I do not have any direct proof that Robert and his wife, Nancy Harris were buried here. Some have told me that he was. My mother, who has done a vast amount of research has said that Robert Gentry was most likely buried in a field on his property when he died as was the custom. These fields were unfortunately plowed under and no one knows where they were today. The Harris Cemetery is the closest cemetery to where he would have been buried. If anyone has any other information, please contact me. Robert would be my gggggrandfather.

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The following information was taken from online sites.

Robert Gentry (Bartlett , Robert , Nicholas , Nicholas , Samuel ) was born in 1789 in White, TN. He died before 1850 in Jackson, TN.

Robert married (1) Nancy Harris in 1808 in Jackson, TN. Nancy was born in 1790 in Va. She died in Jackson, TN.

They had the following children:

1. Elizabeth Jane Gentry was born in 1808.

2. Silas William Gentry was born in 1810.

3. William Henry Gentry was born in 1812.

4. Meredith Jordan Gentry.

5. Wiley Gentry was born in 1838 in Jackson, TN. He died on 1 Jan 1863 in Murfreesboro, TN. Wiley married Minerva Evaline McCaleb. Minerva was born on 6 Jan 1841 in Jackson, TN. She died on 19 May 1927 in Murfreesboro, Putnamn Co., TN.

6. Robert Gentry was born in 1818 in Jackson, TN. Robert married Jane Shanks. Jane was born in 1818 in Jackson, TN.

7. Heral Harold Gentry was born in 1820 in Jackson, TN. Heral married Elizabeth Henley. Elizabeth was born in 1820 in Jackson, TN.

Green Washington Gentry is removed as child based on information received.

8. Ann Gentry was born in 1824 in Jackson, TN. Ann married Lark Harris. Lark was born in 1824 in Jackson, TN.

9. Julia Gentry was born in 1826 in Jackson, TN. Julia married William Buck Roland. William was born in 1826.

Robert also married (2) unknown in 1816 in White, TN.

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Following info. taken from Audrey Lambert's site.

http://www.ajlambert.com/gentry/fgs_rg2.pdf

The Historical Records Survey, Nashville, Tennessee 18 July 1939: F 443 .P9H5
Robert Gentry: Survey No. 201
By virtue of Entry No. 994 for 100 acres dated September 25th 1826 – I have surveyed for Joseph Harriss & Richard F. Cooke 100 acres of land in said County on the waters of Cane Creek of Falling Water Beginning at two Chestnuts the south west corner of a Tract of Land whereon Robert Gentry now lives granted to Smith Huchins runing East with south Boundary line of said Tract 22 poles to a Hickory the north west corner of James Whitson survey where on Robt. Lindsey now lives thence south with the west Boundary line of said tract 100 poles to a post oak the north East corner of James Whitson Junior 50 acre tract – thence west with the Boundary line of said tract passing the north west corner at 100 poles in all 128 poles (P289) to a maple in Elijah Ellis East Boundary line of his 50 acre Tract – thence North with said line 16 poles to the corner thence west 50 poles to a post oak the South East corner of a fifty acre tract whereon Elijah Ellis now lives Entered in the name of John Gann thence north with the East Boundary line of said Tract 125 poles to a black oak the north East corner of said Tract thence west 5 poles with the north Boundary line of said Tract a white oak the south East corner of Elijah Ellis 50 acre Tract – thence north with the East Boundary line of said Tract 76 poles to a post oak thence East 39 poles to a stake in the west Boundary line of Robert Gentrys 150 acre Tract (p290) thence south with the west Boundary line of said Tract 161 poles to the south west corner thence East with the south Boundary line of said tract 117 poles to a Black oak the south East corner of said Tract thence North 44 poles to the Beginning. Surveyed September 4th 1827.

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The Historical Records Survey, Nashville, Tennessee 18 July 1939: F 443 .P9H5
Robert Gentry: Survey No. 201
By virtue of Entry No. 1011 for 100 acres dated 17th of October 1826 I have surveyed for Robert Gentry 100 acres of Land in said County on the waters of Mine Lick Creek Beginning at a black oak running thence West 164 to chestnut thence North 97 ¾ poles to a post oak thence East 164 poles to a post oak thence south 97 ¾ poles to the Beginning. Including the House and small improvement where Hilliory Banks formerly lived. Surveyed February 26th 1827.

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Source: Jackson County, Tennessee – 1840 U.S. Census: Transcribed from microfilm, indexed and published by Mrs. Ramona (Hudson) Lee
Jackson County, Tennessee was established in 1801 from Smith County, and Gainesboro, the county seat, was established as a town in 1817 and incorporated three years later. In 1801, when Jackson County was taken from Smith County, it was a part of the "Cumberland Settlement", and it was organized for the convenience of the settlers of the "Cumberland", who lived so far away from the available courts and the county seat. The names of the first settlers all appear on the records of the "Cumberland Settlement" and of Davidson, Smith, and Wilson Counties, all having been governed originally from the vicinity of Nashville. When first established, Jackson County included all of the present territory of Overton and Clay and parts of the other counties around it. Overton County was taken our of Jackson County in 1806.
Clay County was taken equally from Jackson and Overton Counties on December 7, 1870.

Pg. 57
ROBERT GENTRY: 1 male 05;
1 male 510;
1 male 1015;
1 male 1520;
1 male 4050;
1 female 1015;
1 female 4050;
2 in agriculture

ADDEN HENLEY: 1 male 2030;
3 females 05;
1 female 2030;
1 in agriculture.
Aden Henley husband of Elizabeth Gentry, d/o Robert Gentry and Nancy Harris.

1850 Census Dist. 9, Jackson Co., TN
Dwl: 279 Family: 279 Ancestry.com Image: 39 & 40
Aden, Handley 38 M W farming TN –(Aden S. Henley s/o Joel Henley & Mary Horne)
Elizabeth 32 F W TN – (Elizabeth Jane "Besty" Gentry d/o Robert Gentry & Nancy Harris)
Nancy C.14 F W TN –(Nancy Katherine Henley md Craven Maddux Shanks)
Julian H.12 F W TN –(Juliann "Julia" Henley md McDonald Wallace)
Chreche 9 F W TN – (Lucretia Matelia "Creese" Henley md William Byrd Wells)
Mary J. 8 F W TN – (Mary Jane Henley md Mr. Vaughn)
America F. 6 F W TN –(America Frances Henley md James Walker Tinsley)
William M. 3 M W TN –(William Meredith "Billy" Henley md Sarah Jane Wells)
Martha 1 F W TN (Martha L. Henley md William Taylor "Bill" Maxwell)

1850 census – Dist. 12, Jackson County, Tennessee
Dwl: 302 Family: 302 Line: 15

Silas W. Gentry 40 M W Farming TN Silas W. Gentry, s/o Robert Gentry & Nancy Harris.

Jane 41 F W NC Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey 1st w/o Silas W. Gentry.

Robert 16 M W TN Robert Lindsey Gentry md 1st Irena "Rena" Asenath Allison – md 2nd Jane Bryant – md 3rd Lucinda S. Cole. Robert is the s/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

William 14 M W TN William Newton Gentry md Elizabeth Ann Taylor. William is the s/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Margaret 12 F W TN Margaret C. Gentry md Robert Walker Taylor. Margaret is the d/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Nancy 11 F W TN Nancy Polina Gentry md John Washington Thomas. Nancy is the d/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Sarah 8 F W TN Sarah Lucinda Gentry md Pleasant M. Conway. Nancy is the d/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Elen 7 F W TN Ellenor Jane Gentry md Asa Young Gibson. Nancy is the d/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Philander 4 M W TN Phylander/Philander Campbell "Cam" Gentry. Philander is the d/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Silas 10/12 M W TN Silas Pittman Gentry md Amanda Frances Taylor. Silas is the s/o Silas W. Gentry & Mary Jane Kerr Lindsey.

Mary Linsey 31 F W NC Mary Gentry Lindsey, d/o Robert Gentry & Nancy Harris. She md Joseph A. Lindsey.

Leonadis 10 M W TN Leonadis is the s/o Joseph A. Lindsey & Mary Gentry Lindsey.
Leonadis/Leonidas Lindsey md Elizabeth Burgess who md 2nd Craven Shanks.

Margaret 8 F W TN Margaret is the d/o Joseph A. Lindsey & Mary Gentry Lindsey. Margaret md Robert Walker Taylor.
Sarah 5 F W TN Sarah is the d/o Joseph A. Lindsey & Mary Gentry Lindsey.