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Joseph G Gentry 1720–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 1720

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1804

Death Location: Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel GENTRY

Mother: Ann Allen

Spouse(s): Agnes Shelton

Children(s): Agga Ratcliff, Samuel Gentry, Shelton Gentry, William Gentry, Nancy Gentry, Amy Gentry, Agnes Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, John Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Judith Gentry, Susannah Gentry, Shelton GENTRY

In 1720, Joseph G Gentry entered the world in St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Gentry And Ann Allen. Joseph G Gentry married Agnes Mary Shelton, and had children including Agga Ratcliff, Agnes Agey Gentry, Amy Anna Gentry, Elizabeth Betty Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, John Gentry, Judith Gentry, Nancy Ann Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Shelton Gentry, Susannah Gentry, William Gentry. Joseph G Gentry passed away in 1804 in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joseph G Gentry entered the world in St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Gentry And Ann Allen.
  • Joseph G Gentry married Agnes Mary Shelton, and had children including Agga Ratcliff, Agnes Agey Gentry, Amy Anna Gentry, Elizabeth Betty Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, John Gentry, Judith Gentry, Nancy Ann Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Sarah Gentry, Shelton Gentry, Susannah Gentry, William Gentry.
  • Joseph G Gentry passed away in 1804 in Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel GENTRY
1692–1779
Birth Location: VA
SG
Ann Allen
1701–1796
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
AA

Spouses(s)

Agnes Shelton
1732–1826
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
AS

Children(s)

Agga Ratcliff
1756–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
AR
Samuel Gentry
1748–1816
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
SG
Shelton Gentry
1757–1837
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
SG
William Gentry
1755–1772
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
WG
Nancy Gentry
1764–1800
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
NG
Amy Gentry
1768–1851
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
AG
Agnes Gentry
1763–1828
Birth Location: Louisa, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
AG
Elizabeth Gentry
1731–1837
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia
EG
John Gentry
1744–1899
Birth Location: –
JG
Elizabeth Gentry
1762–1837
Birth Location: , Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
EG
Sarah Gentry
1771–1800
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
SG
Judith Gentry
1768–1804
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JG
Susannah Gentry
1772–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
SG
Shelton GENTRY
1751–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
SG

Joseph Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gentry
1720–1804
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel GENTRY
1692–1779
VA
Ann Allen
1701–1796
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Gentry's Descendants

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Joseph (G) Gentry (28 1720–11 Nov 1804) m. Agnes (Mary) Shelton (1732–1826)
  1. 1. Agga Ratcliff 1756–1840 m. William (J) Ratcliff 1752–1795
    1. 1. William (Jackson Ratliff) Ratcliff 1783–1851 m. Nancy (Lee) Ward 1794–1860
      1. 1. Van (Burean) Ratcliff 1837–1918 m. Nancy (Jane) Grounds 1846–1880 m. Delilah (Ann) Townsend 1834–1918
        1. 1. John (William) Ratliff 1872–1906 m. Mary (G.) Garrison 1836–1925 m. Daisy Tompkins 1880–1944
        2. 2. Silas (J) Ratcliff 1880–1955 m. Ethel (Camilla) Hardcastle 1887–1961
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Ratcliff 1876–1951
        4. 4. George (Wesley) Ratcliff 1879–1920 m. Pearl SPRINGER 1892–1932
        5. 5. James (Benjamin) Ratcliff 1862–1939 m. Martha (A) Ratcliff 1848–1933
      2. 2. Ailsey (Celenia) Ratcliff 1811–1875 m. Uriah (Issac “ike” Harveston) Rev 1805–1897
      3. 3. John (Daniel Ratliff) Ratcliff 1818–1899 m. Mary (Polly) Case 1825–1917
        1. 1. Thomas (Case) Ratcliff 1855–1911
        2. 2. Hiram (B.) Ratcliff 1845–1925
        3. 3. James (Rudolph (Rodolph)) Ratcliffe 1862–1920 m. Sarah (Catherine) Ashley 1866–1942
        4. 4. John (Martin) Ratcliff 1852–1937
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth Bettie) Ratcliff 1851–1916
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Ratcliff 1844–1917
        7. 7. Sarah (Melvina) Ratcliff 1859–1935 m. Benjamin (Womack) Templeton 1852–1935
        8. 8. William (Augustus) Ratcliff 1848–1874
        9. 9. Isaac (R.) Ratcliff 1852–1903
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Ratcliff 1825–1861 m. Johna Fox 1818–1858
        1. 1. William (W) Fox 1846–1911 m. Sarah Fox 1847–1895
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Fox 1849–1918 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Fox 1837–1907
        3. 3. Patience (Ann) Fox 1854–1857
        4. 4. John (Hunt Fox) Jr 1858–1859
        5. 5. Thomas (Hunt) Fox 1851–1927
      5. 5. Agnes (Melvina Ratliff) Ratcliff 1837–1910
      6. 6. James (Shelton) Rateliff 1821–1887 m. Sarah (Mahazel) Case 1826–1903
        1. 1. Frances (Arena "Fannie") Rateliff 1876–1945
        2. 2. Mary (M. V.) Ratcliff 1849–1923
        3. 3. James (Shelton Rateliff) Jr 1851–1927
        4. 4. John (Gentry) Rateliff 1865–1952 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lewis 1869–1944
        5. 5. James (Simmons) Ratcliff 1852–1880
        6. 6. King (Hiram) Ratcliff 1862–1930 m. Ida (Belle) Vines 1871–1901 m. Martha (Gertrude (Mattie)) Adair 1877–1965
        7. 7. Nancy (Milnina "Millie") Rateliff 1869–1940
        8. 8. Richard (Lucarges (?)) Rateliff 1846–1849
        9. 9. Betsey (Jane) RATCLIFF 1847–1900
        10. 10. Sarah (Melissa) Rateliff 1853–1927
        11. 11. Parnecy (Lebannan) Rateliff 1856–
        12. 12. William (Rankin) Rateliff 1858–
        13. 13. Tamitha ((Tabitha?) Octavy) Rateliff 1860–1900
        14. 14. Sarah (M.) Powell 1849–1870
        15. 15. V (S) Ratcliff 1856–
      7. 7. Richard (Barnett Barney 7) Ratcliff 1822–1860
        1. 1. Pernecie Ratcliffe 1860–1885
        2. 2. Randall (Columbus) Ratcliff 1858–1907 m. Alpha (Elizabeth) Waldon 1855–1942
        3. 3. Warren (Lafayette) Ratcliff 1855–1933 m. Margaret (Gertrude) Kimball 1878–1915
        4. 4. Simon Ratcliffe 1846–
        5. 5. Melissa Ratcliffe 1848–
      8. 8. Joseph (Gentry) Ratcliff 1816–1881 m. Sarah (Ann) Lefoy 1813–1870
        1. 1. Henry (Franklin) Ratcliff 1847–1909 m. unk (mom of Benjamin H Ratcliff 1886-1962) UNM 1844–1894 m. B (H Gray) Ratcliff 1870– m. Rachel (Docia Theodocia Chancellor) Ratcliff 1865–1952
        2. 2. Albert (Brown) Ratcliff 1846–1909
        3. 3. Elisha (Patrick) Ratcliff 1838–1880
        4. 4. Elizabeth (P “Eliza”) Ratcliff 1841–1933 m. John Overstreet 1840–1864
        5. 5. Martha (A) Ratcliff 1844–
        6. 6. David Ratcliff 1854–
        7. 7. Amanda (Emily) Ratcliff 1834–1899 m. Andrew (Jackson) Reck 1829–1862
      9. 9. William (Samuel) Ratcliff 1824–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Ratcliff 1828–1900
        1. 1. Lycurgus (Columbus) Ratcliff 1864–1919
        2. 2. Richard (D.) Ratcliff 1854–1938
        3. 3. Andrew (Monroe) Ratcliff 1850–1913
        4. 4. John (Benjamin) Ratcliff 1858–1920
        5. 5. Cenora (E.) Lazarus 1867–1926
        6. 6. Elvin (S) Ratcliff 1853–1906
      10. 10. Liddia (Amanda) Ratcliff 1835–1868
      11. 11. John (Benjamin) Ratcliff 1819–1883 m. Abigail Lofton 1820–1876
        1. 1. Nancy Lofton 1857–1925
        2. 2. Nathan (O.) Ratcliff 1854–1903
        3. 3. Adolphus (Payne) Ratcliff 1858– m. Theony (Adelizer) Ratcliff 1866–1928
        4. 4. Isaac (R. “Ike”) Ratcliff 1852–1891 m. Emma (Arlona) McIntyre 1862–1936
        5. 5. John (Benjamin Ratcliff) Jr 1865–1936 m. Alma Ratcliff 1874–1965
        6. 6. William (Edgar) Ratcliff 1848–1934
        7. 7. Joseph (LaFayette) Ratcliff 1849–1916
        8. 8. George Ratcliff 1888–1950
      12. 12. Samuel (Lorenzo) Ratcliffe 1828–1860
      13. 13. Tabitha (Susan 7) Ratcliff 1831–
      14. 14. William (Jackson) Ratcliff 1803–1883
      15. 15. Richard (G) Ratcliff 1830–1862
      16. 16. Sieuezar (Carolyn) Ratcliff 1828–
      17. 17. Harriet (Ann) Ratcliff 1820–
      18. 18. R (Rachel) Ratcliff 1840–1880
    2. 2. James (Shelton) Ratcliff 1793–1849
      1. 1. Lemuel (W Ratcliff) Pvt 1824–1888
      2. 2. Jane (Mildred) Ratcliff 1826–1868
      3. 3. James (H) Ratcliff 1832–1882
      4. 4. Obediah (Abraham) Ratcliff 1828–1844
      5. 5. Virgil (Burdette) Ratcliff 1836–1924
      6. 6. Marsey (Elizabeth "Marzy") Ratcliff 1837–1886
      7. 7. Mary (L) Ratcliff 1830–1886
    3. 3. Joseph (Gentry) Ratcliff 1782–1851 m. Susan Ratcliff 1786–1850
      1. 1. Agnes (Susanna) Bilbo 1827–1875 m. Gustavis (Adolphus) Bilbo 1821–1902
    4. 4. John (Daniel) Ratcliffe 1795–1863 m. Berthia (Elizabeth) Ratcliffe 1799–1887
      1. 1. Clarissa (Valverdia) Ratcliffe 1842–1923
      2. 2. Americus (Vespucias) Ratcliffe 1836–1862
      3. 3. Catherine (Caroline) Ratcliffe 1828–1913
      4. 4. Rufus (King) Ratcliffe 1834–1860
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Mary) Ratecliff 1823–1906
      6. 6. Samuel (S.) Ratcliffe 1821–1898
  2. 2. Samuel Gentry 1748–1816
  3. 3. Shelton Gentry 1757–1837
  4. 4. William Gentry 1755–1772
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Gentry 1764–1800
  6. 6. Amy (Anna) Gentry 1768–1851
  7. 7. Agnes (Agey) Gentry 1763–1828
  8. 8. Elizabeth Gentry 1731–1837
  9. 9. John Gentry 1744–1899
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betty") Gentry 1762–1837
  11. 11. Sarah Gentry 1771–1800
  12. 12. Judith Gentry 1768–1804
  13. 13. Susannah Gentry 1772–1850
  14. 14. Shelton GENTRY 1751–

Joseph Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1720
28 1720
Birth of Joseph G Gentry in St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1747
1747
Age 27
Joseph G Gentry was married in Louisa, Virginia, USA
Louisa, Virginia, USA
1804
11 Nov 1804
Age 84
Death of Joseph G Gentry in Gentry Fam Cem, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Gentry Fam Cem, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 1720
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1813
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph G. Gentry Apr 1813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Gentry Fam Cem, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkin, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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