Samuel Denton, Sr.

Samuel Denton, Sr.

Male Bef 1631 -


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  • Name Samuel Denton  [1, 2
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Bef 29 May 1631  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Baptism 29 May 1631  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FSID M57B-23V 
    Death Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I41153  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father Reverend Richard Denton, Sr.,   b. 5 Apr 1601, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1663, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maria Duerden,   b. Abt Oct 1604, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F1506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Smith,   b. 20 Jul 1640, Watertown, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. 1713, Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Phoebe Denton,   b. Abt 1679, Hempstead, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1728, Hempstead, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F22169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordssh ow that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on the sa me terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with Thomas Rushmo ur, Samuel Denton obtained all rights and privileges upon Matthew Garri son's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood of Hempstead. On April 1 8, 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" c ertain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Senior. A deed of g ifts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "pater nal love and affection I have and do bear toward my well-beloved son Ja mes Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" to land within the township of Hempste ad. December 16, 1710.
      From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordssh o w that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on the sa m e terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with Thomas Rushmo u r, Samuel Denton obtained all rights and privileges upon Matthew Garri s on's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood of Hempstead. On April 1 8 , 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" c e rtain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Senior. A deed of g i fts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "pater n al love and affection I have and do bear toward my well-beloved son Ja m es Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" to land within the township of Hempste a d. December 16, 1710.
      From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordssh ow that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on the sa me terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with Thomas Rushmo ur, Samuel Denton obtained al l rights and privileges upon Matthew Garri son's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood of Hempstead. On April 1 8, 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" c ertain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Senior . A deed of g ifts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "pater nal love and affection I have and do bear toward my well-beloved son Ja mes Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" to land within the township of Hempste ad. December 16 , 1710.
      From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordssh o w that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on the sa m e terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with Thomas Rushmo u r, Samuel Denton obtained a ll rights and privileges upon Matthew Garri s on's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood of Hempstead. On April 1 8 , 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" c e rtain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Sen ior. A deed of g i fts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "pater n al love and affection I have and do bear toward my well-beloved son Ja m es Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" to land within the township of Hempste a d. Dece mber 16, 1710.

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:68K1-N46V : Sat Apr 13 17:30:41 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Denton and Richardi, 29 May 1631.

    2. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QVG7-N6T1 : Wed Apr 02 10:05:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Samuel Denton.