Dec. 1840    1y.6m. d/o D.R.&M.C.
    Gabriel        25May 1809     29 Oct. 1833   
    George Junier    Died         20 April 1834    Aged 23 years (?)
    George Sr.    Died         19 Oct.    1832`     Age 76 years
    Elizabeth    Died         9 Oct. 1817    Age 53 years
    Mary Emaline    Died         4 Oct. 1831    3y 2m d/o D.R.&M.C.
    Sarah Caroline    Died         3 Sept. 1840    3y 23d.d/o D.R.&M.C.
    William        10 Feb.1786     17 Sept. 1857    71y 7m 7d
    Mary        2 Mar. 1795     23 Aug. 1832    37y 5m 21d w/o William

Potts=Lucy        11 Oct. 1881    5 Nov. 1881    d/o J. W. & A.(Broken)

Sehorn=John        21 June    1748 O.S.   23 May 1831     Field Stone Broken
    Elizabeth    Died         23 Feb. 1819    Field stone

Turnley=J.         Died         Oct. 1808    Field stone

This cemetery was visited and recorded by F. R. Moreland July 6, 1937 and was included in the WPA listing of Jefferson County Tennessee Cemeteries. The following stones were listed in 1937 but were not found in June 1985.

The footstone of C. M. Satterfield and the base of the tombstone were located but the headstone was not found.

Graham=Mary C.    Died        5 Aug. 1856    54y 2m 13d
    Sarah        Died         8 Apr. 1813   
Satterfield=C.M.        7 Nov. 1873     27 Jun 1877

PLEASE NOTE: This cemetery is on private property and is some distance from the road, so some walking is necessary.
            Denton M. Starr, Stilwell, Oklahoma

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1830 U. S. CENSUS FOR ARKANSAS

John Denton - Clark County                          Martin L. Denton - Monroe County
    1 male under 5                                            1 male 20 to 30
    1 male 20 to 30                                          1 female 20 to 30
    2 females under 5
    1 female 20 to 30                                      John Denton - Washington County
                                                                      1 male 10 to 15
William Denton - Clark County                        1 male 15 to 20
    1 male under 5                                            1 male 40 to 50
    1 male 20 to 30                                          1 male 50 to 60
    1 female under 5                                        1 female 60 to 70
    1 female 20 to 30

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