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Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1655

Birth Location: Tharted, Essex, England

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Margaret Draper

Spouse(s): Lucy Cornelius, Jane Wood

Children(s): Nicholas Jr, Joseph Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Tharted, Essex, England. Nicholas Gentry married Elizabeth Gibson, Jane Mabel Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Joseph Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Jr. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Tharted, Essex, England.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Elizabeth Gibson, Jane Mabel Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Joseph Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Jr.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

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Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Place: Tharted, Essex, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England
Margaret Draper
1627–1681
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1695
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1617
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Richard Wade
1562–
Mary Brown
1564–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (22 August 1655–1736) m. Lucy Cornelius (1660–1754) m. Jane (Mabel) Wood (1657–1685)
  1. 1. Nicholas (GENTRY) Jr 1697–1777 m. Anne Allen 1703–1747 m. Elizabeth (Mary Caine) Brooks 1700–1729 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1705–1797
    1. 1. Moses Gentry 1722–1808 m. Lucy Sims 1746–1808
      1. 1. James Gentry 1768–1833 m. Elizabeth Lyon 1771–1830
        1. 1. James Gentry 1805–1856 m. Leanah Foster 1798–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1793–1863
        3. 3. Moses Gentry 1798–1859 m. Nancy Vanlandingham 1813–
        4. 4. Harmon Gentry 1791–1870
        5. 5. Jesse Gentry 1789–1862
        6. 6. Dorothy (Evelyn "Dolly") Gentry 1785–1857
        7. 7. John Gentry 1791–1857
        8. 8. Lola Gentry 1799–1844
        9. 9. Nancy Gentry 1783–1851
        10. 10. James Gentry 1787–1823
        11. 11. George Gentry 1781–
        12. 12. Aaron Gentry 1771–
      2. 2. Mary Gentry 1781–1849
    2. 2. James Gentry 1721–
    3. 3. David Gentry 1724–1813
    4. 4. Nicholas (III) Gentry 1726–1787
    5. 5. Mary Gentry 1728–1822
  2. 2. Joseph Gentry 1685–1766

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1655
22 August 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Tharted, Essex, England
Tharted, Essex, England
1736
1736
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1655
    Event Place: Tharted, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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