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Hugh Gentry 1769–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1769

Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1840

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Mary Lane

Children(s): Hugh Gentry

The story of Hugh Gentry began in 1769 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA. Hugh Gentry married Mary Martha Polly Lane, and had children including Hugh Green Gentry. Hugh Gentry passed away in 1840 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Gentry began in 1769 in , Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • Hugh Gentry married Mary Martha Polly Lane, and had children including Hugh Green Gentry.
  • Hugh Gentry passed away in 1840 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Hugh Gentry's Ancestors

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Hugh Gentry
1769–1840
Birth Place: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Gentry
1720–1779
New Kent, VA
Mary Green
1730–1786
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Agnes (Ann) Reid
1689–
Liberton, Midlithonian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Read
1666–1724
Margaret (Read)
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Read
1649–
Alexander Alexander
1644–1731

Hugh Gentry's Descendants

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Hugh Gentry (5 May 1769–7 Aug 1840) m. Mary (Martha "Polly" *) Lane (17 Dec 1775–23 Aug 1849)
  1. 1. Hugh (Green) Gentry 1809–1880 m. MARY Morrison 1815–1906
    1. 1. Frances (Ann) Gentry 1839–1901 m. Thomas (C) Channel 1838–1891
      1. 1. Pleasant (Green) Channel 1866–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Morris 1874–1957
        1. 1. Ruby (M "Rubie") Channel 1908–1974

Hugh Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1769
5 May 1769
Birth of Hugh Gentry in , Hanover, Virginia, USA
, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1840
7 Aug 1840
Age 71
Death of Hugh Gentry in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1769
    Event Place: , Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

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