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From: MR WILLIAM L DENNEY< >
Subject: Sons of David Denny, Sr. (b ca 1720)
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 22:49:30, -0500


-- [ From: Bill Denney * EMC.Ver #2.5.3 ] --

Mark,
You asked for the children of Robert, Samuel, and Walter Denny, sons
of David Denny (b ca 1720, N. Ireland). First, I'll list Robert's:

FIRST GENERATION

1. Robert DENNY, Lt., was born on 14 May 1753 in Chester (or Lancaster)
County, PA?. Died on 17 Apr 1826 in Salem, Washington County, IN.
Buried in Apr 1826 in Salem, Washington County, IN (Old Sheron Cem.).
He married Rachel THOMAS on 14 May 1778 in Winchester, Frederick County,
VA. Rachel THOMAS was born about 1758 in Near Philadelphia, Bucks
County, PA. Died on 12 Nov 1808 in Burgin, Mercer County, KY. Buried
in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, KY (Shawnee Run Baptist Church). They
had the following children:

+2 i. David DENNY
+3 ii. Elisha Thomas DENNY
+4 iii. Samuel DENNY
+5 iv. Joseph DENNY
+6 v. William Robert DENNY
+7 vi. John DENNY
+8 vii. Mary "Polly" Thomas DENNY
+9 viii. James DENNY
+10 ix. Sarah "Sally" Marrs DENNY

SECOND GENERATION

2. David DENNY was born on 24 Jun 1783 in Frederick County, VA. Died on
10 Aug 1837 in Salem, Washington County, IN. Buried in Aug 1837 in
Salem, Washington County, IN (Denny Family Cemetery). He married Hannah
GOFF on 10 Apr 1804 in Near Winchester, Clark County, KY. Hannah GOFF
was born between 1783/1784 in Clark County, KY. Died in 1839 in
Washington County, IN. Buried in 1839 in Washington County, IN (Family
Cemetery on the Farm). They had the following children:

11 i. Robert DENNY was born on 16 Oct 1807 in KY.
+12 ii. Eliza DENNY
+13 iii. Levi Goff DENNY
14 iv. Samuel Stone DENNY was born on 15 Jan 1814 in KY or Salem
, Washington County, IN?.
+15 v. Sarah DENNY
16 vi. Paulina DENNY was born in 1818.
+17 vii. Eusebia DENNY
18 viii. Ephraim S. DENNY was born on 12 Jun 1822.
+19 ix. Strawther Goffe DENNY
+20 x. Emeline DENNY
21 xi. Minerva DENNY was born in 1828.

3. Elisha Thomas DENNY was born on 11 Dec 1784 in Frederick County, VA
(Four miles from Winchester). Died on 21 Oct 1855 in Salem, Washington
County, IN. Buried in Oct 1855 in Salem, Washington County, IN
(Carter's Cemetery). He married Mary "Polly" HEDGER on 8 Nov 1810 in
Mercer County, KY. Mary "Polly" HEDGER was born about 1784. Died on 3
Oct 1845 in Oldham County, KY (Mr. Marmaduke's). Buried in Oct 1845 in
Salem, Washington County, IN (Carters Cemetery). They had the following
children:

+22 i. Morris Thomas DENNY
+23 ii. James DENNY
24 iii. William H. DENNY was born on 8 Apr 1814 in Washington
County, IN.
25 iv. Thomas Hedger DENNY was born on 5 Nov 1815 in Washington
County, IN.
+26 v. Samuel T. DENNY Sr.
27 vi. Joseph DENNY was born on 11 Mar 1819 in Washington County
, IN. Died in 1842.
+28 vii. Elizabeth Jones DENNY
+29 viii. Harvey DENNY
+30 ix. Mary E. DENNY
+31 x. Rachel DENNY
+32 xi. Robert DENNY Judge
33 xii. Sarah DENNY was born on 6 Mar 1830 in Washington County,
IN. Died in 1830.
+34 xiii. Melinda Sale DENNY

4. Samuel DENNY was born on 14 Aug 1786 in Frederick County, VA. Died
about 27 Sep 1844 in Salem, Washington County, IN. Buried in Sep 1844
in Salem, Washington County, IN (Liberty Christian Ch. ). He
married Dorothy "Dolly" GOFF on 5 Apr 1810 in Clark County, KY. Dorothy
"Dolly" GOFF was born on 8 Sep 1790 in Clark County, KY. Died on 21 Oct
1860. They had the following children:

+35 i. Thomas Goff DENNY
+36 ii. Reuben Ragan "Rufus" DENNY
+37 iii. Rachael T. DENNY
+38 iv. Margaret Parsons DENNY
+39 v. Elizabeth G. DENNY
+40 vi. Christopher Harrison DENNY
+41 vii. Mary Ann "Polly" DENNY
+42 viii. Parmelia Welton DENNY
+43 ix. Joel Shields DENNY
+44 x. John Miles DENNY
+45 xi. Lewis Woody DENNY

5. Joseph DENNY was born on 28 Jun 1788 in Frederick County, VA. Died
on 22 Jan 1873 in Greencastle, Putnam County, IN (5 miles SE). Buried
in Jan 1873 in Putnam County, IN (Limestone Baptist Church Cemetery).
He married Mary "Polly" FINLEY on 2 Jun 1814 in Mercer County, KY. Mary
"Polly" FINLEY was born about 1788. They had the following children:

+46 i. James Madison DENNY
47 ii. Martha Ann Finley DENNY was born on 2 Nov 1817 in Mercer
County, KY.
48 iii. Strawther Gaines DENNY was born on 2 Nov 1819.
49 iv. Rachel Thomas DENNY was born on 12 Sep 1821.
50 v. Harriet Finley DENNY was born on 25 May 1823.
51 vi. Samuel E? DENNY was born on 17 Mar 1825.
52 vii. Lucinda DENNY was born on 14 Feb 1827.
53 viii. Mary Katherine DENNY was born on 31 Dec 1828.

He also married (2) Sarah _____? on 11 Jun 1829 in Washington County, IN
. They had the following children:

54 i. George Miles DENNY was born on 19 Oct 1830.
55 ii. William Bryant DENNY was born on 1 Mar 1832. Died on 25
Sep 1918 in WA.
56 iii. Harvey Nelson DENNY was born in 1834. Died about 1835.
57 iv. Sarah "Ellen" DENNY was born on 9 Mar 1837.

6. William Robert DENNY was born on 2 Oct 1790 in Mercer County, KY.
Died on 16 Sep 1835 in Putnam County, IN. Buried in Sep 1835 in
Greencastle, Putnam County, IN (On a farm east of Greencastle). He
married Mary "Polly" STEERS (orphan) before 1820 in Washington County,
IN. Mary "Polly" STEERS Orphan was born on 24 Jul 1802 in PA. Died on
5 Dec 1891 in Bloomfield, IA. They had the following children:

+58 i. Sarah Ann DENNY
+59 ii. Parthena (Polly) DENNY
60 iii. Susan DENNY was born in 1824.
+61 iv. Mary Margaret DENNY
62 v. Elizabeth Thomas DENNY was born on 23 Dec 1828.
+63 vi. Robert Steers DENNY

7. John DENNY was born on 4 May 1793 in Lexington, Mercer County, KY.
Died on 28 Jul 1875 in Seattle, King County, WA. He married Sarah
"Sally" WILSON on 25 Aug 1814 in Mercer County, KY. Sarah "Sally"
WILSON was born on 3 Feb 1797 in Bladensburg, MD. Died about 21 Mar
1841. They had the following children:

64 i. Lewis Helms DENNY was born on 30 Jul 1815 in KY. Died
on 25 Feb 1891 in New Hampton, MO.
65 ii. Alford Wilson DENNY was born on 6 Oct 1817. Died in
Madisonville, KY. Buried in Madisonville, KY (Odd Fellows Cemetery).
+66 iii. John Fletcher DENNY Rev.
+67 iv. Arthur Armstrong DENNY
68 v. James Marion DENNY was born on 18 Dec 1824 in Putnam
County, IN.
69 vi. Samuel Stone DENNY was born on 8 May 1827 in Putnam
County, IN. Died on 3 Sep 1897 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
+70 vii. David Thomas DENNY
71 viii. Allen "Wiley" DENNY was born on 12 Jul 1834. Died in
Salem? OR.

He also married Sarah "Sally" LATIMER about 1848 in Cherry Grove, IL.
Sarah "Sally" LATIMER was born on 31 May 1805 in TN. Died on 10 Feb
1888 in Seattle, King County, WA. They had the following children:

72 i. Sarah Loretta DENNY was born on 14 Feb 1851.

8. Mary "Polly" Thomas DENNY was born on 21 Jan 1795 in Mercer County,
KY. Died on 2 Jul 1832 in Putnam County, IN. Buried on 5 Jul 1832 in
Enoch Stone Cemetery. She married Enoch STONE on 21 Sep 1810 in Mercer
County, KY. Enoch STONE was born on 20 Sep 1787 in Mercer County, KY.
Died on 6 Jun 1871 in Putnam County, IN. They had the following
children:

+73 i. Rachel Thomas STONE
+74 ii. William Robinson STONE
+75 iii. Mary Jane STONE
+76 iv. Sara Denny STONE

9. James DENNY was born on 17 Mar 1798 in Near Shakertown, Mercer County
, KY. Died on 9 Nov 1875 in Marion Twp, Putnam County, IN. Buried in
Nov 1875 in Stilesville, Hendricks County, IN (Stilesville Cemetery).
He married Mary DENNY on 27 Aug 1833 in Putnam County, IN. Mary DENNY
was born on 8 Dec 1804 in KY. Died on 1 Oct 1888. They had the
following children:

77 i. William M. DENNY was born on 19 Aug 1834 in Putnam
County, IN.
78 ii. Robert Baird DENNY was born on 2 Aug 1836. Died in Sep
1890.
+79 iii. James Thomas DENNY
+80 iv. Samuel Henry DENNY
+81 v. Elam McCord DENNY

10. Sarah "Sally" Marrs DENNY was born on 30 Sep 1799 in Shakertown,
Mercer County, KY. Died on 31 Jul 1835 in Charlestown, Clark County, KY
. She married John DENNY. John DENNY was born between 1775/1794 in KY.
Adopted about 1799. They had the following children:

82 i. Sarah "Sally" DENNY was born about 1825. Died.

Next will be Samuel (who had no children of his own):

FIRST GENERATION

1. Samuel DENNY was born on 28 Aug 1755 in Brandywine, Chester County,
PA. Died on 4 Jul 1843 in Putnam County, IN?. Buried in Jul 1843 in
Putnam County, IN (Warren Twp., Deer Creek Baptist Church). He married
Elizabeth THOMAS. They had no children of their own but adopted:

+2 i. Mary "Polly" STEERS Orphan

SECOND GENERATION

2. Mary "Polly" STEERS Orphan was born on 24 Jul 1802 in PA. Died on 5
Dec 1891 in Bloomfield, IA. She married Isaac YATES. Isaac YATES was
born in 1790. Died in 1867.

She also married William Robert DENNY before 1820 in Washington County,
IN. William Robert DENNY was born on 2 Oct 1790 in Mercer County, KY.
Died on 16 Sep 1835 in Putnam County, IN. Buried in Sep 1835 in
Greencastle, Putnam County, IN (On a farm east of Greencastle).

They had the following children:

+3 i. Sarah Ann DENNY
+4 ii. Parthena (Polly) DENNY
5 iii. Susan DENNY was born in 1824.
+6 iv. Mary Margaret DENNY
7 v. Elizabeth Thomas DENNY was born on 23 Dec 1828.
+8 vi. Robert Steers DENNY

Next is Walter Denny (very simple, since he also had no children of
his own and didn't adopt either):

Walter DENNY was born about 1741 in Pughtown, Chester County, PA. Died
between 1810/1811 in Frederick County, VA. He married Jane PUGH about 5
Nov 1780 in Hopewell MM, Frederick County, VA. Jane PUGH, died after
1811.

You didn't ask for him, but David Denny, Sr., also had a son named
David who did have sons:

FIRST GENERATION

1. David DENNY Jr was born about 1744 in Lancaster County, PA. Died on
20 Jul 1801 in Near Chillicothe, Ross County, OH. He married Margaret
DENNY about 1770 in Cumberland County, PA. Margaret DENNY was born on
14 Mar 1747 in Lancaster County, PA. Died in 1836. They had the
following children:

+2 i. David DENNY III
3 ii. Walter DENNY was born about 1774 in Frederick County, VA
..
+4 iii. John DENNY
5 iv. Margery DENNY was born about 1778 in Frederick County, VA
..
+6 v. William DENNY
+7 vi. James DENNY
8 vii. Margaret DENNY was born about 1784 in Cumberland County,
PA.

SECOND GENERATION

2. David DENNY III was born about 1772 in Lancaster County, PA. Died
about 1812. He married Margaret DENNY on 20 Mar 1796 in Ohio County, VA
. Margaret DENNY was born in 1771 in Ohio County? VA?. Died on 16 Oct
1842 in Pickaway County, OH. They had the following children:

+9 i. David O. DENNY
10 ii. Jane DENNY was born about 1803 in Pickaway County, OH.

4. John DENNY was born about 1776 in VA. He married and had the
following children:

+11 i. Margaret DENNY
12 ii. David DENNY was born after 1796.

He also married Letitia RAWLINGS. Letitia RAWLINGS was born about 1786
in Of Pickaway County, OH. They had the following children:

13 i. Peggy DENNY was born about 1808 in Pickaway County, OH.
+14 ii. Nathan DENNY

6. William DENNY was born on 28 Aug 1780 in Lancaster County, PA. He
married Elizabeth MYTINGER. Elizabeth MYTINGER was born about 1783 in
Of Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA. They had the following children:

15 i. Kitty DENNY was born on 8 Dec 1805 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
16 ii. Parmillea DENNY was born on 26 Feb 1807 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
17 iii. Unknown DENNY was born on 15 Dec 1808 in Stephensburg?
Frederick County? VA.
18 iv. Unknown DENNY was born on 19 Oct 1809 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
19 v. Unknown DENNY was born on 24 Jun 1810 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
+20 vi. Robert Lewis DENNY
21 vii. Unknown DENNY was born on 10 Nov 1813 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
22 viii. Unknown DENNY was born on 18 Oct 1814 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
23 ix. Margaret Ann DENNY was born on 20 Sep 1815 in
Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA.
24 x. Daniel A. DENNY was born on 20 Sep 1818 in Stephensburg?
Frederick County? VA.

He also married Linna G. JORDAN. Linna G. JORDAN was born on 26 Jun
1800 in IL?. They had the following children:

+25 i. Alexander Jordan DENNY
26 ii. Eliza Jane DENNY was born on 14 Oct 1833 in Stephensburg
, Frederick County, VA.
27 iii. Unknown DENNY was born on 31 Jan 1835 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.
28 iv. Mary Catherine DENNY was born on 21 Jan 1836 in
Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA.
+29 v. Marie Frances DENNY
30 vi. George Harrison DENNY was born on 17 May 1840 in
Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA.

He also married Margaret HOTSENPILLER before 1823. Margaret
HOTSENPILLER was born on 3 Mar 1797 in Stephensburg, Frederick County,
VA.

They had the following children:

+31 i. William Ritenour DENNY Twin
32 ii. Sarah Elizabeth DENNY Twin was born on 4 Feb 1823 in
Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA.
+33 iii. Joseph Seagle DENNY
34 iv. Jacob Hotsenpiller DENNY was born on 19 Aug 1827 in
Stephensburg, Frederick County, VA.
35 v. Parmillia DENNY was born on 19 Jun 1829 in Stephensburg,
Frederick County, VA.

7. James DENNY was born about 1782 in Cumberland County, PA?. He
married Abigail BARROW. Abigail BARROW was born on 4 May 1797 in
Berkeley County? VA. They had the following children:

36 i. Annabel DENNY was born about 1819 and was "of
Gertardstown, Berkeley County, WV".
+37 ii. James Harvey DENNY
+38 iii. Sarah Jane DENNY
39 iv. Maria DENNY was born about 1825 in Gerrardstown? Berkeley
County? VA.

The GOFF connections are of particular interest right now, as I'm
finding Goff marriages among the SUDDARTHs in early Virginia also
(Samuel Denny, b ca 1720 married a Sarah Suddarth). Hope the above data
is of some help.

--

Bill Denney--Vancouver USA

Researching: DENNEY/DENNY, BEEM, BENNETT, DANIEL, HILL, HOLT,
HOOPER, HOWARTH, ROBINSON, SOUTHARD/SUDDART

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