Death: 20 MAR 1712/13 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York USA
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ID: I2306Name: Samuel DENTONSex: MBirth: 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England 1Baptism: 29 MAY 1631 Coley Chapel, Halifax, Yorkshire, EnglandDeath: BEF 15 MAR 1713 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYOccupation: CarpenterNote:Samuel lived his whole life in Hempstead, Long Island, and is the ancestor to most of the dentons still living there. In 1673, he was the only Denton still living there.Samuel is variouly described as carpenter & planter (planter is a term that was used to describe those who came to from Europe and 'planted' themselves in the colonies.) Town records attenst to his ability as a dealer in land and farm animals. In 1683 his land holdings were assessed at £200 and in 1685 he owned 240 acres of land.In 1662 he accepted a grant of land from the Hempstead Town Meeting where he established the Denton Momestead on the north side of town just west of an area called Herricks. His father-in-law, John "Rock" Smith lived nearby. Source: NYGBR Vol. 120.Father: RICHARD DENTON b: 1603 in Worley-Halifax, Co. York, EnglandMother: HELEN WINDBANK b: 1588 in County YorkMarriage 1 Mary SMITHMarried: ABT 1664 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY 2 3ChildrenSamuel DENTON b: C1665 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYMary DENTON b: C1668 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYJames DENTON b: C1670 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYHannah DENTON b: C1673 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYAbraham DENTON b: C1675 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYJonas DENTON b: C1677 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYJane DENTON b: in Hempstead, Long Island, NYPhebe DENTON b: C1679 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYMartha DENTON b: C1681 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYElizabeth DENTON b: C1684 in Hempstead, Long Island, NYSources:Author: Torry, Clarence AlmonTitle: New England Marriages Prior to 1700Abbrev: TorreyPublication: 1985Page: p. 216.Title: New York Genealogical and Biographical RecordAbbrev: NYGB RecordPage: 120:1:14.Title: New York Genealogical and Biographical RecordAbbrev: NYGB RecordPage: January 1989; Vol. 120, p. 14-17.Note:....."Samuel was listed on the 1673 Dutch Census at Hemstead, NY andownedproperty in Hempstead from 1662 and lived in the area most of hislife. Transactions in 1703 show that he owned slaves. In 1685 he wasreported to own 240 acres of land. The 1698 Census at Hempstead, NYlists six of his ninechildren.""New York Surrogate 8-305 Administrations Samuel Denton, late ofHempstead,intestate March 20, 1713 to his sons Samuel and JONAS. Papers filedwith theclerk in Court of Appeals, Albany, NY named a daughter, 'Hannah, wifeof ThomasTreadwell," also spelled Tredwell.""From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review: 'Hempstead town recordsshowthat Samuel Denton and other took up land, 50 acres each, on the sameterms asthe first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with ThomasRushmour,Samuel Denton obtained all rights and privileges upon MatthewGarrison's Neckand at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood of Hempstead. On April 18, 1665,JOHNSMITH of Hempstead sold 'to my son-in-law Samuel Denton' certainlands. In 1698 he was called Samuel Denton, Senior. A deed of giftsfrom Samuel Dentonof Hempstead, Yeoman, in consideration of 'paternal love and affectionI have and do bear toward my well-beloved son James Denton ofHempstead, Yeoman'to land within the township of Hempstead December 16, 1710.The date of Samuel's inventory was 15 March 1713 and was taken byObediahVolintine and James Serion. 'March 10,1713, Hempstead. Mary Denton yewidowand Relict of Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead in Queens County, dothfor divers good causes and consideration hereunto moving, refuses toadministerupon the estate of her deceased husband, Samuel Denton.' So theadministrationwas granted to Samuel and Jonas Denton, sons of said deceased. Therecords pertaining to the administration of the estate clearly showreceipts from the children calling each by name. Therefore we have adefinite list of the childrenof Samuel and Mary Smith Denton."From Genealogical Data from Inventories of NY Estates 1666-1825 byKennethScott and James Owne. " Denton, Samuel of Hempstead, Queens County,yeoman - Renuciation (20 March 1713/14) of Mary Denton of her right toadminister theestate of her dec'd husband in favor of his sons, Samuel and JONASDenton. Herrenuciation was witnessed by Jacob Smith and John Sprague. Inventory(15 March 1713/14 taken and appraised by Obadiah Volentine and JamesSearing, byorder of Col. John Jackson, J.P. The chief item was a negro boy andgirl (90 Pounds Sterling) and a Negro man listed as 'worth nothing'.Account of Samuel and JONAS Denton, administrators, records thefollowing payments to heirs of thedec'd: to Mary Denton (Widow of dec'd) to Peter Smith (son of MaryEllison Denton, dec'd who was a daughter of the intestate), to JosephRobinson and Janehis wife (who was a daughter of the intestate), to Jonathan Seaman andElizabethhis wife (a daughter of the intestate), to Abraham Denton (son of theintestate),to James Denton (son of the intestate), to Thomas Beadwell and Hannahhis wife,(a daughter of the intestate), to Ezekiel Smith and Martha his wife,(adaughter ofthe intestate) and to JONAS Denton (a son of the intestate)."He (Samuel Denton) married Mary Rock Smith in 1654 in Hempstead, LongIsland, New York. Mary Rock Smith was born on 20 Jul 1630 inDorchester, Suffolk, MA. Died on 15 March 1713 in after in Hempstead,Queens, NY.The had the following children: Samuel Denton, Jonas Denton, BenjaminDentonwas born in 1660, Mary Ellison Denton, Jane Denton, Abraham Denton,JamesDenton, Phoebe Denton, Hannah Denton, Martha Denton, Elizabeth Denton.
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Samuel DENTON was born in 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Christened on 29 May 1631 in Coley Chapel,Halifax, England. Died on 20 Mar 1713 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. Samuel was listed on the 1673 Dutch Census at Hempstead, NY and owned property in Hempstead from 1662 and lived in the area most of his life. Transactions in1703 show that he owned slaves. In 1685, he was reported to be owning 240 acres of land. The 1698 Census at Hempstead, NY lists six of his nine children.
"New York Surrogate 8-305: Adm. Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead, intestate March 20, 1713 to his sons Samuel and Jonas." Papers filed with the clerk in Court of Appeals,Albany, NY named a daughter, "Hannah, wife of Thomas Treadwell," also spelled Tredwell.
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Samuel DENTON was born before 29 May 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died on 20 March 1712/3 in Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY. He was in Pindar (impounder of stray animals) for Town of Hempstead. Name Prefix:Admiral Samuel DENTON was born in 1631 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.Christened on 29 May 1631 in Coley Chapel, Halifax, England. Died on20 Mar 1713 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. Samuel was listed on the1673 Dutch Census at Hempstead, NY and owned property in Hempsteadfrom 1662 and lived in the area most of his life. Transactions in 1703show that he owned slaves. In 1685, he was reported to be owning 240acres of land. The 1698 Census at Hempstead,NY lists six of his ninechildren. "New York Surrogate 8-305: Adm. Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead,intestate March 20, 1713 to his sons Samuel and Jonas." Papers filedwith the clerk in Court of Appeals, Albany, NY named a daughter,"Hannah, wife of Thomas Treadwell," also spelled Tredwell. From the "Tennessee Valley Historical Review:" Hempstead town recordsshow that Samuel Denton and others took up land, 50 acres each, on thesame terms as the first proprietors. In 1663, jointly with ThomasRushmour, Samuel Denton obtained all rights and privileges uponMatthew Garrison's Neck and at Mattinacock, from Jeremy Wood ofHempstead. On April 18, 1665, John Smith of Hempstead sold to "myson-in-law Samuel Denton" certain lands. In 1698 he was called SamuelDenton, Senior. A deed of gifts from Samuel Denton of Hempstead,Yeoman, in consideration of "paternal love and affection I have and dobear toward my well-beloved son James Denton of Hempstead, Yeoman" toland within the township of Hempstead. December 16, 1710. The dateof Samuel's inventory was March 15, 1713 and was taken byObediah Volintine andJames Serion. "March 10, 1713, Hempstead. MaryDenton ye widdow and Relict of Samuel Denton, late of Hempstead inQueens County, doth for divers good causes and consideration hereuntomoving, refuses to administer upon the estate of her deceased husband,Samuel Denton." So the administration was granted to Samuel and JonasDenton, sons of said deceased. The records pertaining to theadministrationof the estate clearly show receipts from the childrencalling each by name. Therefore we have a definite list of thechildren of Samuel and Mary Smith Denton. From Genelogical Data from Inventories of NY Estates 1666-1825 byKenneth Scottand James Owne. "Denton, Samuel of Hempstead, QueensCO., yeoman - Renunciation(20 March 1713/4) of Mary Denton of herright to administer the estate of her dec'd husband in favor of hissons, Samuel and Jonas Denton. Her renunciation waswitnessed by JacobSmith and John Sprague. Inventory (15 March 1713/4) taken andappraised by Obadiah Volentine and James Searing, by order of Col.John. Jackson, J.P. The chief item was a negro boy and girl (90Pounds) and a Negro man listed as 'worth nothing.' Account of Samueland Jonas Denton, administrators, records the following payments toheirs of the dec'd.: to Mary Denton (Widow of the dec'd.) to PeterSmith (Son of Mary Ellison, dec'd who was a daughter of theintestate), to Joseph Robinson and Jane his wife (who was a daughterof the dec'd., to Jonathan Seaman and Elizabeth his wife (a daughterof the intestate), to Abraham Denton (son of the intestate, to JamesDenton (son of the intestate), to Thomas Beadwell and Hannah his wife(a daughter of the intestate), to Robert Mitchell and Phoebe his wife(a daughter of the intestate), to Ezekiel Smith and Marthahis wife (adaughter of the intestate) and to Jonas Denton (a son of theintestate)." He married Mary Rock SMITH in 1654 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY. MaryRock SMITH was born on 20 Jul 1630 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. Died on15 Mar 1713in after in Hempstead, Queens, NY. They had the following children: Samuel II DENTON Jonas DENTON Benjamin DENTON was born in 1660 Mary Ellison DENTON Jane DENTON *Abraham DENTON Sr. James DENTON Phoebe DENTON Hannah DENTON Martha DENTON Elizabeth DENTON If interested in more generations, contact CalOwen@mediaone.net and I'll send you what you want Parents: Richard DENTON III and Helen "Eleanor" WINDEBANK.
Spouse: Mary Rock SMITH. Mary Rock SMITH and Samuel DENTON were married in 1654 in Queens Co., NY. Children were: Jonas DENTON, Benjamin DENTON, Jane DENTON, Abraham DENTON, Mary Smith DENTON, James DENTON, Hannah DENTON, Jonah DENTON, Phoebe DENTON, Martha DENTON, Samuel DENTON Jr., Elizabeth DENTON.
Spouse: Abigail Rowland BARLOW. Children were: Samuel DENTON Jr..
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Re: Admiral Samuel Denton (b. 1631) Question jmtucker (View posts) Posted: 26 May 2009 6:27PM Classification: Query Surnames: Denton This Samuel Denton was not an Admiral. He was however mentioned in some legal documents with the initials Adm. This has been wrongfully interpreted as Admiral instead of the abbreviation for administrator.
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Samuel Denton, born 1665, will dated February 14/1717, proved May 27/1719 in which he left everything to his wife Abigail. He married, 1st, in 1686, a Mr. Smith: 2nd, Abigail (Barlow) Roeland. He had Joseph, Mary, Deborah, Jemima and Anne, all under age in 1717.