Who was Joseph Terry?

Joseph Terry (1794–1871) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Terry 1794–1871

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Mar 1794 · Granville, North Carolina, United States

Died 20 Aug 1871 · Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Father James Terry

Mother Mary Gooch

Spouse Elizabeth

Children Carr Terry, Elizabeth Terry, James Anderson Terry, Louisa Linza Frances Terry, Mary Ann Terry, Nancy Terry, Sarah D Terry, William G Terry

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

Records

1830 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Tennessee, Death Records

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Louisa Linza Frances Terry

Biography

The story of Joseph Terry began in 1794 in Granville, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Joseph Terry resided in Overton, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Joseph Terry resided in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee. Joseph Terry married elizabeth, and had children including carr terry, elizabeth terry, james anderson terry, louisa linza frances terry, mary ann terry, nancy terry, sarah d terry, william g terry. Joseph Terry passed away in 1871 in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.

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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

Life Timeline

1794

Birth of Joseph Terry in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1830

Joseph Terry resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1850

Joseph Terry resided here in District 10, Jackson, Tennessee

Residence

1860

Joseph Terry resided here in District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1870

Joseph Terry resided here in District 15, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1871

Death of Joseph Terry in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Terry

This ancestor line traces from Northwick, Worcestershire, England (1386) to Granville, North Carolina, United States (1794) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Terry (1794–1871) was born in Granville, North Carolina, United States and died in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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.
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