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Polly Elizabeth Gentry 1740–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1740

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Ann Allen

Spouse(s): John Ridings

Children(s): Sarah Ridings

The story of Polly Elizabeth Gentry began in 1740 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Polly Elizabeth Gentry married John Ridings, and had children including Sarah Caroline Ridings. Polly Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Elizabeth Gentry began in 1740 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
  • Polly Elizabeth Gentry married John Ridings, and had children including Sarah Caroline Ridings.
  • Polly Elizabeth Gentry passed away in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1695–1789
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Ann Allen
1703–1796
Birth Location: Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Ridings
1737–1811
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah Ridings
1776–1863
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
SR

Polly Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Polly Gentry
1740–1806
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia
Parents
Samuel Gentry Sr.
1695–1789
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ann Allen
1703–1796
Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Lindsell, Essex, England
Lucy Cornelius
1655–1753
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Gentry's Descendants

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Polly (Elizabeth) Gentry (abt 1740–1806) m. John Ridings (1737–1811)
  1. 1. Sarah (Caroline) Ridings 1776–1863 m. Abraham Phillips 1773–1818
    1. 1. Frances Phillips 1806–1823 m. Jonathan (Wilhelm) Shore 1800–1864
      1. 1. Sarah (Paulina) Shore 1822–1907 m. Jonathan York 1817–1849 m. Henry (Charles) Tull 1804–1877
        1. 1. Fannie (E) Phillips 1839–1921 m. Andrew (J.) Phillips 1832–1909

Polly Gentry's Timeline

3 Records

1740
abt 1740
Birth of Polly Elizabeth Gentry in Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg County, Virginia
1806
1806
Age 66
Death of Polly Elizabeth Gentry in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina
1812
24 Aug 1812
Age 72
Polly Elizabeth Gentry was married in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1740
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
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