Samuel-IV Gentry
born abt. 1748 in Louisa County, Virginia, died between Feb and May, 1816 in Barren County, Kentucky.
Married (1) about 1772, Surry County, North Carolina, possibly to a daughter of Matthew Brooks (Nancy Brooks? -- see below), died probably 1786.
Married (2) in Surry County, North Carolina to Sarah Brock (marriage bond dated 24 May 1787 <2>), died before 1810.
Married (3) in Barren County, Kentucky to Sarah Melton.
Children of Samuel and his first wife (all born in Surry County, North Carolina)
i Matthew (#227 in GFA <1>), born abt. 1774, said to have died 21 Sep 1870 in Warrick County., Indiana.
ii Joseph (#228 in GFA <1>), said to be born 4 Jan 1776, said to have died 1856 in Ohio County, Kentucky; married Rhoda Thomas, Ohio County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 8 Jan 1801)<4>.
iii James (#226 in GFA <1>), said to be born 15 Jun 1778, said to have died 5 Jun 1840 in Spencer County, Indiana; married Elizabeth Hornbeck, in Ohio County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 21 Jul 1803)<4>.
iv Agnes born 1780; died 4 Jan 1852 <5> in Warrick County, Indiana, married John Sherman Phillips in Surry County, North Carolina, (marriage bond dated 28 Jan 1799)<2>.
v Nancy born abt. 1785; married William Anderson, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated Nov 1809 <4>). There are a number of references in the genealogy literature suggesting that William Anderson was part Indian.
vi William, married (1) Unknown; his probable second wife is said to have been Mary (Polly) Whittinghill. Cemetery records in Lynnville, Warrick County, Indiana for a William presumed to be this William indicate that he was born 4 Jan 1786 in North Carolina and died 13 May 1845 in Indiana. His wife, Mary, was born 17 Feb 1786 in Virginia and died 11 Feb 1849<5>.
Children of Samuel and Sarah Brock Gentry (all born in Surry County, North Carolina)
vii George born abt. 1788, said to have died 5 Aug 1875 in Warrick County, Indiana; married Jenny Howser (Hauser), Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 15 May 1810)<3>.
viii Shelton born abt. 1790, died in Warrick County, Indiana leaving a will signed 30 Oct 1833 and received for probate 10 Nov 1833; married Sarah Seaton, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 14 Jun 1814 <3>).
ix Sarah (Sally) born abt. 1792; married Nicholas Tunnel, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 29 Mar 1811)<3>.
x Thomas born abt. 1794, said to have died 13 May 1845 in Warrick County, Indiana; married Kitty Allen, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 20 Feb 1814)<3>.
xi Susannah born abt. 1796; married Thomas Brown, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 2 Feb 1815)<3>..
xii Arthur (Artha) born abt. 1797, died aft. 1850 in Warrick County, Indiana; married (1) Sarah O'Neal, Barren County, Kentucky (marriage bond dated 26 Jan 1817 <3>); said to have married (2) Hannah Wallace, Feb 1847, Warrick County, Indiana<4>.
xiii Elizabeth born abt. 1800; apparently unmarried and living with her father at the time of his death in 1816; married _____ Johnston, Barren County, Kentucky
