Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Mary Agnes ALDREN
Wife of James Denny, Sr.
Married December 24, 1742
Talbot Co., Maryland
Mother of:
Elizabeth [Denny] Donnell
NOTE:
Mis-information on name...researched by:
Kent Smith
The mis-information may have come from the marker plaque posted to her memorial that lists her as Agnes Tallon Denny. From what all I can find, that may have come from an incorrect translation of her husband's will, where some say that the will says "Agnes, I allow....." and it was transcribed as Agnes Tallon. Below is what the actual will says with the I allow BEFORE her name:
James Denny's Will is accessible on the North Carolina Probate Records section 1735-1790, for Guilford County Wills (1771-1813), Vol. A, page 94 (image 56 of 227). The full paragraph that mentions Agnes reads: "Thirdly all that remains of my estate from the above bequeathments I allow Agnes my wife and William my son to have an equal interest during the time of her natural life and at her decease I allow her part to become his property together with the plantation which I give and bequeath to my son William Denny his heirs and assigns forever. But if my dear wife would chuse rather to live with any other of her children I allow her to have her mare & saddle, her bed & wheel and five pounds in money each year during her life, and if any money remains after my debts are paid it shall be hers & at her death she may leave these articles to whom she will." I don't know what records exist that either confirm or refute Agnes' last name, but James' Will is not one of them.
Additional note by LoRetta Hughes:
I have not seen the original register of
their marriage record. The transcription
of the Maryland marriage record
list their names as follows
James Denny & Mary Aldren (3 TA-41)
In his will James names her as Agnes.
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Married December 24, 1742
Talbot Co., Maryland
Mother of:
Elizabeth [Denny] Donnell
NOTE:
Mis-information on name...researched by:
Kent Smith
The mis-information may have come from the marker plaque posted to her memorial that lists her as Agnes Tallon Denny. From what all I can find, that may have come from an incorrect translation of her husband's will, where some say that the will says "Agnes, I allow....." and it was transcribed as Agnes Tallon. Below is what the actual will says with the I allow BEFORE her name:
James Denny's Will is accessible on the North Carolina Probate Records section 1735-1790, for Guilford County Wills (1771-1813), Vol. A, page 94 (image 56 of 227). The full paragraph that mentions Agnes reads: "Thirdly all that remains of my estate from the above bequeathments I allow Agnes my wife and William my son to have an equal interest during the time of her natural life and at her decease I allow her part to become his property together with the plantation which I give and bequeath to my son William Denny his heirs and assigns forever. But if my dear wife would chuse rather to live with any other of her children I allow her to have her mare & saddle, her bed & wheel and five pounds in money each year during her life, and if any money remains after my debts are paid it shall be hers & at her death she may leave these articles to whom she will." I don't know what records exist that either confirm or refute Agnes' last name, but James' Will is not one of them.
Additional note by LoRetta Hughes:
I have not seen the original register of
their marriage record. The transcription
of the Maryland marriage record
list their names as follows
James Denny & Mary Aldren (3 TA-41)
In his will James names her as Agnes.
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Obituary Online notes for James (Spouse 1)
"James death was after 10 Dec 1790 (which was the date he wrote his will). It was probated in Feb 1795/96 some 6+ years after it's writing, which suggests he lived long past the writing and probably died within 4-6 months before probate."
this info ^^ was sent to me by Gerilynn Campbell-Bates (#47834227)
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Listed on the missing person memorial
Children:
George Denny
1745 – 1816
Marianna Denny
1748 – 1833
Nancy Jane Denny
1749 – 1839
Elizabeth "Betsey" Denny
1762 – 1847
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this info ^^ was sent to me by Gerilynn Campbell-Bates (#47834227)
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Listed on the missing person memorial
Children:
George Denny
1745 – 1816
Marianna Denny
1748 – 1833
Nancy Jane Denny
1749 – 1839
Elizabeth "Betsey" Denny
1762 – 1847
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