John Denney, MD

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Dr. John Denny was born circa 1775. He was the son of Richard Denney and Aseneth Booth. He married Esther Corbet before 1813.2 He died on February 18, 1835 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
[S17] Rhamanthus M. Stocker, Centennial History Of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, p 767.

John Denny's Will
Susquehanna Co Probate records John Denny Vol 1 pg 130/131 18 July 1835

In the name of God, amen. I, John Denny, of Gibson Township, state of Pennsylvania, county of Susquehanna, being sick and weak of body, but of sound mind and memory and understanding, praised be God for it, and considering the certainty of death, and the "uncertainty" of life, the time thereof, and to the end that I may be better prepared to leave this world, ….. therein that it please God to call me hence, do therefore make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say, first and principally, I commend my soul into the hands of the Almighty God and Creator, hoping for free pardon and remission of all my sins and enjoy everlasting happiness in the … Kingdom, through Jesus Christ my saviour -- my body I commit to the Earth at the discretion of my Executors being after named.
As to my worldly property, I give and bequeath to each of my sons, that is to say, to my son, Nathaniel Denny, I give the sum of five dollars, to my son, Sylvanus Denny, the like sum of five dollars, to my son Elias Denny, the like like sum of five dollars, to my son Samuel Denny, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter, Fanny Steinback, the like sum of five dollars, Mary Watson, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter, Sally Pickering, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter, Tamar Pickering, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter, Mahala Felton, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter Caroline Benjamin, the like sum of five dollars, to my daughter, Aseneth Denny, the like sum of five dollars. All rest and remainder of my property, goods and chattels, I pass and bequeath to my dear beloved wife , Esther Denny, whom I nominate and appoint and constitute my Executrix.

In witness thereof, I have ….. at my hand … the 30th day of April, in the year of our Lord. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Witness Samuel Benjamin Amasa Chan

Susquehanna Co, On the 18th day of July AD 1835, personally came before this subscriber, Registrar of the Probate, … and providing letters of administration in and for said county, Amasa Chan one of the subsidiary witnesses to the foregoing instrument of ….., and did affirm and say, that he was present and saw and heard, John Denny, the testator, sign, seal, publish pronounce and declare the same as … for his testament and last will and at the time of so doing, he was of perfect and Sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge, observation and belief.

CL Ward Regsitrar

Susquehanna Co I Zibious Whitney, of Gibson Township in said county, upon my ….. say that I am acquainted with the handwriting of Samuel Benjamin, subsidiary witness to the …. will and testament of John Denny deceased, that I have … said Samuel Benjamin and that the name of Samuel Benjamin subscribed as aforesaid as a witness to the said last will of John Denny is in the proper handwriting of the said Samuel Benjamin to the best of my knowledge and belief. Zibious Whitney Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 day of July AD 1835

Renunciation of Esther Denny I do hereby certify to whomsoever it may concern that I, Esther Denny, do appoint Walter Washburn to execute this ,,, in my room and stead, I myself not being competent. Esther Denny her mark

And now to wit, on this 18th day of July AD 1835 Letters of Administration, _cum testamento annexo_ were granted in due form of Law to Walter Washburn of the County of Susquehanna .. for all ,,, the goods & chattels, rights and cordits which were of John Denny late of said county deceased, he first having executed a Bond to the Commonwealth with Thaddeus Whitney and Lewis Baker as sureties and having been duly sworn … and … to administer said Goods and Chattels to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and exhibit the same in the Registrar's Office in first form in thirty days from this date and a final inventory and settlement …..

Inventory filed Aug 17th 1835

July 28 1838 Walter Washburn …. final information and settlement

1-130 18 Jul 1835 John Denny sons Nathaniel, Sylvanus, Elias, Samuel daughters Fanny Steinback, Sally Pickering, Tamar Pickering Mahala Felton, Caroline Benjamin, Asaneth Denny, wife Esther
Witness Samuel Benjamin, Amasa Chan

Gravesite Details
Husband of Esther Corbett.

Beekman Patent doesn't list children, and lists wife as Fanny in one place (page 231), then as Rebecca Marks in corrections section (page 234). Information here is from http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/hulse/gp3957.htm

Judy Wolf lists birth year as about 1775.

From Centennial History of Susquehanna County, PA, Stocker, 1887

Smiley Hollow and Vicinity - Dr. John Denny and John Safford bought lands and improvements of George Gelatt, on the Tunkhannock, afterwards known as Smiley. Safford had a grist-mill, saw-mill and carding machine that were burned in

1822, which so discouraged him that he moved West. Dr. John Denny came there about 1812, and cleared up a farm that Smiley afterwards owned. He was a doctor, tavern-keeper, store-keeper, drover, farmer and weaver. He was a good weaver and wove bird's eye coverlets where he used 32 treadles. His sons were Nathaniel S, Elias, Sylvenus and Samuel. There were 7 girls. Tamar, wife of Corbett Pickering, is living, aged 85.