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Simon Gentry the elder 1549–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1617

Death Location: Thaxted, Essex, England

Father: John Gentry

Mother: Agnes Gentry

Spouse(s): Alice Finch

Children(s): Samuel Elder, Simon Gentry, Francis Gentry, Richard Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Roger Gentry, Breidget Gentry

The story of Simon Gentry the elder began in 1549 in Lindsell, Essex, England. Simon Gentry the elder married Alice Finch, and had children including Breidget Bridget Gentry, Francis Gentry, Richard Gentry, Roger Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Samuel Gentry The Elder, Simon Gentry. Simon Gentry the elder passed away in 1617 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Gentry the elder began in 1549 in Lindsell, Essex, England.
  • Simon Gentry the elder married Alice Finch, and had children including Breidget Bridget Gentry, Francis Gentry, Richard Gentry, Roger Gentry, Samuel Gentry, Samuel Gentry The Elder, Simon Gentry.
  • Simon Gentry the elder passed away in 1617 in Thaxted, Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon elder's Ancestors

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Simon elder
1549–1617
Birth Place: Lindsell, Essex, England
Parents
John Gentry
1510–1570
Lindsell, Essex, , England
Agnes Gentry
1514–1570
Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1485–1546
Brightlingsea, Essex, England
Sarah Wheeler
1487–1570
Essex, England
* (Sir Thomas, Knight Marshall of Army,) Finch
1486–1563
Hertfordshire, England
Catherine Moyle
1487–1586
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gentry
1430–1546
Mary Wheeler
1456–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1405–1453
Mary Wheeler
1456–1570

Simon elder's Descendants

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Simon (Gentry the) elder (1549–22 Feb 1617) m. Alice Finch (1553–17 May 1625)
  1. 1. Samuel (Gentry the) Elder 1585–1652 m. Elizabeth Wade 1587–1652
    1. 1. Samuel (Gentry the) Younger 1627–1697 m. Margaret Draper 1633–1681
      1. 1. NICHOLAS (GENTRY "The) Immigrant" 1655–1736 m. Lucy Cornelius 1660–1754
        1. 1. Samuel (Gentry) iv 1695–1787 m. Ann Allen 1701–1796 m. Anna Allen 1703–1752
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry 1687–1775
        3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779
        4. 4. John Gentry 1698–1755
        5. 5. Mable Gentry 1702–1787
        6. 6. James Gentry 1706–1765
        7. 7. David ("Long David") Gentry 1708–1764
        8. 8. Joseph Gentry 1685–1753
      2. 2. Elizabeth Gentry –1664
      3. 3. Samuel Gentry 1656–1736
      4. 4. Roger Gentry 1685–1685
      5. 5. Benjamin Gentry 1654–1736
      6. 6. Susan Gentry 1657–1681
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1687–
      8. 8. John Gentry 1687–1757
      9. 9. Peter Gentry 1687–
      10. 10. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
      11. 11. Samuel Gentry 1663–1687
    2. 2. Nathaniel Gentry 1617–1633
    3. 3. Martha Gentry 1620–
    4. 4. Simon Gentry 1621–1633
    5. 5. Phillipa Gentry 1623–
    6. 6. John Gentry 1625–1695
    7. 7. Margaret Gentry 1629–
  2. 2. Simon Gentry 1579–1635
  3. 3. Francis Gentry 1603–
  4. 4. Richard Gentry 1604–
  5. 5. Samuel Gentry 1585–1652
  6. 6. Roger Gentry 1583–1618
  7. 7. Breidget ((Bridget)) Gentry 1586–

Simon elder's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Simon Gentry the elder in Lindsell, Essex, England
Lindsell, Essex, England
1617
22 Feb 1617
Age 68
Death of Simon Gentry the elder in Thaxted, Essex, England
Thaxted, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lindsell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1617
    Event Place: Thaxted, Essex, England

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