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James Gentry 1757–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America.

Death Date: 22 Jun 1851

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: George Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Stringer

Spouse(s): MARY HICKS

Children(s): GEORGE GENTRY, Aaron Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Dorothy Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Susannah Gentry, Thomas Gentry, William Gentry, Evelyn Gentry

In 1757, James Gentry entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America., born to George Gentry And Elizabeth Stringer. In 1810, James Gentry resided in Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United State. In 1820, James Gentry resided in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, Unite. James Gentry married Mary Hicks, and had children including Aaron Gentry, Dorothy Dolly Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Evelyn Gentry, George A Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Susannah Gentry, Thomas Gentry, William Gentry. James Gentry passed away in 1851 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Gentry entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America., born to George Gentry And Elizabeth Stringer.
  • In 1810, James Gentry resided in Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United State.
  • In 1820, James Gentry resided in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, Unite.
  • James Gentry married Mary Hicks, and had children including Aaron Gentry, Dorothy Dolly Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Evelyn Gentry, George A Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Susannah Gentry, Thomas Gentry, William Gentry.
  • James Gentry passed away in 1851 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Gentry
1732–1810
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Stringer
1730–1769
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

MARY HICKS
1763–1835
Birth Location: Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

GEORGE GENTRY
1780–1835
Birth Location: HANOVER CTY, VA
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Aaron Gentry
1771–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Gentry
1783–1851
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Gentry
1785–1857
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
DG
James Gentry
1787–1823
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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John Gentry
1791–1857
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Gentry
1793–1863
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Gentry
1801–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Gentry
1804–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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William Gentry
1809–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Evelyn Gentry
1819–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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James Gentry's Ancestors

Self
James Gentry
1757–1851
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America.
Parents
George Gentry
1732–1810
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stringer
1730–1769
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Gentry,) Sr.
1710–1765
St. Paul's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Gentry
1709–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1635–1702
Margaret Draper
1635–1681
Hendrickje Cornelius
1645–1670
Lambertse Huybertse
1659–1702

James Gentry's Descendants

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James Gentry (1757–22 Jun 1851) m. MARY HICKS (9 May 1763–1835)
  1. 1. GEORGE (A) GENTRY 1780–1835 m. Elizabeth Dunn 1789–1844
    1. 1. Jackson (John) Gentry 1812–1897 m. Joanna (Amanda) Birkhead 1827–1901
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Gentry 1865–1953 m. Jennie (Lee) Gililland 1868–1951
        1. 1. John (Clarimond) Gentry 1893–1974 m. Rebanovine Gladney 1899–1979
        2. 2. Roxie (Clyde) Gentry 1886–1901
        3. 3. Rossie (Hazel) Gentry 1888–1979 m. Everett (Moore) Morris –1952 m. Grover Dejarnette 1888–1944
        4. 4. Mabel (Lee) Gentry 1895–1982 m. Elisha (Gregory) Howard 1895–1956
        5. 5. Clarice (Hester) Gentry 1899–1991 m. Anthony (Lyndon) Gladney 1897–1969
        6. 6. Marie (Antoinette) Gentry 1902–1955 m. Raymond (Leighton) Gladney 1903–1954 m. Raymond (Roth) Behrens 1900–1963
        7. 7. Benjamin (Gililland) Gentry 1907–1984 m. Royce (Etheling) Rooks 1903–1977
        8. 8. Virginia (Ann) Uptegrove 1910–1990 m. Wilmar (C. "Curtis") Uptegrove 1909–1954 m. Edward ("Selby" Metts) Jr. 1903–1987
      2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Gentry 1843–1921 m. Robert (Carson) Dunn 1831–1913
        1. 1. John (Nicholas) Dunn 1863–1946
        2. 2. Mary (V.) Dunn 1866–
        3. 3. Albert (C.) Dunn 1872–1912
        4. 4. Eger (W.) Dunn 1877–
        5. 5. Alice (Elizabeth) Dunn 1862–1936
        6. 6. William (Edgar) Dunn 1877–1955
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Gentry 1845–1927 m. Zachariah (Taylor) Palmer 1846–1905
        1. 1. John (Albert) Palmer 1870–1934 m. Katherine (Strother) Palmer 1875–1931
        2. 2. Virginia (Alice) Palmer 1868–1936
        3. 3. Mary (S.) Palmer 1872–1945
        4. 4. Joseph (William) Palmer 1874–1947
        5. 5. Annie (L.) Palmer 1879–
        6. 6. Emma (Jane) Palmer 1881–1959
        7. 7. Thomas (Gabriel) Palmer 1883–1923
        8. 8. Arthur (T.) Palmer 1887–1967
        9. 9. Porter Palmer 1888–
      4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Gentry 1847–1916 m. WILLIAM (LEECH) CARR 1828–1913 m. JOSEPH (MARCELLUS) GRAVES 1843–1876
        1. 1. JOHN (GENTRY) CARR 1879–1959
        2. 2. GERTRUDE CARR 1883–
        3. 3. WILLIAM (EDWARD) GRAVES 1865–1937
        4. 4. IDA (PAMELIA) GRAVES 1867–1950
        5. 5. MARTHA (ELLEN) GRAVES 1870–1929
        6. 6. MARCELLIUS (CORWIN) GRAVES 1874–1957
      5. 5. James (William) Gentry 1849–1934 m. Letitia (Jane) Cannon 1851–1915
      6. 6. Sarah (Francis) Gentry 1851–1915 m. Alexander True 1848–1915
        1. 1. Mary (Evaline) True 1871–
        2. 2. Ida (E.) True 1875–
        3. 3. Alvy (F.) True 1880–
      7. 7. John (A.) Gentry 1853–
      8. 8. David (D.) Gentry 1856–
      9. 9. George (Nixon) Gentry 1857–1938
      10. 10. Joanna (A) Gentry 1860–1882 m. George (Washington) Magruder 1857–1929
        1. 1. William (Alpheus) Magruder 1880–1950
      11. 11. Juliet (Almedia Medie) Gentry 1860–1952 m. Rolla Argent 1860–1927
        1. 1. Ely (Guy) Argent 1887–1911
      12. 12. Joseph (Eric) Gentry 1863–1948
      13. 13. Susan (Relief) Gentry 1867–1928 m. Edgar (F) Massie 1864–
        1. 1. Efton (Randolph) Massie 1897–1988
        2. 2. Bessie (E) Massie 1888–1937
      14. 14. Louisa (Belle) Gentry 1869–1957 m. James (O.) Taylor 1861–1936
        1. 1. Oran (G.) Taylor 1895–1917
      15. 15. Mary (T) Gentry 1851–
    2. 2. James GENTRY 1815–
    3. 3. Nancy GENTRY 1823–1874
    4. 4. Rueben GENTRY 1823–1874
    5. 5. Elizabeth GENTRY 1826–1880
    6. 6. George GENTRY 1831–1884
    7. 7. Sarah (Sallie) GENTRY 1810–
    8. 8. Rebecca GENTRY 1828–1877
  2. 2. Aaron Gentry 1771–
  3. 3. Nancy Gentry 1783–1851
  4. 4. Dorothy (Dolly) Gentry 1785–1857
  5. 5. James Gentry 1787–1823
  6. 6. John Gentry 1791–1857
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gentry 1793–1863
  8. 8. Susannah Gentry 1801–
  9. 9. Thomas Gentry 1804–
  10. 10. William Gentry 1809–
  11. 11. Evelyn Gentry 1819–

James Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1757
1757
Birth of James Gentry in Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America.
Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America.
1810
1810
Age 53
James Gentry resided here in Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
James Gentry resided here in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
James Gentry resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA
1833
1833
Age 76
James Gentry resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 83
James Gentry resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 93
James Gentry resided here in Albemarle, Virginia
Albemarle, Virginia
1851
22 Jun 1851
Age 94
Death of James Gentry in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, North America.
Albemarle, Virginia, USA, North America.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, Colonial America, North America.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: M432_932; Page: 190A; Image: 384
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 107; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 0029683
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 195; Image: 00212; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 8A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 27

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fredericksville, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 549; Page: 107; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 0029683

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: M432_932; Page: 190A; Image: 384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA, North America.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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