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     Reynolds/Runnels Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1757.

Reynolds/Runnels married second Theodosia Poindexter circa 1780.

Reynolds/Runnels Gentry appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Runnel's 1800 and 1810 censuses make it appear that Doshey may be a second wife. Neither has a woman close to his age in it. In his will, he also says that his wife Doshey is to have a child's part. Her first name might be Theodosia, but the Poindexter surname is questionable.

1790 shows him with 1M 16+; 1M <16; six females (wife & 5 daughters?
1800: 2 M<10; 1 M 16-25; 1 M 45+; 1 F <10; 2 F 10-5;1 F 16-25 Nobody close to his age
1810: 1 M 10-15; 1 M 45+; 1 F < 10; 1 F 10-15; 1 F 16-25 Nobody close to his age
1820: 1 M 16-25; 1 M 45+; 1 M < 10; 1 F 16-25; 1 F 45+ Female close to his age. Probably his second wife Dosia.¹

Reynolds/Runnels Gentry was named executor and an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Hezikiah wrote "my son Runnels Gentry" and says that Runnels is to pay the children of Laureny Burnett $400.²

Reynolds/Runnels Gentry sold a tract of land to Zachariah S. Brooks on 15 May 1823 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Mortgage from Reynols Gentry to Zachariah S. Brooks: May 15, 1823. Reynols (how it is spelled) Gentry had taken out three notes with Zachariah Smith Brooks during 1822 and 1823. He mortgaged a 150-acre+/- to Brooks. The property was adjacent to Hezekiah Gentry, Sr., William Abney, and Richard Coleman among others. Witnesses were James Abney and Charles O'Neal. The signature says Reynols X Gentry. [This is obviously Hezekiah, Sr.'s son Reynols (Runnels).]³

Reynolds/Runnels Gentry died in 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Reynolds/Runnels left a will dated 12 January 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The copy of the will of Ruynol Gentry's will, dated January 12, 1826, has the name of the slave Ellis clearly written out.. It says that "Hugh Duffy shall take my son Hezekiah and take good care of him during his life as also to assist my daughter Gilly in raising her youngest child until such child can work for its support." [Note: It does not say Gilly Gentry. It just says Gilly.] . . . He appoints Hugh Duffy and James Abney as executors. He then mentions that his nephew William Gentry has been working his farm . . . [This is probably his brother Thomas's son William.] His widow was Doshey, but I think we agree that she is a second wife as she only gets a child's part of his estate.
Witnesses: J. B. Mitchell, Richard Coleman , and HIZAKIAH GENTRY.

Leonide Cousins, in her research wrote. "That is two different Hezekiahs. I don't think Runnels would have had his son who needed taking care of as a witness to his will. He has specified that Hugh Duffy is to take care of him "during his life." That indicates to me that something either mentally or physically was wrong with Runnel's son Hezekiah. I think his brother Hezekiah is already dead. Runnels' brother Thomas had a son Hezekiah too."⁴ His estate was probated on 10 February 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Estate sale for Runnels Gentry, Hugh Duffy, Executor. Buyers: Reason Gentry, Gilly Gentry, Joesph Trotter, Richard Coleman, John Clark, Sr., Charles Abney, Hezekiah Gentry, William Gentry, Hugh Duffy, Sampson Duffy, Leroy Brown, Joseph Rutherford, Edward Clark, Richard Coleman, J. B. Mitchell, Samuel Christian, and others.

September 14, 1826, Runnels Gentry's estate paid Sampson Duffy for making TWO coffins. One is obviously for Runnels, but he himself did not need two. (Image 656 of 726)

Note: Hugh Duffy was married to Nancy Gentry, I think. Runnels indicated that there were other children besides Hezekiah. Conspicuously absent from any of the sales is Robert Gentry.¹

     Anna married second Pleasant Burnett.

Anna Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1760.

Anna married first Stephen Teer in 1816 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Anna Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was listed as "my daughter Anna Teer."¹

Anna Gentry died in 1829.

     Sarah Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1761.

Sarah Gentry died in 1804.

     Delilah Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1762.

Delilah Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was listed as "my daughter Delilah Taiket."¹

Delilah Gentry died in 1850.

     Thomas Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1765.

Thomas married Sarah Wilson circa 1785 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Thomas Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The bequest was to "my daughter-in-law, Sarah Gentry" - widow of son Thomas Gentry.¹ His estate was probated on 7 February 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Estate of Thomas Gentry: Box 12, Pkg. 399; LDS Image 38 of 814; Filed February 7, 1820: There is no accounting or sale info in the estate. He names his daughters as Catherine Smith, Elizabeth Gentry, Sarah U. Gentry, and Lovina Gentry. Two older sons are William Gentry and John Gentry. Two younger sons are Hezekiah Gentry and Nathaniel Gentry. Wife is Sarah Gentry. Witnesses: Zachariah S. Brooks, Joseph Rutledge, and Joesph Griffith. Executrix is wife Sarah Gentry. (Zachariah S. Brooks is the one who pays the $200 for her back into the estate of Hezekiah Gentry.
Note: I was hoping there would be a sale and maybe Robert would be there.
Note: I think this William is the nephew mentioned in Runnels's will as having begun working on his farm.
Note: Sarah Gentry, widow of Thomas, died in 1828. The only Gentry mentioned at her sale held December 19, 1828 was her daughter Luvina and William Gentry, her son I suppose.²

Thomas Gentry died on 7 February 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     Lureny Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1766.

Lureny Gentry died in 1820.

Lureny Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The beguest was to "my son Runnels Gentry" and says that Runnels is to pay the children of Laureny Burnett $400.¹

     Elizabeth Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1767.

Elizabeth Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. She was listed as "my daughter Elizabeth Nichols."¹

Elizabeth Gentry died in 1824.

     Mourning Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born in 1756.

Mourning Gentry died in 1806.

Mourning Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The beguest was to "my grandchildren being the heirs of my daughter Mourning Carlton."¹

     Theodosia Poindexter was born in 1762.

Theodosia married Reynolds/Runnels Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, circa 1780.

Theodosia Poindexter died in 1787.

     Sarah Wilson was born in 1779.

Sarah married Thomas Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, circa 1785 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Sarah Wilson was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The bequest was to "my daughter-in-law, Sarah Gentry" - widow of son Thomas Gentry.¹

Sarah Wilson died in 1828. Her estate was filed 19 Dec 1828. Her daughter Amelia and son Willilam were the only children mentioned in the estate sale.

     Reynolds Gentry, son of Hezikiah Gentry Jr. and Elizabeth Yarbrough, was born in 1780.

Reynolds Gentry was named an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The bequest was made to "my grandson Runnels Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry."¹

     Reynolds L. Gentry, son of Abigail Gentry, was born circa 1815 in South Carolina.

     Gilly Gentry, daughter of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry and Theodosia Poindexter, was born in 1784 in South Carolina.

Gilly Gentry was named an heir in the will of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry dated 12 January 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The will says that "Hugh Duffy shall take my son Hezekiah and take good care of him during his life as also to assist my daughter Gilly in raising her youngest child until such child can work for its support." [Note: It does not say Gilly Gentry. It just says Gilly]¹

     Hezekiah Gentry, son of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry and Theodosia Poindexter, was born in 1782 in South Carolina.

Hezekiah Gentry was named an heir in the will of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry dated 12 January 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The will says that ays that "Hugh Duffy shall take my son Hezekiah and take good care of him during his life as also to assist my daughter Gilly in raising her youngest child until such child can work for its support." [Note: It does not say Gilly Gentry. It just says Gilly.] . . . He appoints Hugh Duffy and James Abney as executors. He then mentions that his nephew William Gentry has been working his farm . . . [This is probably his brother Thomas's son William.] His widow was Doshey, but I think we agree that she is a second wife as she only gets a child's part of his estate.
Witnesses: J. B. Mitchell, Richard Coleman , and HIZAKIAH GENTRY.

Leonide Cousins, in her research wrote. "That is two different Hezekiahs. I don't think Runnels would have had his son who needed taking care of as a witness to his will. He has specified that Hugh Duffy is to take care of him "during his life." That indicates to me that something either mentally or physically was wrong with Runnel's son Hezekiah. I think his brother Hezekiah is already dead. Runnels' brother Thomas had a son Hezekiah too."¹

Hezekiah Gentry died in 1878 in South Carolina.

     Pleasant married Anna Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds.

Pleasant Burnett died before 1794.

     Stephen Teer was born in 1794.

Stephen left a will dated 1810 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Stephen Teer died in 1816.

Stephen married Anna Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, in 1816 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     Elizabeth Yarbrough was born in 1759.

Elizabeth married Hezikiah Gentry Jr., son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, circa 1779 in South Carolina.