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Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder 1549–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1617

Death Location: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Agnes (Gentry)

Spouse(s): Alice Finch

Children(s): Samuel Elder

In 1549, Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder entered the world in Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to John 1510 Gentry And Agnes Lady Lach Gentry. Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder married Alice Finch, and had children including Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder. Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder passed away in 1617 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder entered the world in Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to John 1510 Gentry And Agnes Lady Lach Gentry.
  • Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder married Alice Finch, and had children including Samuel 1 Gentry The Elder.
  • Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder passed away in 1617 in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gentry
1510–1570
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, , England
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Agnes (Gentry)
1514–1570
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Finch
1555–1625
Birth Location: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Samuel Elder
1585–1652
Birth Location: Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Uttlesford district, Essex, England
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Simon Elder's Ancestors

Self
Simon Elder
1549–1617
Birth Place: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Parents
John (1510) Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, , England
Agnes ((Lady) Lach) (Gentry)
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1485–1546
Brightlingsea, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Wheeler) (Gentry)
1487–
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Elder's Descendants

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Simon (Bontree Gentry The) Elder (1549–22 Feb 1617) m. Alice Finch (1555–17 May 1625)
  1. 1. Samuel (1 Gentry The) Elder 1585–1652 m. Elizabeth Wade 1587–1652
    1. 1. John ((1625)) Gentry 1625–1695
    2. 2. Simon Gentry 1621–1695
    3. 3. Nathaniel Gentry 1617–1633
    4. 4. Richard Gentry 1631–1633
    5. 5. Frances ((1635)) Gentry 1635–
    6. 6. Josias (Gentry) I 1625–1633
    7. 7. Maria Gentry 1637–
    8. 8. Phillipa Gentry 1623–1633
    9. 9. Martha Gentry 1620–
    10. 10. Thomas Gentry 1633–1695
    11. 11. Margaret Gentry 1629–
    12. 12. Samuel (Christian) Gentry 1627–1697 m. Margaret Draper 1633–1681
      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–
        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
        8. 8. Martin ((1694)) Gentry 1694–1779
        9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
        10. 10. Samuel (Gentry) (1683) 1692–1789 m. Ann Allen 1698–
        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

Simon Elder's Timeline

5 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder in Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1578
1578
Age 29
Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder was married in Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1578
5 Oct 1578
Age 29
Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder was married in Felstead, Essex, England
Felstead, Essex, England
1578
6 Oct 1578
Age 29
Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder was married in Felstead, Essex, England
Felstead, Essex, England
1617
22 Feb 1617
Age 68
Death of Simon Bontree Gentry The Elder in Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Lindsell, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ?
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1578
    Event Place: Felstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1578
    Event Place: Felstead, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1617
    Event Place: Thaxted, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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