FOURTEENTH GENERATION

715. Thomas Denton was born in 1732. Thomas moved to KY about 1775 along with others in his family. He lived on Shawnee Run, Mercer CO, KY. Thomas and his wife were among the first settlers of Harrodsburg, KY in 1775 along with William Crow and David Williams and, apparently their wives, Thomas' sisters. He moved to Louisana about 1806. His home was north of St. Louis in Florissant. He lived with the Yocum's in Louisiana for about 12 years. (Family of his son John's widow.)

His wife, along with the wife of Daniel Boone and others, were the first white women to see Harrod's Settlement. Danville, KY has a plaque honoring these first women.

There are listings of several thousand acres along the Salt River and Sinking Creek given as grants to Thomas and Arthur by James Harrod and his heirs for the years 1783 through 1779.

Thomas Denton and Elizabeth had the following children:

+1389 i. Mary Denton.
+1390 ii. Arthur Denton.
1391 iii. William Denton.
+1392 iv. Thomas Denton Jr..
+1393 v. John Denton.