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     Abraham was born in 1675 in Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, British Colony. He was the son of Samuel Denton and Mary Rock Smith. Abraham was married to Martha Thorne 1699 in Orange Co., New York, British Colony. His body was interred in 1729 in Orange Co., New York, British Colony. Abraham died in 1729 in Orange Co., New York, British Colony, at age 54 years.
     Abraham was a private in Captain Cornelius Haring's company from Orange CO, NY during 1715. He had purchased land from Richard Volentine of Hempstead on March 3, 1700.

The Orange CO, NY records show, "Abraham Denton, Senr., of the Precinct of Haverstraw to son Abraham Denton, land. Delivered in the presence of Jonas Denton and John Denton, January 10, 1729-30."

     Abraham was born on Monday, January 22, 1798. He was the son of John Denton and Mary Moore. Abraham was married to Nancy Shrewsbury Allen circa 1820. Abraham died in 1864 at age 65 years.
     Abraham (age 52) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 160, Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ Abraham (age 62) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Nancy on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 1304, Cocke Co., Tennessee, USA.¹

     Abraham was born on Thursday, February 17, 1859 in Gilmer, Upshur Co., Texas, USA. He was the son of Tipton Denton and Mary S. Kelly. Abraham was married to Lena Shepard 1882.
     Abraham (age 1) was listed as a household member living with Tipton Denton on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 46, Hunt Co., Texas, USA.¹ Abraham (age 21) was listed as a son living with Mary S. Kelly on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 64, Hunt Co., Texas, USA.¹ Abraham (age 41) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lena (age 38) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 6, Hunt Co., Texas, USA.¹ Abraham (age 51) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lena (age 47) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 196, Hunt Co., Texas, USA.¹

     Absolum was born in 1816 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Denton and Jane Shipman. Absolum was married to Dorcas Matilda Barnes 1844.¹
     Absolum was listed as head of household on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Griggs, Van Buren Co., Arkansas, USA.² Absolum was listed as the head of a family with his wife Dorcas on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 23, Hartsugg, Van Buren Co., Arkansas, USA.² Absolum was listed as the head of a family with his wife Dorcas on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 456, Prairie, Searcy Co., Arkansas, USA.² Absolum was listed as the head of a family with his wife Dorcas on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 4, Prairie, Searcy Co., Arkansas, USA.² Absolum was listed as the head of a family with his wife Dorcas on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 260, Prairie, Searcy Co., Arkansas, USA.²

     Absolum was born on Friday, December 7, 1877.¹ He was the son of William Elijah Denton and Nancy Jane Murphy. Absolum died on Saturday, March 28, 1953 in Arkansas, USA, at age 75 years, 3 months and 21 days.¹
     Absolum Denton also went by the name of A. A.