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Generation: 2
2. | Nicholas Gentry was born Abt 1656, Thaxted, Essexshire, England (son of Samuel Gentry and Margaret Draper); died 1736, Hanover County, Virginia. Notes:
BIRTH: ABT 1656, Thaxted, Essexshire County, England
DEATH: 1736, Hanover County, VA
BURIAL: 1736, Hanover County, VA
IMMIGRATION: 11 FEB 1676/77, England to VA
IMMIGRATION: At age 19, Nicholas set sail for the American
colonies He boarded either the "Rose" or the "Dartmouth" on
December 3, 1676, and hey arrived in America, February 11,
1677.
EVENT: Residence 1: The original home of the Gentry family
was in the west end of New Kent on Totopotony Creek.
EVENT: Comment 1: 1720, In 1720 New Kent was cut in two and
made Hanover and Loucia Counties.
EVENT: Comment 1: It has been said that at one time,
Nicholas Gentry owned the lands on which the University of
Virginia are now located.
EVENT: Military service 2: BET 3 DEC 1676 AND 1682, When
they arrived in America, February 11, 1677, Nathaniel Bacon
was dead and the rebellion was over Nicholas and Samuel
were stationed at Mattapony Garrison
EVENT: Military service 2: and remained in service to the
British throne for another six years before being paid and
mustered out.
EVENT: Military service 1: BET 3 DEC 1676 AND 1682, He and
Samuel, his brother, were two of 1130 men sent by the King
to quell the "Bacon Rebellion". Among soldiers sent from
England to Virginia to cope with Beacon's Rebellion.
EVENT: Property 1: Early Land Records Indicate They Had
Land Adjacent To Each Other
EVENT: Comment 3: BET 1687 AND 1702, The First Authentic
Record We Have Found Of The Gentrys Is In The Register Of
Saint Peter's Parishish Of New Kent County, VA, Shows The
Baptism Of Peter Gentry, Son Of Samuel Gentry On 10 April
1687
EVENT: Comment 4: BET 1687 AND 1702, Saint Peter's Registry
Also Shows The Baptism Of Elizabeth Gentry, On 29 August
1687; Nicholas Gentry Baptized 30 May 1697, And Mable
Gentry Baptized 13 December 1702
EVENT: Comment 5: 1676, The Gentry's were of Old Germanic
Stock, and sprung from English families, they are
descendants of the Huguenots who escaped from France during
the time of persecution in the 16th and 17th centuries.
EVENT: Comment 6: 1676, The name Gentry originally meant
"Scribes" or learned people, and this was the name given to
the family when surnames were adopted Later in England the
name came to mean "Nobility".
EVENT: Comment 7: 1676, During the period of Roundhead
Parliament under Oliver Cromwell, no new Governors were
sent to the Virginia colony The people elected their own
government and exercised rights of universal suffrage
EVENT: Comment 8: 1676, They became accustomed to having
equality as British subjects and enjoyed self government
After the Restoration, King Charles II sent Lord Berkley to
Virginia to restore the authority of the throne.
EVENT: Comment 9: 1676, Berkley was a tyrant and imposed
harsh taxes and restrictions on commerce Self government
was abolished The people were aroused by the deprivation of
their liberty, and
EVENT: Comment 10: 1676, in 1676 they rallied behind
Mathaniel Bacon to overthrow the oppressive Berkley regime
EVENT: Comment 11: 1676, This time to prevent Berkley's
return, they burned Jamestown to the ground. The colonist
enjoyed liberty for a short time under Bacon's leadership,
but he took ill and died.
EVENT: Comment 12: 1676, The colonist could find no one to
replace him and Berkley once again regained control. He
instituted vengeful reprisals against the rebels, hanging
22 of their leaders.
EVENT: Comment 13: 1676, King Charles recalled Berkley and
replaced him with Lord Culpepper, who was as venal as
Berkley King Charles recalled Culpepper and declared
Virginia a royal providence.
!NAME:Friscia, David M., Friscia, David M., David Friscia,
friscia.rootsweb.com/genea/ viewed 10.Sep.2005
Nicholas married Lucy Cornelius Bef 1685, New Kent County, Virginia. Lucy was born , New Kent County, Virginia; died , Fort Nashboro, Davidson, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Lucy Cornelius was born , New Kent County, Virginia; died , Fort Nashboro, Davidson, Tennessee. Notes:
!NAME:Friscia, David M., Friscia, David M., David Friscia,
friscia.rootsweb.com/genea/ viewed 10.Sep.2005
Children:
- Elizabeth Gentry was born 29 Aug 1687, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died 1765, Alabama.
- Joseph Gentry
- Mary Gentry
- Samuel Gentry
- Mabel Gentry was born 13 Dec 1702, New Kent County, Virginia; was christened 13 Dec 1702, Saint Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia; died Abt 1787, Person County, North Carolina.
- Nicholas Gentry
- 1. John Gentry
- James Gentry
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