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Jacob Denton

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Birthplace: Jefferson, Hardy, VA, United States
Death: January 26, 1814 (68-77)
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Denton and Jane Denton
Husband of Mary Denton
Father of Robert Denton; Jacob Denton, II; Catherine Winton; Jane Lowery; Mary Polly (Denton) Denton and 2 others
Brother of John Denton, Sr; Thomas Denton; Sarah Williams; Margaret Robinson; Elizabeth Crow and 1 other
Half brother of Mary McBride

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About Jacob Denton


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Jacob Denton Male 1741 - 1814 (73 years)

Name Jacob Denton Born 1741 Jefferson & Hardy Co., Va Find all individuals with events at this location Gender Male Died 1814 Jefferson Co, Tn Find all individuals with events at this location Notes

Jacob moved to Tennessee and lived on the French Broad River.

His Will: "State of Tennessee. In the name of God, amen. I am Jacob Denton, Jefferson County of the State and County after said being weak in body but of perfect mind and mimmory . . . do make and ordain this my last will and testament this 2nd January in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and fourteen and the thirty-seventh of American independence, that is to say my body to buried in a Christain descent manner and my soul to God . . . Unto my beloved wife, Mary Denton, my plantation and all my other property during her lifetime or widowhood after my lawful debts are paid and at her death or marriage the land and all my property whatever to be sold save the Negro woman. It is my will she be set free and the negro children to be sold in the family. I will to my son, Robert Denton, six dollars and I will to my daughter Catherine one hundred ten dollars. Also I will to my daughter Jane forty-three dollars and one third of a dollar. I also will to my daughter Mary six dollars. I also will to my daughter Mary's children one hundred ten dollars to be equally divided among them. I also will to my son Joseph Denton's first wife's children, namely Polly and James one hundred and ten dollars. I also will to my son Joseph six dollars. I also will to my son Joseph Denton my big house, bible, then what remains of my estate I wish to be equally divided between Joseph Denton's children by his first wife and my son Jacob and my daughter Margaret and my daughter Catherine and my daughter Jane and my daughter Mary's children and it to be equally divided among them when they come of age. I leave and appoint my beloved friend my wife Mary Denton and my son Jacob Denton and Margen Gentry to execute this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all my former wills. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. Jacob Denton."

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Born in Hardy, Virginia, USA on 1742 to Robert Denton and Jane Moon. Jacob Denton married Mary Claypool and had 7 children. He passed away on 1814 in Tennessee, USA.

Family Members Parents

Robert Denton 1717 - 1787 Jane Moon 1715 - 1786 Spouse(s)

Mary Claypool 1754 - 1814 Children

Mary Polly Denton 1769 - 1814 Margaret Denton 1775 - 1814 Jacob Denton 1759 - 1814 Joseph Denton 1764 - 1814 Jane Denton 1761 - Unknown Catherine Denton 1768 - 1814 Robert Denton 1766 - 1814

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Jacob Denton's Timeline

1741
1741
Jefferson, Hardy, VA, United States
1759
1759
Hardy, VA, United States
1761
1761
Shenandoah County, Virginia, Colonial America
1765
1765
Shenandoah, Province of Virginia
1767
1767
Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
1771
December 16, 1771
Hardy CO, WV
1771
Hardy, VA, United States
1814
January 26, 1814
Age 73
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States