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Samuel Christian Gentry 1627–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1627

Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England

Death Date: 22 October 1695

Death Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Wade

Spouse(s): Margaret Draper

Children(s): Nicholas I, Samuel Gentry, Benjamin Gentry, Susan Gentry

In 1627, Samuel Christian Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England, born to Samuel Gentry And Elizabeth Wade. Samuel Christian Gentry married Margaret Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gentry, Nicholas Gentry I, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry. Samuel Christian Gentry passed away in 1695 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Samuel Christian Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England, born to Samuel Gentry And Elizabeth Wade.
  • Samuel Christian Gentry married Margaret Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gentry, Nicholas Gentry I, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry.
  • Samuel Christian Gentry passed away in 1695 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Birth Location: Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Draper
1633–1681
Birth Location: Easton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Children(s)

Nicholas I
1655–1736
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England
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Samuel Gentry
1663–1687
Birth Location: Essex or Sussex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Benjamin Gentry
1654–1736
Birth Location: –
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Susan Gentry
1657–
Birth Location: Thaxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Samuel Gentry's Ancestors

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Samuel Gentry
1627–1695
Birth Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gentry's Descendants

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Samuel (Christian) Gentry (16 December 1627–22 October 1695) m. Margaret Draper (16 Apr 1633–5 March 1681)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) I 1655–1736 m. Elizabeth Gibson 1661–1754
    1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane Brooks) (Brown) 1699–1729
      1. 1. Samuel Gentry 1720–1805 m. Mary Coates 1722–1786
        1. 1. Lenah Gentry 1749–1814 m. William (I.) Harvey 1749–1836
        2. 2. Obediah Gentry 1760–
        3. 3. Mordecia Gentry 1766–
        4. 4. Gaddis Gentry 1762–1827
        5. 5. John Gentry 1750–
        6. 6. Watson Gentry 1759–1844
        7. 7. William Gentry 1779–
        8. 8. Nicholas Gentry 1768–1857
      2. 2. David Gentry 1724–1812
      3. 3. Robert Gentry 1730–1811
      4. 4. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830 m. Elizabeth (Amy (Leah)) Austin 1734–1780
        1. 1. Annie Gentry 1762–1806
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1770–1806
        3. 3. Jane Gentry 1766–
        4. 4. Mary Gentry 1755–1810
        5. 5. Sally (L) Gentry 1764–1846
        6. 6. William (Claud) Gentry 1780–1840
      5. 5. Nicholas (Gentry) III 1728–1803
      6. 6. Moses (F. Gentry) Sr 1722–1808
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–1775
    3. 3. Samuel Gentry 1674–1762
  2. 2. Samuel Gentry 1663–1687
  3. 3. Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736
  4. 4. Susan Gentry 1657–

Samuel Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1627
16 December 1627
Birth of Samuel Christian Gentry in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
1695
22 October 1695
Age 68
Death of Samuel Christian Gentry in New Kent County, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1627
    Event Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1695
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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