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Samuel Gentry the Elder 1585–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 December 1652

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England

Father: Simon elder

Mother: Alice Finch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wade

Children(s): Samuel Younger, Nathaniel Gentry, Martha Gentry, Simon Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, John Gentry, Margaret Gentry

The story of Samuel Gentry the Elder began in 1585 in Great Dunmow, Essex, England. Samuel Gentry the Elder married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including John Gentry, Margaret Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Samuel Gentry The Younger, Simon 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 Great Dunmow, Essex, England.
  • Samuel Gentry the Elder married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including John Gentry, Margaret Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Samuel Gentry The Younger, Simon Gentry.
  • Samuel Gentry the Elder passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon elder
1549–1617
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England
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Alice Finch
1553–1625
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England
AF

Spouses(s)

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

Samuel Younger
1627–1697
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
SY
Nathaniel Gentry
1617–1633
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
NG
Martha Gentry
1620–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
MG
Simon Gentry
1621–1633
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
SG
Phillipa Gentry
1623–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
PG
John Gentry
1625–1695
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England
JG
Margaret Gentry
1629–
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
MG

Samuel Elder's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Birth Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Parents
Simon Gentry the elder
1549–1617
Lindsell, Essex, England
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, , England
Agnes Gentry
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Agnes Finch
1539–1588
Ardleigh, Essex, England
Thomas Finch
1532–1588
Ardleigh, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1485–1546
Sarah Wheeler
1487–1570
* Finch
1486–1563
Catherine Moyle
1487–1586
THOMAS Boleyn
1521–1554
**Lady Haute
1513–1600
William Kinge
1515–1570
Agnes Finch
1515–1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1430–1546
Mary Wheeler
1456–1570
Thomas Allington
1490–1542
Lady Brooke
1498–1560
William Haute
1485–1538
Dame Guildford
1487–1525

Samuel Elder's Descendants

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Samuel (Gentry the) Elder (1585–16 December 1652) m. Elizabeth Wade (26 March 1587–16 December 1652)
  1. 1. Samuel (Gentry the) Younger 1627–1697 m. Margaret Draper 1633–1681
    1. 1. NICHOLAS (GENTRY "The) Immigrant" 1655–1736 m. Lucy Cornelius 1660–1754
      1. 1. Samuel (Gentry) iv 1695–1787 m. Ann Allen 1701–1796 m. Anna Allen 1703–1752
        1. 1. Samuel (Gentry V (A) Cherokee) 1755–1800 m. Sarah Breck 1765–1854
        2. 2. David (Long) Gentry 1718–1760
        3. 3. Allen (A) Gentry 1725–1802
        4. 4. Joseph (G) Gentry 1728–1804
        5. 5. William Gentry 1734–1789
        6. 6. Simon Gentry 1734–1792
        7. 7. Jeremiah Gentry 1736–1773
        8. 8. Anna Gentry 1723–1750
        9. 9. Nicholas Gentry 1720–1804
        10. 10. Richard Gentry 1730–1819
        11. 11. Samuel (Jr.) Gentry 1735–1800
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–1775
      3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779
      4. 4. John Gentry 1698–1755
      5. 5. Mable Gentry 1702–1787
      6. 6. James Gentry 1706–1765
      7. 7. David ("Long David") Gentry 1708–1764
      8. 8. Joseph Gentry 1685–1753
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry –1664
    3. 3. Samuel Gentry 1656–1736
    4. 4. Roger Gentry 1685–1685
    5. 5. Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736
    6. 6. Susan Gentry 1657–1681
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1687–
    8. 8. John Gentry 1687–1757
    9. 9. Peter Gentry 1687–
    10. 10. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
    11. 11. Samuel Gentry 1663–1687
  2. 2. Nathaniel Gentry 1617–1633
  3. 3. Martha Gentry 1620–
  4. 4. Simon Gentry 1621–1633
  5. 5. Phillipa Gentry 1623–
  6. 6. John Gentry 1625–1695
  7. 7. Margaret Gentry 1629–

Samuel Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Samuel Gentry the Elder in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, 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: Great Dunmow, Essex, England

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