Drury Denton

  General Notes:

Drury Denton and family are recorded in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Federal Census for Franklin Co., N.C.

The 1840 Federal Census for Franklin Co., NC with head of household Drury Denton includes: 1 male (50-60), 1 male (15-20), 1 male (5-10), 1 female (50-60), 1 female (30-40), 1 female (20-30), 1 female (15-20), 2 females (10-15), 2 females (< 5).

The 1850 Federal Census for Harris, Franklin Co., NC dated July 22, 1850 records Drury (66 - NC) and Cherry (50 - NC) Denton with children Syntha (21), Sally (19), James (17), Malinda (13), Hellen (10), Virginia (8), Norfleet (4), Eliza (3), and Tamithy (1) [this must be Syntha's son, Rederford]. Drury is a farmer with real estate valued at $426.

The 1860 Federal Census for Harris, Franklin Co., NC, Bakers Cross Roads P. O., dated August 20, 1860, page 458A records Cherry Denton (62 - NC) with children Synthia (31), Sally (19), Eliza (14), Rederford (10), Matilda (8), Nancy H. (5), and Boy [Jonas] (3). Also listed at the end of this household are Jennie [Virginia] Denton (18) and Elizabeth Denton (2/12). Cherry is a farmer with real estate valued at $259 and a personal estate valued at $487. Next door is James B. Denton (26) with his wife Frances (26) and children John (3) and Mary (1). Also in the household is Furney Perry (20). James is a farmer with real estate valued at $275 and a personal estate valued at $368.

Drury is listed on the 8th Co., War of 1812 Muster Rolls for Franklin Co., N.C.


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Abstract submitted by Michelle Richardson
Abstract Will of Drewry Denton
DREWRY DENTON 29 AUG 1857 (NO PROBATE DATE)
To my wife CHERRY - 100 acres where I now live, including my mansion house, during her widowhood in lieu of her dower. To my granddaughters SARAH DENTON & NANCY H. DENTON, daughters of Sarah Denton & Cintha Denton - 13 acres where Sarah Denton now lives. To my sd wife - furniture, livestock, 1 brandy still, apple mill, cider barrels, etc.
Ex. my son James Denton
Wit. Wm Baker, B. A. Perry

Drury married Cherry Pearce on 9 Oct 1815 in Franklin Co., N.C. (Cherry Pearce was born about 1798 in North Carolina and died about 1865 in Harris Township, Franklin Co., N.C..)

  Marriage Notes:

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Groom: Drewry Denton
Bride: Cherry Pirce
Bond Date: 09 Oct 1815
Bond #: 000046407
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 006340
County: Franklin
Record #: 01 003
Bondsman: Jacob Made his Mark Alfre
Witness: Gabriel Hill