Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Elizabeth
1. Elizabeth was born about 1710. married Thomas Denbow about 1730 in Maryland, USA. Thomas (son of John Denboe and Jane Woodfield) was born about 1684 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Robert Thomas Denbow
was born between 27 Aug 1734 and 1735 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. - 3. Jane Denbow
was born on 18 Feb 1738 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. - 4. John Denbow
was born on 16 Mar 1741 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. - 5. Elizabeth Denbow
was born on 13 Mar 1744 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- 2. Robert Thomas Denbow
Generation: 2
2. Robert Thomas Denbow
(1.1) was born between 27 Aug 1734 and 1735 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 3. Jane Denbow
(1.1) was born on 18 Feb 1738 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 4. John Denbow
(1.1) was born on 16 Mar 1741 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John married Martha in 1760 in Maryland, USA. was born about 1750 in Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Betsy Denbow
- 7. Thomas Denbow
was born on 16 Mar 1765 in Maryland, USA; died in 1826 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 8. Elizabeth Denbow
was born in 1774 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1848 in Harrison, Ohio, USA. - 9. John Denbow, Jr.
was born in 1781; died on 30 Jul 1850 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 10. Clemency Denbow
was born in 1790.
- 6. Betsy Denbow
5. Elizabeth Denbow
(1.1) was born on 13 Mar 1744 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Generation: 3
6. Betsy Denbow
(4.John2, 1.1)7. Thomas Denbow
(4.John2, 1.1) was born on 16 Mar 1765 in Maryland, USA; died in 1826 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Thomas married Unknown Wife Of Thomas about Jan 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Elijah Denbow
was born about Sep 1785. - 12. Martha Denbow
was born in 1790 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1855 in Ohio, USA. - 13. Ann Denbow
was born in 1792 in Maryland, USA. - 14. Bazeleel Denbow
was born in 1795 in Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jun 1857 in Washington, Ohio, USA. - 15. John Denbow, Sr.
was born on 10 Feb 1797 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. - 16. Sarah Denbow
was born in 1799 in Maryland, USA. - 17. Levi Denbow
was born in 1801. - 18. Martin Denbow
was born in 1803. - 19. Cassandra Denbow
was born in 1805 in Maryland, USA; died in 1878. - 20. Thomas Denbow
was born in 1807 in Maryland, USA. - 21. Gabriel Denbow
was born in 1809; died in 1894 in Jarrettsville, Harford, Maryland, USA.
- 11. Elijah Denbow
8. Elizabeth Denbow
(4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1774 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1848 in Harrison, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth married Andrew Thompson in 1794 in Maryland, USA. Andrew was born in 1769 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1835 in Harrison, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Josiah Thompson
was born in 1795; died in 1870. - 23. Zachariah Thompson
was born on 20 Feb 1796 in Bush River Lower Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Nov 1880 in Brush Creek, Fayette, Iowa, USA; was buried in Groat Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette, Iowa, USA. - 24. Eli M. Thompson
was born in 1798. - 25. Sarah Thompson
was born in 1801. - 26. Grabiel Thompson
was born in 1804. - 27. Thompson
was born in 1806. - 28. Eliza Thompson
was born in 1808. - 29. Clemency Thompson
was born in 1810. - 30. Basil Thompson
was born in 1813.
- 22. Josiah Thompson
9. John Denbow, Jr.
(4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1781; died on 30 Jul 1850 in Harford, Maryland, USA. John married Elizabeth Streett on 18 Jan 1808 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Streett, III and Jemima McClure) was born on 15 Jun 1789 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1865 in Harford, Maryland, USA; was buried in Old Brick Baptist Church, Jarrettsville, Harford, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Martha Denbow
was born in 1812 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA; died in 1888. - 32. Maria Denbow
was born in 1815; died on 10 Dec 1891. - 33. Sara Denbow
was born in 1815 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 34. John Denbow, III
was born on 9 Dec 1819 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 2 Jun 1885 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 35. Asanath Ann Denbow
was born in 1824 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Nov 1906. - 36. Elizabeth Denbow
was born in 1828. - 37. Thomas Street Denbow
was born on 22 Jan 1829 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Jul 1913 in Harford, Maryland, USA.
- 31. Martha Denbow
10. Clemency Denbow
(4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1790. Clemency married Joseph Kannaday on 10 Jun 1800 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Joseph was born after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
11. Elijah Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born about Sep 1785. 12. Martha Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1790 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1855 in Ohio, USA. Martha married Benjamin Toland on 6 Dec 1814. Benjamin was born about 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Elizabeth Toland
was born on 31 Jan 1819 in Maryland, USA; died on 23 Jan 1896 in Old Town Valley, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. - 39. Thomas Denbow Toland
was born in Sep 1823 in Maryland, USA; died in 1907 in Stone Creek, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA; was buried in East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. - 40. Gabriel Toland
was born in 1829; died in 1852 in Stone Creek, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. - 41. Nicholas St. Clair Toland, M.D.
was born on 8 Dec 1832 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Feb 1917 in Martinsburg, Clay Twp., Knox, Ohio, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 1917 in Martinsburg, Clay Twp., Knox, Ohio, USA.
- 38. Elizabeth Toland
13. Ann Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1792 in Maryland, USA. 14.
Bazeleel Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1795 in Maryland, USA; died on 20 Jun 1857 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Bazeleel married Mary Ann Flint in 1814. Mary was born in 1790; died in 1847 in Washington, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Vincent Denbow
was born in 1819 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 43. Nancy Ann Denbow
was born on 20 Dec 1820 in Maryland, USA; died on 1 Sep 1895 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA. - 44. Sarah Denbow
was born in 1823. - 45. Catherine Denbow
was born on 3 Feb 1824; died on 9 Dec 1907 in Ludlow Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA. - 46. Elisabeth Denbow
was born in Aug 1827 in Ohio, USA; died after 1875. - 47. Mary Ann Denbow
was born on 16 Jul 1830; died on 8 Nov 1906; was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Washington, Ohio, USA. - 48. Thomas Denbow
was born on 17 Oct 1833 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 20 May 1903 in Ludlow Twp., Washington, Ohio, USA; was buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Washington, Ohio, USA. - 49. Elisha Denbow
was born on 10 Jul 1834 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 26 Apr 1889 in Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, USA.
Bazeleel married Sarah Rinard on 30 Sep 1847 in Washington, Ohio, USA. Sarah was born in 1790; died on 6 Apr 1884 in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 42. Vincent Denbow
15.
John Denbow, Sr.
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born on 10 Feb 1797 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Apr 1862 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. John married Martha A. Sharp on 9 Mar 1818 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Martha (daughter of James Elias Sharp and Sarah Ware) was born in 1798 in Maryland, USA; died in 1855 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Bazzel Denbow
was born on 14 Jan 1819 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 23 Nov 1896 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; was buried on 28 Nov 1896 in Bracken Ridge Cemetery, Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 51. Edith Denbow
was born in 1821 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 52. James Denbow
was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 18 Apr 1863 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 53. Elizabeth Denbow
was born in 1827 in Ohio, USA; died in 1890 in Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 54. John Denbow, Jr.
was born on 9 Aug 1827; died on 21 Mar 1905 in Wayne Twp., Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 55. Sarah Ann Denbow
was born in 1829; died in 1864. - 56. Susan Denbow
was born on 27 Jan 1831 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Oct 1888 in Athens Lunatic Asylum, Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA; was buried on 10 Oct 1888 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 57. Levi Denbow
was born on 29 Nov 1832 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; died on 10 Sep 1911 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 58. George Washington Denbow
was born on 8 Aug 1834 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 13 Jan 1906 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 59. Jackson Denbow
was born on 8 Aug 1834; died in 1852. - 60. William Denbow
was born on 25 Apr 1839 in Carroll, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1919 in Monroe, Ohio, USA; was buried about 6 Feb 1919 in Bracken Ridge Cemetery, near Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA. - 61. Martin Denbow
was born on 25 Sep 1842 in Ohio, USA; died on 2 Feb 1913 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA; was buried on 2 Feb 1913 in Lewisville, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
- 50. Bazzel Denbow
16. Sarah Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1799 in Maryland, USA. Sarah married John Jackson in 1817 in Maryland, USA. John was born in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Levi Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1801. 18. Martin Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1803. 19. Cassandra Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1805 in Maryland, USA; died in 1878. Cassandra married Josiah Thompson in 1825. Josiah (son of Andrew Thompson and Elizabeth Denbow) was born in 1795; died in 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Andrew Thompson
was born in 1832; died in 1915.
- 62. Andrew Thompson
20. Thomas Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1807 in Maryland, USA. 21. Gabriel Denbow
(7.Thomas3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1809; died in 1894 in Jarrettsville, Harford, Maryland, USA. 22. Josiah Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1795; died in 1870. Josiah married Cassandra Denbow in 1825. Cassandra (daughter of Thomas Denbow and Unknown Wife Of Thomas) was born in 1805 in Maryland, USA; died in 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Andrew Thompson
was born in 1832; died in 1915.
- 62. Andrew Thompson
23. Zachariah Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born on 20 Feb 1796 in Bush River Lower Hundred, Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Nov 1880 in Brush Creek, Fayette, Iowa, USA; was buried in Groat Cemetery, Arlington, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Zachariah married Priscilla Albaugh on 15 Jan 1822 in New Rumley Twp., Harrison, Ohio, USA. Priscilla was born after 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Eli Isaac Thompson
was born on 3 Nov 1824 in New Rumley, Rumley, Harrison, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Feb 1903 in Sargent, Custer, Nebraska, USA. - 64. Samuel Adams Thompson
was born in 1827 in New Rumley Twp., Harrison, Ohio, USA; died in 1865 in On a trip to, Harrison, Ohio, USA. - 65. Catherine Thompson
was born in 1831 in New Rumley Twp., Harrison, Ohio, USA; died in 1914 in Custer, Custer, Nebraska, USA. - 66. Allen Thompson
was born in 1838 in New Rumley Twp., Harrison, Ohio, USA; died in 1913. - 67. David B. Thompson
was born in 1845 in New Rumley Twp., Harrison, Ohio, USA; died in 1932 in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA.
- 63. Eli Isaac Thompson
24. Eli M. Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1798. 25. Sarah Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1801. 26. Grabiel Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1804. 27. Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1806. 28. Eliza Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1808. 29. Clemency Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1810. 30. Basil Thompson
(8.Elizabeth3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1813. 31. Martha Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1812 in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA; died in 1888. 32. Maria Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1815; died on 10 Dec 1891. Maria married Hurst about 1835. was born about 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Sara Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1815 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Sara married John Street, Jr on 16 Dec 1839 in Harford, Maryland, USA. John (son of John Streett, Sr and Hannah Jones) was born in 1808 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in 1889 in Harford, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. J. Morgan Streett
was born in 1845. - 69. Mechem Streett
was born in 1847. - 70. Josephine Streett
was born in 1851. - 71. John Streett, III
was born in 1853. - 72. Richard Mechem Streett
was born in 1859; died in 1938.
- 68. J. Morgan Streett
34. John Denbow, III
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born on 9 Dec 1819 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 2 Jun 1885 in Harford, Maryland, USA. 35. Asanath Ann Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1824 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 27 Nov 1906. 36. Elizabeth Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born in 1828. 37.
Thomas Street Denbow
(9.John3, 4.John2, 1.1) was born on 22 Jan 1829 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 15 Jul 1913 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Thomas married Catherine Elizabeth Stritehoff on 1 Mar 1852 in Harford, Maryland, USA. Catherine was born on 14 Jun 1832; died on 9 Jun 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Annie Elizabeth Denbow
was born on 7 Nov 1852 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 26 Mar 1915 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. - 74. Martha Denbow
was born after 1853. - 75. John T. Denbow
was born on 26 Apr 1856 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA; died on 14 Jul 1944 in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA. - 76. William H. Denbow
was born about 1857 in Maryland, USA. - 77. Clarissa Denbow
was born about 1859 in Maryland, USA. - 78. Anna Virginia Denbow
was born in 1862 in Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1945. - 79. Samuel S. Denbow
was born in Nov 1864 in Maryland, USA; died on 3 Nov 1916 in Harford, Maryland, USA. - 80. George Frederick Denbow
was born on 28 Aug 1869 in Maryland, USA; died on 23 Mar 1959. - 81. Mary Alice Denbow
was born on 27 May 1872 in Harford, Maryland, USA; died in Jan 1971 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. - 82. Lydia C. Denbow
was born in 1874.
- 73. Annie Elizabeth Denbow
