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Polly Elizabeth Gentry 1731–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1731

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Gentry**

Mother: Agnes Gentry

Spouse(s): Andrew Speer

Children(s): Robert Speer

The story of Polly Elizabeth Gentry began in 1731 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States. Polly Elizabeth Gentry married Andrew Speer, and had children including Robert Speer. Polly Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1837 in Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Elizabeth Gentry began in 1731 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States.
  • Polly Elizabeth Gentry married Andrew Speer, and had children including Robert Speer.
  • Polly Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1837 in Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gentry**
1685–1766
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Gentry
1685–1785
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Speer
1731–1814
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland
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Children(s)

Robert Speer
1751–1781
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
RS

Polly Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Polly Gentry
1731–1837
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Gentry**
1685–1766
New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Agnes ((Shelton)) Gentry
1685–1785
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas ("the immigrate" Gentry I) (**)
1655–1766
Essexshire, Thatshed, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Younger)
1627–1697
Margaret Draper
1633–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Elizabeth *
1587–1652
Arthur Draper
1607–1642

Polly Gentry's Descendants

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Polly (Elizabeth) Gentry (14 October 1731–1837) m. Andrew Speer (3 Dec 1731–1814)
  1. 1. Robert Speer 1751–1781 m. * (Elizabeth) Felton 1760–1812
    1. 1. * (Moses Martin) Speer 1775–1840 m. Elizabeth (Betsy Harris) Speer 1780–1830
      1. 1. Catherine Speer 1807–1877 m. George (Andrew) Broadfoot 1800–1871
        1. 1. Charles (William) Broadfoot 1828–1883 m. Lucy (Caroline) McCluskey 1836–1891

Polly Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1731
14 October 1731
Birth of Polly Elizabeth Gentry in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 106
Death of Polly Elizabeth Gentry in Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1731
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Shelby, Pike, Kentucky, USA
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