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Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder 1585–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1652

Death Location: Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Simon Elder

Mother: Alice Finch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wade

Children(s): John Gentry, Simon Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Richard Gentry, Frances Gentry, Josias I, Maria Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Martha Gentry, Thomas Gentry, Margaret Gentry, Samuel Gentry

In 1585, Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England, born to Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder And Alice Finch. Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including Frances 1635 Gentry, John 1625 Gentry, Josias Gentry I, Margaret Gentry, Maria Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Richard Gentry, Samuel Christian Gentry, Simon Gentry, Thomas Gentry. Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder passed away in 1652 in Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England, born to Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder And Alice Finch.
  • Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including Frances 1635 Gentry, John 1625 Gentry, Josias Gentry I, Margaret Gentry, Maria Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Richard Gentry, Samuel Christian Gentry, Simon Gentry, Thomas Gentry.
  • Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder passed away in 1652 in Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Elder
1549–1617
Birth Location: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Alice Finch
1555–1625
Birth Location: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
AF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
EW

Children(s)

John Gentry
1625–1695
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JG
Simon Gentry
1621–1695
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
SG
Nathaniel Gentry
1617–1633
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
NG
Richard Gentry
1631–1633
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
RG
Frances Gentry
1635–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
FG
Josias I
1625–1633
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
JI
Maria Gentry
1637–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MG
Phillipa Gentry
1623–1633
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
PG
Martha Gentry
1620–
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MG
Thomas Gentry
1633–1695
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
TG
Margaret Gentry
1629–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
MG
Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
SG

Samuel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Birth Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
Parents
Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder
1549–1617
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Alice Finch
1555–1625
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John ((1510)) Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, , England
Agnes ((Lady) Lach) (Gentry)
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Thomas Finch\Fynche
1532–1588
Ardleigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Wyatt
1541–1588
Ardleigh, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1485–1546
Sarah (Gentry)
1487–
Nicholas Finch
1515–1570
Elizabeth Cressy
1515–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finch
1480–1524
Elizabeth Beche
1485–

Samuel Elder's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (1 Gentry The) Elder (1585–16 Dec 1652) m. Elizabeth Wade (26 March 1587–16 December 1652)
  1. 1. John ((1625)) Gentry 1625–1695
  2. 2. Simon Gentry 1621–1695
  3. 3. Nathaniel Gentry 1617–1633
  4. 4. Richard Gentry 1631–1633
  5. 5. Frances ((1635)) Gentry 1635–
  6. 6. Josias (Gentry) I 1625–1633
  7. 7. Maria Gentry 1637–
  8. 8. Phillipa Gentry 1623–1633
  9. 9. Martha Gentry 1620–
  10. 10. Thomas Gentry 1633–1695
  11. 11. Margaret Gentry 1629–
  12. 12. Samuel (Christian) Gentry 1627–1697 m. Margaret Draper 1633–1681
    1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 m. Elizabeth Crawford 1661–1753 m. Lucy (Elizabeth?) Cornelius 1660–1754
      1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1702–1777 m. Jane (Benajah) Brown 1705–1779 m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730–
        1. 1. David ((1724)) Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779 m. Mary Estes 1731–1812
        2. 2. Moses ((1722) F. Gentry) Sr 1722–1808
        3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) III 1728–1803 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1748–1810
        4. 4. Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY 1730–1811 m. Judith Joyner 1732–1803
        5. 5. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830
        6. 6. Simon Gentry 1735–1792
        7. 7. Martin Gentry 1747–1827 m. Mary (Timberlake) (Gentry) 1748–1827
        8. 8. Elizabeth ((1731)) Gentry 1731–1820
        9. 9. Ann ((1735)) Gentry 1735–
        10. 10. Nathan Gentry 1737–1784
        11. 11. John ((1723)) Gentry 1723–
        12. 12. Jane Gentry 1739–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((1687) “Betsey” (twin)) Gentry 1687–1775
      3. 3. William Gentry 1684–1766
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      5. 5. John ((twin)) Gentry 1698–1757
      6. 6. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1695–1787
      7. 7. David ('Long David') Gentry 1708–1787 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779
        1. 1. Allen ((1740) Cain) Gentry 1740–1821 m. Elizabeth ((1748) Lydia “Lyddie” Youngblood) (Gentry) 1748–1809
        2. 2. Richard ((1763)) Gentry 1763–1843
        3. 3. Simon ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1810
      8. 8. Martin ((1694)) Gentry 1694–1779
      9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
      10. 10. Samuel (Gentry) (1683) 1692–1789 m. Ann Allen 1698–
        1. 1. Nathaniel ((1734) Gentry) (1734) 1740–1810 m. Rebeckah Passmore 1735– m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730– m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1811
      11. 11. Benjah Gentry 1681–1789
      12. 12. Robert Gentry 1679–
      13. 13. Nathan Gentry 1692–1755
      14. 14. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      16. 16. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      17. 17. James ((1706)) Gentry 1706–1765
      18. 18. Ann Gentry 1690–
      19. 19. Moses ((1705)) Gentry 1705–1765
      20. 20. Mabel Gentry 1702–1787
      21. 21. Robert Gentry 1679–
      22. 22. Jane ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      23. 23. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
      24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      25. 25. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      26. 26. Elizabeth ((twin)) Gentry 1687–1775

Samuel Elder's Timeline

9 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1585
1585
Birth of Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
1608
1608
Age 23
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder was married
None
1616
08 Sep 1616
Age 31
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder was married in Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
Great Dunmow, Essex, , England
1616
8 Sept 1616
Age 31
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder was married in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
1652
16 December 1652
Age 67
Death of Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1652
16 Dec 1652
Age 67
Death of Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder in Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1655
22 Aug 1655
Age 70
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1844
July 1844
Age 259
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder was married in Romford, Essex
Romford, Essex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1616
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Sept 1616
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1844
    Event Place: Romford, Essex

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ulting, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1652
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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