Person:Preston Denton (2)

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Preston Denton
b.Abt 1755
  • HPreston DentonAbt 1755 - 1826
  • W.  Esther Dwyer (add)
  1. Hannah DentonAbt 1785 - 1827
  2. Sarah DentonAbt 1787 - 1824
  3. Esther DentonAbt 1794 - 1837
Facts and Events
Name Preston Denton
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1755
Marriage to Esther Dwyer (add)
Will[2] 21 Sep 1826 Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, United States
Death[1] 13 Nov 1826 Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, United States
References
  1. Durkee, Cornelius E. (Cornelius Emerson), and New York) New York State Library (Albany. Index to marriage and death notices in the Saratoga sentinel (Saratoga Co., New York), 1819-1837. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968).

    1826
    Nov 21 Denton, Preston, Gfld. Nov. 13, 1826 71 yrs "A Volunteer under Ethan Allen at taking of Ticonderoga 1775. Resided in Gfld. over 30 yrs."

  2. Eardeley, William A D, and DeWitt Van Buren. Abstracts of Wills, Administrations and Guardianships in NY State, 1787-1835. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006)
    1057-8.

    (images 1232-1233 at americanancestors.org)
    Preston Denton of the town of Greenfield, Co. Saratoga, N. Y.
    Wife Esther
    Daughter Hannah Denton
    Son? John Denton
    Daughter Deborah wife of Henry Miller
    Daughter Priscella wife of George Pearsall
    Daughter Esther wife of Daniel Mathews
    Children of my late daughter Polly Miller, decd, late wife of William Miller: Belsora Miller, Hester Miller, William Miller, Deborah Miller, George Miller, James Miller, Hannah Miller & Preston Miller.
    Children of my late daughter Sally Miller, decd, late wife of Jacob Miller Jr.: Denton Miller, Hannah Miller, Henry Miller, John Miller, Miles Miller & Daniel Miller.
    Son Jacob Denton.
    Exors: son Jacob Denton of town of Saratoga Springs, Co. Saratoga & my son John Denton & son-in-law Henry Miller of town of Greenfield, Co. Saratoga.
    Witnesses: John Miller & John H. Steel
    Proved 8 Dec 1826