William Thorne was born 1617 in , Dorsetshire, England. He died 1670 in , , England. William married Sarah Denton on 1639 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Sarah Denton [Parents] was born 1623 in , Wiltshire, England. She married William Thorne on 1639 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Daniel Denton [Parents] was born 1626 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and was christened 10 Jul 1632 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died 1703. Daniel married Sarah Whitehead.

Other marriages:

Stevenson, Abigail
Leonard, Hannah

Daniel was the author of "A Brief Description of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands . . ." (London: Printed for John Hancock and William Bradley 1670; New York: Gowans, 1845) This promotional tract was written to encourage English settlement of territories lately seized from the Dutch and gives an account of the geographical features and general economy of the country surrounding New York, relates some customs of the native inhabitants and offers incentives and advice to prospective settlers. It was reprinted in the New York Times in 1900. It said: "A second, perfect copy of this book previously unknown to bibliographers came to light at the sale of Lord Ashburton's library in November 1900. Mr. Brayton Ives paid $525 for this copy. When Ives collection was sold in March, this same copy resold for $615. A copy of this book is in the possession of Columbia University library."

In 1650 he was made town clerk of Hempstead, where his father was pastor, and in 1656 he held the same position in the town of Jamaica. When his father removed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Denton remained on Long Island and in 1664 he became one of the grantees of a patent at Elizabethtown, NJ. In 1665 and 1666 he served as justice of the peace in New York, appointed by Governor Nichols. He Married Abigail Stephenson who bore three children and from whom he was divorced in 1672. The two elder children remained with their father, while the infant, Mercy, accompanied her mother, who subsequently reMarried. Denton left New York for England in 1670 (which may have occasioned his divorce), and there he evidently participated in settlement enterprises and possible in the newly acquired (by the English) fur trade. "A brief Description of New-York" is a twenty-five page pamphlet describing the topography, climate, soil, fauna and flora, settlements, crops, products, trades and occupations of the area between the Hudson and DelawAre rivers and includes Manhattan Island, Staten Island and Long Island. He also included in this pamphlet some anecdotal relations of Indian customs and society. Quite understandably, he did not describe the Indians as a threatening presence, noting that: "It hath been generally observed, that where the English come to settle, a Divine Hand makes way for them; by removing or cutting off the Indians, either by Wars one with the other, or by some raging mortal Disease."

Daniel Denton [Parents] was born 1626 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and was christened 10 Jul 1632 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died 1703. Daniel married Abigail Stevenson on 1659. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:

Whitehead, Sarah
Leonard, Hannah

Daniel was the author of "A Brief Description of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands . . ." (London: Printed for John Hancock and William Bradley 1670; New York: Gowans, 1845) This promotional tract was written to encourage English settlement of territories lately seized from the Dutch and gives an account of the geographical features and general economy of the country surrounding New York, relates some customs of the native inhabitants and offers incentives and advice to prospective settlers. It was reprinted in the New York Times in 1900. It said: "A second, perfect copy of this book previously unknown to bibliographers came to light at the sale of Lord Ashburton's library in November 1900. Mr. Brayton Ives paid $525 for this copy. When Ives collection was sold in March, this same copy resold for $615. A copy of this book is in the possession of Columbia University library."

In 1650 he was made town clerk of Hempstead, where his father was pastor, and in 1656 he held the same position in the town of Jamaica. When his father removed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Denton remained on Long Island and in 1664 he became one of the grantees of a patent at Elizabethtown, NJ. In 1665 and 1666 he served as justice of the peace in New York, appointed by Governor Nichols. He Married Abigail Stephenson who bore three children and from whom he was divorced in 1672. The two elder children remained with their father, while the infant, Mercy, accompanied her mother, who subsequently reMarried. Denton left New York for England in 1670 (which may have occasioned his divorce), and there he evidently participated in settlement enterprises and possible in the newly acquired (by the English) fur trade. "A brief Description of New-York" is a twenty-five page pamphlet describing the topography, climate, soil, fauna and flora, settlements, crops, products, trades and occupations of the area between the Hudson and DelawAre rivers and includes Manhattan Island, Staten Island and Long Island. He also included in this pamphlet some anecdotal relations of Indian customs and society. Quite understandably, he did not describe the Indians as a threatening presence, noting that: "It hath been generally observed, that where the English come to settle, a Divine Hand makes way for them; by removing or cutting off the Indians, either by Wars one with the other, or by some raging mortal Disease."

Abigail Stevenson was born 1642. She died 1715 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York and was buried 15 Oct 1715 in Jamaica, Long Island, New York. Abigail married Daniel Denton on 1659. The marriage ended in divorce.

Daniel Denton [Parents] was born 1626 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England and was christened 10 Jul 1632 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died 1703. Daniel married Hannah Leonard on 24 Apr 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Other marriages:

Whitehead, Sarah
Stevenson, Abigail

Daniel was the author of "A Brief Description of New-York: Formerly Called New-Netherlands . . ." (London: Printed for John Hancock and William Bradley 1670; New York: Gowans, 1845) This promotional tract was written to encourage English settlement of territories lately seized from the Dutch and gives an account of the geographical features and general economy of the country surrounding New York, relates some customs of the native inhabitants and offers incentives and advice to prospective settlers. It was reprinted in the New York Times in 1900. It said: "A second, perfect copy of this book previously unknown to bibliographers came to light at the sale of Lord Ashburton's library in November 1900. Mr. Brayton Ives paid $525 for this copy. When Ives collection was sold in March, this same copy resold for $615. A copy of this book is in the possession of Columbia University library."

In 1650 he was made town clerk of Hempstead, where his father was pastor, and in 1656 he held the same position in the town of Jamaica. When his father removed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Denton remained on Long Island and in 1664 he became one of the grantees of a patent at Elizabethtown, NJ. In 1665 and 1666 he served as justice of the peace in New York, appointed by Governor Nichols. He Married Abigail Stephenson who bore three children and from whom he was divorced in 1672. The two elder children remained with their father, while the infant, Mercy, accompanied her mother, who subsequently reMarried. Denton left New York for England in 1670 (which may have occasioned his divorce), and there he evidently participated in settlement enterprises and possible in the newly acquired (by the English) fur trade. "A brief Description of New-York" is a twenty-five page pamphlet describing the topography, climate, soil, fauna and flora, settlements, crops, products, trades and occupations of the area between the Hudson and DelawAre rivers and includes Manhattan Island, Staten Island and Long Island. He also included in this pamphlet some anecdotal relations of Indian customs and society. Quite understandably, he did not describe the Indians as a threatening presence, noting that: "It hath been generally observed, that where the English come to settle, a Divine Hand makes way for them; by removing or cutting off the Indians, either by Wars one with the other, or by some raging mortal Disease."

Hannah Leonard was born 19 Dec 1659 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She married Daniel Denton on 24 Apr 1676 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Nathaniel Denton [Parents] was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England and was christened 9 Mar 1628/1629 in Parish Church, Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died 18 Oct 1690 in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Nathaniel married Sarah Smith on 1652.

Nathaniel was the first Town Clerk of Jamaica, L.I., NY: "Records of the Town of Jamaica, Long Island, vol. I, Page 1. A Town Meeting head of ye Town ye 18th of February 1656. Daniel Denton chosen to write & enter all acts and orders of public concernment of ye Town and is to have a daie's work a man for ye said employment. It is voted & concluded by ye Town y whosoever shall fell any trees in ye highways shall take both top and body out of ye highway. It is further voted and agreed upon by ye Town y whosoever shall kill a wolfe within ye boundary of ye Town shall have feiveteen shillings for every woolf. Likewise it is agreed upon by ye Town that whereas they have the Little plains by purchase and patent within their limits to maintain their rights & privileges in ye said place from any such as shall goe to deprive y off it & soe to make use off it as they shall se cause. These taken out of ye ould towne book by me, Nathaniel Denton, Clerk."

Nathaniel applied for land at Elizabethtown, NJ in 1664 but probably died at Jamaica.

Nathaniel was baptized later in life on March 9, 1682.

Sarah Smith was born 1634. She married Nathaniel Denton on 1652.

Richard Denton [Parents] was born 1630 in Bolton, Yorkshire, England. He died 26 Dec 1658 in Dorchester, , Massachusetts. Richard married Ruth Tileston on 11 Dec 1657 in Dorchester, , Massachusetts.

Ruth Tileston was born 1635 in Babyon, Long Island, New York. She died 5 Dec 1677. Ruth married Richard Denton on 11 Dec 1657 in Dorchester, , Massachusetts.

Louis Hewlett was born in , Buckinghamshire, England. He married Wackraet Rutte.

Wackraet Rutte died before Aug 1646. She married Louis Hewlett.

Richard Denton Sr was born 1517 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died in , , England. Richard married Gennett Banyster on 10 Sep 1547 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Gennett Banyster was born 1527 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. She died in , , England. Gennett married Richard Denton Sr on 10 Sep 1547 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Richard Denton Jr [Parents] was born in Worley, Yorkshire, England and was christened 17 Sep 1557 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. He died 9 Dec 1619 in , Hertfordshire, England. Richard married Susan (Sibella) on 2 Mar 1581 in Worley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Susan (Sibella) was born 1563. She married Richard Denton Jr on 2 Mar 1581 in Worley, Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Thomas Denton [Parents] was born 1584. He married Susan Temple.

Susan Temple was born 1584 in Stowe, Bucks, England. She married Thomas Denton.