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     Abel Gentry, son of Robert Gentry and Amelia Fleming, was born circa 1782 in North Carolina.

     Nancy Gentry, daughter of Robert Gentry and Amelia Fleming, was born circa 1791.

     Catherine Gentry, daughter of Robert Gentry and Amelia Fleming, was born circa 1796 in South Carolina.

Catherine married Josiah Leach circa 1822.

Catherine Gentry and Josiah Leach appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 December 1850 in East side Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Joseph Leach, a 48 year old farmer, born in South Carolina, with real estate valued $500; his implied wife Catherine Leach, age 54, born South Carolina; implied children, Anthony Leach, age 23, crippled, born South Carolina; Geo. A. Leach, 21 year old farmer, born South Carolina; and Elenor W. Leach, age 17, born Alabama. Also in the household was Catherine's mother, Milly Gentry, age 89, born in North Carolina.

     Daughter2 Gentry, daughter of Robert Gentry and Amelia Fleming, was born circa 1795 in South Carolina.

     Nathaniel Gentry, son of Thomas Gentry and Sarah Wilson, was born on 25 December 1785 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Nathaniel Gentry died on 29 April 1852 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 66.

     William C. Gentry, son of Thomas Gentry and Sarah Wilson, was born in 1790 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

William C. Gentry was named an heir in the will of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry dated 12 January 1826 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was mentioned as " his nephew William Gentry has been working his farm . . ."¹

William C. Gentry appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1850 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as It said he was born 1785 in South Carolina.

William C. Gentry died in 1880 in Talbot County, Georgia.

     Hezekiah Gentry, son of Thomas Gentry and Sarah Wilson, was born in 1802 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Hezekiah married Charlotte T. Morgan on 27 November 1828 in Stewart County, Georgia.²

Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1850 in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Hesecciah Gentry, a 44 year old farmer, born in South Carolina; his implied wife Charlotte Gentry, age 43, born in North Carolina; Abram Gentry, a 26 year old farmer, born in Georgia; Lucy Gentry, age 17, born Alabama; William Gentry, age 14, born Alabama; Mary Gentry, age 13, born Alabama; Nancy Gentry, age 12, born Alabama; Lewis Gentry, age 10, born Alabama; and Catherine Gentry, age 9, born Alabama. According to land records, they lived about 6-7 miles east of Chestnut Creek. Chestnut Creek is just across the county line in present day Chilton county.

Hezekiah Gentry appeared in a newspaper article 12 October 1855 in the The Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. No first names were stated so the identity of the victim is uncertain, but the article said that "young Dennis" was being held for trial for the "murder of Gentry on Chestnut Creek, some months ago..."

     Elizabeth Gentry, daughter of Thomas Gentry and Sarah Wilson, was born in 1802 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     Charlotte T. Morgan was born on 12 September 1804 in North Carolina.¹

Charlotte married Hezekiah Gentry, son of Thomas Gentry and Sarah Wilson, on 27 November 1828 in Stewart County, Georgia.²

Charlotte T. Morgan and Hezekiah Gentry appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1850 in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Hesecciah Gentry, a 44 year old farmer, born in South Carolina; his implied wife Charlotte Gentry, age 43, born in North Carolina; Abram Gentry, a 26 year old farmer, born in Georgia; Lucy Gentry, age 17, born Alabama; William Gentry, age 14, born Alabama; Mary Gentry, age 13, born Alabama; Nancy Gentry, age 12, born Alabama; Lewis Gentry, age 10, born Alabama; and Catherine Gentry, age 9, born Alabama. According to land records, they lived about 6-7 miles east of Chestnut Creek. Chestnut Creek is just across the county line in present day Chilton county.

Charlotte T. Morgan died on 5 September 1894 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 89.¹ She was buried in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmore County, Alabama.¹

     Lewis H. Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born in March 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of his parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as Lewis Gentry, age 10, born in Alabama.

Lewis married Emma Bland on 9 June 1861 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the daughter of William and Nancy Bland.²

Lewis began military service on 25 March 1862 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama, where he appeared on a muster roll as a 22 year old private in Capt. Wm. H. Northington's "Autauga Rangers", a 90 day unit of Alabama Militia. He latter served as a private in Co. A, 40th Alabama Infantry, CSA. His wife Emma applied for and recented his pension in Chilton county.

Lewis H. Gentry died on 2 July 1902 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 62.¹ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. Section W, Block 1, Row 2.¹

     Nancy Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born on 12 March 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of her parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Nancy Gentry, age 12, born in Alabama.

Nancy married Hilakiah Jefferson “Hillman” Norris on 14 October 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Nancy Gentry died on 21 July 1912 in Chilton County, Alabama, at age 70.³ She was buried in Corinth Cemetery, Verbena, Chilton County, Alabama.¹

     Ramey Gentry, daughter of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry and Theodosia Poindexter, was born in 1780 in South Carolina.¹

Ramey married Hugh Duffey circa 1801 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Ramey Gentry died on 3 July 1861 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

     Hugh Duffey was born in 1780 in South Carolina.¹

Hugh married Ramey Gentry, daughter of Reynolds/Runnels Gentry and Theodosia Poindexter, circa 1801 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Hugh Duffey died on 26 August 1855 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

     Hugh R. Duffey, son of Hugh Duffey and Ramey Gentry, was born in 1821 in South Carolina.¹

Hugh saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, as a private in company K, 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Artillery, CSA.²

Hugh R. Duffey died on 12 September 1864 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ He was buried in Hickory Grove Advent Christian Church Cemetery, Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina.¹

     Abner Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born circa 1829 in Georgia.¹ He was also known as Abram.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of his parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as Abram Gentry, a 26 year old farmer, born in Georgia.

Abner Gentry died in 1865 in Alabama.

     Lucy Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born circa 1833 in Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of her parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Lucy Gentry, age 17, born in Alabama.

     William Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born circa 1836 in Alabama.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of his parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as William Gentry, age 14, born in Alabama.

William married Julia Ann Frances Bean on 10 December 1856 in Shelby County, Alabama.^1,2

William saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Shelby County, Alabama, where he enlisted at age 28 as a private in company G, 31st Alabama Infantry, CSA. He later transferred to company B. The 31st were in Edmund Pettus and Stephen D. Lee's Brigade and lost heavily at Columbus and Nashville during Hood's Tennessee campaign. The battle of Nashville was December 15-16, 1864 and he likely died during the retreat to Franklin as part of the rear guard.³

William Gentry died in December 1864 near Franklin, Tennessee. He died during the Civil War.¹

     Catherine Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born on 19 May 1843 in Autauga County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of her parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Nancy Gentry, age 9, born in Alabama.

Catherine Gentry died on 1 November 1915 in Elmore County, Alabama, at age 72. She was buried in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Elmore County, Alabama.¹

     Mary Gentry, daughter of Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan, was born circa 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1850, in the household of her parents Hezekiah Gentry and Charlotte T. Morgan in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Mary Gentry, age 13, born in Alabama.

Mary married John Franklin Dennis on 10 August 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Mary Gentry died in 1869 in Chilton County, Alabama.