Life History
1708 |
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.1,2,3 |
1717 |
Birth of son Joseph TERRY in Halifax County, Virginia.5,2 |
1724 |
Birth of son Nathaniel TERRY in Virginia.6 |
1724 |
Married Benjamin M TERRY in Virginia.3 |
1730 |
Birth of daughter Keziah TERRY in Virginia.7 |
about 1730 |
Birth of son Benjamin M TERRY in Virginia |
1760 |
Died.1 |
Other facts
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Birth of son Peter TERRY in Virginia |
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Birth of daughter Levina TERRY in Virginia |
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Birth of daughter Sarah TERRY in Virginia |
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Birth of daughter Mary TERRY in Virginia |
Notes
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Benjamin Terry
Gender: Male
Birth 1704 VA
Spouse : Elizabeth Irby [Elizabeth Dickerson]
Spouse Birth Year 1708
Marriage 1724 VA
Researcher D Hicks comments on the original marriage record forElizabeth and Benjamin Terry.
"Elizabeth Dickerson rather than Benjamin Terry
"Irby was handwritten in the margin of the court records years later.Probably by a researcher - possibly a runoff from writing on their ownpaper. However it came to be, the word "IRBY" is not part of theoriginal document and should not be picked up be subsequentresearchers and transcribers as such."
-- Marriage Record for Benjamin Terry,http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=1205787&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t12434156_p95281963_kpidz0q3d95281963z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid
Benjamin Terry in his will names his wife as Elizabeth Irby.
"In the name of God Amen I, Benjamin Terry Senr. of PittsylvaniaCounty and Parish of Camden being in my perfect sinces and memorythanks to God for the same but considering the frailty of this Lifeand the uncertainty of Death, ... Item, I lend to my beloved wifeElizabeth [Irby] ..."
-- Transcribed by Julia Clark,http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html
But there is evidence the name "Irby" was added, in another hand.there is some damage to the will manuscript. Extensive examinationand analysis has been done on this document, and all relateddocuments, by Margie Brown. Heavy circumstantial evidence from familynames indicates that Elizabeth's maiden name was Dickerson.
Elizabeth is reported by one or more genealogies as having died in1760, the same year her husband Benjamin wrote his will. She is namedas executor for her husband. I have not found evidence of her actualdeath. Probate does not seem to comment that she was not still livingwhen the will was probated in December 1771, but does appoint only thetwo sons as executors.
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The above Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Terry Deceased waspresented in Court by Nathaniel Terry and Benjamin Terry the Executorstherein named and proved by the oaths of two of the Witnesses theretoand ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors whomade oath according to Same.
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in dueform given Security whereupon they together with Isaac Read theirsecurity entered into and Acknowledged their bond according to Same.
-- Will of Benjamin M Terry,http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/28738766/person/12088142972/media/3?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7cpgNum
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Sources
- 1. Ancestry Trees
- Terry Family Tree,
- 2. Family Data Collection - Individual Records
- 3. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- 4. Will of Benjamin Terry Sr, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 26 September1771
- Name: Transcribed by Julia Clark; Location:http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html;
- 5. Descendants of David Crawford
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bjcasey/crawford.htm
- 6. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
- SAR Membership: 83297
- 7. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900