CHEATHAM COUNTY TN CENSUS OF 1860

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GIDEON BLANKENSHIP (1747-1802)

 


Descendant Register, Generation No. 1


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Gideon Blankenship (Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born ABT 1747 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died JUL 1802 in Buckingham Co., VA.

He married Sarah Nunnally, daughter of Walter Nunally.

Children of Gideon Blankenship and Sarah Nunnally are:

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  i.

Ezekiel Blankenship was born BET 1766 AND 1774 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married Reaney Charlton 2 MAR 1793 in Chesterfield Co., VA.

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  ii.

John N. Blankenship was born ABT 1784 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died BEF 1834 in Robertson Co., TN.

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  iii.

Elijah Blankenship was born 1794 in Chesterfield Co., VA.

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  iv.

Thomas Blankenship was born BET 1795 AND 1800.

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  v.

Gideon Blankenship II was born 1801 in KY.


Descendant Register, Generation No. 2


3.

John N. Blankenship (Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born ABT 1784 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died BEF 1834 in Robertson Co., TN.

He married Elizabeth ?. She was born BET 1776 AND 1794 in VA.

Children of John N. Blankenship and Elizabeth ? are:

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  i.

John C. Blankenship was born BET 1811 AND 1820.

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  ii.

Andrew J. Blankenship was born 1817 in VA.

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  iii.

Robert B. Blankenship was born BET 1811 AND 1820.

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  iv.

Adeline Blankenship was born BET 1805 AND 1810.

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  v.

William Harvey Blankenship was born BET JUL AND AUG 1823 in TN, and died 14 JUN 1879 in Crainville, Williamson Co., IL.

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Elijah Blankenship (Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 1794 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He married Nancy M. ?. She was born 1795 in VA.

Children of Elijah Blankenship and Nancy M. ? are:

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  i.

Martha Julia Ann Blankenship was born 1820 in VA.

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  ii.

Richard S. Blankenship was born 1821 in Buckingham Co., VA.

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  iii.

Sarah Blankenship was born 1822 in Buckingham Co., VA.

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  iv.

Leonard C. Blankenship was born 1831 in Buckingham Co., VA.

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  v.

Lemuel David Blankenship was born OCT 1833 in Buckingham Co., VA, and died BEF 1910 in Bedford Co., VA.

6. Gideon Blankenship II (Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 1801 in KY. He married Charlotte Woody, daughter of James Woody. She was born 1808 in NC.
Children of Gideon Blankenship II and Charlotte Woody are:

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  i.

Harriet J. Blankenship was born 1837 in Clinton Co., KY.
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  ii.

Louisa E. Blankenship was born 1838 in Clinton Co., KY. She married ? Wright.
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  iii.

Matilda C. Blankenship was born 1840 in Clinton Co., KY.
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  iv.

Carter T. Blankenship was born 1843 in Clinton Co., KY.
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  v.

William J. Blankenship was born 1845 in Clinton Co., KY.
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  vi.

Mary Nancy Blankenship was born 1848 in Clinton Co., KY.
1. John N. Blankenship (Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born ABT 1784 in Chesterfield Co., VA, and died BEF 1834 in Robertson Co., TN. He married Elizabeth ?. She was born BET 1776 AND 1794 in VA.
Children of John N. Blankenship and Elizabeth ? are:

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  i.

John C. Blankenship was born BET 1811 AND 1820.
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  ii.

Andrew J. Blankenship was born 1817 in VA.
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  iii.

Robert B. Blankenship was born BET 1811 AND 1820.
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  iv.

Adeline Blankenship was born BET 1805 AND 1810.
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William Harvey Blankenship was born BET JUL AND AUG 1823 in TN, and died 14 JUN 1879 in Crainville, Williamson Co., IL.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2


3. Andrew J. Blankenship (John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 1817 in VA. He married Mary ?. She was born 1822 in TN.
Children of Andrew J. Blankenship and Mary ? are:

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  i.

Andrew V. Blankenship was born 1840 in Montgomery Co, TN.
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  ii.

Leander J. Blankenship was born 1843 in Montgomery Co, TN.
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  iii.

Thomas B. Blankenship was born 1849 in Montgomery Co, TN.
6. William Harvey Blankenship (John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born BET JUL AND AUG 1823 in TN, and died 14 JUN 1879 in Crainville, Williamson Co., IL. He was buried in Gentry Cem., Williamson Co., IL. He married Elizabeth Susan Hudgens, daughter of William Hudgens and Annie Durham. She was born 23 MAR 1823 in TN, and died 10 NOV 1875 in Williamson Co., IL. She was buried in Gentry Cem., Williamson Co., IL. He married Sarah E. Martin 14 DEC 1876 in Williamson Co., IL.
Children of William Harvey Blankenship and Elizabeth Susan Hudgens are:

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  i.

Tennessee Blankenship.
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William Robert Blankenship was born ABT 1846 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married Margaret J. Klutts 6 DEC 1870 in Williamson Co., IL. He married Rebecca J. Gent 17 SEP 1873 in Williamson Co., IL, daughter of James Mathew Gent and Sarah L. Harris. She was born 11 JAN 1854.
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Georgia Ann Blankenship was born NOV 1848 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died 19 JAN 1879 in Williamson Co., IL.
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Sylvanius Bascom Blankenship was born 9 FEB 1850 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died 20 FEB 1904 in Williamson Co., IL.
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Thomas Gilbert Blankenship was born 1852 in Cheatham Co., TN.
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  vi.

Richard L. Blankenship was born 1854 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died BEF 16 AUG 1883.
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Louanna J. Blankenship was born 3 OCT 1856 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 27 AUG 1935 in Union Co., IL.
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Susan Blankenship was born 1868 in Williamson Co., IL.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2


4. Georgia Ann Blankenship (William Harvey Blankenship8, John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born NOV 1848 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died 19 JAN 1879 in Williamson Co., IL. She married Thomas O. McMinn , Rev. 31 JUL 1872 in Williamson Co., IL.
Children of Georgia Ann Blankenship and Thomas O. McMinn , Rev. are:

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  i.

John Bascum McMinn.
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William Edward McMinn.
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Julia McMinn.
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Cora McMinn.
5. Sylvanius Bascom Blankenship (William Harvey Blankenship8, John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 9 FEB 1850 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died 20 FEB 1904 in Williamson Co., IL. He was buried in Gentry Cem., Williamson Co., IL. He married Mahalia Elizabeth Davis 2 JAN 1879 in Williamson Co., IL, daughter of Thomas Davis and Rhoda ?. She was born 24 MAY 1860 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 1 JUL 1938 in Williamson Co., IL. She was buried in Gentry Cem., Williamson Co., IL.
Children of Sylvanius Bascom Blankenship and Mahalia Elizabeth Davis are:

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William H. Blankenship was born 1 SEP 1881 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 2 NOV 1979.
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Thomas Richard Blankenship was born 11 MAR 1884 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 2 NOV 1970.
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Rhoda J. Blankenship was born 27 AUG 1886 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 9 NOV 1969.
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Robert Asa Blankenship was born 10 APR 1888 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 8 DEC 1940 in Herrin, Williamson Co., IL.
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Susan Frances Blankenship was born 1 APR 1890 in Williamson Co., IL.
6. Thomas Gilbert Blankenship (William Harvey Blankenship8, John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 1852 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married Sarah Dinah Chamness 30 JAN 1870 in Williamson Co., IL. She was born 22 OCT 1856 in Marion, IL.
Children of Thomas Gilbert Blankenship and Sarah Dinah Chamness are:

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  i.

Raleigh L. Blankenship was born 1875 in Williamson Co., IL. He married Beulah Tears 1909 in Pulaski Co., AR. She was born 1892 in AR.
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Jennie Blankenship was born 1879 in Williamson Co., IL.
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William Henry Blankenship was born 1885 in Williamson Co., IL.
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Mildred Blankenship was born 1892 in IL.
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Thomas Harold Blankenship was born 1897 in IL. He married Margaret A. Vosloh 6 MAR 1915 in Vanderburgh Co., IN, daughter of John Vosloh and Jennie Cobum.
7. Richard L. Blankenship (William Harvey Blankenship8, John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 1854 in Cheatham Co., TN, and died BEF 16 AUG 1883. He married Sarah M. Davis 2 APR 1876 in Williamson Co., IL. She was born 1857 in IL.
Child of Richard L. Blankenship and Sarah M. Davis is:

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James Edward Blankenship was born JUL 1877 in Williamson Co., IL.
8. Louanna J. Blankenship (William Harvey Blankenship8, John N. Blankenship7, Gideon Blankenship6, Ralph Blankenship III5, Ralph Blankenship , Jr.4, Ralph Blankenship , Sr.3, American Blankenships2, Bl_nk_nsh_ps1) was born 3 OCT 1856 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 27 AUG 1935 in Union Co., IL. She was buried in Millcreek Cem.,. She married George Carl Bankston 13 AUG 1877 in Cape Giradeau, IL. He was born 27 AUG 1841, and died 13 MAR 1896.
Children of Louanna J. Blankenship and George Carl Bankston are:

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Nellie Bankston was born 18 JAN 1876 in Dongola, IL.
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Maude Estelle Bankston.
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William Hiram Bankston was born 1889, and died 1936.
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Elizabeth Bankston. She married William Fink.

SAMUEL THOMAS HUDGENS (1908-1968)

SAMUEL THOMAS HUDGENS (Roy Moses HUDGENS3, Thomas B HUDGENS2, William HUDGENS1) was born 8 JUN 1908 in Illinois, and died 24 SEP 1968 in Marion Memorial Hospital, Marion, Williamson Co., IL. He was buried in RoseHill Cemetery, Marion, Williamson Co., IL.

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He married Helen I. STROUD 16 MAY 1931 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL, daughter of Louis STROUD and Elva OWENS. She was born 9 MAR 1911 in Pittsburg, Williamson Co., IL, and died 2 JUN 2008 in Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, Williamson Co., IL. She was buried in RoseHill Cemetery, Marion, Williamson Co., IL.

Helen I. Hudgens, 97, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at 10:50 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center.

Helen was born in Pittsburg, Illinois on March 9, 1911 to Louis and Elva (Owens) Stroud and spent her early years in that area on the family farm. She remembered riding on the one seat of the family buggy and walking to Fowler School in her father’s footprints. She was baptized in Johnston City Lake and was a member of Lake Creek Baptist church. She was raised during the Depression where she learned to do a lot with a little and those lessons stayed with her all her life. In her lifetime, she saw many firsts: the first airplane in this area, the first car, the cure for many diseases, and many other advancements. She worked at Woolworths, Universal Match, and Albright’s clothing store in Marion. She married Samuel Hudgens on May 16, 1931. They moved to Marion and joined the Third Baptist church where she was one of the oldest living members. She was able to maintain her home with the aid of her son, Tom, who was also her best friend until her death. She loved and appreciated her family and friends and the simple things that life has to offer. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include:
Two Daughters;
Barbara S. Woolard of Marion
Judy Arnold and husband Barry of Marion
Son – Thomas J. Hudgens of Marion
Two Grandchildren;
Mark Arnold of Pensacola, Florida
Sally Pearce and husband Joe of Marion

Preceded by – Her Parents, Husband – Sam, Son-in-law – James Woolard, Three sisters – Neva Schwarm, Vivian Reed Coriasco and Imogene Hill

Children of Samuel Thomas HUDGENS and Helen I. STROUD are:

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MARGARET “MEG” HUDGENS (GORDON) born 1846

MARGARET “MEG” HUDGENS (WILLIAM H. EDWARD, JAMES1) born 1846 Robertson County Tennessee

Married Unknown GORDON

Residence 1880 Lovelaceville, Ballard County Kentucky – Meg was 34 years old

Issue:

i.      FORREST GORDON b.1866

ii.     DAISY GORDON b.1873

JAMES HUDGENS III The Bachelor

 This proves to me that the James III Hudgens son of our James II Hudgens (1773-1858) could NOT be the James Hudgens(1805-1881) who had family in Williamson County Illinois and died there.
I had been told from folks when I first started my search that James III Hudgens died a bachelor of cancer.
Then I was told this:
 No, I had not heard that James III and Mary were twins, but twins “run in the family.”  Many instances of twins, but then there were many pregnancies in those days.  Neither James III, nor Mary, ever married.  My mother said that James III was unusually tall, and is buried in the Hudgens Cemetery in Cheatham County.  I haven’t been there lately to double check, but will go later this fall and do so.  I believe you had stated somewhere that he was buried in Ill.  Am I correct?  I do not know what was the cause of James III’s death.  I saw one Census where James III and Mary were living with their parents, and both were 45 yrs old.  So maybe they were twins.  They were the only people in the household besides the parents.  I append all the Census records, and other data to my records to back up what is in the record.  Later will go back and scan in wills, etc. plus photos.
Kathy

1850 Tennessee Census

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Shows James Hudgens, born in VA, at age 80, was a farmer in District 15, Robertson County, TN. Elizabeth Hudgens, born in VA, at age 78, could neither read nor write, lived in District 15, Robertson County, TN. Mary Hudgens, born in TN, at age 45, could neither read nor write, lived in District 15, Robertson County, TN. James Hudgens, Jr, born in TN, at age 45, was a farmer, could neither read nor write, lived in District 15, Robertson County, TN. He is James III in the family tree.

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LOVINA MAE “VINNIE” HUDGENS LANDON (1928-2010)

Vinnie Hudgens

LOVINA MAE “VINNIE” HUDGENS (ROBERT DEAN, DANIEL BOONE, WILLIAM THOMAS4, JOHN THOMAS3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 04 Feb 1928 in Marion,IL, and died 2010 in Arizona.

she married _____________________LANDON

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They had one daughter:

i.        Susan Michael Landan  born

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DORIS EILEEN “BOBBIE” HUDGENS NALLEY (1944-2010)

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DORIS EILEEN “BOBBIE” HUDGENS (ROBERT DEAN JR.ROBERT DEAN SR, DANIEL BOONE6, WILLIAM THOMAS5, JOHN THOMAS4, JAMES3, JAMES SR2, ROBERT1) was born 28 Jan 1944 in Michigan, and died 15 June 2010 Michigan

She Married Charles Clifton NALLEY 1946-2017

CHARLES GENT (1752-1844)

Charles Gent – GA to TN ca 1815
Posted by: Tracy V. Robb Date: January 17, 2000 at 10:49:55
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I am not a genealogist, but I am a sentimental historical geographer of the Sycamore Creek Basin of Middle Tennessee. Charles Gent was a early settler in the Sycamore Creek Basin. The land he purchased was adjacent to that of James Hudgins who was one of my ancestors. Can someone tell how Thomas Gent may have been related to Charles?
Here are some notes I have made

CHARLES GENT (GA) of Washington County, Georgia was born about 1752 and died in Robertson County, Tennessee in 1844 (124- ). His parents were Charles Gent and Alice Carter. After Charles (Sr.) passed away, Alice married Alexander Mills.

This makes sense – since one of Charles and Sarah Gent’s daughters was named “Ailsey” – possibly another form of Alice.

He was a private in the Georgia Line in the Revolutionary War. In 1815 he
purchased 640 acres of land, contained in the North Carolina grant 3407 to Robert Weakley, from William and Jipi Gainer. In 1829 Charles bought 12 1/2 acres from John and Lucretia Perry.

Charles began to divide his land among his children in 1821. That year he sold 10 acres on the east side of Spring Creek to James Maxey and James Sanders for $27. Next he deeded 125 + acres to Zachariah Gent. He deeded 125+ acres to his grandson, Thomas Gent, along with a negro girl named Matilda in April 1822. In December 1823 Charles deeded 88 acres on Spring Creek to J.C. Sanders and a negro named Richard who was about 4 or 5 years old to Catherine Gent Sanders (5-R-160). At the same time he deeded 101 acres to his daughter, Ailsey who was married to Holloway Hudgins. He also deeded a negro boy named Palmetto to her. And to Margaret “Peggy” Gent Harris he
deeded 100 acres.

A Ailsey 1789 in GA, Hollway Hudgins
B Unity d. b/4 1844 Harvel Harris (5-4-373)
C Margaret “Peggy” , Ezra Harris
D Zachariah
E Catherine, FNU Sanders (Poss. James C.) (121-94)
f Cynthia , James Sanders (Are Catherine and Cythia the same?
g Deliah, Isaac Sanders

THE CHILDREN OF CHARLES GENT AND

AILSEY GENT (GAA) was born in 1789 in Georgia. She married Holloway Hudgins.

UNITY GENT (GAB) married Harvel Harris and died before 1844. Moved to Kentucky (124-96).

A Lewis P. before 1844 (5-4-373)

MARGARET “PEGGY” GENT (GAC) married Ezra Harris.

ZACHARIAH GENT (GAD) was born between 1790 and 1800 (2- ). In 1830 he had three sons and two daughters in his house hold (124-137). who married Sallie Reid, Sallie apparently died young, because Zachariah then married Martha Selkirk. Zach and Martha had a son David Alexander Selkirk Gent.

A FNU (m) 1800<1810 Thomas
B FNU (m) 1815<1820 James M.
C FNU (m) 1820<1825
D FNU (f) 1820<1830
E FNU (f) 1820<1830

CATHERINE GENT (GAE) married FNU Sanders, possibly James C.

CYNTHIA GENT (GAf) James Sanders (Same as Catherine?)

DELIAH GENT (GAg) married Isaac Sanders.

JAMES M. GENT (GADb) was born in 1817 in Tennessee and married Sarah “Sally” LNU who was born in 1823 (R15249). James was assessed for 184 acres on Spring Creek adjacent to J. Sanders and Eagle Mill Tract
in 1856 (99). He was appointed to a jury of view in June 1856 to lay off a road from Spring Creek to Ashland City (20-33).

A Martha 1839
B William 1841
C Sally 1843
D Susan 1845
E James 1846

THE CHILDREN OF UNITY GENT AND HAVEL HARRIS

LEWIS P. HARRIS (GABA) was born before 1844 (5-4-373).
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THOMAS GENT (GADa) was a grandson of Charles Gent who deeded Thomas 125+ acres in April 1822. He was probably the oldest child of Zachariah Gent.

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