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Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1655

Birth Location: Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nathaniel Gentry

Mother: Mary Raven

Spouse(s): Mary Cornelios

Children(s): Samuel Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Nicholas Gentry married Mary Cornelios, and had children including Samuel B Gentry. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Mary Cornelios, and had children including Samuel B Gentry.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Gentry
1617–
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Mary Raven
1619–1669
Birth Location: Kelvedon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cornelios
1661–1754
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Samuel Gentry
1695–1777
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Place: Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nathaniel The Elder Gentry
1617–
Lindsell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Raven
1619–1669
Kelvedon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel (The Elder) Gentry
1585–1652
Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (22 August 1655–1736) m. Mary Cornelios (1661–1754)
  1. 1. Samuel (B) Gentry 1695–1777 m. Ann Allen 1701–1796
    1. 1. Allen Gentry 1725–1802 m. Mary (Elizabeth Miller) Gentry 1727–1807
      1. 1. B (Hugh) Gentry 1746–1842
      2. 2. Shadrack Gentry 1746–1842
      3. 3. Capt (Meshack) Gentry 1748–1846
      4. 4. ​​ (Agnes) Gentry 1750–1844
      5. 5. ​​ (Richard) Gentry 1750–
      6. 6. Mary Gentry 1752–
      7. 7. ​​ (Mary) Gentry 1755–1846
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann​​) Gentry 1755–1836
      9. 9. Abednego Gentry 1758–1844
      10. 10. Mary (Magdalene) Gentry 1767–1798
      11. 11. Nancy Gentry 1773–1863
    2. 2. Ann Gentry 1723–1750
    3. 3. David Gentry 1696–1760
    4. 4. George Gentry 1706–
    5. 5. Nicholas Gentry 1720–1797
    6. 6. Richard Gentry 1700–1811
    7. 7. Richard Gentry 1730–1819
    8. 8. Samuel Gentry 1738–
    9. 9. Samuel Gentry 1735–1800
    10. 10. Simon Gentry 1733–1792
    11. 11. Nicholas Gentry 1718–1800

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1655
22 August 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1736
1736
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gentry in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1655
    Event Place: Thaxted, shire, County Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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