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Gentry Family History
Gentry Genealogy & Family TreeGentry is an English name from Hampshire, England, where the family held a seat from the 11th Century. It comes from the French word gent which means "well-born" or "noble" and may have referred to someone who was high born or as an ironic nickname for someone acting above his station. The earliest known ancestor--Osbert le Gentil--was recorded in 1202. Roots for this name can also be found in the Netherlands. The family motto is Inest clentia forti which means "Mercy is inherent in the brave."
Other spellings include "Gentle," "Gentile," and "Jentle." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Gary Gentry (New York Mets, Atlanta Braves), American country singer Bobbie Gentry, and American baseball player Rufe Gentry (Detroit Tigers). The first Gentry to come to America was Nicholas Gentry in Virginia in 1700.
Gentry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Andrew Jackson Gentry -- --, 1834 December 0, 1865 Missouri
- James C. Gentry -- --, 1817 July 12, 1899 Virginia
- Allen Cain Gentry -- --, 1780 November 10, 1841 South Carolina
- Joseph Oliver Gentry -- --, 1812 April 0, 1872 Tennessee
- Leander Gentry -- --, 1873 December 0, 1873 Tennessee
Gentry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anna Merle Gentry -- --, 1883 May 15, 1969 Virginia
- John F. Gentry -- --, 1860 December 0, 1870 Tennessee
- Catherine Gentry -- --, 1857 April 8, 1952 Missouri
- William Frances Gentry -- --, 1859 June 19, 1934 Iowa
- Matthew Gentry -- --, 1782 December 0, 1850 North Carolina
