Micajah Terrell Jr. SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1732–1805
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Micajah INDEPENDENCE in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1732, Micajah Terrell Jr. SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE entered the world in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to david henry terrell sr quaker and agatha chiles. Micajah Terrell Jr. SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE married deborah coffin gardner terrell, sarah lynch, and had children including agatha terrell, anna terrell, charles lynch terrell, elizabeth terrell, mary terrell, micajah terrell, robert terrell, samuel terrell, sarah arminda terrell cargle cargile, sarah terrell. Micajah Terrell Jr. SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE passed away in 1805 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
Sources
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1Record North America, Family Histories
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2Record U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
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3Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Micajah INDEPENDENCE
This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA (1732) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Micajah INDEPENDENCE (1732–1805) was born in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, USA and died in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. 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.
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Micajah INDEPENDENCE's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record