He was married 9 April 1780 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells at the First Congregational Church in Stonington, CT. Eight children were born between the years 1781 and 1797. He served in the revolutionary war and enlisted September 29, 1777; Appointed corporal January 1781, 3rd Regiment Connecticut. Memaber of Light Infantry detached 1781 to serve under Lafayette. Present at storming of redoubt at Yorktown. Settled in Salem township Muskingum County in 1810. Muskingum County History states: "The first actual settler in this township, William Denison, came from Massachusetts, and located on the northeast quarter of section fifteen, in 1810. His son, William S. Denison, now occupies the property, and claims that his father was the first actual settler in the present Salem township.
SOURCES:
Denison Genealogy Ancestors and Descendants of Captain George Denison by E. Glenn Denison p. 55; History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with... published by J.F. Everhart & Co., 1882. p. 461.
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DENISON, WILLIAM, (Muskingum County) [39.94330 -81.98640]
Born on April 8, 1756, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, to parents George
(1725-1808) & Jane Smith Denison (1731-1829) one of 10 children. Served as a Pvt and
Corp in 3rd Connecticut Regiment Member of Light Infantry detached 1781 to serve
under Lafayette. Present at storming of redoubt at Yorktown. His company was
detached to resist army of Cornwallis engaged in devastating country around Tide
Water VA. He Married by 9 April 1780 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells at the First
Congregational Church in Stonington, CT to Ann Slack (1756-1841); Children: Gerdon
b. 1781, Lucy, Matilda & William S. b. 1794. Settled in Salem township Muskingum
County in 1810. Muskingum County History states: "The first actual settler in this
township, William Denison, came from Massachusetts, and located on the northeast
quarter of section fifteen, in 1810. He Died on July 21. 1820 in Zanesville, Muskingum
Co. and Buried in (family plat near former dwelling) then Greenwood Cemetery,
Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH. Came to Ohio in 1810 and settled in Salem Twp.
near present Village of Adamsville, OH. Scripts and Transcripts of Salem Township,
Muskingum County, Ohio. Compiled by the Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio
Genealogical Society, 1985. p. 76. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny
Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004. SAR Ancestor # P-146912. Has a Monument.
Cemetery number #-41195. Find A Grave Memorial #-50527595
He was married 9 April 1780 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells at the First Congregational Church in Stonington, CT. Eight children were born between the years 1781 and 1797. He served in the revolutionary war and enlisted September 29, 1777; Appointed corporal January 1781, 3rd Regiment Connecticut. Memaber of Light Infantry detached 1781 to serve under Lafayette. Present at storming of redoubt at Yorktown. Settled in Salem township Muskingum County in 1810. Muskingum County History states: "The first actual settler in this township, William Denison, came from Massachusetts, and located on the northeast quarter of section fifteen, in 1810. His son, William S. Denison, now occupies the property, and claims that his father was the first actual settler in the present Salem township.
SOURCES:
Denison Genealogy Ancestors and Descendants of Captain George Denison by E. Glenn Denison p. 55; History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with... published by J.F. Everhart & Co., 1882. p. 461.
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Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in Ohio] Up to October 25, 2024 - Page 608 - 609
DENISON, WILLIAM, (Muskingum County) [39.94330 -81.98640]
Born on April 8, 1756, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, to parents George
(1725-1808) & Jane Smith Denison (1731-1829) one of 10 children. Served as a Pvt and
Corp in 3rd Connecticut Regiment Member of Light Infantry detached 1781 to serve
under Lafayette. Present at storming of redoubt at Yorktown. His company was
detached to resist army of Cornwallis engaged in devastating country around Tide
Water VA. He Married by 9 April 1780 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells at the First
Congregational Church in Stonington, CT to Ann Slack (1756-1841); Children: Gerdon
b. 1781, Lucy, Matilda & William S. b. 1794. Settled in Salem township Muskingum
County in 1810. Muskingum County History states: "The first actual settler in this
township, William Denison, came from Massachusetts, and located on the northeast
quarter of section fifteen, in 1810. He Died on July 21. 1820 in Zanesville, Muskingum
Co. and Buried in (family plat near former dwelling) then Greenwood Cemetery,
Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH. Came to Ohio in 1810 and settled in Salem Twp.
near present Village of Adamsville, OH. Scripts and Transcripts of Salem Township,
Muskingum County, Ohio. Compiled by the Muskingum County Chapter of the Ohio
Genealogical Society, 1985. p. 76. SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny
Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004. SAR Ancestor # P-146912. Has a Monument.
Cemetery number #-41195. Find A Grave Memorial #-50527595
