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Ruth DENTON was born in 1717. She was christened in St. George's Church,
Hempstead, LI, NY.1919. Samuel DENTON
was born in 1698. He died in 1718. From an abstract of the will of Samuel:
"Denton, Samuel, of Hempstead, Queens CO., yeoman. Inventory (Feb. 16,
1718/19) taken and appraised by Isaac Smith and John Searing and exhibited
on Oct. 10, 1720 by Samuel Emery, one of the executors. The largest item
listed was two Negro men - 50 Pounds. He mentions his wife but does not
name her. Child Ruth, a minor, single. 'brothers Joseph Denton and John
Denton, the son of Jonah." Executors Jonah Denton, and James Searing.
He was married to Mercy SEARING in 1716. Samuel DENTON
and Mercy SEARING had the following children:
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Ruth DENTON was born in 1717. She was christened in St. George's Church,
Hempstead, LI, NY.
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