HERE ARE SOME CORRECTIONS FOR THE JAMES DENTON / SARAH CLARKSTON LINE On the James Denton line: > Descendants of Rev. James DENTON - 28 Jan 2001 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > FIRST GENERATION > > 1. Rev. James DENTON was born in 1774. He died in 1827 in Jennings CO, IN. *****I have not found any evidence that he was of the ministry. Does anyone know how calling him REV came about??? > > He was married to Sarah CLARKSON on January 20, 1794 in Lincoln CO, KY. Sarah CLARKSON was born on May 1, 1775 in NC. *** How do we know she was born in North Carolina?? She died on October 1, 1846 in Jennings CO, IN. She was buried in Edwards Cemetery. Rev. James DENTON and Sarah CLARKSON had the following children: JENNINGS CO RESEARCHERS: *** Does anyone have access to check court record that distributed her belongings (ie. probate??) at her death? In Gallatin Co KY estates 1799/1838 lists the estate of James Denton, Will book C pg 375 widow Sarah Denton, Widow's dower of 45 acres laid off, and 47 acres laid off for John Denton, William Denton, Elizabeth CLAXSON, Nancy BROWN, Poly CLAXSON, Henry Denton, David Denton, Hiram Denton, Enoch Denton, Jane Denton BENNETT, Louisa Denton and Sarah Denton. Appraised 1-2-1827 Dower set off 12-2-1829 ***ANYONE with access to Gallatin co deeds - I sure would appreciate a lookup to tell me when this land was sold. Would pay for a search fee/postage ....Now, Virginia Wakefield has JOhn Denton as married to Miriam G. Sayre- not the John Bunyan here. > > +2 i. Louisa DENTON (born in 1815). > 3 ii. David DENTON. > +4 iii. Sally DENTON. > +5 iv. Henry DENTON (born in 1806). > +6 v. Jane DENTON. > +7 vi. John Bunard DENTON (born on July 27, 1806). > +8 vii. Elizabeth DENTON. > +9 viii. Nancy DENTON. > +10 ix. Polly DENTON. > +11 x. William C. DENTON (born in 1802). > +12 xi. Hiram DENTON (born in 1809). > +13 xii. Enoch DENTON (born on October 17, 1817). > > > > SECOND GENERATION > > 2. Louisa DENTON was born in 1815. She died in 1893 in Jennings CO, IN. > > She was married to Lawson CLARKSON (son of William CLARKSON and Barbara LAWSON (****there is no proof that her maiden name was Lawson, yet) on September 17, 1833. Lawson CLARKSON was born in 1812 in KY. He died in Jennings CO, IN. Louisa DENTON and Lawson CLARKSON had the following children: > > +14 i. Elizabeth Jane CLARKSON. > 15 ii. Mary CLARKSON. > 16 iii. George CLARKSON. > 17 iv. James CLARKSON. > 18 v. Enoch CLARKSON. > 19 vi. Sarah CLARKSON was born in 1847. > 20 vii. Martha CLARKSON was born in 1849. **** There was also Hannah and Belle > 4. Sally DENTON. > > > > 5. Henry DENTON was born in 1806. He died on June 7, 1886. > > He was married to Margaret JEFFRIES (daughter of David JEFFRIES and Sarah "Sallie" ELLIS) on February 21, 1835 in Jennings CO, IN. Margaret JEFFRIES was born in 1809. Henry DENTON and Margaret JEFFRIES had the following children: > > 21 i. Sarah DENTON was born in 1833. > 22 ii. Catherine DENTON was born in 1836. > 23 iii. Mary DENTON was born in 1838. > 24 iv. Frances DENTON was born in 1840. > 25 v. William DENTON was born in 1842. > 26 vi. Rebecca DENTON was born in 1844. > 27 vii. Margaret DENTON was born in 1847. > > 6. Jane DENTON. > >****** This I believe belongs to maybe James's brother, Thomas who lived in TN. > 7. John Bunard DENTON was born on July 27, 1806 in TN. He died on May 24, 1841 in battle with Indians. He was buried in 1901 in Courthouse Lawn, Denton, TX (Third burial site.). Information on John Bunyan Denton's parents is from Martha Baker Walker family Bible, Allen's biography of Denton and the John Denton Carter files, as well as a letter from William D. Denton, Elizabethtown, NY. > > John Bunyan Denton was a noted Methodist minister of the Texas frontier of > 1836, orator, Indian fighter and lawyer and who was killed by the Indians > in 1841. He was a member of Stephen B. Austin's first settlement in what > was then Mexico and later Texas. Both the city and county of Denton ain > Texas are named after John Bernard Denton. > > >From Stephen F. Austin's Register of Families, edited by Villa Mae > Williams from the original in the General Land Office, Austin, TX. The > introduction is by Empresario Esteven F. Austin under law of colonization > of State of Coahuila and Texas, March 24, 1825: John Denton is listed as > single and is give the 1/4 league between Miller and Laky to lay between > the wood and the river; one quarter adjoining John Brown on Carancahua > Creek. > > Denton CO, TX is a 900 square-mile county situated in the Grand Prairie > and Eastern Cross Timbers region of north central Texas. Although earlier > a part of Nacogdoches CO, in its first session the Texas Congress included > the area in Fannin CO where it remained until 1846 when Denton CO was > created. Both the county and county seat are named after John B. Denton > who was killed in 1841 near the south county line in a battle with the > Keechi Indians. A lengthy first-hand account of the Indian battle in which > John Bernard Denton was killed is a part of the Library of Sue > Montgomery-Cook. > > He was married to Mary Greenlee STEWART (daughter of Jonathan STEWART and MCMAHAN) in 1825 in Clark CO, AR. Mary Greenlee STEWART was born on December 12, 1808 in Bossier Parish, LA. She died on January 12, 1849 in Mt. Pleasant, Titus CO, TX. Mary died in the home of her daughter Sarah Elizabeth. John Bunard DENTON and Mary Greenlee STEWART had the following children: > > +28 i. Sarah Elizabeth DENTON (born on May 18, 1826). > 29 ii. Rev. Jonathan Franklin DENTON was born in 1828 in Clark, AR. He died in 1907 in Weatherford, Parker CO, TX. > +30 iii. Narcissa Jane DENTON (born on September 23, 1830). > 31 iv. Edward B. DENTON was born in 1833 in Clark, AR. > +32 v. Dr. Ashley Newton DENTON (born on March 12, 1836). > +33 vi. John Bunard DENTON Jr. (born on March 16, 1840). > > 8. Elizabeth DENTON. She is called Mrs. Clarkson in her father's will > > 9. Nancy DENTON. She is called Mrs. Brown in her father's will > 10. Polly DENTON. I have that she married Henry Clarkson > ****************** >I M P O R T A N T N O T E ---- This William C. is not the son of James Denton and Sarah Clarkston!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James and Sarah Denton's son Wm went with them to INdiana. He married Eliza COMELY and had children John, James A., America and Angeline (listed in records) ********************** > 11. William C. DENTON was born in 1802. He died on November 14, 1859 in Sevier CO, AR. From William's Will: > > "In the name of God. Amen. I William C. Denton being weak in body and knowing that life is uncertain, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills or codicils by me heretofore at anytime made. > > First I resign my body to the dust from which it came, and my spirit to God who gave it. Second I wish all my just debts be paid. Third, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Denton the residue of my property and effects during her natural life, and after her death what may be remaining to be equally divided among my children, to wit: Elizabeth Sarah Stroop, wife of J.S. Stroop deducting from her part the sum of two hundred and ninety-nine dollars and fifty cents which I have already advanced to her out of my Estate up to this date. > > To William F. Denton deducting from his part the sum of one hundred and thirty-eight dollars which amount I have already advanced him out of my estate. Mary N. Miller wife of Washington Miller deducting from her part the amount to her up to this date out of my estate (the forty acres of land on which he now lives) is included in the above amount of $341. John B. Denton, Byron M. Denton, Nancy Jane Denton and James M. Denton. > > I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Nancy Denton and Stroud J. Stroop my executrix and executor to carry into effect this my last will and testament. > > In witness whereof I William C. Denton have hereinto set my hand and seal as my last will and testament this 28th day of October, AD 1859. Signed and sealed in the presence of us as witnesses, H. G. Rind John D. Britten." > > > He was married to Nancy STROPE (daughter of Jacob STROPE and Elizabeth) in 1825 in Clark CO, AR. Nancy STROPE was born in 1809. William C. DENTON and Nancy STROPE had the following children: > > +34 i. Elizabeth Sarah DENTON (born in 1827). > +35 ii. Mary N. DENTON (born in 1837). > 36 iii. John B. DENTON was born in 1839 in Lamar CO, TX. > 37 iv. Byron M. DENTON was born in 1842 in Lamar CO, TX. > +38 v. Nancy Jane DENTON (born in 1844). > +39 vi. James M. DENTON (born on December 16, 1847). > +40 vii. William F. DENTON (born in 1826). > > 12. Hiram DENTON was born in 1809. He died in 1871. > > He was married to Margaret GREEN on April 26, 1835 in Jennings CO, IN. Margaret GREEN was born in 1818. Hiram DENTON and Margaret GREEN had the following children: > > 41 i. John G. DENTON was born in 1842 in IN. > 42 ii. Widcliff DENTON was born in 1845 in IN. > 43 iii. Samuel DENTON was born in 1849 in IN. > 44 iv. William DENTON was born in 1836 in IN. Here is more info on this family: Birth: 1811 Place: Kentucky Death: 13 Apr 1871 Place: Jennings Co, IN Marriage: 24 Apr 1835 Place: Jennings Co, IN Wife: Margaret Green Birth: 1824 Place: Kentucky Children... 1. M Child: William Denton Birth: 1836 Place: Jennings Co, IN 2. M Child: John G. Denton Birth: 1842 Place: Jennings Co, IN 3. M Child: Widcliff Denton Birth: 1845 Place: Jennings Co, IN 4. M Child: Samuel Denton Birth: 1849 Place: Jennings Co, IN ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐÐand also to be added***** 5. F Child: Margiana "Margie" Denton Birth: Circa 1851 Death: After 1917 Place: Probably Seattle, WA Spouse: William Sharp Shields Marriage: 23 Feb 1870 Place: Jennings Co, IN 6. M Child: Francis Denton Birth: 1854 Place: Jennings Co, IN 7. F Child: Clara Denton Birth: 1856 Place: Jennings Co, IN 8. F Child: Louisa Denton Birth: 1858 Place: Jennings Co, IN 9. M Child: Scott Denton 10. F Child: Emma Denton Richard B. Groharing 15959 Timberlane Rd, P. O. Box 390 Morrison, IL 61270-0390 815/772-3160 Email: rbgroh@essex1.com > 13. Enoch DENTON was born on October 17, 1817 in KY. He died on January 26, 1886. Information from the 1850 Indiana Columbia Township census. > > He was married to Barbara CLARKSON on April 6, 1837 in Jennings CO, IN. Barbara CLARKSON was born in 1818 in KY. Enoch DENTON and Barbara CLARKSON had the following children: > > 45 i. Catherine DENTON was born in 1842. > 46 ii. Mary DENTON was born in 1844. > 47 iii. Eliza DENTON was born in 1845. > 48 iv. Thomas B. DENTON was born in 1849. >