George Denison, II

Male 1653 - 1711  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Denison, II was born on 16 Jul 1653 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1711 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried after 27 Dec 1711 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LTX4-D9S
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 36426298

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Son of George Denison & Ann Borodell, husband of Mercy Gorham before 1678 and father of:

    Edward 1678 - 1726
    Joseph 1683 - 1724
    Mercy b 1685
    Samuel 1686 - 1724
    Desire b 1688 died young
    Elizabeth, Mrs Christopher Champlini 1689 - 1749
    Desiree Mrs Col. John Williams 1693 - 1737
    Thankful Mrs Thomas Stanton b 1695
    George 1699 - 1736/1737

    Kindly sponsored by Mary Schumann, findagrave member #47147114

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTX4-D9S

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36426298

    George married Mercy "Marcy" Gorham about 1673 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Captain John Gorham and Desire Howland) was born on 20 Jan 1658/59 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1725 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; was buried after 24 Sep 1725 in Denison Ground, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Desire Denison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 13 Aug 1737 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 13 Aug 1737 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Desire DenisonDesire Denison Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 16 Apr 1693 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died on 13 Aug 1737 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 13 Aug 1737 in White Hall Graveyard, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
    • FamilySearch ID: LCN1-5PL
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 54838388

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Daughter of : George Denison, Jr. (1653-1711) and
    Mercy Gorham (1658-1725).
    married John William, Jr. 19 Feb 1711

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCN1-5PL

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54838388

    Desire married Colonel John Williams, Jr. on 19 Feb 1711/12 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. John (son of Rev. John Williams and Martha Wheeler) was born on 31 Oct 1692 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1761 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 30 Dec 1761 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thankful Williams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 2 May 1767 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 2 May 1767 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thankful WilliamsThankful Williams Descendancy chart to this point (2.Desire2, 1.George1) was born on 8 Feb 1718/19 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 2 May 1767 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 2 May 1767 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
    • FamilySearch ID: L4YS-H2S
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 90193642

    Notes:

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4YS-H2S

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90193642

    Thankful married Avery Denison on 31 Jan 1734/35 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Avery was born on 8 Feb 1712/13 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Apr 1775 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 3 Apr 1775 in Denison Cemetery, North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. William Denison  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1738/39 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1799 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont; was buried after 3 Jun 1799 in Old City Cemetery, Strafford, Orange County, Vermont.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  William DenisonWilliam Denison Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thankful3, 2.Desire2, 1.George1) was born on 22 Mar 1738/39 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died on 3 Jun 1799 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont; was buried after 3 Jun 1799 in Old City Cemetery, Strafford, Orange County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
    • Group: Mayflower - John Howland & Elizabeth Tilley
    • Group: Mayflower - John Tilley & Joan Hurst
    • FamilySearch ID: LCJR-4GZ
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 209971750

    Notes:

    From FindaGrave:

    Son of Avery & Thankful (Williams) Denison.
    Married Susanna Swan Feb 25, 1762 in North Stonington, CT.

    The following is from pages 1084-1085 of Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine Of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military. Volume II. By Abby Maria Hemenway, 1871.

    From the grave-stones.
    Epitaph of Wm. Denison, who was Justice of Peace many years; elected Selectman several times, and represented the town in the years 1790, '91, '92, '93, and '95. (partly illegible.)

    Pause Mortal!
    Contemplate the remains of WILLIAM DENISON, Esq.
    _____ departed this life
    _____3, 1799____
    ___ year of ___age.
    'Tis not the Muses' fondest strain,
    With Patriot Heroes in her train
    Can eulogize his worth, ___
    To Seraphs' form that task is given,
    An trumphet-tongues of elder heaven
    Forbid the praise of earth.
    He liv'd, he di'd we trust to live again.

    Group:
    Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley of the Mayflower

    Group:
    Descendant of John Tilley and Joan (Hurst) Rogers of the Mayflower

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCJR-4GZ

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209971750

    William married Susanna Swan on 25 Feb 1762 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Susanna (daughter of Asa Swan and Marvin Merier Holmes) was born on 17 Apr 1744 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1809 in Strafford, Orange County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Asahel Colton Denison  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786 in North Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; died in 1836.