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James Denney

James Denney

Male 1745 - 1821  (76 years)


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  • Name James Denney 
    Birth 1745  Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    DAR ID A123756 
    Family Search ID L8S4-9YJ 
    Military Service From 1775 to 1783  [1, 2] 
    American Revolution, patriotic service 
    • While not a member of the armed services, his service as a civilian during the war was sufficient to earn him recognition as a patriot for inclusion in the DAR.


      DAR listing;
      Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
      Service Description:
      1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE,HENRY CO 1777
      2) PAID SUPPLY TAX 1780
    _UID 15806925489C4490BD596A2177F2EEC59806 
    Death 1821  Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 11 Oct 1830  Clay Hill Church Cemetery, Denney, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2045  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2025 

    Father Samuel Denney,   b. 1722, Amherst, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1808, Gallia, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Suddarth,   b. Abt 1728, Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1800, Ararat River, Surry, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F908  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife Esther Small,   b. 1755, Albemarle, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1790, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 36 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1779 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Denney,   b. 11 Feb 1777, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1860, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    >2. Izariah Denney,   b. May 1779, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1829, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    >3. Frances Denney,   b. 8 May 1779, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1810, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
    +4. William Denney,   b. 1780, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1850, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     5. Jeremiah Denney,   b. 8 Oct 1780, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1863, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Iseriah Denney,   b. 1781, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    >7. Matthew Denney,   b. 12 Jan 1782, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1875, Denney's Gap, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    >8. Rachel Denney,   b. 1784, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1818, White, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     9. James Denney,   b. 1 Jan 1787, Guilford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1856, Green Township, Hancock, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    >10. Henry Denney,   b. 1 Apr 1788, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1881, Wayne, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    >11. Ursula Emelia Denney,   b. 1790, Henry, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1844 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1389] DAR Ancestor, James Denny #A123756.



    2. [S1507] Article - VA Mag of History and Bio vol9 no2, p.141.