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John Gent ll 1687–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1687

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1727

Death Location: Northamptonshire, England

Father: Thomas Gent

Mother: Sarah Gent

Spouse(s): Sarah Gent, Sarah Boone, Nancy Lowe

Children(s): Senator lll, Thomas Gent, Hannah Gent, Thomas Gant, Richard Gant, Mary Gant, William Gant

John Gent ll was born in 1687 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Walford Ghent Gaunt Gant Gent And Sarah Jewell Gant Gent. In 1717, John Gent ll resided in Isle of Wight, VA, USA. John Gent ll married Nancy Lowe, Sarah Boone, Sarah Boone Gent, and had children including Hannah Gent, Mary Gent Gant, Richard Gent Gant, Senator John Spencer Gant Lll, Thomas Gent, Thomas Gent Gant, William Gent Gant. John Gent ll passed away in 1727 in Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Gent ll was born in 1687 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Walford Ghent Gaunt Gant Gent And Sarah Jewell Gant Gent.
  • In 1717, John Gent ll resided in Isle of Wight, VA, USA.
  • John Gent ll married Nancy Lowe, Sarah Boone, Sarah Boone Gent, and had children including Hannah Gent, Mary Gent Gant, Richard Gent Gant, Senator John Spencer Gant Lll, Thomas Gent, Thomas Gent Gant, William Gent Gant.
  • John Gent ll passed away in 1727 in Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ll's Ancestors

Self
John ll
1687–1727
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Walford Ghent Gaunt Gant Gent
1637–1690
Cowick, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Jewell Gant) Gent
1657–1691
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John ("the Immigrant") Jent
1618–1661
New Dartmouth, Cornwell, England
Elizabeth Chadwicke
1620–1715
New Dartmouth, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gant
1574–1620
Dorothea Wilkinson
1575–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Gaunt)
1545–1592
Sarah Rains
1545–1590
Frances Wood
1550–1650

John ll's Descendants

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John (Gent) ll (11 Apr 1687–Feb 1727) m. Sarah (Boone) Gent (1691–1744) m. Sarah Boone (17 JUL 1670–04 SEP 1732) m. Nancy Lowe (1690–1744)
  1. 1. Senator (John Spencer Gant) lll 1713–1783 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Brantley 1712–1781
    1. 1. William (Gant) R.S. 1732–1809 m. Ann (Anna) Wood 1734–1809
      1. 1. John (Gant) Ghent 1758–1845 m. Hannah (Honor (Gant)) Perkins 1761–1830
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Gant 1805–1860 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Deal 1815–1853
        2. 2. Mary Gant 1790–
        3. 3. Rheuanna, (Rue Ann Gant) Gaunt 1790–1860
        4. 4. Martin (Luther) Gantt 1809–1894
        5. 5. Avery GANT 1790–1831
        6. 6. Eveline Gant 1806–1884
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gant 1803–1877
        8. 8. Jesse ((L.)) Gant 1794–1875
      2. 2. Britton (Britain) GANT 1768–1837
      3. 3. Amy GANT 1776–1850
      4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betty" Gaunt) Gant 1762–1845
      5. 5. Giles Gant 1756–1793
    2. 2. John (Spencer Gant Gantt Gwat Gent) JR\privt. 1734–1801
  2. 2. Thomas Gent 1698–1733
  3. 3. Hannah Gent –1806
  4. 4. Thomas (Gent) Gant 1706–1733
  5. 5. Richard (Gent) Gant 1704–1733
  6. 6. Mary (Gent) Gant 1709–1774
  7. 7. William (Gent) Gant 1702–1783

John ll's Timeline

5 Records

1687
11 Apr 1687
Birth of John Gent ll in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1717
Abt 1717
Age 30
John Gent ll resided here in Isle of Wight, VA, USA
Isle of Wight, VA, USA
1727
16 Jul 1727
Age 40
John Gent ll was baptized in Clawton,Devon,England
Clawton,Devon,England
1727
3 Dec 1727
Age 40
Death of John Gent ll in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1727
Feb 1727
Age 40
Burial of John Gent ll in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1727
    Event Place: Clawton,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, VA, USA
    Record Source: Australia, Genealogical Research Directory, 1981-1993, Gould Genealogy; Queensland, Australia; Australia, Genealogical Research Directory, 1981-1993

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1727
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England, UK; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 94p2
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England
    [4] RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1727
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England, UK; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 94p2
    [2] Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

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