Is There a Gentery Coat of Arms?

Records tie Gentery closely to Gentry.

What is the meaning of Gentery?

The name is generally explained as “Noble birth, courtesy”.

How is Gentery related to Gentry?

The extra “e” in Gentery is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Jentry and Gentrie.

Does every Gentery family have a crest?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Gentry surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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