Elizabeth Gentry (abt. 1783 - 1854)

Born about 14 Aug 1783 in Louisa, Virginia, United States

Wife of Andrew Joseph Shelnut — married about 1 Jan 1797 (to 15 Oct 1825) in Franklin Co, Georgia

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1854 at about age 70 in Carroll, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth may be the daughter of John Gentry and Mildred Edwards. At this time, it is not known where she may be buried.

Notes

In researching Elizabeth, a family tree has her parents as shown in bio, but with a birth year of 1775, five years prior to their marriage. Birth year of 1775 is also shown in the 1850 Federal Census. If she was born August 14, 1783 as shown in the register kept by Rev. William Douglas, she would have only been 14 years old when she and Andrew married and his age would have been 25. (her birth will remain as above but more research is needed on this)

The following is reprinted from the book "The Gentry Family in America, 1676 to 1909 by Richard Gentry (born 1846) published in 1909 by Grafton Press of New York: 'Rev. William Douglas of the Church of England, in Goochland County, Virginia, kept the Goochland Parish Register from 1753 to July 24, 1797. Having been voted out of his parish in 1777 on account of his loyalty to the Church of England, he retired to his estate in Louisa County, where he continued his work and his register. In Louisa he seemed to meet with all the Gentry family that are recorded in this register. Not one male resident occurs in the Goochland portion.'

Sources

• 1850 Census