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Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

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

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Margaret Draper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crawford, Lucy Cornelius

Children(s): Nicholas II, Elizabeth Gentry, William Gentry, Mary Gentry, John Gentry, Samuel Gentry, David Gentry, Martin Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Samuel (1683), Benjah Gentry, Robert Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Mary Gentry, Mary Gentry, James Gentry, Ann Gentry, Moses Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Robert Gentry, Jane Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Mary Gentry, Mary Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Thaxted, shire, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Nicholas Gentry married Elizabeth Crawford, Lucy Elizabeth Cornelius, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benjah Gentry, David Long David Gentry, Elizabeth 1687 Betsey Twin Gentry, Elizabeth Twin Gentry, James 1706 Gentry, Jane Twin 2Nd Set Gentry, John Twin Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Martin 1694 Gentry, Mary Twin 2Nd Set Gentry, Mary Elizabeth Gentry, Moses 1705 Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Ii, Robert Gentry, Samuel Bailey Gentry, Samuel Gentry 1683, William Gentry. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1655 in Thaxted, shire, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Elizabeth Crawford, Lucy Elizabeth Cornelius, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benjah Gentry, David Long David Gentry, Elizabeth 1687 Betsey Twin Gentry, Elizabeth Twin Gentry, James 1706 Gentry, Jane Twin 2Nd Set Gentry, John Twin Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Martin 1694 Gentry, Mary Twin 2Nd Set Gentry, Mary Elizabeth Gentry, Moses 1705 Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Ii, Robert Gentry, Samuel Bailey Gentry, Samuel Gentry 1683, William Gentry.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Draper
1633–1681
Birth Location: Easton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crawford
1661–1753
Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA
EC
Lucy Cornelius
1660–1754
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nicholas II
1697–1779
Birth Location: Totopotomy Creek, New Kent, Virginia, United States
NI
Elizabeth Gentry
1687–1775
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
EG
William Gentry
1684–1766
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, USA
WG
Mary Gentry
1691–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
MG
John Gentry
1698–1757
Birth Location: –
JG
Samuel Gentry
1695–1787
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, USA
SG
David Gentry
1708–1787
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
DG
Martin Gentry
1694–1779
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG
Joseph Gentry
1685–1686
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JG
Samuel (1683)
1692–1789
Birth Location: New Kent (later Hanover) Co., VA, Virginia, USA
S(
Benjah Gentry
1681–1789
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
BG
Robert Gentry
1679–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Nathan Gentry
1692–1755
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Gentry
1697–1779
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
SG
Mary Gentry
1691–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
MG
Mary Gentry
1696–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG
James Gentry
1706–1765
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JG
Ann Gentry
1690–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
AG
Moses Gentry
1705–1765
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG
Mabel Gentry
1702–1787
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG
Robert Gentry
1679–
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
RG
Jane Gentry
1696–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JG
Samuel Gentry
1697–1779
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
SG
Mary Gentry
1691–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
MG
Mary Gentry
1696–1769
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG
Elizabeth Gentry
1687–1775
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Place: Thaxted, shire, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel Christian Gentry
1627–1697
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Draper
1633–1681
Easton, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel (1 Gentry The) Elder
1585–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Arthur Draper
1607–1672
Little Baddow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Marie Offyn
1612–1708
Little Baddow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Simon Elder
1549–1617
Alice Finch
1555–1625
Richard Wade
1562–1620
Mary Brown
1564–1620
Abraham Draper
1578–1635
Elizabeth Draper
1587–1625
John Cole
1564–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Agnes (Gentry)
1514–1570
Thomas Finch\Fynche
1532–1588
Agnes Wyatt
1541–1588
Richard Wade
1533–1587
Agnes Ferrer
1535–1600
William Browne
1534–1613
Lewse\\Louise Cook
1538–
Thomas Draper
1542–1603
Elizabeth GARTON
1568–1625

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (1655–1736) m. Elizabeth Crawford (1661–1753) m. Lucy (Elizabeth?) Cornelius (1660–20 February 1754)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1702–1777 m. Jane (Benajah) Brown 1705–1779 m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730–
    1. 1. David ((1724)) Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779 m. Mary Estes 1731–1812
      1. 1. Winifred Gentry 1769–1852
      2. 2. Oney (Gentry) (Cain) 1762–1823
      3. 3. Richard (Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
      4. 4. David ((1761) Gentry) II 1761–1812
      5. 5. William Gentry 1760–
    2. 2. Moses ((1722) F. Gentry) Sr 1722–1808
    3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) III 1728–1803 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1748–1810
      1. 1. John ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1787
    4. 4. Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY 1730–1811 m. Judith Joyner 1732–1803
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833 m. Tyre Jentry 1766–1845 m. Martin Gentry 1757–1823 m. John (McGork) Sr 1746–1821
        1. 1. John (S.) Gentry 1796–1861 m. Delilah Little 1797–1861 m. Prisilla Graham 1794–1860 m. Mary Webb 1799–
        2. 2. Martha Gentry 1808–1870
        3. 3. Martin ((1796)) Gentry 1796– m. Sarah Gentry 1799–
        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
        9. 9. George McGirk 1786–1826 m. Mary (Jane) Bowmer 1802–
      2. 2. Martin Gentry 1757–1823 m. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833
      3. 3. Mary ((1766)) Gentry 1766–1798 m. Edward Crawford 1762–1826 m. Edward ((1743)) Crawford 1743–1822
        1. 1. Anne (Crawford) (Cherry) 1788–1845 m. William (N) Cherry 1775–1836
    5. 5. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830
    6. 6. Simon Gentry 1735–1792
    7. 7. Martin Gentry 1747–1827 m. Mary (Timberlake) (Gentry) 1748–1827
      1. 1. Virginia ((1766) Elizabeth) Gentry 1766–1817 m. Daniel ((1760)) Maupin 1760–1832
        1. 1. Susannah ((1790)) Maupin 1790–1858 m. David ((1780)) Gentry 1787–1836
        2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Maupin 1794–
        3. 3. Sarah Maupin 1797–1832
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Maupin 1795–1836
        5. 5. Margaret Maupin 1795–1845
        6. 6. Frances (Lindsey) Maupin 1798–1855
        7. 7. James Maupin 1792–
        8. 8. James (Dabney) Maupin 1801–1888
        9. 9. Joel Maupin 1791–1860
        10. 10. Lilburn (Gentry) Maupin 1803–1868
    8. 8. Elizabeth ((1731)) Gentry 1731–1820
    9. 9. Ann ((1735)) Gentry 1735–
    10. 10. Nathan Gentry 1737–1784
    11. 11. John ((1723)) Gentry 1723–
    12. 12. Jane Gentry 1739–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((1687) “Betsey” (twin)) Gentry 1687–1775
  3. 3. William Gentry 1684–1766
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
  5. 5. John ((twin)) Gentry 1698–1757
  6. 6. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1695–1787
  7. 7. David ('Long David') Gentry 1708–1787 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779
    1. 1. Allen ((1740) Cain) Gentry 1740–1821 m. Elizabeth ((1748) Lydia “Lyddie” Youngblood) (Gentry) 1748–1809
      1. 1. Matthew Gentry 1771–1840 m. Elizabeth Carter 1780–
        1. 1. William Gentry 1815–1852 m. Lucinda (Hammond GRAVITT) Gentry 1815–1852
      2. 2. William Gentry 1776–1852
      3. 3. Jonathan ((1772)) Gentry 1772–1840
    2. 2. Richard ((1763)) Gentry 1763–1843
    3. 3. Simon ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1810
  8. 8. Martin ((1694)) Gentry 1694–1779
  9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
  10. 10. Samuel (Gentry) (1683) 1692–1789 m. Ann Allen 1698–
    1. 1. Nathaniel ((1734) Gentry) (1734) 1740–1810 m. Rebeckah Passmore 1735– m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730– m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1811
      1. 1. Tyre Jentry 1766–1845 m. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833 m. Delilah (“Dillie” Clark) (1752) 1760–1808 m. Fannie ((1770?)) Gentry 1770–
        1. 1. William Gentry 1788–1858 m. Jane Narrad 1792–1852
        2. 2. Mildred Ward 1791–1852
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1802–1840 m. James ((1801)) Little 1801–1844
        4. 4. Samuel Gentry 1800–1850 m. Malinda Gentry 1808–1860
        5. 5. Jerusha ((1801)) Gentry 1801–1870 m. Jesse (J) Spencer 1796–1862
        6. 6. John Gentry 1796–1860 m. Delilah Little 1797–1861 m. Prisilla Graham 1794–1860 m. Eliza (J.) Fenter 1817–1857
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((1791) "Betsy") Gentry 1791–1860 m. William Heffington 1791–1850
      2. 2. Richard ((1755)) Gentry 1755–1836 m. Justine Hedgepeth\Hudspeth 1769–1839
        1. 1. Othaniel Gentry 1812–1870
        2. 2. John ((1819) H) Gentry 1819–
        3. 3. David ((1797)) Gentry 1797–
        4. 4. Betsy Gentry 1800–
      3. 3. Matthew Gentry 1771–
      4. 4. Samuel Gentry 1755–1818
  11. 11. Benjah Gentry 1681–1789
  12. 12. Robert Gentry 1679–
  13. 13. Nathan Gentry 1692–1755
  14. 14. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
  15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
  16. 16. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
  17. 17. James ((1706)) Gentry 1706–1765
  18. 18. Ann Gentry 1690–
  19. 19. Moses ((1705)) Gentry 1705–1765
  20. 20. Mabel Gentry 1702–1787
  21. 21. Robert Gentry 1679–
  22. 22. Jane ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
  23. 23. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
  24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
  25. 25. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
  26. 26. Elizabeth ((twin)) Gentry 1687–1775

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

6 Records

1655
22 Aug 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Essexshire, Sussex, Co., England, United Kingdom
Essexshire, Sussex, Co., England, United Kingdom
1655
22 August 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Essex County, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex County, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1655
1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1686
1686
Age 31
Nicholas Gentry was married in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gentry in St. Paul's Parish Records for New Kent Co., Virginia, USA
St. Paul's Parish Records for New Kent Co., Virginia, USA
1736
1736
Age 81
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Essexshire, Sussex, Co., England, United Kingdom
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1655
    Event Place: Essex County, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Thaxted, shire, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: St. Paul's Parish Records for New Kent Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover, 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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