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     Samuel was born in August, 1848 in Arkansas, USA. He was the son of Absolum Denton and Dorcas Matilda Barnes.
     Samuel (age 1) was listed as a household member living with Absolum Denton on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Household No. 23, Hartsugg, Van Buren Co., Arkansas, USA.¹ Samuel (age 11) was listed as a household member living with Absolum Denton on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 456, Prairie, Searcy Co., Arkansas, USA.¹ Samuel (age 21) was listed as a household member living with Absolum Denton on the 1870 Census, on June 1, 1870 in Household No. 4, Prairie, Searcy Co., Arkansas, USA.¹

     Samuel was born after February 24, 1876. He was the son of Isaac Denton and Samantha J. Trapp.

     Samuel was born in 1775 in Washington Co., Tennessee, USA. He was the son of Samuel Denton and Margaret Moore. Samuel was married to Elizabeth Chastain 1792 in Pendleton Disctrict, South Carolina, USA. Samuel died after 1825 in Haywood Co., North Carolina, USA.

     Samuel was born in 1665 in Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, British Colony. He was the son of Samuel Denton and Mary Rock Smith. Samuel was married to Mary Smith 1686. Samuel was married to Abigail Graves 1693.¹ Samuel died before May 27, 1719. His estate was probated on Saturday, May 27, 1719.
     From Samuel's will: "In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuel Denton, of Hempstead, in Queens County, being in perfect health. I leave to my well beloved wife, Abigail, all my houses, lands and meadows for her sole use for the maintenance of our children during the time of her widowhood. Also the use of all such lands as may be purchased by my executors. But if she marries then she is to surrender up all said houses and lands to the use of my son Joseph. I also give her one-third of all personal estate. I empower my executors to sell my meadow lying at a place called Far Rockaway in Hempstead and the proceeds are to be divided among my daughters. I leave to my son Joseph all my houses, lands and meadows (except as above) and all such lands as shall be purchased by my executors. I leave to my four daughters, Mary, Deborah, Jemima and Anne, the other two-thirds of my personal estate when of age or married. And because my land is but indifferently timbered, I empower my executors to sell any of my lands and meadows, at any time during my son's minority, and to purchase for him other lands better timbered. I make my brother, Jonas Denton, and my loving friend, Samuel C. Emery, Jr. of Flushing, executors." Dated February 14, 1717. Witnesses: George Cook, Thomas Kebble, S. Clowes. Proved, May 27, 1719. "Samuel Denton of Hempstead, Queens CO, yeoman: Inventory dated 16 Feb 1719 taken and appraised by Isaac Smith and John Searing and exhibited on 10 Oct 1720 by Samuel Emery, one of the executors. The largest item listed was two negro men at 50 Pounds." He left a will on Sunday, February 14, 1717 in Hempstead, Queens Co., New York, British Colony.¹

     Samuel was born on Monday, September 2, 1822 in Alabama, USA.¹ He was the son of Isaac Denton and Eserneth Winters. Samuel, age 20, was married to Lucinda Ellender Ross, age 16 Monday, January 9, 1843 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, USA.¹ Samuel died on Thursday, July 5, 1866 at age 43 years, 10 months and 3 days.¹
     Samuel (age 27) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lucinda (23) on the 1850 Census, on June 1, 1850 in Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.² Samuel (age 37) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Lucinda (age 33) on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 1178, Itawamba Co., Mississippi, USA.²