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Joseph Gentry 1685–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Nicholas Gentry

Mother: Lucy Cornelius

Spouse(s): Agnes SHELTON, Agnes Shelton

Children(s): Elizabeth GENTRY, Joseph GENTRY, James GENTRY, John GENTRY, William Gentry

The story of Joseph Gentry began in 1685 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Joseph Gentry married Agnes Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Joseph Gentry, William Gentry. Joseph Gentry passed away in 1766 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Gentry began in 1685 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Joseph Gentry married Agnes Shelton, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Gentry, James Gentry, John Gentry, Joseph Gentry, William Gentry.
  • Joseph Gentry passed away in 1766 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes SHELTON
1685–1785
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Shelton
1730–1785
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth GENTRY
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph GENTRY
1712–1788
Birth Location: St Pauls, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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James GENTRY
1714–1764
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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John GENTRY
1720–1778
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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William Gentry
1710–1735
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gentry
1685–1766
Birth Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Essex, England
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1635–1702
Essexshire Co, England
Margaret Draper
1635–1681
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Hendrickje Cornelius
1645–1670
New City, Rockland, New York, United States
Lambertse Huybertse
1659–1702
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thomas Cornelius
1627–1673
Elizabeth Fishcock
1625–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1652
Alice Finch
1553–1625

Joseph Gentry's Descendants

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Joseph Gentry (1685–1766) m. Agnes SHELTON (1685–1785) m. Agnes Shelton (1730–1785)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) GENTRY 1735–
  2. 2. Joseph GENTRY 1712–1788
  3. 3. James GENTRY 1714–1764
  4. 4. John GENTRY 1720–1778
  5. 5. William Gentry 1710–1735

Joseph Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joseph Gentry in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1766
1766
Age 81
Death of Joseph Gentry in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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