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Samuel Gentry 1585–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1652

Death Location: Thaxted, Essex, England

Father: Simon Gentry

Mother: Alice Finch

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wade

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

In 1585, Samuel Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, England, born to Simon Gentry And Alice Finch. Samuel Gentry married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including Frances Gentry, John Twin Gentry, Margaret Gentry, Maria Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Richard Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Simon Gentry, Thomas Gentry. Samuel Gentry passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Samuel Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Essex, England, born to Simon Gentry And Alice Finch.
  • Samuel Gentry married Elizabeth Wade, and had children including Frances Gentry, John Twin Gentry, Margaret Gentry, Maria Gentry, Martha Gentry, Nathaniel Gentry, Phillipa Gentry, Richard Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Simon Gentry, Thomas Gentry.
  • Samuel Gentry passed away in 1652 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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Samuel Gentry's Ancestors

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Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Birth Place: Thaxted, Essex, England
Parents
Simon Gentry
1549–1652
Lindsell, Essex, England
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–
Lindsell, Essex, England
Agnes Gentry
1514–
Lindsell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gentry's Descendants

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Samuel Gentry (1585–16 Dec 1652) m. Elizabeth Wade (26 Mar 1587–16 Dec 1652)
  1. 1. Samuel Gentry 1635–1702 m. Margaret Draper 1635–1681
    1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 m. Lucy Cornelius 1660–1754
      1. 1. James (Gentry,) Sr. 1710–1765 m. Elizabeth Gentry 1709–
        1. 1. George Gentry 1732–1810 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1769
      2. 2. Susan Gentry 1657–
      3. 3. Robert Gentry 1679–
      4. 4. Benjah Gentry 1681–
      5. 5. William Gentry 1684–
      6. 6. Joseph Gentry 1685–1766 m. Agnes SHELTON 1685–1785 m. Agnes Shelton 1730–1785
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) GENTRY 1735–
        2. 2. Joseph GENTRY 1712–1788
        3. 3. James GENTRY 1714–1764
        4. 4. John GENTRY 1720–1778
        5. 5. William Gentry 1710–1735
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–1775
      8. 8. Ann Gentry 1690–
      9. 9. Nathan Gentry 1692–
      10. 10. Martin Gentry 1694–
      11. 11. Samuel Gentry 1695–1789
      12. 12. Joseph (G) Gentry 1695–1789
      13. 13. Samuel Gentry 1696–1755
      14. 14. Jane Gentry 1696–
      15. 15. Nicholas Gentry 1697–1777
      16. 16. Mabel Gentry 1702–1787
      17. 17. James Gentry 1704–
      18. 18. Moses Gentry 1705–
      19. 19. David (D) Gentry 1708–1764
      20. 20. William Gentry 1715–
      21. 21. John Gentry 1720–
      22. 22. David Gentry 1724–1812
      23. 23. Joseph (G) Gentry 1728–1789
      24. 24. Elizabeth Gentry 1731–1820
    2. 2. Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736
    3. 3. Susan Gentry 1657–
    4. 4. Samuel Gentry 1663–1687
    5. 5. Roger Gentry 1685–1685
    6. 6. John Gentry 1687–
  2. 2. Nathaniel Gentry 1617–
  3. 3. Martha Gentry 1619–
  4. 4. Simon Gentry 1621–
  5. 5. Phillipa Gentry 1623–
  6. 6. John ('twin') Gentry' 1625–
  7. 7. Margaret Gentry 1629–
  8. 8. Richard Gentry 1631–1695
  9. 9. Thomas Gentry 1633–1633
  10. 10. Frances Gentry 1635–
  11. 11. Maria Gentry 1637–

Samuel Gentry's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Samuel Gentry in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
1585
1585
Birth of Samuel Gentry in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1652
16 Dec 1652
Age 67
Death of Samuel Gentry in Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
1652
16 Dec 1652
Age 67
Death of Samuel Gentry in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Great Dunmow, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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