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Richard Gentry 1730–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Ann Allen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Gentry, Richard Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, William Gentry, Simon Gentry, Mathew Gentry

In 1730, Richard Gentry entered the world in Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel B Gentry And Ann Allen. In 1771, Richard Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina. Richard Gentry married Unknown, and had children including Mary Gentry, Mathew Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, Richard Gentry, Simon Gentry, William Gentry. Richard Gentry passed away in 1811 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Richard Gentry entered the world in Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel B Gentry And Ann Allen.
  • In 1771, Richard Gentry resided in Surry, North Carolina.
  • Richard Gentry married Unknown, and had children including Mary Gentry, Mathew Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, Richard Gentry, Simon Gentry, William Gentry.
  • Richard Gentry passed away in 1811 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1692–1779
Birth Location: Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Colonial VA, Virginia, USA
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Ann Allen
1698–1745
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Gentry
1775–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina
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Richard Gentry
1764–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nicholas Gentry
1768–1852
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Gentry
1774–
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Simon Gentry
1769–
Birth Location: Virginia or North Carolina
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Mathew Gentry
1772–
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina
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Richard Gentry's Ancestors

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Richard Gentry
1730–1811
Birth Place: Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel B Gentry
1692–1779
Pamunkey Neck, New Kent, Colonial VA, Virginia, USA
Ann Allen
1698–1745
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Gentry
1655–1735
Elizabeth (Lucy) Cornelius
1660–1754
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Richard (William) Allen
1671–1713
Lucy Harris
1675–1745
Hampton Parish, York, Colony of Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
John Allen
1599–1668
Richard Bailey\Bayley
1614–1648
JUDITH 💙
1613–1634
Edward Harris
1630–

Richard Gentry's Descendants

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Richard Gentry (1730–1811)
  1. 1. Mary Gentry 1775– m. Robert Ashley 1775–
  2. 2. Richard Gentry 1764–
    1. 1. Cassandra Gentry 1780–1826 m. S. (John 'Slim') Warren 1776–1863
      1. 1. Cassandra ("Cassie") Warren 1812–1840 m. Stephen (G.) Hankins 1805–1870
        1. 1. Mildred ("Milley" Jane) Hankins 1837–1878 m. John (Houston) Barnes 1830–1904
        2. 2. Isham (Green) Hankins 1834–1862 m. Sarah Marchbanks 1833–1880
      2. 2. Isom (Jentry) Warren 1809–1880 m. Druzila Warren 1850–
        1. 1. John (F) Warren 1835–
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Warren 1836–
        3. 3. Nancy (A) Warren 1839–
        4. 4. Martha (S) Warren 1842–
        5. 5. Cassa (K) Warren 1843–
        6. 6. S. (C.) Warren 1867–
        7. 7. I. (T.) Warren 1868–
        8. 8. I. (D.) Warren 1869–
        9. 9. M. (L.) Warren 1870–
        10. 10. S. (C.) Warren 1871–
        11. 11. N. (B.) Warren 1873–
        12. 12. Sabina Warren 1874–
        13. 13. A. (M.) Warren 1877–
        14. 14. J. (H.) Warren 1879–
        15. 15. Safrona Warnock 1862–
      3. 3. Charles (Gentry) Warren 1810–1869
      4. 4. Reuben Warren 1808–1864
        1. 1. Gentry (William) Warren 1833–1900
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watson 1835–1906
    2. 2. William Gentry 1790– m. Margret 1800–
      1. 1. Cassandra Gentry 1826–
      2. 2. William Gentry 1831–
    3. 3. daughter Gentry 1784–
    4. 4. son Gentry 1794–
    5. 5. son Gentry 1800–
    6. 6. son Gentry 1800–
    7. 7. daughter Gentry 1800–
    8. 8. daughter Gentry 1800–
    9. 9. daughter Gentry 1800–
  3. 3. Nicholas Gentry 1768–1852 m. Sarah Sparks 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
  4. 4. William Gentry 1774–
  5. 5. Simon Gentry 1769–
  6. 6. Mathew Gentry 1772–

Richard Gentry's Timeline

9 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Richard Gentry in Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
1730
1730
Birth of Richard Gentry in Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1771
1771
Age 41
Richard Gentry resided here in Surry, North Carolina
Surry, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 60
Richard Gentry resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 70
Richard Gentry resided here in Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 80
Richard Gentry resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1811
1811
Age 81
Death of Richard Gentry in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1811
8 Jan 1811
Age 81
Richard Gentry - Probate in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1812
1812
Age 82
Death of Richard Gentry in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Hanover, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 520; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 656; Image: 660; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 697; Image: Ncm252_43-0374; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1771-1963; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Surry County)
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