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Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Essex, Essex, England

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Margaret Draper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Gentry began in 1654 in Essex, Essex, England. Benjamin Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gentry began in 1654 in Essex, Essex, England.
  • Benjamin Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1635–1702
Birth Location: Essexshire Co, England
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Margaret Draper
1635–1681
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
MD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gentry
1654–1736
Birth Place: Essex, Essex, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1635–1702
Essexshire Co, England
Margaret Draper
1635–1681
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Thaxted, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1652
Alice Finch
1553–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–
Agnes Gentry
1514–

Benjamin Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Benjamin Gentry in Essex, Essex, England
Essex, Essex, England
1736
1736
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Gentry in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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