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James (Jacobus) Gentle 1640–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 22 May 1719

Death Location: Litlington Cambs

Father: John Gentle

Mother: MARIAE FAGE

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wynne

Children(s): Samuel Gentle, Edward Gentle, James Gentle, Daniel Gentle

In 1640, James (Jacobus) Gentle entered the world in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Jacobi Gentle And Mariae Mary Fage. James (Jacobus) Gentle married Elizabeth Wynne, and had children including Daniel Gentle, Edward Gentle, Ian Patrick Gentles, James Gentle, Ryan Michael Gentle, Samuel Gentle. James (Jacobus) Gentle passed away in 1719 in Litlington Cambs.

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Biography

  • In 1640, James (Jacobus) Gentle entered the world in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, born to John Jacobi Gentle And Mariae Mary Fage.
  • James (Jacobus) Gentle married Elizabeth Wynne, and had children including Daniel Gentle, Edward Gentle, Ian Patrick Gentles, James Gentle, Ryan Michael Gentle, Samuel Gentle.
  • James (Jacobus) Gentle passed away in 1719 in Litlington Cambs.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentle's Ancestors

Self
James Gentle
1640–1719
Birth Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
John Jacobi Gentle
1605–1645
Radwell, Hertfordshire, England
MARIAE ((MARY)) FAGE
1612–1685
Radwell, Hertfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Gentle
1588–1615
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Joan (Elsie) Stage
1584–1615
Shillington, Bedfordshire, England
Samuel Fage
1585–1644
Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
Joan Elmer
1584–1636
Shillington, Bedfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gentle
1560–1600
Elizabeth Richards
1566–
Thomas Elmer
1558–1611
Joan Hanscombe
1563–1661
Thomas Fage\Fagge
1566–1664
Elyzabeth\Elizabeth Cooper
1566–1638
Thomas Elmer
1565–1611
Joan Hanscombe
1563–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gentle
1538–
William Gentle
1538–
Matthew Hanscomb
1552–1592
Allce Lacy
1540–1591
William Fage
1546–1641
Mary (Fagge)
1546–1629
Mary Scott
1546–1605

James Gentle's Descendants

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James ((Jacobus)) Gentle (12 Apr 1640–22 May 1719) m. Elizabeth Wynne (13 Apr 1640–15 Apr 1714)
  1. 1. Samuel Gentle 1667–1719 m. Anne Blackaby 1680–1748
    1. 1. James Gentle 1703–1738
    2. 2. Ann Gentle 1703–
    3. 3. Mary Gentle 1706–
    4. 4. Edward Gentle 1703–1738
    5. 5. Samuel (Gentle) 3 1713–1753 m. Jane Smith 1715–1771 m. Susannah Everard 1733–1803
      1. 1. Edward Gentle 1733–1793
      2. 2. Edward Gentle 1752–1821
      3. 3. Samuel Gentle 1734–1821
      4. 4. Edward Gentle 1743–1748
      5. 5. William Gentle 1740–1769
      6. 6. Thomas Gentle 1737–1738
      7. 7. Ann Gentle 1749–1754
      8. 8. James (Gentle) 3 1748–1825 m. Susan Fisher 1745–1825
        1. 1. Sarah Gentle 1774–1854 m. William Thompson 1763–1841 m. William Thompson 1770–1841
        2. 2. William Gentle 1769–1841
        3. 3. Samuel Gentle 1788–1855
        4. 4. Thomas Gentle 1772–1845
        5. 5. James Gentle 1783–1865
        6. 6. Edward Gentle 1780–1855 m. Anna (Elizabeth (Anne) HAARD) (Haward) 1783–1844 m. Emma Dickins 1819–1896
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Gentle) 4 1777–1857 m. John (Jn Fisher Blows Bloes) Bloose 1766–1846
  2. 2. Edward Gentle 1670–1731
  3. 3. James Gentle 1667–1668
  4. 4. Daniel Gentle 1676–1676

James Gentle's Timeline

7 Records

1638
abt 1638
Birth of James (Jacobus) Gentle
None
1640
12 Apr 1640
Birth of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
1640
12 Apr 1640
Birth of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
1645
1645
Age 5
Birth of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
1719
22 May 1719
Age 79
Death of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England
1719
22 May 1719
Age 79
Death of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Litlington Cambs
Litlington Cambs
1719
22 May 1719
Age 79
Death of James (Jacobus) Gentle in Litlington Cambs
Litlington Cambs

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1638

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1719
    Event Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1719
    Event Place: Litlington Cambs

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1719
    Event Place: Litlington Cambs

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