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Nicholas Gentry 1768–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1768

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Gentry

Mother: Sarah Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Sparks

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith, Allen Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, James Gentry, Johnathan Gentry, Levi Gentry, Mary Gentry, Mary Gentry, Richard Gentry, Sarah Gentry

The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1768 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1784, Nicholas Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. Nicholas Gentry married Sarah Sparks, and had children including Allen Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Cynthia Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Elizabeth Smith, James Gentry, Johnathan Gentry, Levi Gentry, Mary Elizabeth Gentry, Mary Gentry, Richard Gentry, Sarah Gentry. Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1852 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Gentry began in 1768 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1784, Nicholas Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • Nicholas Gentry married Sarah Sparks, and had children including Allen Gentry, Andrew Gentry, Cynthia Gentry, Elizabeth Gentry, Elizabeth Smith, James Gentry, Johnathan Gentry, Levi Gentry, Mary Elizabeth Gentry, Mary Gentry, Richard Gentry, Sarah Gentry.
  • Nicholas Gentry passed away in 1852 in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Nicholas Gentry's Ancestors

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Nicholas Gentry
1768–1852
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Richard Gentry
1730–1811
Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Sarah Brooks
1735–1785
Hanover, Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (B) Gentry
1692–1779
Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Colonial VA, Virginia, USA
Ann Allen
1698–1745
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1735
Elizabeth Cornelius
1660–1754
Richard Allen
1671–1713
Lucy Harris
1675–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1627–1695
EN Draper\GENTRY
1633–1681
John (Immigrant)
1634–1704
Sir Allen
1629–1677
Judith Bayley
1633–1692
James Harris
1650–
Mary Harris
1630–1703

Nicholas Gentry's Descendants

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Nicholas Gentry (12 October 1768–1852) m. Sarah Sparks (27 February 1771–1807)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1801–
  2. 2. Allen Gentry 1807–1862
  3. 3. Andrew Gentry 1796–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Gentry 1801–1860
  5. 5. James Gentry 1792–1873
  6. 6. Johnathan Gentry 1805–
  7. 7. Levi Gentry 1798–1865
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1804–
  9. 9. Mary Gentry 1804–
  10. 10. Richard Gentry 1794–1865
  11. 11. Sarah Gentry 1806–1879

Nicholas Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1768
12 October 1768
Birth of Nicholas Gentry in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1784
1784
Age 16
Nicholas Gentry resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1852
1852
Age 84
Death of Nicholas Gentry in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1768
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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