Samuel Denton1,2
M, b. circa 1665, d. before 16 February 1719
Samuel was born circa 1665 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Samuel Denton & Mary "Rock" Smith. Samuel married 2nd Abigail Barlow, daughter of John Barlow II and Abigail Lockwood, in 1693.3 He and Abigail were blessed with 11 children.4 31 August 1698, Abigail and Samuel and his wife, [ROF:Hempstead Town] were listed on the Hempstead Town Census. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Denton, Abigail, Samuel, Jonathan Rawlin, Abigail Rawlin, Ruth Denton, Martha Denton, Mary Denton. Samuel made his will on 14 February 1717 at Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York.
"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." Witnesses: George Cook, Thomas Kebble, S. Clowes.5,6
Samuel departed this life before 16 February 1719 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. The inventory of Samuel's estate was taken on Thursday, 16 February 1719. It was taken & appraised by Isaac Smith & John Searing. On 10 October 1720, it was exhibited by Samuel Emery, one of the executors. His will was probated on 27 May 1719.
"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." Witnesses: George Cook, Thomas Kebble, S. Clowes.5,6
Samuel departed this life before 16 February 1719 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. The inventory of Samuel's estate was taken on Thursday, 16 February 1719. It was taken & appraised by Isaac Smith & John Searing. On 10 October 1720, it was exhibited by Samuel Emery, one of the executors. His will was probated on 27 May 1719.
Family | Abigail Barlow b. c 1670 |
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Citations
- [S985] Dr. Walter C. Krumm, Descendants of the Rev. Richard Denton.
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29.
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 29 - Abigail m. (2) Samuel Denton, of Hempstead, L. I.
- [S984] Long Island Genealogy, Denton Family, Samuel Denton & Abigail Barlow had children: Ruth [11/10/1693], John [7/16/1695-bef 1698], Mary [1/09/1698], Martha [1/98/1698], John [1/16/1700], Deborah [9/10/1701], twin [4/21/1704], Joseph [7/12/1707], Ceziah [ca 1707], Jemina [8/05/1709] & Ann [4/27/1712].
- [S506] Note: Samuel C. Emery, Jr. of Flushing who was the executor, may be Samuel Embree, husband of his step-daughter, Abigail Rowland. klm.
- [S986] Denton Genealogy: Will of Samuel Denton dated 14 February 1717 - dentongenealogy.org.