Who was Pleasant Terrell?

Pleasant Terrell (1778–1847) was born in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Pleasant Terrell 1778–1847

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

Born 22 Nov 1778 · Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Died 7 Apr 1847 · Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father Pleasant Terrell

Mother Catherine Farish

Siblings Garland Terrell, Jesse Terrell, Lemuel Terrell, Lucy Terrell, Mary Terrell, Nancy Terrell, Rachel Bibb Terrell, Reuben Terrell, Robert Terrell, Samuel Terrell

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Pleasant Terrell

Catherine Farish

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Biography

In 1778, Pleasant Terrell entered the world in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to pleasant terrell and catherine farish. Pleasant Terrell passed away in 1847 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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1778

Birth of Pleasant Terrell in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States

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1847

Death of Pleasant Terrell in Hanover, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Pleasant Terrell

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States (1778) across 11 generations.

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: Pleasant Terrell (1778–1847) was born in Golansville, Caroline, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Virginia, 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 Pleasant 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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