The country gentry were organised into a class of town councillors or 'decurions'.

This was done to encourage the support of the country gentry.

We know that his family were country gentry, but nothing is known about his architectural training.

Her mother's greatest sin in society's eyes, Olivia knew, had been to be born to minor country gentry instead of the nobility.

They lived like celibate country gentry, though comparatively cheaply, costing £40 a year each.

The day I went up to university I left you all, country gentry all.country where my father was stifling.

Outwardly, the Fortescues appeared to be wealthy country gentry.

The Pamans appear to have been well-off but untitled country gentry.

Sarah once described her family as "country gentry with a bit of old money."

Thanks to the Bucovinian money and the heritage of his wife the family was able to live the quiet life of country gentry.