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Samuel Gentry 1627–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1627

Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England

Death Date: 22 October 1697

Death Location: Thaxted, Essex, England

Father: Samuel Gentry

Mother: Elizabeth Wade

Spouse(s): Margaret Draper, Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Nicholas Gentry, Benjamin Gentry, Susan Gentry, Roger GENTRY, Samuel Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Roger Gentry, James Gentry, Samuel Gentry

In 1627, Samuel Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England, born to Samuel Gentry And Elizabeth Wade. Samuel Gentry married Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gentry, James David Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, Roger Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry. Samuel Gentry passed away in 1697 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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  • In 1627, Samuel Gentry entered the world in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England, born to Samuel Gentry And Elizabeth Wade.
  • Samuel Gentry married Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret Draper, and had children including Benjamin Gentry, James David Gentry, Joseph Gentry, Nicholas Gentry, Roger Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Susan Gentry.
  • Samuel Gentry passed away in 1697 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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Samuel Gentry's Ancestors

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Samuel Gentry
1627–1697
Birth Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England
Parents
Samuel Gentry
1585–1695
Great Dunmow, Essex, England
Elizabeth Wade
1587–1652
Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Essex, England
Grandparents
Simon Gentry
1549–1617
Lindsell, Essex, England
Alice Finch
1553–1625
Lindsell, Essex, England
Richard Wade
1562–
Thaxter,Great Dunmow,Essex,England
Mary Brown
1564–
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gentry's Descendants

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Samuel Gentry (16 Dec 1627–22 October 1697) m. Margaret Draper (1627–05 Mar 1681) m. Elizabeth Wilson (1640–22 Dec 1687)
  1. 1. Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736 m. Lucy Cornelius 1660–1754 m. Jane (Mabel) Wood 1657–1685
    1. 1. Nicholas (GENTRY) Jr 1697–1777 m. Anne Allen 1703–1747 m. Elizabeth (Mary Caine) Brooks 1700–1729 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1705–1797
      1. 1. Moses Gentry 1722–1808 m. Lucy Sims 1746–1808
        1. 1. James Gentry 1768–1833 m. Elizabeth Lyon 1771–1830
        2. 2. Mary Gentry 1781–1849
      2. 2. James Gentry 1721–
      3. 3. David Gentry 1724–1813
      4. 4. Nicholas (III) Gentry 1726–1787
      5. 5. Mary Gentry 1728–1822
    2. 2. Joseph Gentry 1685–1766
  2. 2. Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736
  3. 3. Susan Gentry 1657–
  4. 4. Roger GENTRY 1685–1685
  5. 5. Samuel Gentry 1648–
  6. 6. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
  7. 7. Roger Gentry 1683–1683
  8. 8. James (David) Gentry 1668–
  9. 9. Samuel Gentry 1684–1684

Samuel Gentry's Timeline

2 Records

1627
16 Dec 1627
Birth of Samuel Gentry in Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England
Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England
1697
22 October 1697
Age 70
Death of Samuel Gentry in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1627
    Event Place: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Exxex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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

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