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Samuel Gentry the Elder 1585–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 December 1652

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Simon Elder

Mother: Agnes Finch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wade

Children(s): Samuel Younger

The story of Samuel Gentry the Elder began in 1585 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England. Samuel Gentry the Elder married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including Samuel Christian Gentry The Younger. Samuel Gentry the Elder passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Elder
1549–1617
Birth Location: Lindsell,,Essex,England
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Agnes Finch
1555–1625
Birth Location: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Younger
1627–1697
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
SY

Samuel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Birth Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Parents
Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder
1549–1617
Lindsell,,Essex,England
Agnes (Alice Maud) Finch
1555–1625
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Lady (Agnes LACH. (Finch) )
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1456–1546
Sarah Wheeler
1465–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Elder's Descendants

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Samuel (Gentry the) Elder (1585–16 December 1652) m. Elizabeth Wade (26 Mar 1587–12 Sep 1652)
  1. 1. Samuel (Christian Gentry The) Younger 1627–1697 m. Margaret Draper 1633–1681 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1630–1687
    1. 1. Nicholas ("The Immigrant") Gentry 1655–1736 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1661–1753 m. Lucy Cornelius 1661–1754 m. Jane (Mable) Wood 1657–1685
      1. 1. Samuel (B) Gentry 1692–1789 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Allen 1703–1796 m. Sarah Ingram 1741–
        1. 1. Richard (Gentry) SR 1726–1812 m. Samantha Bess 1733–1785 m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1811 m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1810
        2. 2. Joseph (Gaddis) Gentry 1728–1804
        3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1777
        4. 4. Anna (A) Gentry 1723–1750
        5. 5. Allen (Absolom) Gentry 1725–1802
        6. 6. George Gentry 1733–1810
        7. 7. David (D) Gentry 1708–1765

Samuel Elder's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1652
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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