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Samuel Christian Gentry 1627–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1627

Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 October 1697

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Samuel Elder

Mother: Elizabeth Wade

Spouse(s): Margaret Draper

Children(s): Nicholas Gentry

In 1627, Samuel Christian Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder And Elizabeth Wade. Samuel Christian Gentry married Margaret Draper, and had children including Nicholas Gentry. Samuel Christian Gentry passed away in 1697 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Samuel Christian Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder And Elizabeth Wade.
  • Samuel Christian Gentry married Margaret Draper, and had children including Nicholas Gentry.
  • Samuel Christian Gentry passed away in 1697 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Margaret Draper
1633–1681
Birth Location: Easton, Huntingdonshire, England
MD

Children(s)

Nicholas Gentry
1655–1736
Birth Location: Thaxted, shire, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Samuel Gentry's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Birth Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder
1585–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Simon (Bontree Gentry The) Elder
1549–1617
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Alice Finch
1555–1625
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Richard Wade
1562–1620
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Grace Browne) Brown
1564–1620
Saffron Waldon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Agnes (Gentry)
1514–1570
Thomas Finch\Fynche
1532–1588
Agnes Wyatt
1541–1588
Richard Wade
1533–1587
Agnes Ferrer
1535–1600
William Browne
1534–1613
Lewse\\Louise Cook
1538–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1485–1546
Sarah (Gentry)
1487–
Nicholas Finch
1515–1570
Elizabeth Cressy
1515–1585
William Wode
1520–1552
Agnetem Prist
1509–1551
Brian Ferrer
1515–1575
Margaret Lacy
1518–1571
John Browne
1500–1546
Joane ^'
1502–1573

Samuel Gentry's Descendants

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Samuel (Christian) Gentry (16 December 1627–22 October 1697) m. Margaret Draper (16 Apr 1633–5 Mar 1681)
  1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 m. Elizabeth Crawford 1661–1753 m. Lucy (Elizabeth?) Cornelius 1660–1754
    1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1702–1777 m. Jane (Benajah) Brown 1705–1779 m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730–
      1. 1. David ((1724)) Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779 m. Mary Estes 1731–1812
        1. 1. Winifred Gentry 1769–1852
        2. 2. Oney (Gentry) (Cain) 1762–1823
        3. 3. Richard (Estes) Gentry 1763–1843
        4. 4. David ((1761) Gentry) II 1761–1812
        5. 5. William Gentry 1760–
      2. 2. Moses ((1722) F. Gentry) Sr 1722–1808
      3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) III 1728–1803 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1748–1810
        1. 1. John ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1787
      4. 4. Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY 1730–1811 m. Judith Joyner 1732–1803
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833 m. Tyre Jentry 1766–1845 m. Martin Gentry 1757–1823 m. John (McGork) Sr 1746–1821
        2. 2. Martin Gentry 1757–1823 m. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833
        3. 3. Mary ((1766)) Gentry 1766–1798 m. Edward Crawford 1762–1826 m. Edward ((1743)) Crawford 1743–1822
      5. 5. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830
      6. 6. Simon Gentry 1735–1792
      7. 7. Martin Gentry 1747–1827 m. Mary (Timberlake) (Gentry) 1748–1827
        1. 1. Virginia ((1766) Elizabeth) Gentry 1766–1817 m. Daniel ((1760)) Maupin 1760–1832
      8. 8. Elizabeth ((1731)) Gentry 1731–1820
      9. 9. Ann ((1735)) Gentry 1735–
      10. 10. Nathan Gentry 1737–1784
      11. 11. John ((1723)) Gentry 1723–
      12. 12. Jane Gentry 1739–
    2. 2. Elizabeth ((1687) “Betsey” (twin)) Gentry 1687–1775
    3. 3. William Gentry 1684–1766
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
    5. 5. John ((twin)) Gentry 1698–1757
    6. 6. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1695–1787
    7. 7. David ('Long David') Gentry 1708–1787 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779
      1. 1. Allen ((1740) Cain) Gentry 1740–1821 m. Elizabeth ((1748) Lydia “Lyddie” Youngblood) (Gentry) 1748–1809
        1. 1. Matthew Gentry 1771–1840 m. Elizabeth Carter 1780–
        2. 2. William Gentry 1776–1852
        3. 3. Jonathan ((1772)) Gentry 1772–1840
      2. 2. Richard ((1763)) Gentry 1763–1843
      3. 3. Simon ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1810
    8. 8. Martin ((1694)) Gentry 1694–1779
    9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
    10. 10. Samuel (Gentry) (1683) 1692–1789 m. Ann Allen 1698–
      1. 1. Nathaniel ((1734) Gentry) (1734) 1740–1810 m. Rebeckah Passmore 1735– m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730– m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1811
        1. 1. Tyre Jentry 1766–1845 m. Sarah ("Sally") Gentry* 1760–1833 m. Delilah (“Dillie” Clark) (1752) 1760–1808 m. Fannie ((1770?)) Gentry 1770–
        2. 2. Richard ((1755)) Gentry 1755–1836 m. Justine Hedgepeth\Hudspeth 1769–1839
        3. 3. Matthew Gentry 1771–
        4. 4. Samuel Gentry 1755–1818
    11. 11. Benjah Gentry 1681–1789
    12. 12. Robert Gentry 1679–
    13. 13. Nathan Gentry 1692–1755
    14. 14. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
    16. 16. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
    17. 17. James ((1706)) Gentry 1706–1765
    18. 18. Ann Gentry 1690–
    19. 19. Moses ((1705)) Gentry 1705–1765
    20. 20. Mabel Gentry 1702–1787
    21. 21. Robert Gentry 1679–
    22. 22. Jane ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
    23. 23. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
    24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
    25. 25. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
    26. 26. Elizabeth ((twin)) Gentry 1687–1775

Samuel Gentry's Timeline

13 Records

1627
16 December 1627
Birth of Samuel Christian Gentry in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
1627
16 December 1627
Birth of Samuel Christian Gentry in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1642
1642
Age 15
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Kelvedon, Essex, , England
Kelvedon, Essex, , England
1642
1642
Age 15
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Kelvedon, Essex, England
Kelvedon, Essex, England
1651
1651
Age 24
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1655
22 Aug 1655
Age 28
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1655
22 Aug 1655
Age 28
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England
1669
1669
Age 42
Samuel Christian Gentry was married
None
1682
16 May 1682
Age 55
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Lindsell, Essex, , England
Lindsell, Essex, , England
1682
16 May 1682
Age 55
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in Lindsell, Essex, England
Lindsell, Essex, England
1686
1686
Age 59
Samuel Christian Gentry was married in New Kent County, VA
New Kent County, VA
1697
22 October 1697
Age 70
Death of Samuel Christian Gentry in Lindsell, Essex, England
Lindsell, Essex, England
1697
22 October 1697
Age 70
Death of Samuel Christian Gentry in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1627
    Event Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex County, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1627
    Event Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Kelvedon, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Kelvedon, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1655
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1669

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1682
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1682
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: New Kent County, VA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1697
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1697
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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