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John Wesley Terry 1752–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1752

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1834

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Stephen Terry

Mother: Sarah Davis

Spouse(s): Priscilla Stokes, Sarah Sealey

Children(s): Stephen Terry, Benjamin Terry, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Terry, William Terry, Jeremiah Terry, Elizabeth Terry, Thomas Terry, John Terry

In 1752, John Wesley Terry entered the world in United States of America, born to Stephen Terry And Sarah Davis. John Wesley Terry married Priscilla Stokes, Sarah Sealey, and had children including Benjamin Terry, Elizabeth Terry, Elizabeth Wright, Jeremiah Sealy Terry, John Wesley Terry, Sarah Terry, Stephen Terry, Thomas Terry, William Terry. John Wesley Terry passed away in 1834 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, John Wesley Terry entered the world in United States of America, born to Stephen Terry And Sarah Davis.
  • John Wesley Terry married Priscilla Stokes, Sarah Sealey, and had children including Benjamin Terry, Elizabeth Terry, Elizabeth Wright, Jeremiah Sealy Terry, John Wesley Terry, Sarah Terry, Stephen Terry, Thomas Terry, William Terry.
  • John Wesley Terry passed away in 1834 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Terry
1700–1769
Birth Location: Chester, Chester Co., USA/Virginia/Puerto Rico, South Carolina, USA
ST
Sarah Davis
1718–1765
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Stokes
1763–
Birth Location: –
PS
Sarah Sealey
1757–1778
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
SS

Children(s)

Stephen Terry
1788–1866
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
ST
Benjamin Terry
1782–1806
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
BT
Elizabeth Wright
1794–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
EW
Sarah Terry
1790–1843
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
ST
William Terry
1797–1850
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
WT
Jeremiah Terry
1778–1823
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
JT
Elizabeth Terry
1794–1850
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
ET
Thomas Terry
1783–1850
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
TT
John Terry
1786–1847
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, USA
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John Terry's Ancestors

Self
John Terry
1752–1834
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Stephen Terry
1700–1769
Chester, Chester Co., USA/Virginia/Puerto Rico, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Davis
1718–1765
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Terry's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Terry (27 April 1752–12 April 1834) m. Priscilla Stokes (1763–) m. Sarah Sealey (22 July 1757–20 May 1778)
  1. 1. Stephen Terry 1788–1866 m. Elizabeth (Harrison) Terry 1793–1838 m. Mary (A Lewis) Terry 1814–1867
    1. 1. Rebecca (Degraffenreid) Elliott 1829–1905 m. Marshall (Milton) Elliott 1820–1898
      1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth Elliott) Roper 1850–1932 m. Tyre (L) Roper 1849–1910
        1. 1. Walter (Beverly) Roper 1884–1935
        2. 2. Susan (Rebecca) Laird 1870–1951 m. T (H) Laird 1859–
        3. 3. Mary (Della) Roper 1876–1877
        4. 4. Robert (Murray) Roper 1883–1940 m. Ludie Roper 1886–1971
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Roper 1880–1935 m. Blanch (M) Roper 1887–1963 m. Maggie (B) Roper 1882–1963
        6. 6. Loutisha Roper 1872–1885
        7. 7. J. (Aaron) Roper 1874–
        8. 8. James (Oscar) Roper 1874–1964 m. Garon (Lovesta Story) Roper 1872–
        9. 9. Georgia (Atlanta Loutisha) Roper 1872–1885
      2. 2. Louis (V.) Elliott 1860–1927
      3. 3. Doc. (H.) Elliott 1874–
      4. 4. Charner (Ethadeus) Elliott 1869–1944
      5. 5. S. (A.) Elliott 1845–
      6. 6. Henry (Hill) Elliott 1866–1924 m. Edith (A) Sprague 1869–1931
        1. 1. Katie (Haffie) Smith 1894–1936
        2. 2. Lillie (Watson) Wilson 1889–1961
        3. 3. Luther (Dean) Elliott 1891–1934
        4. 4. Janie (Bell) Lester 1887–1964
      7. 7. Maggie (C.) Lester 1864–1904
      8. 8. Sarah (Frances) Meadows 1851–1927
      9. 9. John (Russell Elliott) Sr 1858–1928
      10. 10. George (Stephen) Elliott 1854–1930 m. Emily (S) Elliott 1857–1927
        1. 1. Etta (M) Elliott 1898–
        2. 2. Garan Elliott 1895–1992
        3. 3. Ara (S) Elliott 1893–1983
        4. 4. Katie (L) Elliott 1884–1972
        5. 5. Lanecea Elliott 1882–
        6. 6. Mary (J) Elliott 1885–1964
        7. 7. Georgia (A) Elliott 1887–
        8. 8. Mattie (E) Elliott 1889–
        9. 9. Emily (L) Elliott 1891–1974
        10. 10. William (Oscar) Elliott 1879–1967
        11. 11. Louella (F.) Lester 1881–1937
        12. 12. Thomas (G.) Elliott 1878–1958 m. Lenda Elliott 1875–
        13. 13. Oliver (Cicero) Elliott 1876–1957
      11. 11. Cynthia (Ann) Elliott 1844–1926
    2. 2. Martha (A) Boyls 1847–
    3. 3. Abner (Stewart) Terry 1826–1907
    4. 4. William (Riley) Terry 1824–1879
    5. 5. James (Littleton) Terry 1831–1917
    6. 6. Green (Berry Hill) Terry 1810–1848
    7. 7. John (Wesley) Terry 1814–1898
    8. 8. Joseph (Joe) Terry 1808–1845
    9. 9. David (Myres) Terry 1821–1870
    10. 10. Stephen Terry 1812–1886
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Jency Jane) Terry 1816–1895
    12. 12. George (Washington) Terry 1834–1920
  2. 2. Benjamin Terry 1782–1806
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1794–1861
  4. 4. Sarah Terry 1790–1843
  5. 5. William Terry 1797–1850
  6. 6. Jeremiah (Sealy) Terry 1778–1823
  7. 7. Elizabeth Terry 1794–1850
  8. 8. Thomas Terry 1783–1850
  9. 9. John (Wesley) Terry 1786–1847

John Terry's Timeline

9 Records

1752
27 April 1752
Birth of John Wesley Terry in United States of America
United States of America
1776
16 Feb 1776
Age 24
John Wesley Terry was married in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1776
16 Feb 1776
Age 24
John Wesley Terry was married in VA
VA
1779
1779
Age 27
John Wesley Terry was married in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1779
21 Dec 1779
Age 27
John Wesley Terry was married in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1779
21 December 1779
Age 27
John Wesley Terry was married in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1821
22 Nov 1821
Age 69
John Wesley Terry was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1834
12 April 1834
Age 82
Death of John Wesley Terry in United States of America
United States of America
1834
16 Apr 1834
Age 82
John Wesley Terry - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1752
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 152.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSY
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 147.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JSY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1776
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 December 1779
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1821
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1834
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1785 - Late 1800's; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1785 - Late 1800's; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina
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