William DENISON, (William2, George1), the grandson of Capt. George Denison was born 24 March 1686/7 in Stonington, New London, CT and died at Stonington at age 38 24 Feb 1724/5. He was the husband of Mercy GALLUP. They were married, probably on Denison land near where the Denison Homestead land is now.
On the eve of his brother George DENISON's marriage to Lucy GALLUP (sister to William's wife Mercy), the "mansion hous" where Capt. George DENISON and his wife Lady Ann BORODELL built and lived, burned. This was 5 Jun 1717. The wedding took place and George and Lucy rebuilt the house. It stands today.
As William and his brother George married GALLUP sisters Lucy and Mercy, this was probably a close-knit young generation. William and Mercy, who died within a few weeks of each other, probably of smallpox, they probably left their children who were not already married in the care of William's brother, George.
William and Mercy's oldest child, named Mercy married Hubbard BURROWS in 1730
The second child, Sarah married James MASON in 1738
The third child, Esther (my ancestor), married Jonathan WHEELER in 1731/2
The fourth child William, married Prudence DENISON in 1737
The fifth child Hannah died as a young child
The sixth child Benadam married (first) Anna SWAN in 1742
The seventh child Jonathan (may have been called Nathan) Martha Williams married in the 1740s and had no children.
This is a continuing story of research since I just learned that there is more information about Denison family members that would fit in the present Denison genealogy.
William is buried next to his wife at the Dension Burying Ground #19 in Mystic, New London, CT.
"Here lies ye body of William Denison, who died Feb. ye 24, 1724-5 ages 38 years."
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Monday, June 28, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Mercy GALLUP
This is the slate gravestone of Mercy GALLUP (Benadam, John II, John I) which is located at the Denison Burying Ground #19, Mystic, New London, CT. This burying ground is located near the Inn at Mystic.
Mercy was one of my 7th great grandmothers.
Grace Denison Wheeler's Book, The Homes of our Ancestors in Stonington, CT [1903], has a wonderful section with gravestone transcriptions. It is a good thing that Miss Wheeler did this because there are many stones like this one that were damaged by the time the Hale Collection was created in the 1930s.
" Here lies ye body of Marcy, wife of William Denison, who died March ye 2d 1724/5 Aged 35 years" [page 263]
Mercy, whose name appears as Marcy or Mary, was born 16 August 1690 in Stonington, New London, CT. [ Barbour Index Vital Records of Stonington 1:86]
GALLUP, Mercy, d. Adam, b. Aug 16, 1690 Vol. 1 Page 86
Her marriage to William DENISON is recorded in Stonington as, "Gallup, Marcy, m. William Denison, May 10, 1710 by Rev. James Noyes" Vol. 2, Page 28 [This is also recorded in the First Church of Stonington Records (NEHGS)]
Rev,. James NOYES was one of my 6th great grandfathers.
The Denison and Gallup genealogies both list seven children born in this family.
Mercy has an inomplete death record in the Barbour Index Vital Records of Stonington it reads:
DENISON, Marcy, d. Mar.2 [ ] Vol 2 Page 28, so it is a good thing that this section of the gravestone is visible and that Grace Denison Wheeler records this cemetery.
Mercy was one of my 7th great grandmothers.
Grace Denison Wheeler's Book, The Homes of our Ancestors in Stonington, CT [1903], has a wonderful section with gravestone transcriptions. It is a good thing that Miss Wheeler did this because there are many stones like this one that were damaged by the time the Hale Collection was created in the 1930s.
" Here lies ye body of Marcy, wife of William Denison, who died March ye 2d 1724/5 Aged 35 years" [page 263]
Mercy, whose name appears as Marcy or Mary, was born 16 August 1690 in Stonington, New London, CT. [ Barbour Index Vital Records of Stonington 1:86]
GALLUP, Mercy, d. Adam, b. Aug 16, 1690 Vol. 1 Page 86
Her marriage to William DENISON is recorded in Stonington as, "Gallup, Marcy, m. William Denison, May 10, 1710 by Rev. James Noyes" Vol. 2, Page 28 [This is also recorded in the First Church of Stonington Records (NEHGS)]
Rev,. James NOYES was one of my 6th great grandfathers.
The Denison and Gallup genealogies both list seven children born in this family.
Mercy has an inomplete death record in the Barbour Index Vital Records of Stonington it reads:
DENISON, Marcy, d. Mar.2 [ ] Vol 2 Page 28, so it is a good thing that this section of the gravestone is visible and that Grace Denison Wheeler records this cemetery.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Irish Ancestors
13th edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture: "Irish Names"
This is a copper casting of the gravestone of Ann Borodell, 2nd wife of Cap't George Denison. The gravestone is at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT having been moved from the Denison Burying Ground on the Cove many years ago.
Ann Borodell's father was John Borodell (or perhaps Borrowdale or Borodel) of England b. 1685 and maybe of Cumberland, England or of Cork, Ireland.
Daughter Ann was born in 1615 in England. Perhaps her parents left Ireland as it says in "Captain of Destiny" a work of historical fiction by Ray W. Denison ( in his book written in the year 2000). He suggests that John was a tanner and wanted to live near his cattle farm and tanneries. (page 68) It is suggested that the leather goods were used for the uniforms of the men who fought in Cromwell's War.
I am seeking references for these people beyond what is written on page 572 of the Denison genealogy. Maybe if I write this today, on St. Patrick's Day, I will have some good luck! [a pot of gold would be nice but this copper casting is all the metal I have now]
Martin Hollick, a fellow genealogist and Denison descendant and I worked on this some today and he found the will referenced on page 572 of the Denison genealogy but it doesn't seem to us that it is the correct John Borodell, father of Ann. NEHGS Register 49 (1895) 487-88
This is a copper casting of the gravestone of Ann Borodell, 2nd wife of Cap't George Denison. The gravestone is at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT having been moved from the Denison Burying Ground on the Cove many years ago.
Ann Borodell's father was John Borodell (or perhaps Borrowdale or Borodel) of England b. 1685 and maybe of Cumberland, England or of Cork, Ireland.
Daughter Ann was born in 1615 in England. Perhaps her parents left Ireland as it says in "Captain of Destiny" a work of historical fiction by Ray W. Denison ( in his book written in the year 2000). He suggests that John was a tanner and wanted to live near his cattle farm and tanneries. (page 68) It is suggested that the leather goods were used for the uniforms of the men who fought in Cromwell's War.
I am seeking references for these people beyond what is written on page 572 of the Denison genealogy. Maybe if I write this today, on St. Patrick's Day, I will have some good luck! [a pot of gold would be nice but this copper casting is all the metal I have now]
Martin Hollick, a fellow genealogist and Denison descendant and I worked on this some today and he found the will referenced on page 572 of the Denison genealogy but it doesn't seem to us that it is the correct John Borodell, father of Ann. NEHGS Register 49 (1895) 487-88
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Jane SMITH
Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Entry for March, 2009
"It's not unusual to be loved by anyone..." [Tom Jones] {YouTube}
Not a plain Jane, that's for sure and I'm sure that Jane was quite the lady but she might have been shocked by Tom Jones!
Jane SMITH lived to be 98 years old and while that is not that unusual [especially in my family], it is an unusual lesson in knowing just how many descendants you could have if you lived to be nearly 100 in times long ago! No wonder, genealogists fingers are tired typing in family history data!
I am entranced by this gravestone as it is a great lesson in genealogy math! The fact that Jane's maiden name was SMITH, which I read somewhere is the most common surname in America, we know exactly who her ancestors were, so that may be unusual.
Another unusual thing is the fact that Jane and her husband George were both Denison descendants.
Jane4 Smith (Nathan3, Nehemiah2, Nehemiah1) was born 13 Jan 1730/31 in Groton, CT, one of nine children born to Nathan SMITH and his wife Mary4 DENISON (Dea. Daniel3, John3 Borodell, Capt. George1). She married George DENISON (Cap't George3, William2, Capt. George1) on 23 Feb 1747/48. He was born 3 July 1725 in Stonington, CT.
George and Jane were the parents of eleven children (one set of twins). So, you can see where 350 descendants would be possible. George died 19 Jun 1808 and Jane died 11 May 1829. It was not unusual for the men to died first, leaving a widow, just as it is today.
Jane and her husband are buried in the Denison Burying Ground in Mystic, CT on the Cove nearby to Elm Grove Cemetery, a beautiful, gigantic, garden cemetery and Mystic Seaport. The Denison Homestead is not far away.
"To add to their happiness was her most ardent wish..."
"It's not unusual to be loved by anyone..." [Tom Jones] {YouTube}
Not a plain Jane, that's for sure and I'm sure that Jane was quite the lady but she might have been shocked by Tom Jones!
Jane SMITH lived to be 98 years old and while that is not that unusual [especially in my family], it is an unusual lesson in knowing just how many descendants you could have if you lived to be nearly 100 in times long ago! No wonder, genealogists fingers are tired typing in family history data!
I am entranced by this gravestone as it is a great lesson in genealogy math! The fact that Jane's maiden name was SMITH, which I read somewhere is the most common surname in America, we know exactly who her ancestors were, so that may be unusual.
Another unusual thing is the fact that Jane and her husband George were both Denison descendants.
Jane4 Smith (Nathan3, Nehemiah2, Nehemiah1) was born 13 Jan 1730/31 in Groton, CT, one of nine children born to Nathan SMITH and his wife Mary4 DENISON (Dea. Daniel3, John3 Borodell, Capt. George1). She married George DENISON (Cap't George3, William2, Capt. George1) on 23 Feb 1747/48. He was born 3 July 1725 in Stonington, CT.
George and Jane were the parents of eleven children (one set of twins). So, you can see where 350 descendants would be possible. George died 19 Jun 1808 and Jane died 11 May 1829. It was not unusual for the men to died first, leaving a widow, just as it is today.
Jane and her husband are buried in the Denison Burying Ground in Mystic, CT on the Cove nearby to Elm Grove Cemetery, a beautiful, gigantic, garden cemetery and Mystic Seaport. The Denison Homestead is not far away.
"To add to their happiness was her most ardent wish..."
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