Nicholas Gentry, II

Problems with Nicholas Gentry information:

• Reference: Gentry Journal

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Journal of Gentry Genealogy
Nicholas Gentry
- Born about 1717 in Hanover County, Virginia, in the vicinity of Stone Horse Creek.
- Married about 1743, Louisa County, Virginia, to Mary Brooks, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Brooks.
Nicholas died about 1800, Surry County, North Carolina.

We can guess only very roughly the date of Nicholas' birth, or for that matter, that of any of Samuel's children. Nicholas' placement in the order of Samuel's children is suggested by a date of marriage apparently earlier than any of his younger brothers. A gift, by Nicholas' father-in-law Richard Brooks, to Nicholas and Mary, of 100 acres of land along Dirty Swamp in Louisa County, Virginia, was probably made on the occasion of their marriage<2a>. In addition, he was the first of Samuel's children to sell his land in Louisa County and buy land in Lunenburg County, Virginia..

   [Samuel-II's son Nicholas is clearly identified as the husband of Mary Brooks in the deed of gift from his father-in-law. He was distinguished in Louisa County land records by the appellation "the younger" in distinction to Nicholas "Senior", who was Nicholas-II and his son Nicholas "Junior". Note. It has been mentioned in this Journal before, but bears emphasizing again that Mary Brooks was NOT the wife of Samuel-II's brother, Nicholas-II, in spite of repeated assertions to the contrary in genealogical literature of every imaginable variety. Nicholas Sr.'s wife Jane is mentioned in his will and in a Louisa County deed dated 28 Nov 1776 [Book E-124], "Nicholas Gentry and wife Jane of Trinity Parish and Louisa County, deed land ..." [at a time when Samuel's son was in North Carolina]. Unfortunately, once faulty information has spread, it becomes very difficult to correct.]

SECOND GENERATION
2. NICHOLAS GENTRY, of Albemarle Co., Va.
(i) Nicholas I.
Born in New Kent Co., Va., May 30, 1697. His will was probated in Albemarle Co., in April, 1779, and was dated Feb. 20,1777. Bezaleel Brown and Benajah Brown were witnesses to the will. These Browns were probably related to the Gentrys in some way. One of Nicholas Gentry's sons was named for Benajah Brown, From his will it appears that he had two wives, and two sets of children, and that his last wife was named Jane.
He owned land in Louisa Co., which was a part of Hanover before Louisa was organized in 1742. He probably had sold most all of his lands, and made distribution tohis children before his death. He was the owner of a number of slaves at the time of his death.
Children, by first wife:
1. Moses (3), born about 1722; died 1808.
2. David (4), born about 1724; died 1812.
3. Nicholas (5), born about 1726; died 1787.
4. Mary, married a Mr. Hinson.

Children, by second wife:
5. Robert (6).
6. Elizabeth, born Oct. 14, 1831 ; married Nathaniel Hag-
gard in 1747. (See page 238.)
7. Benajah (7), born 1733; died 1831.
8. Nathan (8).
9. Martin (9), born Sept. 11, 1747; died April 22, 1827.
His will also mentions two granddaughters, Jane Timberlake
and Ann Jenkins.

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Baptized 1697

Names of children listed without birth dates taken from notes of the "Gentry Family Gazette and Genealogy Exchange." - James Norman Taylor (descendant of Garlant Taylor, Edmond's brother) Edmond was Jasper Gibbs father.

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Name: Nicholas GENTRY

Given Name: Nicholas

Surname: Gentry

Sex: M

Birth: 30 May 1697 in New Kent, Va or Albermarle, VA

Father: Nicholas GENTRY b: 22 Aug 1655 in Thaxted, Essex, England

Mother: Lucy CORNELUIS

Marriage 1 Jane Austill Benajah BROWN b: Abt. 1705 in Albemarle County

Married: Abt. 1730

Children

1. Robert GENTRY b: Abt. 1730 in Pahmunket, St. Paul's Parish, Hanover, VA
2. Elizabeth GENTRY
3. Benejah GENTRY
4. Jane GENTRY
5. Nathan GENTRY
6. Martin GENTRY
7. Allen GENTRY
8. Samuel GENTRY

Marriage 2 Mary BROOKS

Children

1. Moses GENTRY
2. John P. GENTRY
3. David GENTRY
4. Ann GENTRY
5. Nicholas GENTRY
6. Mary GENTRY

• Reference: Find-A-Grave

Nicholas Gentry (Nicholas , Samuel ) was born on 30 May 1697 in New Kent, Va and was christened on 30 May 1699 in St Peter Parish. He died on 20 Feb 1779 in Albermarle, Va.

Nicholas GENTRY, son of Nicholas GENTRY and Lucy CORNELIUS, was born 30 Mar 1697 in New Kent County, Virginia, died about Apr 1779 in Albermarle County, Virginia. Married about 1721 in Albermarle(?) County, Virginia to Jane ALBERT born about 1703 in Albermarle County, Virginia, died 1779.

NOTES FOR Nicholas GENTRY:

 RESIDENCE:  Moved 1736 to Dirty Swamp, Fredericksville, Louisa County, Virginia

===CHILDREN of Nicholas GENTRY and Jane ALBERT===

+ 34 Moses GENTRY b abt 1722 Hanover County, Virginia. M

      Lucy SIMS.

+ 35 David GENTRY b abt 1724 Hanover County, Virginia. M

      Mary ESTES.

+ 36 Nicholas GENTRY b abt 1726 Hanover County, Virginia. M

      (1) Elizabeth STRINGER.  M (2) Sarah DICKENS.

+ 37 Mary GENTRY b abt 1728 Hanover County, Virginia. M

      _____ HINSON.

+ 38 Robert GENTRY b abt 1730 Albermarle County, Virginia. M

      Judith JOYNER.

+ 39 Elizabeth GENTRY b 14 Oct 1731 Albermarle County,

      Virginia.  M Nathaniel HAGGARD.

+ 40 Benajah GENTRY b abt 1733 Albermarle County, Virginia.

      M (1) _____ JONES.  M (2) _____ AUSTIN.

+ 41 Ann GENTRY b abt 1735 Albermarle County, Virginia. M

      _____ JENKINS.

+ 42 Nathan GENTRY b abt 1737/1741 Albermarle County,

      Virginia.  M Marianna BLACK.

+ 43 Jane GENTRY b abt 1739 Albermarle County, Virginia. M

      _____ TIMBERLAKE.

+ 44 Martin GENTRY b 11 Sep 1747 Albermarle County, Virginia.

      M Mary TIMBERLAKE. 

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name Nicholas Genty
Residence Date Abt 1777
Residence Place Albemarle, Virginia
Will Date 27 Feb 1777
Probate Date 6 Feb 1777
Probate Place Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1777
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Will Books, Vol 2-3, 1752-1798
Household members
Name Relationship
Nicholas Genty
Martin Gentry Son
Milly Enslaved Person
Charles Enslaved Person
Nathan Gentry Son
Mary Genty Daughter
Robert Genty Son
Benajah Genty Son
Elizabeth Haggaro Daughter
Jane Timberlake [Gentry] Granddaughter
Jane Gentry Wife
David Gentry Son

Find A Grave Memorial ID:50261362

The original Gentry home was in the west end of New Kent on Totopotomy Creek. In 1720 New Kent County was divided in half and made Hanover and Louisa counties.

Nicholas married (1) Mary Brooks about 1716 in New Kent, Va. Mary was born in 1699 in Hanover/New Kent, Va. She died about 1729 in Hanover, Va.

Nicholas also married (2) Jane Benajah/Brown in 1729 in Albermarle, Va. Jane was born in 1705 in Albermarle, Va. She died in 1779 in Albermarle, Va.

He may have also been married to a Agnes Gentry