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Nicholas Gentry 1656–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1656

Birth Location: Thaxed, Essexshire, England

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Hanover, King William County, Virginia

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Margaret Draper

Spouse(s): Lucy Cornelius, Jane Wood

Children(s): David Gentry, Nicholas II, Ann Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Jane Gentry, William Gentry, Benajah Gentry, Robert Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Mary Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Joseph Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1656 in Thaxed, Essexshire, England. In 1684, Nicholas Gentry resided in USA. Nicholas Gentry married Jane Mable Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benajah Gentry, David Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Jane Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Mary Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Ii, Robert Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry, William Gentry. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, King William County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1656 in Thaxed, Essexshire, England.
  • In 1684, Nicholas Gentry resided in USA.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Jane Mable Wood, Lucy Cornelius, and had children including Ann Gentry, Benajah Gentry, David Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Jane Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Mabel Gentry, Mary Gentry, Nathan Gentry, Nicholas Gentry Ii, Robert Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry, William Gentry.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1736 in Hanover, King William County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Gentry
1656–1736
Birth Place: Thaxed, Essexshire, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1629–1659
Essex, England
Margaret Draper
1636–1679
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Essex, England
Arthur Draper
1607–1642
Little Baddow, Essex, England
Marie Offyn
1612–1635
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1617
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Richard Wade
1562–
Mary Brown
1564–
Abraham Draper
1587–1627
Elizabeth Piersey
1587–1626
John Cole
1564–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Agnes
1514–1570
Thomas Finch\Fynche
1532–1588
Richard Wade
1533–1587
Thomas Draper
1542–1603
Grace Newall
1558–1600
Nicholas Cole
1535–1616

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (22 August 1656–1736) m. Lucy Cornelius (1660–1754) m. Jane (Mable) Wood (1657–October 1701)
  1. 1. David Gentry 1724–1812
  2. 2. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1700–1777
    1. 1. David Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary Estes 1730–1812
      1. 1. Richard (Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
    2. 2. Nicholas Gentry 1726–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1750– m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1769
      1. 1. Blackston Gentry 1763–1844
      2. 2. John Gentry 1758–
      3. 3. Sarah Gentry 1761–1841
      4. 4. Mildred Gentry 1747–
      5. 5. Martin Gentry 1760–1863 m. Margaret (Ann) Lowery 1759–
        1. 1. William Gentry 1786–
        2. 2. Seaborn Gentry 1790–
        3. 3. Alfred Gentry 1792–
        4. 4. Perry Gentry 1794–
        5. 5. James Gentry 1800–
        6. 6. Ransom Gentry 1802–
        7. 7. Nancy Gentry 1804–
        8. 8. Jane Gentry 1806–
        9. 9. David Gentry 1798–
      6. 6. Nancy Gentry 1764–1855
      7. 7. Frances (Fannie) Gentry 1767–
      8. 8. David Gentry 1754–1847
      9. 9. Hezekiah Gentry –1824
      10. 10. Nicholas Gentry 1756–1787
    3. 3. Moses Gentry 1722–1808
    4. 4. BENAJAH (BROWN) GENTRY 1733–1831 m. Annie Jones 1760–1805 m. Elizabeth Austin 1734–1780
      1. 1. Patsy Gentry 1786–1821 m. Elijah Dawson 1791–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Yates) (Bland)) Dawson 1813–1880 m. John (W) Yates 1794–1853
        2. 2. Martin (L.) Dawson 1812–1864
        3. 3. Robert DAWSON 1814–1872
        4. 4. James Dawson 1821–1850
      2. 2. Robert Gentry 1788–1879
      3. 3. JOHN GENTRY 1788–1845
      4. 4. Katherine ((Kate)) Gentry 1783–1860
      5. 5. FRANCES GENTRY 1795–1882
      6. 6. THOMAS GENTRY 1782–1849
      7. 7. JAMES GENTRY 1785–1861
      8. 8. Susan ((Sarah)) Gentry 1793–1821
    5. 5. Elizabeth Gentry 1731–1820
    6. 6. Martin Gentry 1747–1827
    7. 7. Allen Gentry –1825
    8. 8. Samuel Gentry 1716–1800
    9. 9. James Gentry 1721–
    10. 10. Ann Gentry 1725–1745
    11. 11. Mary Gentry 1728–1822
    12. 12. Robert Gentry 1730–1811
    13. 13. Jane Gentry 1739–1843
    14. 14. Nathan Gentry 1741–1784
    15. 15. Hezekiah Gentry 1744–1824
  3. 3. Ann Gentry 1690–
  4. 4. Nathan Gentry 1692–
  5. 5. Joseph Gentry 1685–1766
  6. 6. Jane Gentry 1696–
  7. 7. William Gentry 1684–
  8. 8. Benajah Gentry 1681–
  9. 9. Robert Gentry 1679–
  10. 10. Samuel Gentry 1692–1787
  11. 11. Susan Gentry 1657–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–1775
  13. 13. Mary Gentry 1682–1775
  14. 14. Mabel Gentry 1701–
  15. 15. Joseph Gentry 1703–1766

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

7 Records

1655
22 Aug 1655
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Kelvedon, Essex, England
Kelvedon, Essex, England
1656
22 August 1656
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Thaxed, Essexshire, England
Thaxed, Essexshire, England
1684
1684-1898
Age 28
Nicholas Gentry resided here in USA
USA
1686
1686
Age 30
Nicholas Gentry was married in New Kent County, VA
New Kent County, VA
1736
1736
Age 80
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Totopotomys Creek St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Totopotomys Creek St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1736
1736
Age 80
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1736
1736
Age 80
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Hanover, King William County, Virginia
Hanover, King William County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Kelvedon, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 74301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1656
    Event Place: Thaxed, Essexshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: New Kent County, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1684-1898
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Totopotomys Creek St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 74301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Hanover, King William County, Virginia

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