Who was Robert Terrell?

Robert Terrell (1780–1864) was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Terrell 1780–1864

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

Born 11 Feb 1780 · Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Died 18 Jun 1864 · New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father Benjamin Terrell

Mother Agatha Terrell

Spouse Nancy West

Children Catherine West Terrell, Elizabeth Ratcliff, Infant Terrell, James Terrell, Mary M Barber, Nancy A Terrell, Rebecca Jane Terrell, Sarah Dunlap, Susannah Terrell, William West Terrell

Siblings Sarah Terrell

Records

1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and … Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate … U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker … Ancestry Family Tree U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Terrell

Agatha Terrell

Spouse(s)

Nancy West

Children

Catherine West Terrell

Biography

In 1780, Robert Terrell entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to benjamin terrell and agatha terrell. Robert Terrell married nancy west, and had children including catherine west terrell, elizabeth ratcliff, infant terrell, james terrell, mary m barber, nancy a terrell, rebecca jane terrell, sarah dunlap, susannah terrell, william west terrell. Robert Terrell passed away in 1864 in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 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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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper/Obituary Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index
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Probate/Wills Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1780

Birth of Robert Terrell in Virginia, USA

Birth

1780

Birth of Robert Terrell in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Birth

1864

Death of Robert Terrell in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio

Death

1864

Death of Robert Terrell in Martinsville, Clinton, Ohio, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Terrell

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States (1780) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Terrell (1780–1864) was born in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in New Vienna, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America. 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 Robert 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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