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David Gentry 1724–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 November 1724

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1812

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nicholas II

Mother: Mary Brooks

Spouse(s): Jane Kindred, Mary Estes

Children(s): Richard Gentry, David II, Ione Gentry, William Gentry, Bailey Gentry, David Gentry, Martin Gentry

David Gentry was born in 1724 in Hanover, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Gentry Ii And Mary Caine Brooks. David Gentry married Bailey, Jane Kindred, Mary Sarah Estes, and had children including Bailey Gentry, David Gentry, David Gentry Ii, Ione Oney Gentry, Martin Gentry, Richard William Estes Gentry, William Gentry, Winifred Gentry. David Gentry passed away in 1812 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Gentry was born in 1724 in Hanover, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Gentry Ii And Mary Caine Brooks.
  • David Gentry married Bailey, Jane Kindred, Mary Sarah Estes, and had children including Bailey Gentry, David Gentry, David Gentry Ii, Ione Oney Gentry, Martin Gentry, Richard William Estes Gentry, William Gentry, Winifred Gentry.
  • David Gentry passed away in 1812 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas II
1697–1779
Birth Location: Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, USA
NI
Mary Brooks
1697–1729
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

Jane Kindred
1725–1758
Birth Location: Halfwhistle, Northumberland, England
JK
Mary Estes
–1767
Birth Location: –
ME

Children(s)

Richard Gentry
1763–1843
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
RG
David II
1761–1812
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
DI
Ione Gentry
1762–1823
Birth Location: –
IG
William Gentry
1747–
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia
WG
Bailey Gentry
1753–1775
Birth Location: Virginia
BG
David Gentry
1754–
Birth Location: Virginia
DG
Martin Gentry
1759–
Birth Location: Virginia
MG

David Gentry's Ancestors

Self
David Gentry
1724–1812
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Gentry II
1697–1779
Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caine) Brooks
1697–1729
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Nicholas (Gentry I DAR #A044139 (Colonial) Dames)
1655–1736
Richard Brooks
1674–1779
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Younger
1627–1697
Abraham Caine
1658–1748
Martha Venables
1657–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL MIDDLE
1585–1652
Elizabeth *
1587–1652
Richard Immigrant”
1636–1658
Sarah Howlett
1640–

David Gentry's Descendants

1.
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David Gentry (11 November 1724–12 May 1812) m. Jane Kindred (2 Jan 1725–Bef. 1758) m. Mary (Sarah) Estes (–Abt. 1767)
  1. 1. Richard (William Estes) Gentry 1763–1843 m. Jane (Lucy) Harris 1763–1821 m. Nancy Gutherie 1799–1881
    1. 1. Reuben (Estes) Gentry 1785–1839
    2. 2. Richard Gentry 1788–1837
    3. 3. Christy Gentry 1790–1866
    4. 4. James Gentry 1792–1849
    5. 5. Joseph (McCord) Gentry 1794–1795
    6. 6. Nancy Gentry 1795–
    7. 7. Joshua Gentry 1797–1864
    8. 8. Joseph Gentry 1799–1864
    9. 9. Overton Gentry 1802–1879
    10. 10. Rodes Gentry 1804–1845
    11. 11. Jane (Harris) Gentry 1806–
  2. 2. David (Gentry) II 1761–1812 m. Jane Kendrick 1760–1784 m. Jane Haggard 1761–1841
    1. 1. Pleasant Gentry 1787–1868
    2. 2. Martin Haggard 1796–1873
    3. 3. Bailey Gentry 1807–1870
    4. 4. Mary Gentry 1790–1840
    5. 5. Ona Gentry 1792–1854
    6. 6. Winifred Gentry 1806–1887
    7. 7. Jane Gentry 1802–1881
    8. 8. Bright (Berry) Gentry 1784–1858 m. Cynthia Gentry 1795–1879 m. Martha Jones 1786–1817
      1. 1. William (Christopher) Gentry 1833– m. Mary (E) Gentry 1830–
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Gentry 1855–
        2. 2. David (R) Gentry 1859–
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Gentry 1837–
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Gentry 1839–
      4. 4. James (H.) Gentry 1817–1899
      5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy") Gentry 1808–1865
      6. 6. David Gentry 1812–1892
      7. 7. Jonathan (Jackson) Gentry 1815–1894 m. Elizabeth McFARLAND 1819–
        1. 1. Albert Gentry 1837–
        2. 2. Bright (Berry) Gentry 1847–
        3. 3. Eleanor Gentry 1840–
        4. 4. Eliza (Margaret) Gentry 1853–
        5. 5. Eva (Ann) Gentry 1842–
        6. 6. John (R) Gentry 1844–
        7. 7. Nannie (E) Gentry 1853–
        8. 8. Robert (A) Gentry 1850–
        9. 9. Sallie (F) Gentry 1859–
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth "Eliza") Gentry 1807–1870
      9. 9. Albert Gentry 1811–1861
      10. 10. Susan Gentry 1810–
      11. 11. Fanny Gentry 1809–
    9. 9. David (Gentry) III 1787–1836
    10. 10. James (Haggard) Gentry 1782–1809
      1. 1. William Gentry 1799–1866 m. Nancy Gentry 1804–1868
        1. 1. Permelia Robbins 1834–1876
        2. 2. Candace Hatfield 1833–1925
        3. 3. Marion Petty 1831–1903
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Gentry 1837–1862
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Burris 1840–1925
        6. 6. William (Harrison) Gentry –1858
      2. 2. Thomas Gentry 1803–1880 m. Pamelia Gentry 1808–
        1. 1. Amanda Gentry 1832–
        2. 2. Mary Gentry 1840–
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Gentry 1804–
      4. 4. Mary ("Polly") Gentry 1806–1864
      5. 5. David Gentry 1808–1890 m. Jane Tillie 1805–1877
        1. 1. William (J) Gentry 1832–1885
        2. 2. James (H) Gentry 1834–1904
        3. 3. Sarah Gentry 1837–
    11. 11. Richard Gentry 1795–1850 m. Jane Kindred 1790–
      1. 1. William Gentry 1817–1911
      2. 2. Austin Gentry 1822–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gentry 1820–
      4. 4. George (W) Gentry 1824–
      5. 5. Jane Gentry 1831–
      6. 6. John Gentry 1826–
      7. 7. Lucinda Gentry 1837–
      8. 8. Martin Gentry 1835–
      9. 9. Minerva Gentry 1839–
      10. 10. Nancy Gentry 1828–1917
      11. 11. Polly ('Pady') Gentry 1818–
      12. 12. Richard Gentry 1833–
    12. 12. Henritta Gentry 1781– m. William Francis –1816
    13. 13. Elizabeth Gentry 1788–
    14. 14. Richard ("Dickey") Gentry 1795– m. Jane Kindred 1790–
      1. 1. Austin Gentry 1822–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1820–
      3. 3. George (W) Gentry 1824–
      4. 4. Jane Gentry 1831–
      5. 5. John Gentry 1826–
      6. 6. Lucinda Gentry 1837–
      7. 7. Martin (E) Gentry 1835–
      8. 8. Minerva Gentry 1839–
      9. 9. Nancy Gentry 1828–1917
      10. 10. Polly ('Pady') Gentry 1818–
      11. 11. Richard Gentry 1833–
      12. 12. William Gentry 1817–1911
    15. 15. David Gentry 1782–1809
    16. 16. Martin Gentry 1806–
      1. 1. Josiah (Kansas) Gentry 1833–1913
  3. 3. Ione ("Oney") Gentry 1762–1823 m. William (Blythe) Jr 1755–1800
    1. 1. Celia Conner 1810–1841
    2. 2. Sarah Cross 1797–1870
    3. 3. David (Gentry) Martin 1789–1870
    4. 4. Winifred Robertson 1805–1845
    5. 5. James Blythe 1794–1873
  4. 4. William Gentry 1747–
  5. 5. Bailey Gentry 1753–1775 m. Mary Estes 1756–
  6. 6. David Gentry 1754–
  7. 7. Martin Gentry 1759–

David Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1724
1 October 1724
Birth of David Gentry in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1724
1 October 1724
Birth of David Gentry in Hanover, King William, Virginia, USA
Hanover, King William, Virginia, USA
1724
11 November 1724
Birth of David Gentry in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1758
16 Jul 1758
Age 34
David Gentry was married in Louisa, Virginia
Louisa, Virginia
1780
1780
Age 56
David Gentry resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 76
David Gentry resided here in Madison, Kentucky
Madison, Kentucky
1812
12 May 1812
Age 88
Death of David Gentry in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
1812
12 May 1812
Age 88
Death of David Gentry in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1724
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1724
    Event Place: Hanover, King William, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 November 1724
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 13; Family Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1812
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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