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Martin Gentry 1757–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert GENTRY

Mother: Judith Joyner

Spouse(s): Sarah Gentry*

Children(s): John Gentry, Martha Gentry, Martin Gentry, Mary Gentry, Wesley Gentry, Charles Gentry, Bessie Gentry, Sarah Eidson

In 1757, Martin Gentry entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Iii 1730 1811 Gentry And Judith Joyner. Martin Gentry married Sarah Sally Gentry, and had children including Bessie Gentry, Charles 1794 Gentry, John S Gentry, Martha Gentry, Martin 1796 Gentry, Mary 1800 Gentry, Sarah F Gentry Hickerson Higgason Eidson, Wesley Gentry. Martin Gentry passed away in 1823 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Martin Gentry entered the world in Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Iii 1730 1811 Gentry And Judith Joyner.
  • Martin Gentry married Sarah Sally Gentry, and had children including Bessie Gentry, Charles 1794 Gentry, John S Gentry, Martha Gentry, Martin 1796 Gentry, Mary 1800 Gentry, Sarah F Gentry Hickerson Higgason Eidson, Wesley Gentry.
  • Martin Gentry passed away in 1823 in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert GENTRY
1730–1811
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia Colony
RG
Judith Joyner
1732–1803
Birth Location: Albemarle CY, VA
JJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gentry*
1760–1833
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
SG

Children(s)

John Gentry
1796–1861
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
JG
Martha Gentry
1808–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martin Gentry
1796–
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
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Mary Gentry
1800–
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
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Wesley Gentry
1798–
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
WG
Charles Gentry
1794–1846
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
CG
Bessie Gentry
1802–
Birth Location: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
BG
Sarah Eidson
1793–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
SE

Martin Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Martin Gentry
1757–1823
Birth Place: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert III (1730-1811) GENTRY
1730–1811
Louisa County, Virginia Colony
Judith Joyner
1732–1803
Albemarle CY, VA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Gentry) II
1697–1779
Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Brooks
1702–1777
Albemarle, VA, USA
Philip Joyner
1702–1761
Albemarle Co, VA
Elizabeth Harris
1698–
New Kent County, Verenigde Staten, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Elizabeth Crawford
1661–1753
Elizabeth Caine
1678–1732
Thomas Joyner
1659–1708
Elizabeth Willamson
1670–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Margaret Draper
1633–1681
Abraham Caine
1653–1748
Martha Venables
1657–1699
James Joyner
1619–1698

Martin Gentry's Descendants

1.
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Martin Gentry (1757–1823) m. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* (1760–9 Sep 1833)
  1. 1. John (S.) Gentry 1796–1861 m. Delilah Little 1797–1861 m. Prisilla Graham 1794–1860 m. Mary Webb 1799–
    1. 1. John ((~1824) S) Gentry 1824–1872 m. Lyddie Gentry 1831– m. Lyddie (Amanda) Emerson 1830–1873 m. Eliza Fenter 1831–1857
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Gentry 1869– m. Annie Gray 1877–
        1. 1. Baby Gentry 1909–
      2. 2. John ((1852) A) Gentry 1852–1938 m. Marian (E) Peeples 1857–1887
        1. 1. Myrtle (Carrie Gentry) (Lowry) 1886–1976 m. Lone (Liberty) Lowry 1882–
        2. 2. Anna Gentry 1877–1924
        3. 3. Ruby (Jett Gentry) (Baker) 1882–1959
        4. 4. Pearl (M. Katie) Gentry 1884–1975 m. Charles (Ross Brady) Sr 1886–1946
      3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Gentry 1866–1945
    2. 2. Permelia (S) Gentry 1819–1891 m. Benjamin (C) Tyler 1810–1892
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Tyler 1844–1922 m. Leonora Tyler 1849– m. Mary (L) Tyler 1860–1925
        1. 1. Breckenridge (Rae (1890)) Tyler 1890–1946 m. Lottie Tyler 1894–1987
        2. 2. Dewett Tyler 1872–
        3. 3. Allie Tyler 1879–
        4. 4. John (Edward) Tyler 1886–1953
        5. 5. Allie Tyler 1879–
        6. 6. Dewett Tyler 1872–
      2. 2. Jane (P.) Tyler 1864–
      3. 3. Ben (F) Tyler 1859–
      4. 4. Eliza (J) Tyler 1856–
      5. 5. Daniel (H) Tyler 1851–1891 m. Martha (Frances Thurman) Harp 1844–1930
        1. 1. Wiliam (F.) Tyler 1877–
        2. 2. Amanda Tyler 1879–
        3. 3. Jefferson (H.) Tyler 1872–
        4. 4. Minnie (Dosha) Tyler 1874–1969 m. James (Robert E Lee) Morris 1874–1948
      6. 6. Henry (B) Tyler 1853– m. Matilda Tyler 1860–
        1. 1. Hiram (Benjamin) Tyler 1876–1940 m. Ida (Ann) Tyler 1876–1959
        2. 2. Annie Tyler 1900–
        3. 3. Henry (A) Tyler 1892–
        4. 4. John Tyler 1897–
        5. 5. Gardin (H) Tyler 1883–
        6. 6. Narula (N) Tyler 1895–
        7. 7. Julia Tyler 1890–
      7. 7. Barbra (A) Tyler 1846–
    3. 3. Samuel (Franklin) Gentry 1828–1882 m. Sarah (M.) Williams 1839–1906
      1. 1. Calvin ((1856) Bruce) Gentry 1856–1916 m. Marisa (A) Hughes\Hughen 1858–1940
        1. 1. Samuel (Hamilton) Gentry 1886–1951
        2. 2. Willie ((1897) M) Gentry 1897–1914
        3. 3. Marshal (F) Gentry 1890–
        4. 4. Minnie ((1878) Viola (Ewing)) Gentry 1878–1956 m. John ((1878) Milton) Ewing 1878–1948
        5. 5. Mary ((1883) Neal) Gentry 1883–1985 m. William ((1875) Marion) Berry 1875–1964
      2. 2. Parmelia (J) Gentry –1858
    4. 4. George (Milton) Gentry 1825–1904
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Gentry 1824–
    6. 6. Wesley (Washington) Gentry 1820–1902
    7. 7. Elizabeth ((1816)) Gentry 1816–1902 m. Wilson Shaddon 1810–1873
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Sheddan 1854–1855
      2. 2. Twins (Infants) Sheddan 1846–1846
      3. 3. Darthula Shaddon 1845–
      4. 4. Thomas Shaddon 1857–
      5. 5. Samantha Shaddon 1851–
      6. 6. Delia Shaddon 1860–
      7. 7. Ellen Shaddon 1849–
    8. 8. Mary (Ann Gentry) (Bettis\Bettus)) 1815– m. Andrew (Jackson) Bettes\Bettis\Bettus 1804–1855
      1. 1. Mary (E) Bettis 1853–
      2. 2. Jackson (L.) Bettus 1856– m. Martha (J) Kendall 1861–
        1. 1. Lela Bettes 1890–
        2. 2. Uel Bettes 1887–
        3. 3. Frank Bettes 1888–
        4. 4. Sibley Bettes 1883–
        5. 5. Claud Bettes 1885–
        6. 6. Ward Bettes 1899–
        7. 7. Vernon Bettes 1892–
      3. 3. Priscilla (E) Bettis 1851–
    9. 9. Polly (M) Gentry 1822–
    10. 10. Jacob (A) Gentry 1825–1858
  2. 2. Martha Gentry 1808–1870
  3. 3. Martin ((1796)) Gentry 1796– m. Sarah Gentry 1799–
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((1835) \Elisabeth) Gentry 1835–
    2. 2. Eveline Gentry 1823–
  4. 4. Mary ((1800)) Gentry 1800–
  5. 5. Wesley Gentry 1798–
  6. 6. Charles ((1794)) Gentry 1794–1846
  7. 7. Bessie Gentry 1802–
  8. 8. Sarah (F. Gentry (Hickerson\Higgason)) Eidson 1793–1860
    1. 1. James (Delosier DeLosh "Jim") Eidson 1824–1880
      1. 1. Eliza (Eiten) Eidson 1848–1910
        1. 1. Dosier (Newton) Everett 1891–1964

Martin Gentry's Timeline

8 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Martin Gentry in Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
1763
11 Sep 1763
Age 6
Birth of Martin Gentry
None
1763
11 Sep 1763
Age 6
Birth of Martin Gentry in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 23
Martin Gentry resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Martin Gentry resided here in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 63
Martin Gentry resided here in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1823
1823
Age 66
Death of Martin Gentry
None
1823
1823
Age 66
Death of Martin Gentry in Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1763
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1763
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Dandridge, Jefferson Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 13; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 209; Image: Kym252_7-0218; FHL Roll: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Madison, Kentucky; Page: 90; NARA Roll: M33_25; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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