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Where did the Dutch Gentle family come from? What is the Dutch Gentle family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gentle family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gentle family history?
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gent, Gente, Gents, Gentt, Gentte, Gentts, Geent, Gennt, Genntt, Genttes, Geents, Gennts and many more.First found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Gentle Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Edward Gentle, who arrived in New York in 1777
Gentle Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Andrew Gentle, who settled in America in 1801
- George Adam Gentle, who came to Pennsylvania in 1802
- William Gentle, aged 24, arrived in New York in 1803
- Andrew Gentle, who arrived in New York in 1812
- Andrew Gentle, aged 35, arrived in New York in 1812
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