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Samuel Gentry the Elder 1585–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 December 1652

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England

Father: Simon Gentry

Mother: Agnes Finch-Gentry

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Gentry

The story of Samuel Gentry the Elder began in 1585 in Thaxted, Essex, England. Samuel Gentry the Elder had children including Samuel Gentry. Samuel Gentry the Elder passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Gentry the Elder began in 1585 in Thaxted, Essex, England.
  • Samuel Gentry the Elder had children including Samuel Gentry.
  • Samuel Gentry the Elder passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England.

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Samuel Elder's Ancestors

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Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Birth Place: Thaxted, Essex, England
Parents
Simon Bontree Gentry
1549–1617
Lindsell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Agnes (Alice\Allice Maud) Finch-Gentry
1555–1627
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Lady (Agnes) Lach
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Elder's Descendants

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Samuel (Gentry the) Elder (1585–16 December 1652)
  1. 1. Samuel Gentry 1627–1697 m. Margaret Gentry 1627–1681
    1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) I 1655–1736
      1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779
        1. 1. David (Gentry) Sr 1724–1812
      2. 2. Joseph Gentry 1685–1766

Samuel Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Samuel Gentry the Elder in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1652
16 December 1652
Age 67
Death of Samuel Gentry the Elder in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1652
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England

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