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Benjamin M Terry 1704–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1760

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: James Terry

Mother: Mary Royal

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Irby, Elizabeth Irby, Elizabeth Dickerson

Children(s): Joseph I, Keziah Terry, Nathaniel Terry, Rozia Terry, Elizabeth Terry

In 1704, Benjamin M Terry entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to James Terry And Mary Diane Royal. Benjamin M Terry married Elizabeth Dickerson, Elizabeth Irby, and had children including Elizabeth Terry, Joseph Terry I, Keziah Terry, Nathaniel Terry, Rozia Terry. Benjamin M Terry passed away in 1760 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Benjamin M Terry entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to James Terry And Mary Diane Royal.
  • Benjamin M Terry married Elizabeth Dickerson, Elizabeth Irby, and had children including Elizabeth Terry, Joseph Terry I, Keziah Terry, Nathaniel Terry, Rozia Terry.
  • Benjamin M Terry passed away in 1760 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Terry's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Terry
1704–1760
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Terry
1666–1744
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Diane) Royal
1680–1745
Luneneburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Joseph Royall) III
1641–1722
Dogham Plantation,Henrico Co. Va
Mary Eppes
1665–1698
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
LTC II
1627–1678
Elizabeth Littleberry
1623–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Terry's Descendants

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Benjamin (M) Terry (1704–28 Dec 1760) m. Elizabeth Irby (1708–1760) m. Elizabeth Irby (1704–1801) m. Elizabeth Dickerson (1730–1801)
  1. 1. Joseph (Terry) I 1717–1785 m. Judith Crawford 1720–1782
    1. 1. Lucy Hatcher 1748–1842 m. Joseph (Terry) II 1727–1820 m. William Williams 1727–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Terry 1779–1839 m. Nicholas Gillentine 1776–1824
        1. 1. Terry Gillentine 1799–1886 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Lewis 1803–1890
        2. 2. Nicholas (Martin) Gillentine 1819–1865 m. Elizabeth Parker 1818–1867
        3. 3. Rachel Gillentine 1817–1850
        4. 4. Sarah (("Sally")) Gillentine 1819–1819
        5. 5. Richard (Leake) Gillentine 1806–1877
        6. 6. Squire (John) Gillentine 1797–1870
        7. 7. Mary (Jane "Polly") Gillentine 1805–1848
        8. 8. Elizabeth Gillentine 1801–1847 m. Jesse Haston 1796–1864
        9. 9. William (Throckmorton) Gillentine 1822–1864
        10. 10. Martha Gillentine 1808–1832 m. James Sandlin 1805–1882
        11. 11. Jane Gillentine 1811–1812
        12. 12. Anna Gillentine 1813–1869
        13. 13. Margaret Gillentine 1802–1892
        14. 14. Susanna (J) Gillentine 1815–1869
      2. 2. Lucy Terry 1774–1850
      3. 3. Mumford Terry 1774–1880
      4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Terry 1779–1871
      5. 5. Margaret Terry 1770–1797
      6. 6. Margaret Terry 1774–1857
      7. 7. David (C.) Terry 1786–1843
      8. 8. Ann (Barksdale) Terry 1793–1861
      9. 9. Joseph (Benjamin) Terry 1784–1864
      10. 10. Champness Terry 1769–1842
      11. 11. Barksdale Terry 1779–1821
      12. 12. William (L) Terry 1761–1809
      13. 13. Hannah (Hatcher) Terry 1749–
    2. 2. Champness TERRY 1729–1785
    3. 3. Thomas Terry 1735–1789
    4. 4. Chesley (Chisley) Terry 1730–1785
    5. 5. Lucy Terry 1728–1760
    6. 6. Elizabeth Terry 1724–1730
    7. 7. Benjamin Terry 1730–1760
    8. 8. David Terry 1741–1797
    9. 9. Anna Terry 1751–1815
    10. 10. Elizabeth Terry 1745–1762
    11. 11. Lucy Terry 1768–1805
    12. 12. Anna Terry 1784–1865
    13. 13. Joseph (Terry) II 1727–1820 m. Lucy Hatcher 1748–1842 m. Lucy Hatcher 1748–1842 m. Lucy Hatcher 1727–1800
  2. 2. Keziah Terry 1728–1809
  3. 3. Nathaniel Terry 1724–1780
  4. 4. Rozia Terry 1719–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Terry 1725–

Benjamin Terry's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Benjamin M Terry in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1760
28 Dec 1760
Age 56
Death of Benjamin M Terry in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83710
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2940.069; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 83710
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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