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Descendants of William Denham, Sr.

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN H. (A)³ DENHAM (WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born 6 May 1771 in Commonwealth of VA ¹², and died 29 December 1842 in Big Hill Road, Madison Co., KY ¹³. He married ELLENORE "NELLY" FREEMAN 20 September 1792 in Madison Co., KY ^14,¹⁵, daughter of SAMUEL FREEMAN and SARAH TURNER. She was born Abt. 1777 in Rowan Co., North Carolina, and died April 1844 in Big Hill Road, Madison Co., KY ¹⁶.

Notes for JOHN H. (A) DENHAM:
1791 Taxed in Madison Co., KY; 1796 Owned first land Madison Co., KY; 1802 Ky Land Grant, Land Grant Book #14, p. 582; . He died at his homeplace and was buried on his plantation, which later became the Moody-Altish graveyard. His wife died in the spring of 1844 before the estate was settled and she was buried beside her husband. His will (Will book A., Page 143, Madison Co., KY)Information from Mary Alley, majiea@earthlink.net, Import July 1997

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS; Volume 1; Part 1; CHAPTER III OLD KENTUCKY GRANTS (1793-1856); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 168
Grantee: Denham, Jno; Acres: 400; Book: 14; Page: 582; Date Survey: 3-25-1802
County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Fishing Cr

CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 299
Grantee: Denham, Jno; Acres: 200; Book: 10; Page: 447; Date Survey: 8-17-1807
County: Barren; Watercourse: Mill Cr

CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 529
Grantee: Denham, John; Acres: 50; Book: K; Page: 477; Date Survey: 2- 9-1821
County: Monroe; Watercourse: Line Cr

Madison Co., KY, Will Book A, Page 143 - Will of John Denham
      Know all men by these presents, that I make this my last will and testament, being of sound mind and memory.
      I appoint my son, Jesse Denham Executor with full power to do all things hereby directed. In the first place I give unto my wife all of my property during her ifetime, after paying all of my just debts. And I hereby authorise my Executor to sell and convey any part or the whole of my lands at any time when my wife shalll think it best for her or her heirs; and the balance that is left at her death it all is be "divides" (line drawn through divides) equally divided between all of my heirs. In case that my son Jesse Denham should sell any or all of my lands, I hereby appoint and authorise him to convey the same. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1842.
                  John Denham
"Sesto"
Thos Francis Silas Hill.
Kentucky, Madison County JP
      At a County Court held for Madison County on the 2nd day of January, 1843, this instrument of writing was produced in open Court, and proven to be the last Will & Testament of John Denham, decd, by the oaths of Thomas Francis & Silas Hill, subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded; whish is hereby done accordingly.
Signed David Irvine Clk. M Cty Court

This is a true transcription by Melaney Moore-Dodson. Will was obtained in Madison County, KY, May 1998.

More About JOHN H. (A) DENHAM:
Burial: Moody-Altish Graveyard, Madison Co., KY

Marriage Notes for JOHN DENHAM and ELLENORE FREEMAN:
License obtained 4 July 1792.
Copy of license: This day celebrated the rights of marriage between John Freeman and Ellender Freeman, September 20th, 1792. Copy obtained by Melaney Moore-Dodson, May 1998 in Madison Co., KY. Signed Charles Cavenaugh

More About JOHN DENHAM and ELLENORE FREEMAN:
Marriage: 20 September 1792, Madison Co., KY ^17,¹⁸

Children of JOHN DENHAM and ELLENORE FREEMAN are:

17.	i.	MARGARET ABIGAILE "PEGGY"⁴ DENHAM, b. 12 June 1793, Madison Co., KY; d. 27 September 1837, Rocky Fork, Boone Co., MO.
18.	ii.	SARAH "SALLY" DENHAM, b. 1794, Madison Co., KY; d. Aft. 1873, Randolph Co., MO.
19.	iii.	SQUIRE TURNER DENHAM, b. 1796, Madison Co., KY; d. December 1877, Pulaski Co., KY.
20.	iv.	WILLIAM "BILLY" DENHAM, b. 30 December 1797, Tates Creek, Madison Co., KY; d. 1885, Madison Co., KY.
21.	v.	SAMUEL DENHAM, b. 5 January 1799, Madison Co., KY; d. 4 January 1872, Boone Co., MO.
22.	vi.	JESSE DENHAM, b. 16 April 1801, Madison Co., KY; d. 16 May 1877, Grayson Co., TX.
23.	vii.	MARTHA ANN DENHAM, b. 4 July 1803, Madison Co., KY; d. 1841, Audrain Co., MO.
	viii.	MARY "POLLY" DENHAM, b. 23 November 1805, Madison Co., KY ¹⁹; d. Bef. 1843, Boone Co., MO; m. (1) JOHN GREEN, 25 January 1822, Madison Co., KY; b. Abt. 1802; d. 1824, Madison Co., KY; m. (2) THOMAS EVANS, 1827, Boone Co., MO; d. 1859, Boone Co., MO.

Notes for MARY "POLLY" DENHAM:
1824 Moved to Boone Co., MO with Turner family; Child: Stephen D. Evans (1828-1858)

More About JOHN GREEN and MARY DENHAM:
Marriage: 25 January 1822, Madison Co., KY

More About THOMAS EVANS and MARY DENHAM:
Marriage: 1827, Boone Co., MO

3. OBADIAH "OBED" (B)³ DENHAM (WILLIAM², JAMES¹)²⁰ was born 1773 in Rowan Co., NC ^21,²², and died 16 April 1861 in Rock Lick Creek, Pulaski Co., KY ²³. He married (1) REBECCA BARNES 12 December 1795 in Madison Co., KY ²⁴. She was born 1776 in KY ²⁵, and died 1835 in Pulaski Co., KY ²⁶. He married (2) MARY "POLLY" DAVIS 5 August 1845 in Pulaski Co., KY ²⁷. She was born 1804^27,²⁸.

Notes for OBADIAH "OBED" (B) DENHAM:
From This History of William Denham and His Family by Marie Moody Foster

Obadiah, called "Obed" Denham, son of William Denham, was born in Rowan County (now Wilkes County), North Carolina, in 1773. (His birth date is verified by the 1850 Pulaski County, Kentucky Census.) His mother was a Turner. He became a resident of Madison County, Kentucky around 1789. He paid his first poll tax in Madison County in 1794. (Poll taxes were paid when a man reached age 21.)

Obed married Rebecca Barnes, the daughter of Elias and Rebecca Barnes in Madison County, Kentucky on December 12, 1795. It has been stated by kinsmen they were the parents of sixteen children. (Thirteen children accounted for.)

Obed was a good businessman. He was a farmer. He moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky around 1808; the 1810 Pulaski County Census shows him being in residence there. His first home place lay on the waters of Fishing Creek in Pulaski County. He owned land in the counties of Lincoln, Casey, Estill, and Madison.

In November 1819, one month before his death, William Denham gave to Obed his power of attorney. Obed was named administrator of his father's estate during the January term of court in 1820. Records show he tried to be a fair and just man in making settlement of the estate, but his judgement was questioned by some of the heirs. He was given a rough time for four years (according to the circuit court records, Order Books C, D, E, F, G, 1820 through 1824, Pulaski County, Kentucky), before the final settlement was made.

Rebecca Denham died in 1835. It is assumed she was buried in the Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Obed remained a widower for ten years. His unmarried children lived with him.

Obed Denham married Mary "Polly" Davis on August 5, 1845, in Pulaski County, Kentucky. His youngest (living) son, Obed Denham, Jr., served as his bondsman. They had no issue.

Obed had given his sons and sons-in-law many acres of land "out of love and affection" before he married Miss Davis. He had also sold them some land.

Obadiah, called "Obed" Denham, died on April 16, 1861 in his 87th year, at his home place, which was located on Rock Lick Creek.

Obed left a will. He named his son, William Denham, as executor. his widow, Mary Denham, received the home place, some household furnishings and money. All other heirs shared in the remainder of the estate, including grandchildren whose parents were deceased. (Will Book 6, Page 7, File Box (1860-65, C.C. and Crt, Court, Pulaski County, Kentucky)

[The following found by Melaney Moore-Dodson]
THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS; Volume 1; Part 1; CHAPTER IV GRANTS SOUTH OF GREEN RIVER (1797-1866); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 299
Grantee: Denham, Obed; Acres: 100; Book: 28; Page: 231; Date Survey: 9- 5-1798
County: Lincoln; Watercourse: Fishing Cr

page 299
Grantee: Denham, Obediah; Acres: 15; Book: 28; Page: 355; Date Survey: 10-30-1818; County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Fishing Cr

CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 529
Grantee: Denham, Obey; Acres: 25; Book: X; Page: 236 ; Date Survey: 6-15-1827
County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Fishing Cr

page 529
Grantee: Denham, Obey; Acres: 50; Book: Y; Page: 67; Date Survey: 1-29-1827
County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Clifty Cr

page 529
Grantee: Denham, Obadiah; Acres: 239; Book: E-2; Page: 108; Date Survey: 5- 6-1834; County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Knob Lick Br

page 529
Grantee: Denham, Obediah; Acres: 200; Book: F-2; Page: 174; Date Survey: 5-21-1834; County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Knob Lick Cr

Obed and Mary are found on the 1850 Census of Pulaski Co., KY

More About OBADIAH "OBED" (B) DENHAM:
Census: 1850, Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 8: Madison & Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer and businessman

Notes for REBECCA BARNES:
d/o Elias & Rebecca Barnes

More About OBADIAH DENHAM and REBECCA BARNES:
Marriage: 12 December 1795, Madison Co., KY ²⁹

More About OBADIAH DENHAM and MARY DAVIS:
Marriage: 5 August 1845, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁰

Children of OBADIAH DENHAM and REBECCA BARNES are:

24.	i.		ELIZABETH⁴ DENHAM, b. 1796, Madison Co., KY; d. 1862, Pulaski Co., KY.
	ii.		NANCY DENHAM, b. 1797, Madison Co., KY³⁰.

Notes for NANCY DENHAM:
Remained single. Records show that she was born with an affliction that impaired her mind. In 1845, her brother, John Denham, sued his father for the custody of Nancy because he did not want a step-mother to be in charge of her. She was cared for by John throughout her lifetime. When he migrated west, she went along with him and his family.

More About NANCY DENHAM:
Fact 8: Madison & Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Medical Information: Mental illness

iii.

THOMAS TURNER DENHAM, b. 1799, Madison Co., KY³⁰; m. MALINDA HINTON, 27 April 1818, Pulaski Co., KY ³¹.

Notes for THOMAS TURNER DENHAM:
Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region
Kentucky, Pulaski County
Denham, Thomas married Hinton, Melinda on 22 Apr 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky

Notes for MALINDA HINTON:
Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region
Kentucky, Pulaski County
Denham, Thomas married Hinton, Melinda on 22 Apr 1818 in Pulaski County, Kentucky

More About MALINDA HINTON:
Fact 8: Pulaski & Casey Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Fact 10: d/o Thomas Hinton

More About THOMAS DENHAM and MALINDA HINTON:
Marriage: 27 April 1818, Pulaski Co., KY³¹

25.	iv.		WOODSON DENHAM, b. 1801, Madison Co., KY; d. 1886, Sinking Creek, Pulaski Co., KY.
	v.		WILLIS DENHAM, b. 1802, Madison Co., KY ³²; m. MARY ANN "POLLY" JONES³³, 30 December 1821, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁴; b. Abt. 1802.

Notes for WILLIS DENHAM:
After 1835 whereabouts unknown in KY; Children: John P. (1843), Willis, Jr. (1845)

THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS; Volume 1; Part 1; CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873); THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY; page 529
Grantee: Denham, Willis; Acres: 150; Book: W; Page: 296; Date Survey: 9-29-1826; County: Pulaski; Watercourse: Coldweather Cr

Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region
Kentucky, Pulaski County
Denham, Willie married Jones, Polly on 30 Dec 1821 in Pulaski County, Kentucky

From: Watergrdnr@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 15:09:31 EST
To: hermfagley@juno.com, Edmon@worldnet.att.net, melaney@acs.tamu.edu,
Ndentx@aol.com, TPBG38A@prodigy.com
Subject: Re: New Denham-testing EMAIL ADDRSS

Hi Hermon and all,

I don't know anyone except Naomi who had this bit of information, but Willis,
in my and Naomi's direct lines, lived in Green County, Ill. around 1843 and
owned land there. So did James for a short time. I believe that to be
Willis' brother.

Jodie

More About WILLIS DENHAM:
Fact 8: Pulaski & Knob Lick Creek,Casey Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer

Notes for MARY ANN "POLLY" JONES:
Early American Marriages: Atlantic South Region
Kentucky, Pulaski County
Denham, Willie married Jones, Polly on 30 Dec 1821 in Pulaski County, Kentucky

More About WILLIS DENHAM and MARY JONES:
Marriage: 30 December 1821, Pulaski Co., KY³⁴

26.	vi.		WILLIAM DENHAM, b. 10 December 1804, Madison Co., KY; d. 13 December 1872, Pulaski Co., KY.
	vii.		WARRENTON DENHAM, b. 1806, Madison Co., KY ³⁵; m. MYRAH/MIRAH DENHAM, 13 January 1827, Madison Co., KY³⁵; b. Abt. 1806, Rowan Co., NC.

Notes for WARRENTON DENHAM:
1835 Migrated west with his brother Thomas T.; Myrah was Warrenton's first cousin

More About WARRENTON DENHAM:
Fact 8: Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer

Notes for MYRAH/MIRAH DENHAM:
Melaney Dodson notes: 1824 Migrated to Adair Co., KY

Information from: Cynthia Fulcher, Email: fulcher@apex.net, March 1999
She came to Adair Co., KY with her parents in 1824. Her husband was her first cousin. It is believed that Myrah was living with her uncle, Parker Denham, at the time of her marriage. Her mother had left Adair Co., KY for Calloway Co., KY by February 1, 1827. Parker was the uncle of both the bride and groom and was bondsman at the wedding. He stated that they were both 21 years of age.

More About WARRENTON DENHAM and MYRAH/MIRAH DENHAM:
Marriage: 13 January 1827, Madison Co., KY³⁵

viii.

MARY "POLLY" (B8) DENHAM, b. 8 November 1808, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁶; d. 8 November 1874, Pulaski Co., KY³⁶; m. WARREN ELLIOTT, 19 August 1829, Pulaski Co., KY; b. 4 March 1805, Pulaski Co., KY³⁶; d. 15 November 1880, Pulaski Co., KY³⁶.

Notes for WARREN ELLIOTT:
s/o Galen B. Elliott; Children: Nancy, Jane, Amanda,, John, Emeline, Ellen, Thomas, Mary, Rebecca, and Milford

More About WARREN ELLIOTT:
Fact 8: 4 miles S. of Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 9: Pisgah Presbyterian Church
Occupation: Farmer & Large Landowner

More About WARREN ELLIOTT and MARY DENHAM:
Marriage: 19 August 1829, Pulaski Co., KY

ix.

JAMES DENHAM, b. 10 October 1810, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁷.

Notes for JAMES DENHAM:
1861 Living in Whitley Co., KY

27.	x.		PARKER DENHAM, b. 1812, Pulaski Co., KY.
	xi.		HILEY DENHAM, b. 1814, Pulaski Co., KY³⁷; d. 1897, Somerset, Pulaski Co., KY; m. MILFORD ELLIOTT, 25 January 1830, Pulaski Co., KY; b. 1810; d. 27 April 1875, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁸.

Notes for MILFORD ELLIOTT:
s/o G.B. Elliott; Children: Rebecca, Jessie, Allie, Perry C. ,Mary A., E.O., William D., Martha

More About MILFORD ELLIOTT:
Fact 8: Pulaski Co., KY, S. of Somerset
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer & Banker

More About MILFORD ELLIOTT and HILEY DENHAM:
Marriage: 25 January 1830, Pulaski Co., KY

xii.

JOHN DENHAM, b. 1818, Pulaski Co., KY ³⁹; m. ELIZABETH DUNGAN, 22 October 1840, Pulaski Co., KY.

Notes for JOHN DENHAM:
Aft 1860 Migrated west; Children: William S.; His sister Nancy lived with him from 1845 until her death

More About JOHN DENHAM:
Fact 8: Pulaski Co., KY, Moved frequently
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer & Land Speculator

More About JOHN DENHAM and ELIZABETH DUNGAN:
Marriage: 22 October 1840, Pulaski Co., KY

xiii.

OBADIAH "OBED" DENHAM, JR., b. 1823, Pulaski Co., KY³⁹; d. 1903, Pulaski Co., KY; m. (1) FRANCES J. SWEENEY, 10 September 1854, Casey Co., KY; b. 1836; d. 1873, Pulaski Co., KY; m. (2) HANNAH CHESTNUT, 1875, Pulaski Co., KY; b. 1853; d. Bef. 1903, Pulaski Co., KY.

Notes for OBADIAH "OBED" DENHAM, JR.:
Children: (1) Sarah, Laura, Belle, Ellen, Friend, Franklin, Electra; (2) Waco, Plano

More About OBADIAH "OBED" DENHAM, JR.:
Fact 8: Pulaski Co., KY
Fact 9: Baptist
Occupation: Farmer

More About OBADIAH DENHAM and FRANCES SWEENEY:
Marriage: 10 September 1854, Casey Co., KY

More About OBADIAH DENHAM and HANNAH CHESTNUT:
Marriage: 1875, Pulaski Co., KY

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