Joseph Deneen219 was born 12 Jan 1778 in Warfordsburg, Bethel Twp., Bedford, PA, and died 27 Dec 1821 in Buck Valley, Bethel Twp., Fulton Co., PA. He married Amy Bishop on 1797 in Warfordsburg, Bethel Twp., Bedford Co., PA219, daughter of John Bishop.
Notes for Joseph Deneen: John Slayten mentioned that his stone said his birthdate was 12 Jan 1778in stead of 1760 as previously mentioned in another source. His death date by john was also said to be 27 Dec 1824.
JOSEPH DENEEN was born in 1760, New Jersey. He married and apparently started on the westward trip, probably to Ohio, with his brothers James and Samuel Hackett. His wife was about to give birth and could travel no farther. A stopping point was selected in what became known as Deneen's Gap, in Buck Valley. The child was the 1st white child born in Buck Valley. His wife died soon thereafter. Joseph carried the child back to New Jersey, then returned and married Amy Bishop. Amy was born 12 Jan. 1778.
Amy's father, John bishop, came from England, settled in New Jersey, came to Bedford Co., Pa, then removed with his family to Kentucky. John Bishop and his wife diedin Kentucky. Their 3 children, Jacob, Amy and David, returned on foot to Bethel Township, Bedford Co., in 1803.
Joseph built a tannery and followed tanning for many years, also farming and hunting. It is unknown why he remained in the Gap when his brothers, James and Samuel continued on to the west. He and hiswife Amy, lived out their lives in Buck Valley. Joseph died 17 Dec. 1821 and Amy died 15 Nov. 1862. They are buried in a family plot on the Deneen Farm. The original headstones long ago disappeared. A common stone for all persons buriedthere has been erected by their descendants.
Buck Valley was originally known as Whipper's Cove or Sarah's Manor. The valley is about 4 miles wide and 20miles long. It is surrounded by mountains, excepting on the south. There are 3Gaps: Maud McKeel's, northwest, Barnes, southwest in Ray's Hill, and Deneen's Gap, east in Sidling Hill. Buck Valley is located in Union Township, taken froma part of Bethel Township on 19 Jan. 1864.
Joseph and Amy (Bishop) Deneen had eleven children:
David m. Elizabeth Hendershot Sarah Ann Miriam Joseph Naomi James Jesse m. Catherine____(Divelbiss?) John Jacob Elizabeth Joab
Census: 1800 Census: Bedford County, Bethell Township JosephDENEEN, 30010 00100 From Huntington Co. USGENWEB Site ( This means 1 male (26-46); 3 males (under 10); females 1 (16-25).
Census; 1810 Bedford County, Bethel Twp pg 51B Line 132
Head of Household Males Females All Page# Line# Last Name First Name to-10 to-16 to-26 to-45 45 + to-10 to-16 to-26 to-45 45 + Others Slaves Remarks (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) ========================================================================== ========================================================================== =================
51B 132 DENEN Joseph 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .
Census: 1820 PA Census: Bedford County, Bethell Township Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Michael S. Caldwell. msc@juno.com Joseph DENEENMales: 2 (<10); 2 (10-15); 4 (16-25); 1 (45+) Females: 2 (<10); 1 (16-25); 1 (45+)4 engaged in agriculture
1808 Triennial Tax assessment, Bedford co., PA Joseph Deneen, Bethel, 100 Imporvements, Cow $81, Tax $.32
According to McKee 19. FTW Bill Richards has given the following directs to find the Deneen Family Cemetery at Deneen's Gap in Fulton County, PA.
Going Northbound on I-70,get off at exit 22 (state Hwy 731). At this point I-70 is running almost E-W. continue west. As you approah the cross over to I-70, stay to the right and continue up T401. Dont cross over I-70, about 50 yards north of the intersection is a dirt road on the right which leadfs to a clearing. The grave site is immediately to the right of the dirt road (just a few feet from the paved road) and bak in some woods about 30 feet. The Deneen Cemetery, with a marble monument, a number of tombstones and surrounded by a fence, is back amongst some trees. Along side and to the east of the Deneen Cemetery is
More About Joseph Deneen: Burial: Unknown, Deneen Farm Cemetery, Mann Twp., Fulton Co., PA.
More About Joseph Deneen and Amy Bishop: Marriage: 1797, Warfordsburg, Bethel Twp., Bedford Co., PA.219
Children of Joseph Deneen and Amy Bishop are:
+David Dorse Deneen, b. 20 Mar 1797, Warfordsburg, Bethel Twp., Bedford, PA220, d. 08 Aug 1877, Buck Valley, Union Twp., Bedford, PA220.
Joseph Deneen (b. 12 Jan 1778, d. 27 Dec 1821)
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