Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Denny Family
William Denny, son of William and Margaret Denny, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, about the year 1800. He was by trade a carpenter and cabinet maker. He contracted for and built the court house at Carlisle in 1765, which was destroyed by fire in 1845. He is on the tax lists of Carlisle (1762-63) as the owner of lot No. 29, on West Main street, where he resided in a well-built log house. This house stood as one of Carlisle's ancient land marks until 1894, when it was torn down to make way for a more modern building. In the old turnpike and "mule train" days, it was a prominent public house and a depot of supplies for the Pittsburgh trade. William Denny was the first coroner of Cumberland county, and during the Revolutionary War, commissioner of issues. He was a gentleman of the old school, high-minded and courteous to the extreme. All of William Denny's nine children were born in this house. It is a matter of regret that the familiar landmark had to go, but the old log house still lives in "Denny Memorial Hall", one of the Dickinson College buildings, as Miss Matilda W. Denny presented the lot and building to the college and the proceeds from the sale of the property were used to erect "Denny Memorial Hall" at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. William Denny married Agnes Parker, who was born in 1741, a daughter of John and Margaret (McClure) Parker. John was a son of Richard and Janet Parker, Ulster county, Ireland, folks, who emigrated in 1725 and settled on a farm three miles from Carlisle. In his application for a patent in 1734, Richard Parker stated that he had resided there "ye ten years past". Richard Parker died before 1750, his wife Janet survived him fifteen years. John Parker, his son, was born in 1716 and died prior to 1785. Margaret McClure, his wife, died in May, 1792. Children of William and Agnes (Parker) Denny; 1. Ebenezer (who will have later mention). 2. Priscilla, born May 28, 1763, died at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1849. 3. William, born March 24, 1765, died in infancy. 4. Nancy Agnes, born August 31, 1768, died unmarried, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1845. 5. Margaret, born June 25, 1773, married Samuel Sinnison. 6. Mary, March 13, 1775, died aged three years. 7. Mary, born March 5, 1778, (Mrs. George Murray). 8. Elizabeth, born April 22, 1782, died at Carlisle, March 27, 1848. 9. Boyd, born February 20, 1783, died at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
*****************************************
Year of death courtesy of contributor Neil D. Scheidt #46591637 from Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society, Washingtonburg Chapter, REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVES
2010
Denny Family
William Denny, son of William and Margaret Denny, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, about the year 1800. He was by trade a carpenter and cabinet maker. He contracted for and built the court house at Carlisle in 1765, which was destroyed by fire in 1845. He is on the tax lists of Carlisle (1762-63) as the owner of lot No. 29, on West Main street, where he resided in a well-built log house. This house stood as one of Carlisle's ancient land marks until 1894, when it was torn down to make way for a more modern building. In the old turnpike and "mule train" days, it was a prominent public house and a depot of supplies for the Pittsburgh trade. William Denny was the first coroner of Cumberland county, and during the Revolutionary War, commissioner of issues. He was a gentleman of the old school, high-minded and courteous to the extreme. All of William Denny's nine children were born in this house. It is a matter of regret that the familiar landmark had to go, but the old log house still lives in "Denny Memorial Hall", one of the Dickinson College buildings, as Miss Matilda W. Denny presented the lot and building to the college and the proceeds from the sale of the property were used to erect "Denny Memorial Hall" at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. William Denny married Agnes Parker, who was born in 1741, a daughter of John and Margaret (McClure) Parker. John was a son of Richard and Janet Parker, Ulster county, Ireland, folks, who emigrated in 1725 and settled on a farm three miles from Carlisle. In his application for a patent in 1734, Richard Parker stated that he had resided there "ye ten years past". Richard Parker died before 1750, his wife Janet survived him fifteen years. John Parker, his son, was born in 1716 and died prior to 1785. Margaret McClure, his wife, died in May, 1792. Children of William and Agnes (Parker) Denny; 1. Ebenezer (who will have later mention). 2. Priscilla, born May 28, 1763, died at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1849. 3. William, born March 24, 1765, died in infancy. 4. Nancy Agnes, born August 31, 1768, died unmarried, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1845. 5. Margaret, born June 25, 1773, married Samuel Sinnison. 6. Mary, March 13, 1775, died aged three years. 7. Mary, born March 5, 1778, (Mrs. George Murray). 8. Elizabeth, born April 22, 1782, died at Carlisle, March 27, 1848. 9. Boyd, born February 20, 1783, died at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
*****************************************
Year of death courtesy of contributor Neil D. Scheidt #46591637 from Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society, Washingtonburg Chapter, REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVES
2010
Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Denny Family
William Denny, son of William and Margaret Denny, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, about the year 1800. He was by trade a carpenter and cabinet maker. He contracted for and built the court house at Carlisle in 1765, which was destroyed by fire in 1845. He is on the tax lists of Carlisle (1762-63) as the owner of lot No. 29, on West Main street, where he resided in a well-built log house. This house stood as one of Carlisle's ancient land marks until 1894, when it was torn down to make way for a more modern building. In the old turnpike and "mule train" days, it was a prominent public house and a depot of supplies for the Pittsburgh trade. William Denny was the first coroner of Cumberland county, and during the Revolutionary War, commissioner of issues. He was a gentleman of the old school, high-minded and courteous to the extreme. All of William Denny's nine children were born in this house. It is a matter of regret that the familiar landmark had to go, but the old log house still lives in "Denny Memorial Hall", one of the Dickinson College buildings, as Miss Matilda W. Denny presented the lot and building to the college and the proceeds from the sale of the property were used to erect "Denny Memorial Hall" at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. William Denny married Agnes Parker, who was born in 1741, a daughter of John and Margaret (McClure) Parker. John was a son of Richard and Janet Parker, Ulster county, Ireland, folks, who emigrated in 1725 and settled on a farm three miles from Carlisle. In his application for a patent in 1734, Richard Parker stated that he had resided there "ye ten years past". Richard Parker died before 1750, his wife Janet survived him fifteen years. John Parker, his son, was born in 1716 and died prior to 1785. Margaret McClure, his wife, died in May, 1792. Children of William and Agnes (Parker) Denny; 1. Ebenezer (who will have later mention). 2. Priscilla, born May 28, 1763, died at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1849. 3. William, born March 24, 1765, died in infancy. 4. Nancy Agnes, born August 31, 1768, died unmarried, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1845. 5. Margaret, born June 25, 1773, married Samuel Sinnison. 6. Mary, March 13, 1775, died aged three years. 7. Mary, born March 5, 1778, (Mrs. George Murray). 8. Elizabeth, born April 22, 1782, died at Carlisle, March 27, 1848. 9. Boyd, born February 20, 1783, died at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
*****************************************
Year of death courtesy of contributor Neil D. Scheidt #46591637 from Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society, Washingtonburg Chapter, REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVES
2010
Denny Family
William Denny, son of William and Margaret Denny, was born in Chester county, Pennsylvania, and died at his home in Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, about the year 1800. He was by trade a carpenter and cabinet maker. He contracted for and built the court house at Carlisle in 1765, which was destroyed by fire in 1845. He is on the tax lists of Carlisle (1762-63) as the owner of lot No. 29, on West Main street, where he resided in a well-built log house. This house stood as one of Carlisle's ancient land marks until 1894, when it was torn down to make way for a more modern building. In the old turnpike and "mule train" days, it was a prominent public house and a depot of supplies for the Pittsburgh trade. William Denny was the first coroner of Cumberland county, and during the Revolutionary War, commissioner of issues. He was a gentleman of the old school, high-minded and courteous to the extreme. All of William Denny's nine children were born in this house. It is a matter of regret that the familiar landmark had to go, but the old log house still lives in "Denny Memorial Hall", one of the Dickinson College buildings, as Miss Matilda W. Denny presented the lot and building to the college and the proceeds from the sale of the property were used to erect "Denny Memorial Hall" at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. William Denny married Agnes Parker, who was born in 1741, a daughter of John and Margaret (McClure) Parker. John was a son of Richard and Janet Parker, Ulster county, Ireland, folks, who emigrated in 1725 and settled on a farm three miles from Carlisle. In his application for a patent in 1734, Richard Parker stated that he had resided there "ye ten years past". Richard Parker died before 1750, his wife Janet survived him fifteen years. John Parker, his son, was born in 1716 and died prior to 1785. Margaret McClure, his wife, died in May, 1792. Children of William and Agnes (Parker) Denny; 1. Ebenezer (who will have later mention). 2. Priscilla, born May 28, 1763, died at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, February 22, 1849. 3. William, born March 24, 1765, died in infancy. 4. Nancy Agnes, born August 31, 1768, died unmarried, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1845. 5. Margaret, born June 25, 1773, married Samuel Sinnison. 6. Mary, March 13, 1775, died aged three years. 7. Mary, born March 5, 1778, (Mrs. George Murray). 8. Elizabeth, born April 22, 1782, died at Carlisle, March 27, 1848. 9. Boyd, born February 20, 1783, died at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
*****************************************
Year of death courtesy of contributor Neil D. Scheidt #46591637 from Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Society, Washingtonburg Chapter, REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER GRAVES
2010
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
