BRISCOE FAMILY

HENTON is a Welch name, meaning Hen (old) and Ton (Town), Old-town. JOHN HENTON, son of GEORGE and PERSIS HENTON, wife ESTHER (HESTER) maiden name unknown. JOHN HENTON of County of Berks, Province of Pennsylvania was deeded 400 acres of land on Linville Creek by JEREMIAN HARRISON in 1735. ................
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