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James Gentry 1757–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Aft. 1830

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Nicholas III

Mother: Elizabeth Stringer

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Children(s):

In 1757, James Gentry entered the world in Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Nicholas Gentry Iii And Elizabeth Stringer. In 1800, James Gentry resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, James Gentry resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA. James Gentry passed away in 1830 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Gentry entered the world in Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Nicholas Gentry Iii And Elizabeth Stringer.
  • In 1800, James Gentry resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, James Gentry resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Gentry passed away in 1830 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1757–1830
Birth Place: Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Nicholas Gentry III
1726–1803
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Stringer
1728–1769
Virginia
Grandparents
Nicholas (Gentry) II
1697–1779
Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Caine) Brooks
1697–1729
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Edward Stringer
1698–1778
Saluda, Middlesex, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Frances (Hillsman) Blackstone
1700–1752
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Dames)
1655–1736
Richard Brooks
1674–1779
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Younger
1627–1697
Abraham Caine
1658–1748
Martha Venables
1657–1699

James Gentry's Timeline

5 Records

1757
1757
Birth of James Gentry in Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
1800
1800
Age 43
James Gentry resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 63
James Gentry resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 73
James Gentry resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA
1830
Aft. 1830
Age 73
Death of James Gentry in Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Clark County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Hanover, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Page: 66; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 68

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clark, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 0007814

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1830
    Event Place: Clark County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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