William Denning

William Denning (April 1740 – October 30, 1819) was a merchant and United States representative from New York.

Early life Denning was likely born in St. John's in the Newfoundland Colony in April 1740. As a youth, he moved to New York City in early youth and engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a member of the Council of Appointment in 1799.

Personal life On June 28, 1765, Denning was married to Sarah Hawxhurst (1740–1776). Together, they were the parents of:

Lucretia Ann Denning (1766–1843), who married Nathaniel Mould Shaler (1747–1817) on June 2, 1787.

Descendants Through his son William, he was a grandfather of Emily Denning, who married Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer, the son of Cornelia De Peyster and Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (1767–1835).

Through his daughter Hannah, he was a grandfather of Denning Duer (1812–1891), who married Caroline King (daughter of James Gore King) and Elizabeth Denning Duer (1821–1900), who married Archibald Gracie King, her elder brother's brother-in-law (both Caroline and Archibald were children of James Gore King).