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Obedience "Biddy" Terrell 1761–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Bryants Store, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jeptha Sr.

Mother: Margaret Hockaday

Spouse(s): William Mayes

Children(s): John Mayes, Martha Mays, Rebecca Mays, Elizabeth Mays, Mary Mays, Solomon Mays, Sarah Mays, Marmaduke Mays, William Mays

Obedience "Biddy" Terrell was born in 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jeptha Terrell Sr And Margaret Obedience Hockaday. In 1810, Obedience "Biddy" Terrell resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. Obedience "Biddy" Terrell married William Mayes, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Mays, John Granderson Mayes, Marmaduke Mays, Martha Patsy Mays, Mary Nancy Mays, Rebecca Mays, Sarah Elizabeth Mays, Solomon Mays, William Terrell Mays. Obedience "Biddy" Terrell passed away in 1824 in Bryants Store, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Obedience "Biddy" Terrell was born in 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Jeptha Terrell Sr And Margaret Obedience Hockaday.
  • In 1810, Obedience "Biddy" Terrell resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Obedience "Biddy" Terrell married William Mayes, and had children including Elizabeth Betty Mays, John Granderson Mayes, Marmaduke Mays, Martha Patsy Mays, Mary Nancy Mays, Rebecca Mays, Sarah Elizabeth Mays, Solomon Mays, William Terrell Mays.
  • Obedience "Biddy" Terrell passed away in 1824 in Bryants Store, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obedience Terrell's Ancestors

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Obedience Terrell
1761–1824
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeptha Terrell Sr.
1733–1810
Polecat Swamp, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Obedience) Hockaday
1737–1810
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (G) Terrell
1707–1780
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Oxford
1710–1783
Brandon, Prince, Virginia, USA
James (Brooks) Hockaday
1707–1779
Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Katharina ("Catherine") Franck
1724–1787
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Terrell
1659–1743
Susannah Waters
1667–1725
John Oxford
1676–
Martha Lorine
1680–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richmond Terrell
1624–1677
Elizabeth Waters
1625–1683
Thomas England
1640–1671
Susanna Weekes
1652–1671

Obedience Terrell's Descendants

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Obedience ("Biddy") Terrell (1761–1824) m. William Mayes (1760–11 Apr 1824)
  1. 1. John (Granderson) Mayes 1787–1855 m. Sarah (Tomlinson) Hall 1787–1858
    1. 1. Allen (H) Mayes 1814–1855 m. Mary Brown 1822–1860
      1. 1. Coleman (Bridges) Mayes 1853–1919 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brewer 1879–1903 m. Elizabeth (Bell) McMullin 1849–1911
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Mayes 1877–
        2. 2. Lillie (Coleman) Mayes 1888–1964 m. Lester (Omer) Martin 1881–1971
        3. 3. Lenora (F) Mayes 1879–1915
        4. 4. James (Riker) Mayes 1875–1917 m. Allie (J) Monday 1882–1954
        5. 5. Henry (Clay) Mayes 1903–1979 m. Melva (Lee) Willoughby 1903–1999
        6. 6. James (Riley) Mayes 1873–1948 m. Aletha (Jane) Thompson 1890–1969
      2. 2. Amy (T Carter) Mayes 1851–1917
      3. 3. John (Mayes) Jr 1840–
      4. 4. Sarah Mayes 1845–
    2. 2. Granderson (S) Mayes 1815–1900
    3. 3. Nancy Mayes 1806–1880
    4. 4. Amy (Carter) Mayes 1823–1878
    5. 5. Mary Mayes 1817–1893
    6. 6. Berry Mayes 1812–1880
    7. 7. James Mayes 1809–1883
    8. 8. Sally (A) Mayes 1818–
    9. 9. William (W.) Mayes 1822–
    10. 10. Stith (T) Mayes 1805–
    11. 11. William (H) Mayes 1806–
    12. 12. Joseph ("Joel") Mayes 1827–1858
  2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Mays 1778–1849
  3. 3. Rebecca Mays 1780–1840
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Mays 1784–1860
  5. 5. Mary (Nancy) Mays 1785–1815
  6. 6. Solomon Mays 1792–1860
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mays 1800–1880
  8. 8. Marmaduke Mays 1782–
  9. 9. William (Terrell) Mays 1802–1893 m. Nancy Gibson 1803–1893

Obedience Terrell's Timeline

4 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Obedience "Biddy" Terrell in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1777
1777
Age 16
Obedience "Biddy" Terrell was married
None
1810
1810
Age 49
Obedience "Biddy" Terrell resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1824
1824
Age 63
Death of Obedience "Biddy" Terrell in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1777
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 81; Image: 00090; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bryants Store, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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