Benjamin DENTON was born in 1753 in Granville CO, NC. Died in 1810 in White CO, TN. Benjamin is listed in the tax records for Granville CO, NC in 1784 and 1786. No township listed.

From copies of the deed book in "Kinfolks of Granville CO, NC, 1765-1826" by Zae Hargett Gwynn: "Benjamin Denton and wife, Celia Denton, and their children, John Denton, Reuben Denton and Polly Beckham, wife of John Beckham, sold land willed to said Celia Denton for her lifetime by Thomas Wiggins and then to go to her children. Frederick Denton, Samuel Denton and Elizabeth Denton were also children of Benjamin and Celia Denton. Frederick Wiggins also signed this deed, May 24, 1805."

He married Priscilla "Celia" Rebecca WIGGINS on 18 Nov 1772 in Granville CO, NC. From the 1803-1806 Court minutes of Granville CO, NC: "Deed from Benjamin, Celia, John, Reuben Denton, John Beckham, Frederick Wiggins and Polly Beckham to Stephen Sneed, 197 acres and Celia Denton relinquished her dower right in said land."

They had the following children:

 

*Benjamin DENTON
Samuel DENTON
Reuben DENTON
John DENTON
Mary "Polly" DENTON
Elizabeth DENTON
Frederick DENTON
William DENTON
Dalton (Dallas) DENTON