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William Richard Terry 1745–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1804

Death Location: Roberdell, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Champness Terry

Mother: Christiane Bibb

Spouse(s): Mary Raiford

Children(s): William Jr

William Richard Terry was born in 1745 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of Champness Daniel Terry And Christiane Bibb. In 1763, William Richard Terry resided in Anson, North Carolina. In 1790, William Richard Terry resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA. William Richard Terry married Mary Anne Raiford, and had children including William Cotton Bill Terry Jr. William Richard Terry passed away in 1804 in Roberdell, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Richard Terry was born in 1745 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States, the child of Champness Daniel Terry And Christiane Bibb.
  • In 1763, William Richard Terry resided in Anson, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, William Richard Terry resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Richard Terry married Mary Anne Raiford, and had children including William Cotton Bill Terry Jr.
  • William Richard Terry passed away in 1804 in Roberdell, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Champness Terry
1700–1758
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Comté, Virginie, Virginia, USA
CT
Christiane Bibb
1703–1758
Birth Location: Halifax Comté, Virginie, Virginia, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Mary Raiford
1736–1805
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
MR

Children(s)

William Jr
1769–1835
Birth Location: Richmond County, Anson, North Carolina, USA
WJ

William Terry's Ancestors

Self
William Terry
1745–1804
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Champness Daniel Terry
1700–1758
Pittsylvania Comté, Virginie, Virginia, USA
Christiane Bibb
1703–1758
Halifax Comté, Virginie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (James M) Terry
1664–1744
Lunenberg County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Diana) Royal
1676–1745
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Terry
1650–1722
Sarah Capell
1652–1710
Joseph Capt.
1646–1732
Mary Eppes
1653–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Tirrey)
1622–1679
Alice James
1617–1670
Sea II
1600–1654
Elizabeth Isham
1627–1686
Francis Eppes
1627–1679
Fnu Lnu
1620–1678

William Terry's Descendants

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William (Richard) Terry (1745–20 Mar 1804) m. Mary (Anne) Raiford (1 Jun 1736–1 Jun 1805)
  1. 1. William ("Cotton Bill" Terry) Jr 1769–1835 m. Ann (Nancy) Pickett 1774–1842 m. Sarah (Jane (Jean)) Jernigan 1774–1852
    1. 1. John (Thomas Temple Cole) Terry 1816–1884 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Carlisle 1830–1910 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Gibson 1814–1856
      1. 1. Harvey (William) Terry 1872–1922 m. Fannie (J) Terry 1868–1914
        1. 1. Marcus (Clifton) Terry 1900–1959 m. Edna (Mae) Hutson 1904–1992
        2. 2. Robert (W) Terry 1894–
        3. 3. Eleta (J) Terry 1895–
        4. 4. Lela (L) Terry 1897–
        5. 5. Herbert Terry 1903–
        6. 6. James (L) Terry 1905–
        7. 7. Berta (M) Terry 1908–
      2. 2. Nancy (J) Terry 1844–1885
      3. 3. Frances (Elizabeth) Terry 1845–1908
      4. 4. James (Luther) Terry 1850–1913
      5. 5. Susan (S Terry) Norman 1852–1927
      6. 6. Champ (Benjamin) Terry 1860–1931
      7. 7. Sarah (Terry) Carlisle 1869–1951
      8. 8. John (Wiley) Terry 1857–1890
      9. 9. William (Henry) Terry 1848–1910
      10. 10. Francis Terry 1857–
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Terry 1855–
    2. 2. Champness ("Champ" P.) Terry 1821–1862
    3. 3. Catherine Terry 1823–1849
    4. 4. James (Leak) Terry 1800–1864
    5. 5. John (W) Terry 1796–1867
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Terry 1811–1843
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Jane) Terry 1794–1851
    8. 8. William (Raiford) Terry 1799–1849
    9. 9. Rachel Terry 1818–1870
    10. 10. William (C.) Terry 1795–1880
    11. 11. Samuel (Calvin) Terry 1800–1875
    12. 12. Thomas Terry 1792–1835
    13. 13. James Terry 1792–
    14. 14. John (W.) Terry 1796–1867
    15. 15. John (Thomas Temple Cole) Terry 1816–1884
    16. 16. Harriet Terry 1809–1867
    17. 17. Martha Terry 1804–1883

William Terry's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of William Richard Terry in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1763
1763
Age 18
William Richard Terry resided here in Anson, North Carolina
Anson, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 45
William Richard Terry resided here in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 55
William Richard Terry resided here in Fayetteville, Richmond, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Richmond, North Carolina
1804
20 Mar 1804
Age 59
Death of William Richard Terry in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 65
William Richard Terry resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 175
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Moore, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Richmond, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 243; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 277; Image: Ncm252_39-0163; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roberdell, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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