Who was Francis Terry?

Francis Terry (1798–1879) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Little Coon, Jackson, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 15 generations of this lineage.

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Francis Frank Terry 1798–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Jan 1798 · Granville, North Carolina, United States

Died 2 Mar 1879 · Little Coon, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Father James Terry

Mother Mary Gooch

Siblings Curtis Terry, Henrietta Terry, James G Terry, John Terry, Joseph Terry, Lucinda Terry, Mary Terry, Nancy Ann Terry, Prudence Terry, Sarah Sally Terry, William Terry

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Terry

Mary Gooch

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of Francis Frank Terry began in 1798 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. Francis Frank Terry passed away in 1879 in Little Coon, Jackson, Alabama, United States.

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1798

Birth of Francis Frank Terry in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1879

Death of Francis Frank Terry in Little Coon, Jackson, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Terry

This ancestor line traces from Northwick, Worcestershire, England (1386) to Granville, North Carolina, United States (1798) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis Terry (1798–1879) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Little Coon, Jackson, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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