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James Terry 1665–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Jul 1744

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia

Father: William Terry

Mother: Sarah Groups

Spouse(s): Mary Royall

Children(s): Benjamin Terry, James Terry, Champness Terry, Stephen Terry, Joseph Terry

The story of James Terry began in 1665 in Lunenburg, Virginia. In 1721, James Terry resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. James Terry married Mary Diane Royall, and had children including Benjamin Terry, Champness Terry, James Terry, Joseph Terry, Stephen Terry. James Terry passed away in 1744 in Caroline, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Terry began in 1665 in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • In 1721, James Terry resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • James Terry married Mary Diane Royall, and had children including Benjamin Terry, Champness Terry, James Terry, Joseph Terry, Stephen Terry.
  • James Terry passed away in 1744 in Caroline, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Terry's Ancestors

Self
James Terry
1665–1744
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Parents
William Terry
1634–1700
Essex, England
Sarah Groups
1652–1710
Redbourn, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
George (Capell) Groups
1620–1670
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Terry's Descendants

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James Terry (1665–13 Jul 1744) m. Mary (Diane) Royall (1670–29 May 1743)
  1. 1. Benjamin Terry 1704–1760
  2. 2. James Terry 1702–1767
  3. 3. Champness Terry 1700–1758
    1. 1. Thomas Terry 1734–1816
      1. 1. Joseph (R B) Terry 1769–1859 m. Lucinda (M.) Carter 1778–1860
        1. 1. Carter (Braxton) Terry 1801–1880 m. Tabitha Kidd 1800–1892
  4. 4. Stephen Terry 1700–1769
  5. 5. Joseph Terry 1707–1785 m. Judith Crawford 1705–1785
    1. 1. Elizabeth Terry 1743–
    2. 2. Champness Terry 1741–1775
    3. 3. David Terry 1738–1797
      1. 1. David TERRY 1778–
      2. 2. Judith (Crawford) TERRY 1770–
      3. 3. Anna TERRY 1768–
      4. 4. Thomas TERRY 1762–
      5. 5. Sarah (Luck) TERRY 1761–
      6. 6. John TERRY 1760–1845
        1. 1. Champness TERRY 1802–1887 m. Rhoda (Ann) THOMPSON –1842
        2. 2. James TERRY 1793–
        3. 3. Mary TERRY 1791–
        4. 4. Lucy TERRY 1789–
        5. 5. John TERRY 1787–
        6. 6. William (B.) TERRY 1786–
        7. 7. Elizabeth TERRY 1785–
      7. 7. Elizabeth TERRY 1766–
      8. 8. Lucy TERRY 1764– m. David (C.) WILLIAMS 1760–
    4. 4. Lucy Terry 1737–
      1. 1. David (C.) WILLIAMS 1760– m. Lucy TERRY 1764–
    5. 5. Joseph Terry 1735–1820 m. Lucy HATCHER 1727–1800
    6. 6. Anna Terry 1732–
    7. 7. Thomas Terry 1735–1789 m. Mary ("Polly") Hatcher 1738–1789
      1. 1. Enoch (Ward) TERRY 1774–1839
      2. 2. Frances TERRY 1769–
      3. 3. Lucy TERRY 1763–
      4. 4. Thomas Terry 1761–1838 m. Mary ("Polly") Milam 1769–1850
        1. 1. Lucy TERRY 1808–
        2. 2. James TERRY 1804–
        3. 3. Joel TERRY 1802–1826
        4. 4. Enoch TERRY 1797–
        5. 5. Crawford TERRY 1795– m. Mariah GIMLIN 1809–
        6. 6. Nancy TERRY 1793–
        7. 7. Jeremiah TERRY 1790–
        8. 8. Stephen Terry 1800–1870 m. Ursula Letton 1804–1875

James Terry's Timeline

3 Records

1665
1665
Birth of James Terry in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1721
1721-1800
Age 56
James Terry resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1744
13 Jul 1744
Age 79
Death of James Terry in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2940.068; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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