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David Gentry II 1754 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1847

Death Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Gentry

Mother: Sarah Brooks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith, Sarah ROBERTS

Children(s): Jesse Gentry, William Gentry, John Gentry, Eliza Gentry, John Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Elias Gentry, Jesse Gentry, John Gentry, LUCINDA GENTRY, Tabitha GENTRY, Thomas GENTRY, Sarah Gentry, George Gentry, Onie Gentry, Littel Gentry, David GENTRY

The story of David Gentry II Ii began in 1754 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. In 1790, David Gentry II Ii resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States. In 1802, David Gentry II Ii resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. David Gentry II Ii married Elizabeth J Smith, Sarah ROBERTS, and had children including Jesse Gentry, William Claude Gentry, John Norment Gentry, Eliza Gentry, John Norment Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Elias Gentry, Jesse Gentry, John Gentry, LUCINDA V GENTRY, Tabitha GENTRY, Thomas GENTRY, Sarah Gentry, George Gentry, Onie Gentry, Littel Gentry, David GENTRY. David Gentry II Ii passed away in 1847 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Gentry II Ii began in 1754 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, David Gentry II Ii resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1802, David Gentry II Ii resided in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
  • David Gentry II Ii married Elizabeth J Smith, Sarah ROBERTS, and had children including Jesse Gentry, William Claude Gentry, John Norment Gentry, Eliza Gentry, John Norment Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Elias Gentry, Jesse Gentry, John Gentry, LUCINDA V GENTRY, Tabitha GENTRY, Thomas GENTRY, Sarah Gentry, George Gentry, Onie Gentry, Littel Gentry, David GENTRY.
  • David Gentry II Ii passed away in 1847 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Gentry
1718 – 1787
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia
DG
Sarah Brooks
1720 – 1765
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1756 – 1801
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
ES
Sarah ROBERTS
1775 –
Birth Location: North Carolina USA
SR

Children(s)

Jesse Gentry
1778 – 1850
Birth Location: Eastern Giles, Virginia, United States
JG
William Gentry
1780 – 1840
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
WG
John Gentry
1780 – 1868
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
JG
Eliza Gentry
1782 – 1868
Birth Location: –
EG
John Gentry
1783 – 1849
Birth Location: Louisa Co., Virginia
JG
Elizabeth Gentry
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
EG
Elias Gentry
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG
Jesse Gentry
1787 – 1858
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
JG
John Gentry
1790 – 1830
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
JG
LUCINDA GENTRY
1792 – 1850
Birth Location: Pendleton, South Carolina
LG
Tabitha GENTRY
1794 – 1860
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
TG
Thomas GENTRY
1796 –
Birth Location: Tennessee USA
TG
Sarah Gentry
1797 – 1840
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
SG
George Gentry
1799 – 1868
Birth Location: , Carolina, Virginia, USA
GG
Onie Gentry
– 1823
Birth Location: –
OG
Littel Gentry
– 1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
LG
David GENTRY
1812 –
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee USA
DG

David II's Ancestors

Self
David II
1754 – 1847
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Sr Gentry
1718 – 1787
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Sarah Brooks
1720 – 1765
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Brooks
1674 – 1779
Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia
Elizabeth Caine
1678 – 1735
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David II's Descendants

1.
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David (Gentry) II (1754 – 16 Jul 1847) m. Elizabeth (J) Smith (1756 – 1801) m. Sarah ROBERTS (bet 1775-1780 – )
  1. 1. Jesse Gentry (1778 – May 1850)
  2. 2. William (Claude) Gentry (24 Jan 1780 – February 28, 1840)
  3. 3. John (Norment) Gentry (Mar 1780 – 4 May 1868)
  4. 4. Eliza Gentry (1782 – 1868)
  5. 5. John (Norment) Gentry (abt 1783 – 1849)
  6. 6. Elizabeth Gentry (1785 – 1869)
  7. 7. Elias Gentry (About 1785 – 1869) m. Mary (Ann) Stanton (10 March 1790 – 1860) m. Margret Thompson (1847 – 18 October 1918)
    1. 1. Matthew Gentry (ABT 1805 – 8 Jan 1864)
    2. 2. Idemia ("Dimity") Gentry (1815 – )
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Gentry (Nov 1822 – 10 Jun 1864)
    4. 4. William Gentry (1825 – Aug. 18, 1864) m. Virginia (Jane) Sams (About 1825 – About 1875) m. Virginia(Jennie) Gentry (abt 1826 – 1875)
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" E) Gentry (Sep 1839 – 2 March 1926) m. William ("Bill") Stanton (Feb 1822 – Aft. 1900)
        1. 1. Mary (Polley Stanton) Gentry (20 July 1872 – 2 January 1931)
        2. 2. James Stanton (12 Sep 1872 – 23 Apr 1942)
        3. 3. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. William (Baxter) Gunter (11 Jan 1878 – 13 Nov 1942)
        4. 4. Sam Stanton (15 Mar 1876 – 16 Nov 1953)
        5. 5. Rachel Stanton (12 Jul 1878 – 8 Jan 1965)
        6. 6. Margaret (Stanton) Gosnell (28 May 1880 – 02 Jun 1918)
      2. 2. George (Washington "son") Gentry (1843 – 14 July 1897)
      3. 3. George (W.) Gentry (1843 – 1880)
      4. 4. Delitha (" Light") Gentry (1848 – 01 Jul 1922) m. John (Oo-tah-da-ge-skee Dry Dyer) Drywater (1825 – 1902)
        1. 1. Ervin (Gerdine) Gentry (1 May 1877 – 9 February 1963)
        2. 2. Sarah (Emeline) Gentry (30 Apr 1865 – 17 February 1911)
        3. 3. Temperance (Rosannah) Gentry (13 June 1869 – 27 February 1971)
        4. 4. William Gentry (11 June 1871 – 29 June 1906)
        5. 5. Jane Gentry (abt 1875 – 1969)
      5. 5. Delitha (Jane "Light") Gentry (About 1848 – 1 Jan. 1922)
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry (3 Aug 1848 – 23 Jan. 1939)
      7. 7. Arminda Gentry (abt 1851 – 1860)
      8. 8. Thomas ((Tom)) Gentry (1855 – 12 Mar 1941)
      9. 9. Cordelia (Clarissa) Gentry (21 Nov 1855 – 22 Sep 1936)
      10. 10. Sarah (E) Gentry (11 Nov 1856 – 11 Oct 1890)
      11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gentry (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
      12. 12. Thomas Gentry (1857 – 1858)
      13. 13. Thomas (P.) Gentry (8 Mar. 1857 – 3 Jan. 1934)
      14. 14. Celia Gentry (1861 – 1862)
      15. 15. Abner (B) Gentry (14 May 1863 – 25 December 1930)
      16. 16. William (Kirk "colenel") Gentry (12 May 1865 – 12 December 1942)
      17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Franklin (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
    5. 5. George (William) Gentry (1825 – 18 August 1864)
    6. 6. William (M) Gentry (3-1858 – 1935)
  8. 8. Jesse Gentry (1787 – 1858)
  9. 9. John Gentry (1790 – 1830)
  10. 10. LUCINDA (V) GENTRY (30 Oct 1792 – 1850)
  11. 11. Tabitha GENTRY (1794 – 1860)
  12. 12. Thomas GENTRY (ABT 1796 – )
  13. 13. Sarah Gentry (1797 – 1840)
  14. 14. George Gentry (abt 1799 – 1868)
  15. 15. Onie Gentry ( – 1823)
  16. 16. Littel Gentry ( – 19 Mar 1936)
  17. 17. David GENTRY (ABT 1812 – )

David II's Timeline

7 Records

1754
1754
Birth of David Gentry II Ii in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 36
David Gentry II Ii resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1802
1802
Age 48
David Gentry II Ii resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
1834
1834
Age 80
David Gentry II Ii resided here in Tennessee;Tennessee
Tennessee;Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 86
David Gentry II Ii resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1847
16 Jul 1847
Age 93
Death of David Gentry II Ii in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1848
1848-1868
Age 94
David Gentry II Ii resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 6; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Tennessee;Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 41; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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