Thomas Denton

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Denton-203

Early Records Hampshire Co VA at Ancestry.com show a Thomas Denton who received land from Robert and Jane Denton, 1768, sold land along with wife Elizabeth to Claypooles in 1770, 1775, and was in census records there in 1780s.

Marriage Elizabeth, possibly Osborne or Claypoole, ca 1765/1768

Children

• 1. William, b Jefferson, Tennessee
• 2. John, 1765
• 3. David, 1778 in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (Now West Virginia)
• 4. Josiah, 1779 in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia (Now West Virginia)
• 5. Jane, 1780 in Tennessee
• 6. Rebecca, 22 DEC 1782 in Tennessee
• 7. Cornelius (Neeley), 1796 in Jefferson, Tennessee
• 8. George, 1777 in Lost River, Hampshire, Virginia - now West Virginia

From Ancestry.com:

Thomas's will dated May 1, 1807, pro. 8-25-1809: "I then give and bequeath my whole estate real and personal to be sold, land and movables, except the horses. They are to remain in the care of my beloved son George Denton until such time as they all come to perfection and then sale to be made. And my whole estate to be equally divided between my loving wife and children except my beloved son Joel is only to have six dollars for his part of my whole estate and my two youngest sons, William and Cornelius Denton, to have fifty dollars each one over their equal part and William one colt now sucking the Shandy mare and Cornelius is to have the next colt this said mare has. My beloved daughter Jane has received thirty-three dollars of her part. I do will unto my beloved grandson Thomas Denton the son of George Denton thirty dollars of my estate." Extrs., sons George and David Denton Signed in the presence of James Nails, Ben Nails, Elizabeth Nails. Executor's Settlement: Among the items listed are:

• Rec'd in favor of George Denton 15.00
• Rec'd in favor of David Denton 1.73
• Rec'd in favor of Joel Denton 6.00
• Rec'd in favor of Josiah Denton 76.00
• Rec'd in favor of Andrew Liveley 76.00
• Rec'd in favor of Elizabeth Denton 76.00
• One rect. of Elizabeth Denton as guardian to William and NeeleyDenton, Minors, $185.87