Descendants of Samuel Gentry

Fifth Generation


61. Joseph Gentry (Joseph , Joseph , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in Dec 1748 in Hanover, Va. He died in Carter/Johnson C, TN and was buried in Joseph was burie, Johnson Co., TN.

Joseph was buried in an unmarked grave at the head of Gentry Creek in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., TN

Joseph lived at the head of Roan Creek where he owned Gentry mountain and iron works.

Joseph helped to organize the Roan Creek Church of Christ in Apr 20 1794. It was the first church in the area. This church is now the 1st Baptist Church of Mountain City, TN.

Joseph sold out his business to Matt Taylor and sons. He then pioneered another 500 acres of land.

Joseph's property was located on Rogers creek head of Laurel Creek, South Fork of the Holston river, south of the Ohio River territory, joining the cabin of John Rogers. This became known as Gentry'

Joseph's property was located on Rogers creek head of Laurel Creek, South Fork of the Holston river, south of the Ohio River territory, joining the cabin of John Rogers. This became known as Gentry's creek, Ward's creek, & Laurel Bloomery.

Joseph was a farmer and did foundry work.

Joseph was paying taxes in the 1770's before TN became a state.

Joseph was 86 when he died.

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Joseph married Winifred Oliver in 1760 in Carter Co., TN. Winifred was born in 1745 in Raleigh, Wake, NC/Richmond, Va. She died on 11 Aug 1820 in Laurel Bloomery, Johnson/Carter, TN.

They had the following children:

+ 230 M i John Gentry was born in 1777 and died in 1860.
+ 231 M ii Richard Gentry was born on 29 Sep 1779 and died on 24 Nov 1865.
  232 M iii William Gentry was born in 1780 in Carter Co., TN. He died in Carter, TN.
+ 233 M iv Joseph Oliver Gentry was born on 6 Mar 1784 and died on 16 Jun 1857.
+ 234 M v Benjamin B. Gentry was born in 1786 and died in 1854.
+ 235 M vi James Gentry was born in 1791 and died in 1835.
+ 236 M vii David Gentry was born on 4 Nov 1792 and died on 18 Apr 1882.
  237 F viii Dulartha Gentry was born in 1795 in TN. She died in 1855 in TN.
Dulartha was 35 years old when she married Sampson. She was 60 years old when she died.
        Dulartha married Sampson Cole in 1830. Sampson was born in 1807.

66. Hugh Gentry (John , Joseph , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 15 May 1769 in Jackson Co., Al. He died on 7 Aug 1840 in Jackson Co., Al.

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Information is taken from the family bible.

Hugh married Mary Lane in 1792 in Va/Ky. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1775. She died on 23 Aug 1849 in Jackson Co., Al.

They had the following children:

  238 F i Sally Gentry was born on 31 May 1792 in Shelby Co., Ky.
  239 F ii Mary Gentry was born on 11 Mar 1794 in Shelby Co., Ky.
  240 M iii John Gentry was born on 27 Mar 1796 in Shelby Co., Ky.
Jackson Co., AL He was listed as having 9 children.
1840
  241 M iv William Gentry was born on 15 Jul 1798 in Shelby Co., Ky.
Rusk Co., TX William is listed with wife Polly and 9 children.
        William married Polly unknown.
  242 F v Nancy Gentry was born on 22 Oct 1800 in Shelby Co., Ky.
  243 F vi Elizabeth Gentry was born on 17 Jan 1803 in KY/TN.
  244 F vii Margaret Gentry was born on 22 Mar 1805.
  245 F viii Barbara Gentry was born on 18 Apr 1807.
  246 F ix Rutha Gentry was born on 18 Apr 1807.
  247 M x Hugh Green Gentry was born on 29 Nov 1809 in Franklin Co., TN.
        Hugh married Mary unknown.
  248 F xi Lydia Gentry was born on 17 Feb 1812.
+ 249 M xii Joseph Gentry was born on 22 Apr 1814 and died on 11 Apr 1862.
+ 250 M xiii Samuel Gentry was born on 16 Aug 1816 and died on 1 May 1885.
+ 251 M xiv Camden Gentry was born on 23 Jul 1819 and died on 16 Mar 1872.

67. Joseph Gentry (John , Joseph , Nicholas , Samuel ).

Joseph married unknown.

They had the following children:

+ 252 M i Jarret Gentry.

69. Henry Hazelrigg Haggard (Nathaniel Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 27 Mar 1744 in Hanover, Va. He died in 1842 in Bibb, Al.

Henry married Dorothy Dolly Randolph in 1766 in Jefferson, TN. Dorothy was born in 1746 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Va. She died in 1813 in Sevierville, Crowson, Cove, Sevier.

They had the following children:

  253 M i David B. Haggard was born in 1767.
+ 254 M ii Henry Hazelrigg Haggard was born in 1769 and died on 1 Jul 1829.

71. Mary Overton Haggard (Nathaniel Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 5 Mar 1757 in Louisa, Va. She died on 9 Sep 1844 in Madison, Ky and was buried in Mary was buried.

Mary married William Kindred in 1775 in Albemarle, Va. William was born in 1744 in Nether Denton, Cumberland, England. He died on 12 Aug 1833 in Madison, Ky.

The will of William Kindred was found at Richmond, Madison Co., KY. It reads: My body buried in decency--Amen. All just debts be paid by my exers. My will is that all my childred have an equal part of my estate.

I have given my son, John Kindred, and for the benefit of their heirs 91 acres of land valued at 227.50. 2. Also I have deeded to my son Nathaniel Kindred 103 acres valued at 180.00. 3. Also to my son Davie Kindred 122 acres valued at 180.00.

Also to my son Martin Kindred 109 acres valued at 200.00. 5. Also to my son, William Kindred, 100 acres valued at 200.00. 7. Also my will is that my daughter Elizabeth Ramey or the lawful heirs of her body be made equal to my son.

8. Also my will is that Jane Gentry, my daughter or the lawful heirs of her body be made equal to my sons out of the estate and I also appoint Nathaniel Kindred and William Kindred, my sons, as executors. Oct 15 1829. Signed by: William Kindred (his mark)

Witness: William Ballew Witness: Joshua Galespiel Will was probated August 12 1833

William and Mary had the following children:

+ 255 F i Jane Kindred was born on 7 Sep 1795.
+ 256 F ii Elizabeth "Eliza" Jean Kindred was born on 19 Dec 1781 and died on 26 Aug 1838.

72. James Haggard (Nathaniel Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1759. He died on 2 Aug 1843 in Sangamon Co., Il.

James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Gentry, daughter of Moses Gentry and unknown, in 1779 in Va. Elizabeth was born in 1761 in Albermarle, Va.

They had the following children:

+ 257 M i Nathaniel Sheepskin Haggard is printed as #214.

73. Jane Haggard (Nathaniel Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 1 Jan 1761 in Louisa, Va. She died on 1 Aug 1841 in Madison Co., Ky.

Jane married David Gentry, son of David Gentry and Mary Estes, on 7 Aug 1785 in Louisa, Va. David was born on 11 Nov 1761 in Louisa Co., Va. He died on 6 Dec 1812 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky and was buried in David was buried.

David was buried near his father on the Richard Gentry homestead.

Source: Genforum.com Gentry Board Messages Loren Dahling

David and Jane had the following children:

+ 258 M i Bright Berry Gentry was born on 7 Sep 1784 and died in 1859.
+ 259 M ii William Pleasant Gentry was born on 19 Feb 1787 and died in 1868.
  260 F iii Elizabeth Gentry was born on 6 Jan 1788 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. She died on 10 Sep 1854 in Madison Co., Ky.
        Elizabeth married David F. Haggard, son of William B. Haggard and Mary Ann Akin, on 12 Jan 1809 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. David was born on 30 Jun 1789 in Lancaster, Gerrard, Ky. He died on 21 Jun 1865 in Pesota, Dubuque, Ia.
  261 F iv Mary Gentry was born on 5 Mar 1790 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. She died in Farley, Dubuque, Ia.
        Mary married William Haggard, son of William B. Haggard and Mary Ann Akin, on 10 Jan 1809 in Lancaster, Gerard, KY/Madision Co., Ky. William was born on 5 Apr 1785 in NC. He died on 18 Dec 1872 in Viola, Ia.
  262 F v Onie Gentry was born on 10 Aug 1792 in Winchester, Clark, Ky.
        Onie married William Blythe in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. William was born in 1788 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky.
+ 263 M vi David Gentry was born on 27 Apr 1794 and died in 1844.
+ 264 M vii Richard Gentry was born on 4 Sep 1795.
+ 265 M viii Martin Haggard Gentry was born on 12 Nov 1798 and died on 20 Jan 1873.
  266 F ix Jane Gentry was born on 7 Aug 1802 in Winchester, Clark, Ky. She died in 1855.
        Jane married William Stevenson.
  267 F x Winifred Gentry was born on 20 Feb 1805 in Winchester, Clark, Ky. She died in 1887.
+ 268 M xi Bailey Gentry was born on 11 Mar 1807 and died on 8 Sep 1852.

74. William B. Haggard (Edmund Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 7 Aug 1753.

William married Mary Ann Akin.

They had the following children:

  269 M i William Haggard was born on 5 Apr 1785 in NC. He died on 18 Dec 1872 in Viola, Ia.
        William married Mary Gentry, daughter of David Gentry and Jane Haggard, on 10 Jan 1809 in Lancaster, Gerard, KY/Madision Co., Ky. Mary was born on 5 Mar 1790 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. She died in Farley, Dubuque, Ia.
  270 M ii David F. Haggard was born on 30 Jun 1789 in Lancaster, Gerrard, Ky. He died on 21 Jun 1865 in Pesota, Dubuque, Ia.
        David married Elizabeth Gentry, daughter of David Gentry and Jane Haggard, on 12 Jan 1809 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. Elizabeth was born on 6 Jan 1788 in Boonesboro, Madison, Ky. She died on 10 Sep 1854 in Madison Co., Ky.

75. Jesse Haggard (John Haggard , Elizabeth Gentry , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1748 in Fredricksville P, Louisa Co., Va. He died in 1817 in Louisa Co., Va.

Jesse married Delilah unknown in 1772 in Louisa Co., Va.

They had the following children:

+ 271 F i Barbara Haggard was born in 1779.

77. John Gentry (Samuel , Nicholas , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1750 in Louisa, Va. He died in Louisa, Va.

John married unknown in 1775 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va.

They had the following children:

+ 272 M i Patrick Gentry was born in 1780 and died in 1848.
  273 M ii Samuel Gentry was born in 1782 in Louisa, Va.
        Samuel married unknown Runkle in 1818 in Ky. unknown was born in 1784 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va. She died in Howard, Mo.
  274 M iii Wilson Gentry was born in 1783 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va. He died in 1877 in Ca.
        Wilson married unknown Runkle in 1820 in Ky.
  275 F iv Susan Gentry was born in 1785 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va.
        Susan married Basil Duke in 1822 in Ky. Basil was born in 1784 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va.
  276 F v Anna Gentry was born in 1787 in Charlottesville, Louisa, Va.
        Anna married John Gafney. John died in Ky.

79. Watson Gentry (Samuel , Nicholas , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1761 in Hanover, Va. He died in 1845 in Williamson, TN.

Watson married Elizabeth Poindexter in 1780 in Rockingham, NC. Elizabeth was born in 1764 in Hanover, Va. She died in 1850 in Williamson, TN.

They had the following children:

+ 277 M i Joseph Gentry was born in 1783.
+ 278 M ii Thomas Gentry was born in 1785.
  279 M iii James Gentry was born in 1787 in Rockingham, NC. He died in 1807 in Rockingham, NC.
+ 280 M iv William Gentry was born in 1789.
  281 M v Charles Pinkney Gentry was born in 1791 in Rockingham, NC. He died in 1811 in Rockingham, NC.
  282 F vi Elizabeth Gentry was born in 1793 in Rockingham, NC.
        Elizabeth married John Dalton in 1813 in Rockingham, NC. John was born in 1791 in Rockingham, NC.
  283 F vii Jemima Gentry was born in 1795 in Rockingham, NC.
        Jemima married Joseph Henry Scales in 1815 in Williamson, TN. Joseph was born in 1793 in Rockingham, NC.
  284 F viii Nancy Gentry was born in 1797 in Rockingham, NC.
        Nancy married unknown Lovell in 1817.
  285 F ix Mary Gentry was born in 1799 in Rockingham, NC.
        Mary married Robert Rogers in 1817 in Rockingham, NC. Robert was born in 1797 in Rockingham, NC.
  286 F x Tabitha Gentry was born in 1800 in Rockingham, NC.
        Tabitha married John M. Watson in 1819 in Rockingham, NC. John was born in 1795 in Rockingham, NC.
+ 287 M xi Theopholus Lacy Gentry was born on 29 Mar 1802.
+ 288 M xii Meredith Poindexter Gentry was born in 1809 and died in 1866.

80. Gaddis Gentry (Samuel , Nicholas , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1762 in Hanover, Va. He died on 29 Jul 1827 in Hanover, Va.

Gaddis married Martha Thatcher on 29 Mar 1786 in Hanover, Va. Martha was born in 1764 in Hanover, Va.

They had the following children:

+ 289 M i Robert Gentry was born on 8 May 1787 and died in Nov 1851.
  290 M ii William Gentry was born in 1789 in Hanover, Va.
  291 M iii Hobson Gentry was born in 1791 in Hanover, Va.
  292 M iv Turner Gentry was born in 1793 in Hanover, Va.
  293 M v Temple Gentry was born in 1795 in Hanover, Va.
  294 F vi Maria Gentry was born in 1797 in Hanover, Va.
  295 F vii Lucy Gentry was born in 1799 in Hanover, Va.

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