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     Samantha was born on Friday, October 13, 1854. She was the daughter of James Frederick Denton and Josephine Harris.

     Samiza was born in 1845 in Mississippi, USA. She was the daughter of Shipman Denton and Sarah Shumate.
     Samiza was listed as a household member living with Shipman Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 206, Bartholomew Twp., Drew Co., Arkansas, USA.¹

     Sammie was born in 1926 in Kentucky, USA. He was the son of David Crockett Denton and Ivie D. Cates. Sammie died circa 1985.
     Sammie was listed as a son living with David Crockett Denton on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 11, Nebo, Hopkins Co., Kentucky, USA.¹

     Samuel was born in 1775 in Granville Co., North Carolina, British Colony. He was the son of Benjamin Denton and Priscilla Rebecca Wiggins. Samuel was married to Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Major Mitchell and Molly Wiggins, Thursday, May 3, 1798 in Granville Co., North Carolina, USA.¹ Samuel was married to Elizabeth Butler Thursday, April 19, 1821 in Warrick Co., Indiana, USA. Samuel was married to Temperance Dickerson Saturday, June 14, 1823 in Warrick Co., Indiana, USA. Samuel was married to Amanda Durphy, daughter of Elisha Durphy, Thursday, December 23, 1830 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Samuel was married to Lucy Ann Burton Sunday, September 2, 1838 in Daviess Co., Kentucky, USA. Samuel died on Wednesday, January 8, 1845 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 70 years. His body was interred after January 8, 1845 in Hebberdsville Cemetery, Hebberdsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.
     His Ancestral File Number is AFN:1431-KNS. He was one (1) of three (3) brothers who came from North Carolina to Hebbardsville, Henderson County , Kentucky about 1800. He was married five (5) times and out lived all but his last wife. He and all five (5) wives are buried near Hebbardsville, Kentucky.

Samuel Denton, George Clark and Isham Conner received four hundred acres of land, by survey bearing date 9-21-1805, in Henderson Co., KY from Isaac Shelby, Esq., Governor of KY. Deed dated 4-11-1812. Samuel Hopkins to Samuel Denton 168 acres, being part of the Land Grant by the Commonwealth of Virginia to Richard Henderson and Co. on Feb. 11, 1812. Paid $300 for 168 acres. Samuel Denton also went by the name of Sam. Samuel was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1800 Census, on August 4, 1800 in Hillsboro Twp., Granville Co., North Carolina, USA. Samuel was listed as the Head of the Family with his wife Mary on the 1820 Census, on August 7, 1820 in Household No. 457, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. As a result of Mary Elizabeth's death, Samuel became a widower, before April 19, 1821. As a result of Elizabeth's death, Samuel became a widower, before June 14, 1823. As a result of Temperance's death, Samuel became a widower, before June 1, 1830. Samuel was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1830 Census, on June 1, 1830 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.² As a result of Amanda's death, Samuel became a widower, before September 2, 1838. Samuel was listed as head of household on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹ As a result of his death, Lucy Ann became a widow, on January 8, 1845.

     Samuel was born in 1801 in White Co., Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Benjamin Denton and Jane Shipman. Samuel was married to Argent Coleman 1818 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.
     Samuel was listed as the Head of the Family on the 1830 Census, on June 1, 1830 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ Samuel was listed as head of household with his wife Argent on the 1840 Census, on June 1, 1840 in Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ They was listed as a beneficiary in Benjamin Denton's will Saturday, November 11, 1843 in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi, USA.² Samuel was listed as the head of a family with his wife Argent on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 10, Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹ They was listed as a beneficiary in an unknown person 's will Thursday, November 28, 1850 in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi, USA.³ Samuel was listed as the head of a family with his wife Argent on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 192, Perry Co., Tennessee, USA.¹