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Mary Ann Stanton 1790 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1790

Birth Location: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: David Norton

Mother: Sarah Shelton

Spouse(s): Elias Gentry, ? ?

Children(s): Matthew Gentry, Idemia Gentry, Sarah Gentry, William Gentry, George Gentry

In 1790, Mary Ann Stanton entered the world in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States, born to David Norton and Sarah Shelton. Mary Ann Stanton married Elias Gentry, ? stanton ?, and had children including Matthew Gentry, Idemia "Dimity" Gentry, Sarah "Sallie" Gentry, William Gentry, George William Gentry. Mary Ann Stanton passed away in 1860 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Mary Ann Stanton entered the world in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States, born to David Norton and Sarah Shelton.
  • Mary Ann Stanton married Elias Gentry, ? stanton ?, and had children including Matthew Gentry, Idemia "Dimity" Gentry, Sarah "Sallie" Gentry, William Gentry, George William Gentry.
  • Mary Ann Stanton passed away in 1860 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Norton
1771 – 1864
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Shelton
1771 – 1872
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia Death
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Spouses(s)

Elias Gentry
1785 – 1869
Birth Location: North Carolina
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? ?
1790 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Matthew Gentry
1805 – 1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Idemia Gentry
1815 –
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Gentry
1822 – 1864
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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William Gentry
1825 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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George Gentry
1825 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Stanton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stanton
1790 – 1860
Birth Place: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Norton
1771 – 1864
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah Shelton
1771 – 1872
Henry, Virginia Death
Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741 – 1770
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Griffin
1752 – 1838
Connecticut
James (Roderick 'Old Red') Shelton
1754 – 1816
Amelia, Patrick, Virginia,USA
Sarah (Ursula) Briggs
1755 – 1825
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1715 – 1778
Elizabeth Brown
1718 – 1791
William Griffin
– 1749
Jane Ellery
1730 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Neactain
1687 – 1733
Jane Rose
1691 – 1769
William Brown
1689 – 1727
Elizabeth Cowgill
1694 – 1721

Mary Stanton's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Stanton (10 March 1790 – 1860) m. Elias Gentry (About 1785 – 1869) m. ? (stanton) ? (Abt. 1790 – )
  1. 1. Matthew Gentry (ABT 1805 – 8 Jan 1864)
  2. 2. Idemia ("Dimity") Gentry (1815 – )
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Gentry (Nov 1822 – 10 Jun 1864)
  4. 4. William Gentry (1825 – Aug. 18, 1864) m. Virginia (Jane) Sams (About 1825 – About 1875) m. Virginia(Jennie) Gentry (abt 1826 – 1875)
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" E) Gentry (Sep 1839 – 2 March 1926) m. William ("Bill") Stanton (Feb 1822 – Aft. 1900)
      1. 1. Mary (Polley Stanton) Gentry (20 July 1872 – 2 January 1931)
      2. 2. James Stanton (12 Sep 1872 – 23 Apr 1942)
      3. 3. Rhoda Stanton (Feb 1875 – 1914) m. James (Marion) Ramsey (01 June 1870 – 1963) m. William (Baxter) Gunter (11 Jan 1878 – 13 Nov 1942)
        1. 1. John Stanton (1 September 1893 – 29 September 1918)
        2. 2. James Ramsey (abt 1895 – 10 Oct 1954) m. Martha Tweed (22 Feb 1902 – 27 May 1948)
        3. 3. Wilson Ramsey (1898 – 19 Aug 1989)
        4. 4. Mabel ((Mable) Ramsey) Gunter (10 Nov 1901 – 27 Nov 1994)
        5. 5. Neter Gunter (25 May 1904 – 15 August 1987)
        6. 6. Roosevelt Gunter (09 Jul 1908 – 22 May 1927) m. Janie Cook
      4. 4. Sam Stanton (15 Mar 1876 – 16 Nov 1953)
      5. 5. Rachel Stanton (12 Jul 1878 – 8 Jan 1965)
      6. 6. Margaret (Stanton) Gosnell (28 May 1880 – 02 Jun 1918)
    2. 2. George (Washington "son") Gentry (1843 – 14 July 1897)
    3. 3. George (W.) Gentry (1843 – 1880)
    4. 4. Delitha (" Light") Gentry (1848 – 01 Jul 1922) m. John (Oo-tah-da-ge-skee Dry Dyer) Drywater (1825 – 1902)
      1. 1. Ervin (Gerdine) Gentry (1 May 1877 – 9 February 1963)
      2. 2. Sarah (Emeline) Gentry (30 Apr 1865 – 17 February 1911)
      3. 3. Temperance (Rosannah) Gentry (13 June 1869 – 27 February 1971)
      4. 4. William Gentry (11 June 1871 – 29 June 1906)
      5. 5. Jane Gentry (abt 1875 – 1969)
    5. 5. Delitha (Jane "Light") Gentry (About 1848 – 1 Jan. 1922)
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gentry (3 Aug 1848 – 23 Jan. 1939)
    7. 7. Arminda Gentry (abt 1851 – 1860)
    8. 8. Thomas ((Tom)) Gentry (1855 – 12 Mar 1941)
    9. 9. Cordelia (Clarissa) Gentry (21 Nov 1855 – 22 Sep 1936)
    10. 10. Sarah (E) Gentry (11 Nov 1856 – 11 Oct 1890)
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gentry (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
    12. 12. Thomas Gentry (1857 – 1858)
    13. 13. Thomas (P.) Gentry (8 Mar. 1857 – 3 Jan. 1934)
    14. 14. Celia Gentry (1861 – 1862)
    15. 15. Abner (B) Gentry (14 May 1863 – 25 December 1930)
    16. 16. William (Kirk "colenel") Gentry (12 May 1865 – 12 December 1942)
    17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Franklin (11 November 1856 – 11 October 1930)
  5. 5. George (William) Gentry (1825 – 18 August 1864)

Mary Stanton's Timeline

2 Records

1790
10 March 1790
Birth of Mary Ann Stanton in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 70
Death of Mary Ann Stanton in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1790
    Event Place: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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