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Edward Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. c 1678, d. 9 Dec 1726
• Mother*: Mercy Hedge b. Sep 1680, d. b 2 Mar 1718

• Edward Denison was born in 1699 at Westerly, Rhode Island.²
• He died young.²

Elisha Denison¹

• Father*: Avery Denison b. 1712, d. 3 Apr 1775
• Mother*: Thankful Williams b. 8 Feb 1718, d. 2 May 1767

• Elisha Denison was born on 3 November 1734 at North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²

Elisha Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. c 1678, d. 9 Dec 1726
• Mother*: Mercy Hedge b. Sep 1680, d. b 2 Mar 1718

• Elisha Denison was born in 1703 at Westerly, Rhode Island.²
• He died on 2 November 1714; (accidentally shot).²

Elisha Denison¹

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Elisha Denison married Keturah Minor, daughter of Simeon Minor and Hannah Wheeler, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 23 February 1758.¹

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: George Denison Jr. b. c 1653, d. 27 Dec 1711
• Mother*: Mercy Gorham b. 20 Jan 1659, d. 24 Sep 1725

• Elizabeth Denison was born on 11 September 1689 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She was baptized on 11 September 1690 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married Christopher Champlin Jr. on 5 December 1705.³
• Elizabeth Denison died on 22 December 1749 at Charlestown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

Elizabeth Denison^1,2,3,4

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 18 Oct 1612, d. 20 Sep 1682
• Mother*: Patience Dudley b. c 1613, d. 8 Feb 1689/90

• Elizabeth Denison was born on 10 April 1642 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁵
• She was baptized 1 (sic) Apr 1642.⁶
• She married Rev. John Rogers M.D., son of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers and Margaret Crane, at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on 14 November 1660.⁷
• Elizabeth Denison died on 13 June 1723 at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts; age 82.^3,4

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: John Denison b. c 1540, d. 4 Dec 1582
• Mother*: Agnes Willie b. 8 Nov 1543, d. 1645

• Elizabeth Denison was baptized on 23 August 1579 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²

• Also known as Elizabeth Denyson.²
• In 1602 she is mentioned in the will of her mother's husband, John Gace, "To Elizabeth Crouch, my wifes daughter."³

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. 3 Nov 1616, d. 26 Apr 1668
• Mother*: Elizabeth Weld b. c 1625, d. 5 Feb 1715/16

• Elizabeth Denison was baptized on 8 August 1642 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.²

Elizabeth Denison

• Father*: Joseph Denison b. 1681, d. 18 Feb 1724/25
• Mother*: Prudence Miner b. 6 May 1688, d. 17 May 1726

• Elizabeth Denison was born on 15 February 1720 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
• She married Samuel Miner, son of Ephraim Minor and Mary Stephens, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 29 April 1739 by Ebenezer Punderson.¹
• Elizabeth Denison died on 7 February 1743 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: Samuel Denison b. 26 Sep 1686
• Mother*: Mary Lay b. 3 Oct 1685

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Elizabeth Denison was baptized on 6 June 1714 at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Elizabeth Denison married Dea. Robert Lay, son of Robert Lay and Mary Grinnell, on 24 June 1768.¹

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: William Denison¹ b. 8 Apr 1756, d. 21 Jul 1820
• Mother*: Anna Slack¹ b. 3 Jul 1755, d. 19 Jan 1841

• Charts: Chris Wimsatt

• Elizabeth Denison was born on 16 August 1797 at Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio.¹
• She married James Monroe Van Zandt, son of John Van Sant and Elizabeth Kroesen, at Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, on 31 January 1822.^1,2
• Elizabeth Denison married second on 12 December 1831 James Kitchen.³
• Elizabeth Denison died on 31 December 1884 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.¹

Elizabeth Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison¹ b. 6 Apr 1575

• Elizabeth Denison was baptized on 18 September 1608 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹
• She was buried on 30 August 1615 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹

Esther Denison¹

• Father*: William Denison b. 24 Mar 1687/88, d. 24 Feb 1724/25
• Mother*: Mercy Gallup b. 16 Aug 1690, d. 2 Mar 1723/24

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Esther Denison was born on 6 February 1715 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
• She married Jonathan Wheeler, son of Richard Wheeler and Prudence Payson, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 1 March 1732 by Rev. Ebenezer Rosseter.²
• Esther Denison died on 18 March 1799 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³

Esther Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Esther Denison was born on 11 October 1743 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married William Gardner.³

Eunice Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Eunice Denison was born on 18 May 1764 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married Reuben Hatch.³

Frederick Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Frederick Denison was born on 21 September 1762 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Hannah Fish.³

George Denison¹

• Father*: John Denison b. c 1540, d. 4 Dec 1582
• Mother*: Agnes Willie b. 8 Nov 1543, d. 1645

• George Denison was baptized on 17 March 1582 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²
• Died shortly before on 20 August 1640.
• He was buried on 20 August 1640 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.³

• He was church warden from 1633 to 1635. He "probably married Constance Glascock, widow of ___ Gooch." Two unbaptized children of George Denison were buried at St. Michael's, Bishops Stortford on 1 Aug 1639.³

George Denison¹

• Father*: William Denison b. 3 Feb 1571, d. 25 Jan 1653/54
• Mother*: Margaret Chandler b. 13 Oct 1577, d. 3 Feb 1645/46

• George Denison was baptized on 15 October 1609 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²
• He died in June 1614.
• He was buried on 18 June 1614 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²

George Denison^1,2

• Father*: John Denison b. 16 Jul 1646, d. bt 26 Apr 1698 - 28 May 1698
• Mother*: Phebe Lay b. 5 Jan 1650/51?, d. 1699

• George Denison was born on 28 March 1671 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³
• He was baptized on 14 October 1677 at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• He married Mary Wetherell, daughter of Capt. Daniel Wetherell and Grace Brewster, in 1694.
• George Denison died on 22 January 1720 at New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

• He graduated from at Harvard College in 1693.⁵
• Settled in New London, Connecticut.
• He was named in his father's will dated on 28 April 1698 second son.⁶

George Denison¹

• Father*: George Denison Jr. b. c 1653, d. 27 Dec 1711
• Mother*: Mercy Gorham b. 20 Jan 1659, d. 24 Sep 1725

• George Denison was baptized on 7 May 1699 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Sarah Minor, daughter of Joseph Minor and Sarah Tracy, on 28 September 1721.
• George Denison married Joanna Hinckley, daughter of Samuel Hinckley and Martha Lathrop, on 10 May 1727.
• George Denison died on 16 January 1737 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

• Lived on his father's farm in Westerly, Rhode Island.

George Denison¹

• Father*: William Denison b. 1655, d. 26 Mar 1715
• Mother*: Sarah Stanton b. 1653, d. 7 Aug 1713

• George Denison was born on 28 February 1692 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Lucy Gallup, daughter of Benadam Gallup and Hester Prentice, on 6 June 1717.

• Lived on the old homestead farm in Stonington.

George Denison¹

• Father*: Samuel Denison b. 26 Sep 1686
• Mother*: Mary Lay b. 3 Oct 1685

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• George Denison was born on 6 January 1718 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.²

George Denison¹

• Father*: George Denison b. 28 Feb 1692
• Mother*: Lucy Gallup b. 12 Jul 1701, d. 7 Jan 1793

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Chris Wimsatt

• George Denison was born on 3 July 1725 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
• He married Jane Smith, daughter of Nathan Smith and Mary Denison, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 23 February 1748.²
• George Denison died on 19 June 1808 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³

• Lived on the "Old Homestead Farm" in Stonington, Connecticut.

George Denison¹

• Father*: Robert Denison¹ b. 17 Sep 1673, d. 1737
• Mother*: Dorothy Stanton¹ b. 24 Apr 1681, d. 1788

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• George Denison was born in 1719 at Mohegan (Montville), New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• He married Hannah Dodge in 1742.¹

George Denison

• Father*: William Denison b. 3 Feb 1571, d. 25 Jan 1653/54
• Mother*: Margaret Chandler b. 13 Oct 1577, d. 3 Feb 1645/46

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Kevin D. Bradford, Guila (Rose) Noble

• George Denison was baptized on 10 December 1620 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹
• He married first at Roxbury, Massachusetts, in March 1640/41 Bridget Thompson, daughter of John Tompson and Alice Freeman.²
• George Denison married second at England circa 1645 Ann Borodell, daughter of John Borodel and Anne Broughton.³
• George Denison died on 23 October 1694.^4,5
• He was buried at Center Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵

• Also known as George Dennison.¹
• Also known as Capt. George Denison.^{6,7,8,9,10,11,12}
• "Brother George buried his first wife in the year 1643, went into England was a soldier there above a year, was at the Battle of York or Marston Moor, where he did good service, was afterward taken prisoner, but got free and having married a second wife he returned to New England, the year before our mother died, and not long after removed himself to New London ..."¹³
• After the death of his wife Bridget in Roxbury, George Denison returned to England and engaged in the Civil War. He served under Cromwell, was taken prisoner and wounded at Naseby. He was nursed in the home of John Boradell of Cork, by his daughter Ann whom he afterwards married. In 1646 he returned to America with his wife and son John, who died young. In 1651 he came to Pequot, as New London was then called, with his wife and three children, where he occupied a house given to him by the Town until 1654 when the family removed to Stonington. He built his dwelling home about five miles west of William Chesebrough's near Mystic. He was then 36 years old. In 1658 he was a signer of the Pawcatuck Articles. He supported the claims of Massachusetts in respect to the territory lying between the Mystic and Pawcatuck rivers, and was a leader in the opposition to the claims of Connecticut. Even after the boundry was fixed by the Charter of King Charles, he refused to submit to the jurisdiction of Connecticut and was under an interdict for a time, which was eventually removed through the intercession of William Chesebrough. He became a Freeman of Connecticut and represented Stonington in the General Court for fifteen sessions from 1671-1694. He filled many important offices in the town, was Captain of Volunteers in 1689, Commissary for New London County in 1690. He was an officer on several expeditions against the Narragansetts and other Native American tribes in Massachusetts, and was Captain of New London County forces during King Philip's War. He was engaged, along with Capt. John Mason Jr., under Maj. Robert Treat in the "great swamp fight", 19 Dec 1675, when, depending on estimates, 300 to 1000 Narragansett Indians, many of them women, children and the old, were slaughtered. He was involved in the capture of the Narragansett Chief Canonchet, who was brought to Stonington and executed upon his refusal to accept peace (under their terms) with the English. The town of New London granted him 200 acres of land in the Pequot-se-pos valley at Mystic in 1652, where on 3 May 1663 he raised his dwelling house, which became his permanent final home, and became known as the Oliver Dension house.
• He was admitted to the at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 24 August 1684.¹⁴
• His will was dated on 20 November 1693 "George Denison of Stonington in the County of New London and Colony of Connecticut..." To dear and loving wife Ann Denison "my new mansion place, to wit the house we live in..." Mentions eldest son John Denison, son George Denison, son William Denison, oldest daughter Sarah Stanton, daughter Hannah Saxton, daughter Ann Palmer, daughter Margaret Brown, daughter Borrodel Stanton. Also mentions grandson George Denison, son of eldest son John, grandson John Palmer, Nathaniel Beebe "who hath been a retainer and boarder in our family between thirty and forty years," daughter-in-law Sarah Denison (wife of son William), son-in-law Gershom Palmer, and brothers of grandson George Denison (son of John) to wit: John Denison, Robert Denison, William Denison and Daniel Denison. The will mentions land bought of Joshua, the son of Uncas, land in Stonington, rent due of a house of his wife's in Cork Ireland, and Indian servants.¹⁵
• A published account of the descendants of George Denison can be found in E. Glenn Denison, Denison Genealogy: Ancestors and Descendants of Captain George Denison (Stonington, Connecticut, 1963).

George Denison¹

• Father*: George Denison¹ b. 17 Mar 1582, d. 20 Aug 1640

• George Denison married Mary.²
• George Denison was buried on 9 December 1678 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.²

George Denison¹

• Father*: George Denison¹
• Mother*: Mary¹

• George Denison was buried on 27 November 1643 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.¹

George Denison Jr.¹

• Father*: George Denison b. 10 Dec 1620, d. 23 Oct 1694
• Mother*: Ann Borodell b. c 1615, d. 26 Sep 1712

• George Denison Jr. was born circa 1653 at Pequot, (now New London), New London Co., Connecticut.
• He married Mercy Gorham, daughter of John Gorham and Desrire Howland, circa 1667 probably at Barnstable, Massachusetts.²
• George Denison Jr. died on 27 December 1711 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

• He was named in his father's will dated on 20 November 1693.³
• His will was dated on 24 December 1711 George Denison of Westerly, Rhode Island. Names, beloved wife, Mercy Denison; youngest son, George Denison; my two youngest daughters, Desire and Thankful Denison; my three elder sons, Edward, Joseph and Samuel Denison; and my two elder daughters, Mercy Dunbar and Elizabeth Champlin. Witnesses: Isaac Thompson, Wm. Stanton, Edward Denison.⁴

Gideon Denison¹

• Father*: Samuel Denison b. 26 Sep 1686
• Mother*: Mary Lay b. 3 Oct 1685

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Gideon Denison was born in 1724 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.¹
• He married Elizabeth in 1752.

Hannah Denison^1,2

• Father*: George Denison b. 10 Dec 1620, d. 23 Oct 1694
• Mother*: Bridget Thompson b. 11 Sep 1622, d. 16 Aug 1643

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart, Kevin D. Bradford

• Hannah Denison was born on 20 May 1643 at Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.³
• She married Nathaniel Chesebrough, son of William Chesebrough and Anne Stevenson, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, circa 1659.⁴
• Hannah Denison married second at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 15 July 1680 Capt. Joseph Saxton, son of Thomas Saxton and Anne Copp.^5,6

• Hannah Denison was a member of the at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 30 September 1677 as Hannah, wife of Nathaniel Cheesborough.⁷
• She was named in her father's will dated on 20 November 1693.⁸
• She was living in 1715.⁹

Hannah Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. 3 Nov 1616, d. 26 Apr 1668
• Mother*: Elizabeth Weld b. c 1625, d. 5 Feb 1715/16

• Hannah Denison was born on 10 September 1655 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.²

Hannah Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Hannah Denison was born on 13 February 1755 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She died before 16 October 1759.

Hannah Denison

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Hannah Denison was born on 16 October 1759 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.¹
• She married John Gallup, son of Joseph Gallup and Mary Gardner, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 3 January 1782.²
• Hannah Denison died on 1 September 1830 at Knox, Albany Co., New York.

Henry Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Henry Denison was born on 26 November 1753 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Mary Gallup, daughter of Col. Nathan Gallup and Sarah Giddings, in 1778.^3,4
• Henry Denison died in 1836 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.³

Issac Denison¹

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 22 Mar 1720/21, d. 9 May 1776
• Mother*: Esther Wheeler b. 15 Feb 1722, d. 31 Mar 1814

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Issac Denison was born on 20 December 1751 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• He married Eunice Williams, daughter of Elisha Williams and Esther Wheeler.³

James Denison¹

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• James Denison married Eunice Stanton, daughter of Joseph Stanton and Anna Wheeler, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 29 September 1773.²

Jeremiah Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. 3 Nov 1616, d. 26 Apr 1668
• Mother*: Elizabeth Weld b. c 1625, d. 5 Feb 1715/16

• Jeremiah Denison was born on 6 December 1647 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.²
• He was buried in May 1649 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.³

Jerusha Denison¹

• Jerusha Denison married Sanford Wheeler, son of Joseph Wheeler and Prudence Palmer.¹

Jesse Denison^1,2

• Father*: John Denison b. 1701, d. 1776
• Mother*: Mary Noyes b. 1706, d. 14 Jun 1742

• Jesse Denison was born on 4 September 1737 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
• He married Molly Denison, daughter of Avery Denison and Thankful Williams.³

• Twin to Ann.

Joanna Denison¹

• Father*: Samuel Denison b. 26 Sep 1686
• Mother*: Mary Lay b. 3 Oct 1685

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• Joanna Denison was baptized on 16 March 1716 at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.²
• She married Moses Tyler.³

John Denison^1,2

• Father*: Daniel Denison b. 18 Oct 1612, d. 20 Sep 1682
• Mother*: Patience Dudley b. c 1613, d. 8 Feb 1689/90

• John Denison was born on 16 January 1639 at Roxbury, Massachusetts, (old style).^3,4
• He was baptized on 20 January 1641.⁵
• He married Martha Symonds, daughter of Samuel Symonds and Martha Reade, at Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts, on 2 February 1663/64.²
• John Denison died on 9 January 1670 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.⁶

• He attended Harvard College in 1658, but was not a graduate.⁷
• "Was taken violently sick the first day and died on the 9th day of Jan. 1670, aged not quite 31 years. So early had he finished his course and done his work, and if his work had then to have been done (as he then said) he should have been miserable; but he had lived a Godly life and exemplary life, being a constant seeker of God. His wife afterwards said he used to pray five times a day; he was a dutiful child, a loving husband and father, a loving friend, a good man in all his ways and he departed most Christian like and comfortable, to the unspeakable grief anf loss of all his friends." In the beginning of April 1672, Mrs. Martha (Symonds) Denison married for her second husband, Mr. Richard Martyn, and went to live at Portsmouth taking with them two children, Daniel and Martha, and leaving the son John with his grandparents.¹

John Denison¹

• John Denison was born circa 1540 at Thorley, Hertfordshire, England.²
• He married Agnes Willie, daughter of John Willie and Joan Marsead, at St. James, Thorley, Hertfordshire, England, on 11 May 1561.³
• Died shortly before of the plague. on 4 December 1582 at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.⁴
• John Denison was buried on 4 December 1582 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.⁵

• Also known as John Denyzen (Parish register at Bishop's Stortford).³
• His will was dated on 10 November 1582 Names his wife Agnes (my tenement in Stortford); eldest son John (and the heirs of his body); second son William; third son Edward; unborn child (George); daughter Luce; daughter Elizabeth; Edward Willey (and their heirs); "my brother William and my sisters, Jane and Agnes"; George Grene's widow, of Much Hadham; George Abbott's wife (Bridget Willie); Mary Willey; Grace & George Willey; Edward Willey; the poor of Thorley. Executors: my wife & brother-in-law, Edward Willey. Overseers: Piers Palmer, Nicholas Brett. Witnesses: Willm. Hampton, John Clarke, Symon Nycoll. Proved 1 Mar 1582/83.⁶

John Denison^1,2,3

• Father*: George Denison b. 10 Dec 1620, d. 23 Oct 1694
• Mother*: Ann Borodell b. c 1615, d. 26 Sep 1712

• John Denison was baptized at Roxbury, Massachusetts, 14 Jun (sic) 1646.⁴
• He was born on 16 July 1646 at Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.⁵
• He married Phebe Lay, daughter of Robert Lay and Sarah Fenner, on 26 November 1667.⁶
• John Denison died between 26 April 1698 and 28 May 1698 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut; (dates of will and inventory).⁷

• Served in the Colonial War.
• He was admitted to the at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 29 July 1677.⁸
• He was named in his father's will dated on 20 November 1693.⁹
• His will was dated on 26 April 1698 proved 10 Jun 1698. John Denison of Stonington. Eldest son John has received house and land where he lives as his portion. Second son George, £30 in addition to 200 acres, sheep, etc. already received. Third son Robert to have 30 acres which I had of my father joining the land given to my brother William, in addition to land already received. Fourth son William to have 300 acres in Stonington and right to a 12 acre lot, steers and 40 shillings for boards and 30 shillings for nails. Youngest son Daniel to have the remaining part of my farm where I now live, with the other part of the 30 acres I had of my father. Sons Robert and Daniel appointed executors. Daughters, Ann, Phebe and Sary to have £50 apiece at age 18 or marriage. Executors to take care of my wife. Wit.: Gershom Palmer, Samuel Stanton.⁷
  
• Inventory of estate taken on 28 May 1698 at Stonington, Connecticut, taken by Nehemiah Palmer, Henry Stephens, Joseph Sexton, Adam Gallup, selectmen. Mr. Robert Denison made oath 8 Jun 1698.⁷

John Denison^1,2

• Father*: William Denison b. 3 Feb 1571, d. 25 Jan 1653/54
• Mother*: Margaret Chandler b. 13 Oct 1577, d. 3 Feb 1645/46

• John Denison was baptized on 7 April 1605 at St. Michael's, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.³

• Educated at Cambridge. Became a minister, remained in England.
• Vicar at Standon, Hertfordshire; at the time of the family's remove to New England he was "married with a good portion... a minister ... and lived about Pelham ... not far from Stratford [i.e., (Bishop's) Stortford] where we were born."²

John Denison¹

• Father*: Edward Denison b. 3 Nov 1616, d. 26 Apr 1668
• Mother*: Elizabeth Weld b. c 1625, d. 5 Feb 1715/16

• John Denison was baptized on 14 May 1644 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.²
• He died on 7 September 1644 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.³

John Denison¹

• Father*: John Denison b. 16 Jul 1646, d. bt 26 Apr 1698 - 28 May 1698
• Mother*: Phebe Lay b. 5 Jan 1650/51?, d. 1699

• John Denison was born in January 1668 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He was baptized on 14 October 1677 at First Congregational Church, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.⁴
• He married Ann Mason, daughter of John Mason and Abigail Fitch, in 1690.
• John Denison died in 1699 at Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

• He was named in his father's will dated on 28 April 1698 Eldest son.⁵

John Denison¹

• Father*: William Denison b. 7 Apr 1677, d. 13 Feb 1730/31
• Mother*: Mary Avery b. 14 Nov 1680, d. 1762

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• John Denison was born on 23 February 1722 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3
• He married Martha Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler and Zerviah Fanning, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 13 January 1747/48.⁴

John Denison¹

• Father*: John Denison¹ b. 20 Mar 1689/90, d. 25 Nov 1724
• Mother*: Mary Leverett¹ b. 29 Oct 1701, d. 25 Jun 1756

• John Denison was baptized on 2 September 1722 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.²
• He died on 28 August 1747 at Ipswich, Massachusetts; age 25 y.³

John Denison

• Father*: Edward Denison b. c 1678, d. 9 Dec 1726
• Mother*: Mercy Hedge b. Sep 1680, d. b 2 Mar 1718

• Charts: Descendants of Alice Freeman Chart

• John Denison was born in 1701 at Westerly, Rhode Island.¹
• He married Ann Denison, daughter of William Denison and Mary Avery, at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, on 9 November 1720.²
• John Denison married Mary Noyes, daughter of Dr. James Noyes and Ann Sanford, after September 1721.
• John Denison married Rebecca Noyes, daughter of Thomas Noyes and Elizabeth Sanford, on 7 July 1743.
• John Denison married fourth on 3 March 1762 Sarah Chesebrough, daughter of Samuel Chesebrough and Priscilla Alden.³
• John Denison died in 1776.¹

• Also known as Capt. John Denison.^4,5
• Known as "Merchant John".