TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN


VOLUME II                          SEPTEMBER 1983                     NUMBER 3
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When  you submit articles or other TERRY memorabilia,  please give full  source           
information and write your name on every page so I can give you credit for your           
contribution. Please write an article for me!!!!           
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                            EDITOR'S NOTES
I  want to thank everyone who  sent articles,  family sheets,  ancestor sheets, 
pictures,  notes, drawings etc., etc. I have quite a back-log of information as 
I am somewhat limited due to the 50 pages or so that I publish each quarter.  I 
do  use bits and pieces of information as I receive data and I try  to  concen-         
trate  on an area.  It is hoped that the queries will pick up some of the slack 
as far as coverage is concerned.
When I only had about 15 members I kept up very well with all of the correspon-
dence  but I must confess that I have about 30 letters to answer at  any  given          
time.  Our  two  sons are also with us for the summer,  so much of my work  has          
slowed down,  especially the compilation of marriages, deaths, wills, deeds and          
so forth. PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES FOR NOT ANSWERING YOUR LETTERS PROMPTLY!!!
We  did visit Chester SC during the month of June and I went to the  courthouse          
and  in Chester SC we gathered some information and also took some pictures  of          
the scenery and tombstones. It was quite exciting for me and I will relate some          
of the information concerning my visit in the December 1983 issue.
Much of what you are seeing in the TFH is original material. I certainly do not          
want  to  publish what has already been done as much as possible and  am  still          
uncertain  about  publishing copy-righted material without  permission  and  am          
writing  to several persons to gain permission to publish the material  in  the 
TFH.
I  would like to get your feed-back concerning what I am doing.  I assume there 
is  a lot of correspondence going on between members.   Sometimes this fact  is 
mentioned in correspondence that I receive.  Please tell your friends and rela-
tives  and fellow researchers about the publication.  If any  local  newspapers 
print genealogy columns,  please let me know the address.  These have been very 
good sources for members. Though we are not at the level of members I had hoped 
to  be  at  this  time we have grown from 25 in June 1982 to over  150+  as  of 
September, 1983.
Cannot  see how I can continue to publish at the price of $10.00 per  year  and 
already have gone up to $4.00 for the back issues and single issues. I certain-
ly  underestimated  the cost of putting out the publication.  If you  have  any 
ideas  to  raise funds--please let me know.  Otherwise,  I will most  certainly 
charge $16.00 for the 1984 year.  I will allow present members to renew  before  
January 1, 1984 for the price of $10.00 as stated.
                                  THE EDITOR
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The  cover  picture is a drawing by Thomas TERRY who is a grandfather of  Betty  
Martin,  605  N.  Robinson,  Harrison AR 72601.  See her article in this issue.             
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                COVERING THE TERRY-TORY: "Preachers & Teachers" 
                              By Robert W. TERRY 
                    4900 Springdale Rd Cincinnati OH 45247   
     As  the  descendant of paternal and maternal families  of  educators,  and 
still  teaching  classes  in  a job that began 16 years ago  as  a  "moonlight" 
occupation,  I  have found that the Terrys have contributed their share in  the 
fields of education, as well as in in religion.
     For example,  I'm trying to learn the first name of the "Mr. TERRY" who in 
1774 is reported to have delivered a sermon to the troops of Col. Andrew Lewis, 
en route along the Kanawha River of West Virginia to Pt.  Pleasant.  Col. Lewis 
and his troops repulsed on Oct. 10 an attack by Indians north of the Ohio River 
in Lord Dunmore's War.
     Those  of you with Irish ancestry may be interested in the  William  Tirry 
(also  spelled  TERRY)  who was Bishop of Cork and Cloyne from  1622  to  1640. 
Perhaps  I shouldn't mention the Fr.  William Tirrey,  O.S.A.,  who in 1654 was 
hanged, drawn and quartered.
     From  the  same source,  "More Irish Families" by  Edward  McLysaght,  one          
learns that the Rev.  Joseph Therry, 1790-1864, visited both Queensland and New          
South Wales, where Sir Roger Therry was both attorney general and judge.
     An  American educator and minister of prominence was one  Benjamin  Stites          
TERRY, born April 9, 1857 in St. Paul, Minn. and died Oct. 30, 1931 at Chicago,          
Ill.
     Benjamin Stites TERRY was valedictorian of his graduating class at Colgate          
University  in 1878,  and received his master's degree there in 1881.  He  com-
pleted  his  theological  training during the time he worked  on  his  master's 
degree.
     After  ordination as a Baptist minister,  Benjamin Stites TERRY was pastor          
of  Baptist churches at Perry and Fairport,  New York,  but resigned to  become          
professor of history at Colgate, his alma mater, in 1885.
     In  1891 he went to Germany and received his Ph.D.  the following year  at 
the University of Freiburg.  There he became a friend and colleague of  Hermann 
von  Holst,  a professor at Freiburg who came to head the history department at 
the  University  of Chicago in 1892.  Benjamin Stites TERRY came  with  him  as 
professor  of English Constitutional and Medieval History,  a field in which he 
was regarded as an expert.
     At  the  University of Chicago,  TERRY found time to  write  histories  of          
England and review papers for the American Historical Association,  of which he 
was a member. Colgate University awarded him and honorary LL.D. degree in 1903, 
for  his  earlier  recognition as a fellow in the Royal Historical  Society  of 
Great Britain.
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     Benjamin  Stites TERRY retired from the University of Chicago  faculty  in 
1925.  At  the time of his death,  he left his widow,  the former Mary  Cynthia 
Baldwin,  daughter of a Baptist minister,  and three children, Schuyler Baldwin 
TERRY, Mrs. Edith TERRY Bremer, and Mrs. Ethel TERRY McCoy.
     The  educator was the son of John Carlos TERRY,  born in 1824 at  Lebonon, 
Ohio,  and died Feb. 15, 1902, at St. Paul, Minn. He learned the printing trade 
in  early  life,  worked  on newspapers in Ohio until service in the  War  with 
Mexico,  and  went to St.  Paul in 1849.  There,  he founded one of the  city's 
newspapers and in 1851 published the revised statutes of Minnesota,  which bear 
his name.  After leaving journalistic pursuits, he served 18 years as assistant 
postmaster of St.  Paul.  He and his wife,  the former Emily (Wakefield)  Chase 
TERRY,  were  the  parents of Benjamin Stites TERRY and another son,  Frank  W. 
TERRY.
     Grandfather of Benjamin Stites TERRY and father of John Carlos TERRY,  was 
Robert TERRY,  a native of Warren County,  Ohio who on March 17,  1822  married 
Elizabeth Stites, daughter of the man for whom the grandson was named.
     Benjamin Stites,  of New Jersey and later of western Pennsylvania,  was an 
Indian trader who in 1786 persuaded John Cleves Symmes, member of Congress from 
New  Jersey,  to purchase land he had viewed between the Great Miami and Little 
Miami  Rivers.  The  tract includes present-day Cincinnati and  the  settlement 
Benjamin  Stites called "Columbia," part of the 10,000 acres he purchased  from 
Judge Symmes.
     John  Carlos TERRY had two brothers.  One was Elijah,  killed  by  Indians 
while  serving  as  a missionary to the Dakota tribes;  the other  was  another 
Benjamin Stites TERRY,  killed by Indians when serving with the Sixth Minnesota 
Regiment in 1863 against the Sioux uprising.
     The father of Robert TERRY was John TERRY (1773-1857).  His wife was  Osee 
Clark, daughter of the Rev. Daniel Clark, a Baptist minister in early Cincinna-
ti and Warren County, Ohio.
     Where do I come in?  I share the same ancestor with Benjamin Stites TERRY, 
who was John TERRY, his great-great grandfather, and father of his great grand-
father also John TERRY.  My great-great grandfather,  Robert TERRY, was the son 
of  the earlier John TERRY and a brother of the John TERRY who was  the  great-
grandfather of Benjamin Stites TERRY.
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       Line of Robert W. TERRY, 4900 Springdale Rd., Cincinnati OH 45247
1.   Robert W. TERRY b. IN 1913 m. IN 1945
     Edith Huber b. 1917 d. 1980.
2.   Henry W. TERRY b. IN 1863 d. IN 1949 m. IN 1911
3.   Isabel Ward.
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4.   Ralph W. TERRY b. IN 1835 d. IN 1897 m. ???
5.   Mary Ann Johnson
8.   William TERRY b. OH 1806 d. IN 1876 m. IN 1827
9.   Rachel Sunman
16.  Robert TERRY b. NJ 1771 d. IN 1862 m. (1) KY 1792
17.  Chloe Worrel [m. (2) IN 1822 Bessy Lyons.]
32.  John TERRY b. ??  d. OH 1795 m.
33.  Ruth ______.
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The  following information was gathered by Jay TERRY of Orem,  Utah at the Salt 
Lake City Library.  He has done some very methodical research that should  help 
many of the members with Edgefield SC TERRY Roots.-- Editor.
                1790 CENSUS OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 67 John TERRY...... 1 male over 16; 2 females; 3 slaves.
Page 67 William TERRY... 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16;
                         3 females; 9 slaves.
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                  1800 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 137 John TERRY      1 male under 10; 2 males 26 to 45
                         4 females under 10; 1 female 26 to 45;
                         4 slaves.
Page 166 Stephen TERRY   2 males under 10; 2 males 10 to 16; 1 male over 45;
                         1 female 10 to 16; 1 female 16 to 26; 1 female over
                         45 and 7 slaves.
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                  1810 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 39 John TERRY       1 male under 10; 1 male 16 to 26; 1 male 26 to 45;
                         1 female under 10; 1 female 16 to 26 and 2 slaves.
Page 40 William TERRY    2 males under 10; 1 male 10 to 16; 1 male 16 to 26;
                         2 males over 45; 1 female 16 to 26; 1 female over 45;
                         23 slaves. [Son of James TERRY d. 1799 Granville Co.,
                         NC, jt.]
Page 48 James TERRY      1 male under 10; 1 male 16 to 26; 1 female 16 to 26
                         and 1 slave. [Son of Stephen TERRY # 79 below. He m. 
                         Susanna Clement, dau. of Zephania Clement, jt.]
Page 48a John TERRY      1 male under 10; 1 male 10 to 16; 1 male over 45; 
                         2 females under 10; 1 female 10 to 16; 2 females 16 to
                         26; 1 female 26 to 45 and 16 slaves. [Son of James
                         TERRY d. 1799. John d. 1817, jt.]
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Page 73 Steven (D) TERRY [Son of # 40,jt.]
Page 79 Steven TERRY     2 males 10 to 16; 1 male over 45; 1 female 26 to 45;
                         1 female over 45 and 6 slaves. [Son of James TERRY d.
                         1799 Granville Co. NC, jt.]
Page 100 Thomas TERRY    4 males under 10; 1 male 10 to 16; 1 male over 45; 2
                         females under 10; 1 female 16 to 26; 1 female over 45.
Page 100a George TERRY   3 males 10 to 16; 1 male over 45; 6 females under 10;
                         1 female 26 to 45.
Page 102 Drucilla TERRY  1 female 26 to 45; 1 female over 45.
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                  1820 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 89 Stephen [D] TERRY 1 male 26 to 45; 1 female 10 to 16; 1 female 26
                         to 45 and 4 slaves. [Stephen TERRY b. 22 Apr 1789 
                         was the son of William TERRY d. 1816. Stephen m. Jane
                         Buckhalter and they removed to Copiah County MS,jt.]
Page 90 John TERRY Sr    1 male under 10; 1 male 10 to 16; 2 males 16 to 18;
                         1 male 16 to 45; 1 female 16 to 26; 1 female 26 to 45;
                         and 9 slaves. [Son of William TERRY d. 1817, was 
                         called Jr. in 1817 probate, jt.]
Page 94 Sally TERRY      1 male 26 to 45; 1 female over 45 and 10 slaves.
                         [Wife of William TERRY d. 1816. Sarah "Frances"
                         Minter, dau. of Joseph Minter and Anna Maria Gooch of
                         Granville, NC. jt]
Page 95 Joseph M. TERRY  1 male 16 to 26; 1 female 16 to 26 and 8 slaves. [Son
                         of William TERRY d. 1817 Edgefield SC. J. M. TERRY b.
                         27 Apr 1799. jt]
Page 97 John TERRY N.C.  1 male 26 to 45; 2 females under 10; 1 female 26 to 45
                         and 2 slaves. [Son of James TERRY d. 1848 Granville
                         NC. "NC" written on film. jt]
Page 107 Stephen TERRY Sr. 1 male 16 to 26; 1 male over 45; 1 female over 45
                         and 10 slaves. [Son of James TERRY d. 1799 Granville
                         NC. He m. Annie Clement. jt]
Page 126 Anna Maria TERRY  2 males 16 to 26; 1 female 10 to 16; 1 female 16 to
                         26; 1 female over 45 and 16 slaves. [Wife of John
                         TERRY d. 1817 Edgefield SC, jt.]
[1820 NOTE: I had originally taken these #'s from the 1820 index (printed) when 
I  read the original film,  I discovered one Sally TERRY left out and 5  errors 
per  six entries--Don't trust the indexes--from now on I'll always re-read  the 
original. jt]
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                  1830 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 149 S. C. TERRY     1 male under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 30 to 40;
                         1 female 30 to 40. [Son of Stephen TERRY Sr. #219 m.
                         Eliz. Strum, dau. of William and Mary Strum, jt.]
Page 150 Ann M. TERRY    1 male 20 to 30; 1 female 15 to 20; 1 female 60 to 70.
                         [Wife of John TERRY dec'd 1817, jt.]
Page 150a J. P. TERRY    1 male under 5; 1 male 20 to 30; 1 female under 5;
                         1 female 20 to 30. [Son of Ann M. TERRY pg. # 150,jt.]
Page 150b John TERRY     1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 15 to 20; 1 male 40 to 50;
                         1 male 50 to 60; 1 female 20 to 30; 1 female 40 to 50;
                         1 female 50 to 60. [Son of William TERRY d. 1816 Edge-
                         field SC, jt.]
Page 150c John TERRY     2 males under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 40 to 50;
                         1 female 5 to 10; 2 females 10 to 15; 1 female 30 to
                         40. [Son of James TERRY d. 1848 NC. He died between
                         1835 and 1840, jt.]
Page 150d John TERRY     1 male 30 to 40; 1 female 30 to 40. [Son of Steven 
                         TERRY Sr.??. He was 58 on 1850 census, jt.]
Page 179 James TERRY     1 male under 5; 1 male 30 to 40; 1 female under 5; 1 
                         female 20 to 30. [Son of William TERRY d. 1816 or 
                         probably son of Ann # 150??, jt]
Page 186 Rolin TERRY     2 males 20 to 30; no females. [These are the two sons
                         of William TERRY d. 1816 Edgefield SC. jt]
Page 218 Stephen TERRY   1 male under 5; 1 male 30 to 40; 1 female 20 to 30.
                         [Stephen TERRY, son of William d. 1816, jt.]
Page 219 Stephen TERRY Sr. 1 male 70 to 80; 1 female 70 to 80. [Son of James 
                         TERRY d. 1799 Granville NC. He dies in 1837, jt.]
Page 219a Joseph M. TERRY 1 male 5 to 10; 2 males 20 to 30; 1 female under 5;
                         1 female 5 to 10; 1 female 15 to 20. [Son of William
                         TERRY d. 1816 Edgefield SC, jt.]
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                  1840 CENSUS EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
Page 52 James TERRY      2 males under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 10 to 15; 
                         1 male 40 to 50; 1 female 5 to 10;  1 female 30 to
                         40. [Son of Ann M. TERRY # 69, jt]
Page 69 Ann M. TERRY     2 males under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 1 male 10 to 15;
                         1 male 15 to 20; 1 male 30 to 40; 1 female under 5;
                         2 females 5 to 10; 1 female 10 to 15; 2 females 15 to
                         20; 1 female 20 to 30; 1 female 40 to 50; 1 female 70
                         to 80. [Wife of John d. 1817. She died 1843 in her 
                         "76th" year", jt.]
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Page 69 John TERRY       1 male 10 to 15; 1 male 40 to 50; 2 females 20 to 30.
                         [Son of Stephen TERRY d. 1837??, jt.]
Page 69 Steven C. TERRY  1 male 10 to 15; 1 male 15 to 20; 1 male 30 to 40; 
                         1 female 30 to 40. [Son of Steven d. 1837, jt.]
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HOUSEHOLD OF ANN M. TERRY, 1840 CENSUS OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
                 Additional Notes by Jay TERRY of Orem, Utah.
It appears that the household of Ann M.  TERRY, page #69, has three families or 
two families and one grandmother as follows:
1.   The  first males under 5 are children of Joseph P.  TERRY and wife Elvira, 
Roland  @  3 and William @ 5 who both are on the 1850  Census.  Joseph  P.  and 
Elvira are a son and daughter-in-law of Ann M. TERRY.
2.   The next three males,  5-10,  10-15,  and 15-20 are children of John TERRY 
dec'd (1835-40) and Ann M.  (TERRY) TERRY a son-in-law and dau of Ann M. TERRY. 
The children are William, John and Joseph and are on the 1850 Census.
3.  The next male 30-40 is Joseph P. TERRY. He dies, according to Obit. in 1842 
in the 42nd year of his life which we would say is 41. His age on the census is 
@ 39 years of age.
4.   The first four females,  under 5, 5-10 and 10-15 are daus of Joseph P. and 
Elvira TERRY. The one under 5 is Nancy and is on the 1850 census. What happened 
to  the two 5-10 can only be a guess--because they are not on the 1850  census. 
They had either died or married. Joseph P. TERRY's obit. stated he died leaving 
a large family.
5.   The  next  two females 15-20 are daus of John dec'd 1835-1840 and  Ann  M. 
TERRY, the dau of old Ann M. TERRY. Old Ann M. TERRY in her will of 1843 grants 
to her dau Ann M.  TERRY and Heirs.  Both of these 15-20 daughters had probably 
married by 1850 census.
6.  The next female 20-30 is Elvira, wife of Joseph P. TERRY and is on the 1850 
census.
7.   The next female 40-50 is Ann Maria (TERRY) TERRY daughter of Ann M.  (Min-
ter)  TERRY  and widow of John TERRY (d.  1835-1840) the oldest  son  of  James 
TERRY,  dec'd 1848 in Granville Co.  NC--THUS:  In 1850--A. M. TERRY Sr., A. M. 
TERRY  Jr.,  Joseph TERRY and William TERRY,  all of Edgefield Dist.  SC confer 
power  of  attorney to John M.  (Minter?) TERRY to collect their parts  of  the 
estate of James TERRY,  dec'd 1848 in Granville Co.  NC.  Recorded in Deed Book 
16,  pg  120,  Granville Co.  NC -- executed in Edgefield Dist SC 25 Jul  1850. 
Proved and accepted by Granville Co., NC Court Nov 1850.
8.   The  final female 70-80 is the Anna Maria (Minter) TERRY who was a dau  of 
Anna  Maria  (Gooch) Minter Williams and married John TERRY who  died  1817  in 
Edgefield Dist.  SC.  [I believe this John was a son  of James TERRY dec'd 1799 
in  Granville  Co.  NC and Anna Mariah (Minter) TERRY may have been his  second 
wife., jt.]
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Note:  It  was the power of attorney as shown in # 7 above,  that started  this 
whole attempt to unscramble these Edgefield Co., SC Households. Most I feel are 
correct--There  may  be problems with the 1830 Census because of all  the  John 
Terrys listed. jt]
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                1850 CENSUS OF EDGEFIELD COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA
                            Census date 24 Sep 1850
66/1008/1008   John TERRY      58 yrs   M   1792  NC   Farmer
               Frances TERRY   22 yrs   F   1828  SC
               William TERRY   21 yrs   M   1829  SC
67/1027/1027   Elvira TERRY    39 yrs   F   1811  SC  [Wife of Joseph P. TERRY]
               William TERRY   15 yrs   M   1835  SC
               Roland TERRY    13 yrs   M   1837  SC
               Nancy C. TERRY  11 yrs   F   1839  SC
               Joseph P. TERRY  9 yrs   M   1841  SC
                            Census date 17 Dec 1850
154/2348/2352  Ann M. TERRY    59 yrs   F   1791  SC
               Ann M. TERRY    30 yrs   F   1820  SC
               John TERRY      25 yrs   M   1825  SC   Farmer
               Joseph TERRY    26 yrs   M   1824  SC   Farmer
               William TERRY   22 yrs   M   1828  SC   Farmer
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NOTES ON THE WILL OF OBEDIAH CLEMENT by Jay TERRY
Will written 2 Mar 1799; Will proved 1802
Heirs listed:
Wife: Sarah Clement.
She  was  the daughter of James TERRY d.  1797 in  Granville  Co.  NC.  Obediah 
Clement,  her  husband,  was  a son of Simon Clement whose will was  proved  in 
Granville Co. NC in 1800. Thus, both came from Granville Co. NC.
Children: Not named.
Executors:  Stephen TERRY,  [a brother to Capt.  John TERRY], Capt. John TERRY, 
[married A. M. Minter, brother to Stephen], beloved wife. Stephen TERRY married 
Ann Clement in 1783 in Granville Co.  NC.  Ann is listed on the Will of  Simeon 
Clement  as  daughter Ann TERRY.  Stephen was the son of James TERRY  d.  1797. 
Thus,  Obediah  Clements and Stephen TERRY are brothers-in-law.  Sarah  (TERRY) 
Clement and Anne (Clement) TERRY are sisters-in-law.  Stephen TERRY and Obediah 
Clement are found documented always close together in deeds, census', etc.
Witnesses:  Simeon  Clement  [probably a brother,  a Simeon is on  the  Clement 
Granville Co., NC Will.]
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Z. Clement--This is Zephaniah Clement, a brother to Obediah.
William Strom--married Mary (TERRY) Mintor,  a widow of John Mintor.  She was a 
daughter  of  James TERRY d.  1797,  thus a sister to Stephen TERRY  above  and 
William Strom would be a brother-in-law to Stephen TERRY and Obediah Clement.
Stephen  Clement--[Like Simeon above probably a brother as there was a  Stephen 
Clements on the Granville NC Clement Will. 
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County Court of Equity--Edgefield County SC.  The following records are on film 
at  the Salt Lake Genealogical Library in Salt Lake City.  Film  series  number 
5440.
Part  1-- The direct and indirect index for the original packets,  or envelopes 
containing loose papers from individual trials.
Part 5-- Envelope #59,  Sarah TERRY guardian papers for guardianship of  estate 
of William TERRY, her husband, left to Joseph m. TERRY, their son and a minor.
Part 11-- Envelope #327,  litigation involving Anna M. TERRY--no papers showing 
relationships.
Part  11-- Envelope #328,  among other legal papers-- The original petition  by 
Anna  M.  TERRY  for the division of her dec'd  husband's  lands--transcription 
attached.
Part  12-- Envelope  #386,  Stephen TERRY Junior in litigation over  estate  of 
Charles Jones, dec'd and his wife, Nancy Jones. No papers showing relationship.
Part 17-- Envelope #565, James TERRY as Equity Court Commr. Legal Court matters 
with no relationships.  Note:  This James TERRY is the son of Anna Mariah (Min-
ter) TERRY,  wife of John TERRY,  d. 1817 also known as Capt. John TERRY. James 
TERRY  was  involved as legal counsel in Edgefield County for  many  years.  He 
later moved to Alabama and a transcription of his obituary is printed in Carlee 
T.  McClendon's book, EDGEFIELD DEATH NOTICES AND CEMETERY RECORDS, pg. 138. He 
died in Choctaw Co. Alabama, 21 July 1856 jt.
Part  17-- Envelope  #566,  Litigation of Stephen TERRY and others--the  others 
being all the living heirs of John Burkhalter,  dec'd. Names Jane Burkhalter as 
the wife of Stephen.
Part  26-- Envelope #878,  James TERRY as Commr.,  similar to legal matters  in 
envelope #565-- See above.
Part 32-- Envelope #1030, A large file relating to a petition by Anna M. TERRY, 
daughter of Joseph Minter,  claiming right to a negro female slave and children 
of same.  Many listings of heirs,  relationships,  etc. See attached transcrip-
tion.
Part 49-- Envelope #1784,  Joseph M. TERRY established as guardian of his chil-
dren, William TERRY and Sarah TERRY. Note: Apparently these children were heirs 
to  the estate of Joseph M.  TERRY's first wife dec'd at this  time.  I  cannot 
think  of any other reason a father would have to file for guardianship  papers 
on  his own children.  The loose papers do not clarify a reason for this  legal
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action,  however,  from the Equity Court Minute Book 1827-1849: Page 362--Peti-
tion for revocation of guardianship-- "The report of the Commr.  in this matter 
being read on motion of Ward Law,  Ward Law soliciting for petitioner,  ordered 
in presence of the Commr.  that the said Joseph M. TERRY be excused from making 
further  returns  in  this State as guardian of his children  Sarah  TERRY  and 
William TERRY--dated 11 June 1835."
From EDGEFIELD MARRIAGE RECORDS by McClendon,  1970:  "Sarah S. TERRY, daughter 
of  Joseph  M.  TERRY formerly of Edgefield District married to Dr.  Thomas  B. 
Hoxey--16 Oct 1838. [Note by editor: This marriage was in Columbus GA.]
Part 49-- Envelope #1791,  the estate of William TERRY in account current  with 
Sarah TERRY,  guardian of Rowland TERRY.  "...sworn 7 Jan 1818 in which Rowland 
TERRY is indebted to his mother as guardian from 1816, the date of her appoint-
ment to the present date..." signed Wm Brooks 6 Jan 1818.
Part 53-- Envelope #2186, petition of William (T) Moore for Uncle John TERRY to 
be  his guardian...His father and mother,  a daughter of William TERRY,  dec'd, 
both dead. Filed 8 Feb 1816.
Part 54-- Envelope #2254,  deposition of Richard H.  Hutchinson...stated  James 
TERRY,  past Commr of Equity Court (See envelope #565 above),  married his sis-
ter,  no  name stated.  Note:  James TERRY was being accused of theft of  funds 
while a commr for the court of equity...he was acquitted, 12 June 1847. jt
Part 56-- Envelope #2508, among other papers, includes the original petition by 
Sarah TERRY for the division of her husband,  William TERRY,  stating his death 
date,  all living heirs, and married relationships. See attached transcription. 
Note:  In envelope #1030,  involving Anna M. (Minter) TERRY, daughter of Joseph 
Minter  and  sister  of Sarah (Minter) TERRY above,  the list of  children  for 
William  TERRY  and Sarah (Minter) TERRY adds two daughters who had  apparently 
died before their father's death in 1816 and were not shown as living heirs  on 
the legal papers in envelope #2508. jt
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Court of Equity,  Edgefield County SC.  Ref: Envelope (packet) #2508. Salt Lake 
Genealogical Library--Film #5440,  part 56.  Transcribed by Jay TERRY,  Orem UT 
84057-- Jan. 1983.
The  original petition of Sarah TERRY to have all of the estate of her husband, 
William TERRY divided between the heirs living at that time. The document gives 
the date of William's death.
"...That William TERRY died on or about the sixth day of January in the year of 
our  Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen intestate leaving a widow  the 
said Sarah TERRY.  John TERRY Junior,  Stephen TERRY, Anna Maria Cooper wife of 
William  Cooper  who have attained the age of twenty one years.  Joseph  TERRY, 
Rowland  TERRY,  and  William T.  Moore,  minors under the age  of  twenty  one 
years...Thirty  three  negroes...(not named)...Two hundred acres on the  Beaver 
Dam  Creek,  waters  of  the Savannah River...granted to  Ward  Taylor  12  Dec 
1768...Now  to  the Elam line granted to John Mason...on to Goods Land  to  the 
south  on land held by William TERRY...One other tract...six hundred and  thir-
teen acres more or less...One other tract...two hundred acres more or less...on 
branches  of  the Beaver Dam Creek,  waters of the Savannah  River...originally 
granted  to William Cunny 7 Aug 1786...on lands surveyed for Nathan  Tally...to
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North  land held for Goods orphans...One tract of land containing  fifty  acres 
more or less...bounded on the North on land held by Joseph Minter, East on John 
Mason,  South on Chapman Taylor,  and South on vacant land...originally granted 
to  Joshua Lockwood 16 Sep 1774...One other tract containing two hundred  acres 
more  or  less on Snuggs (Scruggs?) Branch of Beaver Dam Creek,  waters of  the 
Savannah  River...part of land originally granted to Joshua Lockwood...to  land 
held  for Goods orphans...and Thurmand land...to the West on Thurmand land  and 
TERRY land and on all other sides by land held by TERRY.  One other tract...One 
hundred  and  forty acres...part of the original granted by John Mason  in  the 
year  1772...bounded on land held by Jesse Snuggs  (Scruggs?),  Charles  Jones, 
William  TERRY and others.  One other tract...containing one moiety of two hun-
dred  acres situated on Cuffer town Creek adjoining land of  Jonathan  Glanton, 
the heirs of Allen Burten,  and the heirs of William Rainey, originally granted 
to  Evan  Stokes and William TERRY Senior...One other tract...containing  three 
hundred and sixty five acres more or less...being on Chaps branch of Beaver Dam 
Creek...bounded by land of William Chatham, Charles Jones, and the said William 
TERRY de'cd...
(Date not stated, asked the court to place the petition on the session of court 
held the first Monday in February, 1817. jt)
Note:  Sarah (Minter) TERRY,  daughter of Joseph Minter and Anna Mariah  Gooch, 
married William TERRY and had issue:
1.)  John  TERRY called John TERRY Jr.  m.  Elizabeth TERRY dau of  Capt.  John 
TERRY, his first cousin. [See list of Capt. John TERRY's heirs, packet #328.]
2.)  Stephen TERRY ,  also known as Stephen D.  TERRY m.  Jane Burkhalter. [See 
Envelope #566 -- Court of Equity].
3.)  Anna Maria TERRY m. William D. Cooper
4.)  Joseph TERRY, also known as Joseph M. TERRY.
5.)  Rowland TERRY,  also known as Rowland G. TERRY died in Copiah County MS 13 
Dec 1836--From C.T. McClendon's EDGEFIELD DEATH NOTICES AND CEMETERY RECORDS.
6.) Sally TERRY >
                >            [One of these two daus. m. a Moore]
7.) Betsey TERRY>
Note:  The  last two children,  Sally and Betsey were both dead by the date  of 
their father's death.  They are not listed on the court petition as heirs. They 
are listed as children of William and Sarah in packet #1030,  the trial  invol-
ving Anna M. TERRY and the will of her father, Joseph Minter. jt
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Ref:  Salt  Lake Genealogical Library--Film #5440,  part 11:  Court of  Equity, 
Edgefield County,  SC Envelope (packet) #328.  Transcribed by Jay TERRY Orem UT 
84057 -- Jan 1983.
PAGE (114)
The original petition of Anna M.  TERRY to have certain tracts of land from her 
husband's estate, one (Capt.) John TERRY divided among the legal heirs.
"...Anna M.  TERRY, widow and relict of John TERRY dec'd, Joseph P. TERRY, John 
TERRY and his wife Elizabeth, David Nicholson and his wife Nancy, John TERRY N. 
C. and his wife Anna Maria, and Gutherie Chatham and his wife Sarah...said John 
TERRY  dec'd  departed  this life in the year of our Lord  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventeen...(note--no  day and month  mentioned.  jt)...also  (as 
heirs)  James  TERRY  and Mary Ann TERRY who is a minor...two  tracts  of  land 
adjoining  each  other situated in Edgefield District and lying on  Turkey  and 
Rocky Creeks, waters of the Savannah River being the late residence fo the said 
John  TERRY dec'd...containing between four and five hundred acres and  bounded 
by  lands  owned by Joseph---(not readable),  William  Labans  (not  readable), 
Stephen  TERRY  Sen.,  John  Walker and others...one other tract  of  land...on 
Turkey  and Log Creeks containing about one hundred acres and bounded by  lands 
owned by Edmund Boyd, John TERRY, John Chatham, Hollis Duston and others...said 
Mary Ann TERRY by her guardian (not named)"
Note:  Anna Mariah (Minter), daughter Joseph Minter, married John TERRY and had 
issue:
1.) Joseph P.  TERRY m. Elvira ?? (Elvira on 1850 census) from C.T. McClendon's 
EDGEFIELD DEATH NOTICES AND CEMETERY RECORDS,  "Died...August 11, 1842...Joseph 
P. TERRY, the 42nd year of his life, leaving a large family."
2.) Elizabeth TERRY m. John TERRY (probably a son of William).
3.) Nancy TERRY m. David Nicholson
4.) Anna Mariah TERRY m.  John TERRY N.C. Note: To clarify the many John Terrys 
in the area I find them listed as John TERRY Jr.,  William TERRY's  son;  Capt. 
John TERRY also John TERRY Sr.,  the oldest and believed to be the son of James 
TERRY  who left a will in Granville Co.  NC in 1797;  and the above John  TERRY 
N.C. who was a son of James TERRY of Granville Co. NC who left a will in 1848.
In 1850, A.M. TERRY Sr. (female) and A.M. TERRY Jr. (female) Joseph and William 
TERRY,  all of Edgefield County SC confer power of attorney to John M. TERRY to 
collect  their  parts of the estate of James TERRY dec'd in 1848  in  Granville 
County NC.  They are listed on the 1850 census of Edgefield County SC household 
#2352 pg 154.  Thus the use of the N.C.  (North Carolina) after the John  TERRY 
from  North  Carolina,  was the identifying mark to keep his identity  separate 
from the other John Terrys of the area. jt
5.) Sarah TERRY m. Gutherie Chatham
6.) James TERRY m. ______ Hutchinson. He died in Choctaw County AL 21 Jul 1856.
7.) Mary Ann TERRY m. John Reynolds about 1833. Marriage source: 7500 MARRIAGES 
FROM NINETY-SIX AND ABBEVILLE DISTRICTS SC 1774-1890.
NOTE:  It is possible that Anna M.  (Minter) TERRY is the second wife of  Capt. 
John TERRY.  Evidence points to the fact that John TERRY married his first wife 
Mary Gomen in Granville Co. NC 19 Apr 1784.
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Court of Equity,  Edgefield County SC.  Document from packet #1030.  Anna Maria 
(Minter)  TERRY litigation,  dau of Joseph Minter and Anna Mariah Gooch.  Note: 
The  following  has  been transcribed word for word because  of  the  important 
relationships shown, jt.
Joseph Minter De'cd
1774 made his will:
Leaving a widow Anna Maria and the following children:
John Minter.   died leaving William Minter and Joseph Minter.
Sally Minter.  married Wm TERRY and they are both dead - leaving Jno TERRY, 
               Stephen TERRY, Joseph M. TERRY, Rolin G. TERRY, Sally TERRY, 
               Anna TERRY & Betsey. Of these John, Rolin G., Sally & Betsey
               are dead.
Mercy Minter.  married Henry Parkman - they are both dead - leaving Joseph 
               Parkman, Minter Parkman, Mary Parkman, Mercy had previously
               married a man named Jones. By him had three children one of 
               whom married Stephen Clement. viz Anna Maria -
Anna Maria Minter   married John TERRY died in 18-- leaving James, Joseph P.,
                    & others - see who is his administrator.
Mary Minter.   married John Elam who died in 1824 leaving no children by the 
               said Mary.
Note:  This  paper  was not dated and appeared to be proof of  Joseph  Minter's 
family  as there was a question as to the existence of a  will.  The  estimated 
date of the paper would be about 1842-1843 as this was the time of the trial.
Ref: From the Salt Lake Genealogical Library--Film #5440, part 11.
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Vol  I,  pg.  50 -- Frederick Glover...claims he has made use of L 600 of  Mrs. 
Sarah  TERRY's money in Charleston...credit had not been given to  her...monies 
then available belonged to her...
Vol I, pg. 100 -- John TERRY listed - 15 Oct 1788.
Vol I, pg. 156 -- On jury list - William TERRY - 14 April 1788.
Vol I, pg. 182 -- On jury list - William TERRY - 14 Jul 1788.
Vol  I,  pg  191 -- On motion of Mary Minter the adm.  of all and singular  the 
goods  & chattels of John Mintor dec'd was granted to Mary Mintor widow of  the 
said  dec'd who give bond and security agreeable to law give William TERRY  and 
James Coursey in the sum of L 500.  John Thurman,  Jesse Scrugs, John McFatrick 
and Nathan Tally or any three of them to view and appraise the goods & chattels 
rights and credits of the said deceased. -- 15 July 1788.
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Vol  I,  pg.  238  -- William TERRY appointed overseer of  road...beginning  at 
Turkey Creek to Gunnels Creek - 12 Jun 1789.
Vol I,  pg.  247 -- Trust - William TERRY for William Hargrove, dec'd...granted 
to James Hargrove...(also listed) Seth Howard,  Philip Johnson, Thomas Marbury, 
Littlebury Adams, William Jeter, John Lucas - 13 Apr 1789.
Vol I,  pg.  249 -- James Clark,  de'cd...Wife Margaret...Apprs - Thomas Adams, 
Frederick Tilman, Littlebury Adams, Benjamin TEARY 1789.
Vol  I,  pg.  275  -- In the matter of the last will and testament  of  William 
Minter deceased.  In the court of ordinary.  The above will having been brought 
into court and proved in common form it is hereby ordered that all former ordrs 
respecting  the adm.  of the said Minter to William Brooks rescinded and it  is 
also  further  ordered that one of the executors named in the said  will  being 
dead and the reason of the appointment of the other Lewis Tilman having  ceased 
that  administration  with  the will annexed be granted to  James  Coursey  and 
William  Key by and with the consent of the parties entered in the said  estate 
on  their  giving bond in the sum of L 1500 with Drury Pace and  Jesse  Scruggs 
securties the following persons were appointed to appraise the sd. Estate (viz) 
Henry Key,  John Griffis, William TERRY and William Longmire, the admrs. quali-
fied according to law -- 14 Oct 1789.
Vol  I,  pg  277 -- William Longmire admr.  of all and singular the  goods  and 
chattles  of  Thoms Goode dec'd came into court and was qualified according  to 
law whereupon the court appointed James Coursey,  John McFatrick, William TERRY 
& Jesse Scrugs appraisers of the said estate. -- 14 oct 1789.
Vol I,  pg. 306 Mcerness Minter, a minor 15 years of age...Peter Morgan appt as 
guardian...Bond  L  500 sterling by William TERRY & Jesse  Scruggs.  -- 11  Jan 
1790.
Note:  From Will Book A, pg. 14: Dated 5 Dec 1775 - William Minter, de'cd. Wife 
- Martha Minter.  Son - Mackerness Minter,  Daus - Milley, Anna and Mariah Min-
ter.  Exors - George Tilman, William Goode. Wits - Adam Pardue, Thomas Watkins, 
Levey Jester, John Billings. Proved - 1795.
Vol I, pg 340 -- Thomas Taylor vs William TERRY, trial cont'd - 15 April 1790.
Vol II, pg. 50 -- John TERRY - permission to keep tavern -- 11 March 1795.
Ref:  EDGEFIELD  COUNTY,  SOUTH CAROLINA MINUTES OF THE COUNTY COURT  1785-1795 
compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, C. A. L. S. [ Page numbers used are from original 
book, jt]
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Champness TERRY, deceased. (ca. 1783)
This is the last will and Testament of Champness TERRY of Ninety Six  District, 
South Carolina.
PAGE (117)
My wife Sarah TERRY.  My children:  Champness TERRY;  David TERRY; Sarah TERRY, 
Mentions unborn child. Executrix to be my wife during her widowhood; then, John 
Lewis  of  Virginia and Robert Start [Stark?] Dated 14 September  1775.  Signed 
"Champness TERRY".  Witnessed by Robert Harris,  Jr.:  Thomas Mitchell and John 
Beal.  Proved:  Not date shown.  Recorded: No date shown. Ref: Colonial Probate 
Records.  Volume 17,  page 502. Abstracted by John W. Lawrence for Dorothy Sims 
Fuqua.
                                     * * *
Note by Mr.  Lawrence: The Ninety Six District at this time included all of the 
upper [western] part of the state. No doubt this is the family that later shows 
in  Edgefield County.  Judging by the Revolutionary War Accounts,  included  in 
this  report,  the  above Champness TERRY died sometime after 1775  and  before 
1786.  The fact that this will is filed in the Colonial records indicates  that 
he died before the end of the war in 1783.
REVOLUTIONARY  WAR ACCOUNTS:  These were accounts of payment to veterans of  he 
Revolutionary  War who submitted claims after laws were passed in 1783 to reim-
burse  them for their service.  All of the men submitting claims had served  as 
volunteers during the Revolution and had received no pay at that time.
AA-7695  South  Carolina State Archives Columbia SC by  John  W.  Lawrence  for 
Dorothy  Sims Fuqua.  -- A claim was submitted in behalf of the widow of Champ-
ness  TERRY who had served as a Captain in the Ninety Six District  during  the 
war. The widow was Sarah TERRY, who sent a note from Edgefield District in 1786 
to authorize Edmond Martin Esqr. to collect the money due, which was 12 pounds, 
11 shillings and 3 pence.
Colonial  Deeds South Carolina State Archives Columbia SC.  Book B - 5 Page 325 
[abstract  by Mr.  Lawrence] Champneys TERRY of Ninety Six  District,  planter, 
sells to John Logan of Charleston for 200 pounds a tract 200 acres of land on a 
branch of Stephen's Creek granted to the said Champneys in 1774.  Dated 26  May 
1775. /s/ Champs. TERRY.  Witnessed by J. Lindsors and Charles Robinson. Proved 
31 August 1779.  Recorded 28 September 1779. [Stephens Creek is located in what 
was later became Edgefield County SC.]
AA- 7697(A).  Sarah  TERRY -- A claim was submitted by Sarah TERRY for supplies 
furnished  to patriot forces during the Revolution,  for which she was  paid  1 
pound, 3 shillings and 9 pence. Ref: South Carolina State Archives submitted by 
Dorothy Sims Fuqua and genealogical abstract by John W. Lawrence.
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Journal  of the Court of Ordinary Edgefield SC [includes Inventory  Book,  Will 
Book 1781-1786. Submitted by Jay TERRY of Orem, Utah.
Pp.  37-38  An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Elisha Samuel  dec'd 
made the 30th Nov 1782 by Thomas Wilson, William Hoggwood and Matthew McMillian 
appraisers...negroes, not named...book accounts include: 1775 -- William Brown; 
Dec 1776 -- John Ekins and Champ TERRY;  Apr 1776 -- Gabriel Smothers; May 1776 
-- John Brisset,  Charles Herd and Edward Wilkisson; Mar 1776 -- Beverly Barks-
dale,  William Neal,  William Tyner,  Jacob Martin; Major Champ TERRY and Henry 
Lively. Examined and certified by: Pat Calhoun, Surrogate.
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Pg.  58  -- A  list or Schedule of Debts due to the Estate of the  said  Robert 
Melvill,  Deceased.  Accounts:  Genl.  Andw.  Williamson, Lt. Col. John Purves, 
William Good, Doctor Timothy Russel, Wm. Coffie, John Minter; Wm Lesley Juner a 
Note of Hand payable 23 March 1780; John McIlveney a Do. 6th April 1780; Joseph 
McLeskey a note payable 14 Oct 1779,  one 20th Feby 1780, 9th July 1780; Daniel 
Jones  a Note of hand payable 23 Oct 1787;  Mthew Gillespie a Do.  payable 16th 
Apr 1782;  Wm Pickens note ditto payl. 2 July 1789; Mathew Cook, acct: Accounts 
due from Stephen TERRY,  Israil Pickins,  William Gillespie, John Hearst, James 
Hammeger,  Bartholomew Weems,  Mr.  Davies (Waggon Master),  Henry  Wyley,  Mr. 
Zimmerman Senr.,  Samuel Gibson,  Peter Knap,  Larance Mark Senr.  Patrick Do., 
John  Anderson,  Saml & Robt.  Anderson,  John Allen,  Henry Key.  Total L  6.6 
Examined & certified by Pat: Calhoun, Surrogate.
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                     THE COURTSHIP OF EMMA (GRAHAM) TERRY
                           Submitted by Betty Martin
                                605 N. Robinson
                               Harrison AR 72601
     In an old trunk belonging to Thomas and Emily "Emma" (Graham) TERRY, which 
now  belongs  to a daughter,  Mary Gladys (TERRY) Young,  are letters they  had 
written to each other.  Emma Graham,  who lived in Virgil City, Missouri, Cedar 
County,  had been visiting near Protem,  Missouri, Taney County, in 1889 with a 
brother,  Herve  Graham,  and evidently Thomas TERRY had asked her to attend  a 
Christmas  dance  with him.  Thomas played the violin as she called it  but  he 
called it the fiddle. In the box with the letters is a note dated December 1889 
saying she would accept his invitation.  There were 13 letters to her from  him  
and twenty to him from her.  They had kept all letters numbering them 1, 2, and 
etc.  The box they are in appears to be white stationary box and has written on 
it,  Thomas TEREY his box.  Some of his letters to her are written on beautiful 
stationary.
     The  first  letter  from him to her was April 24,  1890 wondering  why  he 
hadn't  wrote him like she said she would and started of with "My Dear  Friend" 
and  closed with "Your Obedient Friend",  Thomas TEREY.  [Why he spelled  TERRY 
with and "e" I do not know, after they married Emma put in the "r" and left out 
the "e" like the other Terrys did].
     The  first letter from Emma to Thomas was May 18,  1890 mailed  at  Virgil 
City,  Missouri.  The envelope was addressed to Mr. Thomas TERRY, Protem, Taney 
County  Missouri.  The letter started off with "Friend Thomas" and she let  him 
know  she  did  not write young men first.  It appears she tried  to  make  him 
jealous  telling him about young men,  one of them a school teacher,  coming to 
see her.  In her letter to him in June she was picking berries at $2 a week  at 
her sisters. On the 20th, she was going to Eldorado Springs, Missouri to attend 
celebration  of the towns birth.  The Walker and Jerico Bands were to be there. 
She sounded like there would be lots of good music.
     In  July,  he  wrote and told her he loved her and ended the  letter  with 
"Your Best Friend",  Thomas TEREY,  instead of "Your Obedient Friend".  He also 
sent  her  some  stamps as she had complained about stamps  being  so  high  [2 
cents]. She had enclosed two letters in one envelope to him. In her next letter 
to him she told him not to send any more stamps even though all the other young 
men who wrote her before sent her stamps.
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     In  September,  their  letters were talking of marriage.  They planned  on 
marrying in the fall and he was going after her in a wagon to bring her things. 
She  put him off in the next letter saying she had some sewing and quilting  to 
do.  In  his letter to her October 18 he seemed to think she had found  someone 
else and wrote and told her,  "I know I am a poor boy, but what I get I make it 
by  hard work,  but God bless you I can love you just as well as if I was  some 
big bug, poor folks have poor ways and rich folks have mean ways, but God bless 
you I know that I would be good to you,  that is all I can say".  He went on to 
say he would leave the 25th of October to come after her.
     A  letter to her November 2 and he is quite upset and thinks she is  still 
fooling  him  that she had the advantage of him.  He told her he  had  built  4 
chimneys and had done 4 days work on another and had 4 more days work on it. He 
was wanting to start on his house.
     Her  letter  to him of November 15 states she is not fooling him  and  she 
will be ready last of December or first of January and that she had a good many 
things  to  move and that it could all be moved in a wagon and that  she  would 
rather go that way, even though it would be cold. She mentioned that people are 
so  much for fixing and dressing nice here in our neighborhood,  especially  if 
they  are going to get married.  She also enclosed a note with the letter  that 
she  heard  he  owed  some on his place and wanted to know how  much  that  she 
thought  it  to her interest and when he came after her to be careful  of  high 
water for it was muddy there.
     November  30 he states he will spend Christmas with her if that  would  be 
all right.
     In a letter to him December 25th and she is still writing "Friend Thomas", 
she  states she had been looking for him every day,  if he wasn't coming to let 
her know so she could make other arrangements,  "if you don't want to come  all 
right,  just say so is all you have to do, and the sooner you say it the better 
it  will be -- for if you still keep writing and don't aim to come it is making 
things worse instead of better.
     December 30th he writes,  "Emma,  My Most Wholly Appreciative Friend", and 
says  it came a snow and turned cold and he did not get a chimney built and  he 
had to finish picking his cotton and dig potatoes. That would take 4 or 5 days. 
Alan  Young was helping him pick cotton.  His letter to her January  8th,  1891 
says there is a big snow on the ground and still snowing.  He was intending  on 
catching  a  team  to Chadwick or Springfield,  Missouri then go  by  train  to 
Eldorado Springs.
     [Well, he finally got there and my grandparents, Thomas and Emily (Graham) 
TERRY were married February 8, 1891 at Virgil City, Missouri.] Sometime in 1893 
her  father  taken sick and she with their two children went to Virgil City  to 
help care for him. They had kept those letters also. In one to him she told him 
to  take a jug of vinegar to his mother so it wouldn't freeze and to  take  the 
chickens  to her also as the eggs would freeze.  He told her in a letter not to 
worry about the eggs the chickens wasn't laying, tell the children I would like 
to see them and care for them and give them a kiss for me.  She wrote back  and 
said,  "You say you care for the children but you didn't say you cared for me". 
He  wrote and told her "I do care for the children but Still Water runs  Deep." 
[Now I am wondering could that be TERRY or something else??????]
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     Thomas  TERRY was living in  a log cabin alone until he married.  He later 
built a beautiful two-story gingerbread type house in Marion  County,  Arkansas 
and it is still standing in good shape.  My mother,  Mary Gladys (TERRY) Young, 
was born there and so were four of her five children, including me.
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                           THE FAMILY OF ANSEL TERRY
                            by Mrs. Arta Blonshine
                               7706 Maxwell Dr.
                                Boise ID 83704
     My  ancestor,  Ansel  TERRY,  born 1797 northern Kentucky was the  son  of 
Robert and Cloe (Worrell) TERRY who married in Woodford Co. Kentucky July 1792. 
His parents moved to Hamilton County, Ohio around 1800 and settled in Green and 
Delhi  townships,  where Ansel grew to manhood,  met and married Elizabeth  the 
daughter of Thomas and Rachel (Thomas) Foster.  Elizabeth was born in  Pennsyl-
vania 25 May 1798.
     Ansel does not appear in any 1820 census,  I believe he was in Indiana but 
have no proof.  In 1825 according to Deed Book A,  Pages 219/220 he was a resi-
dent  of  Franklin township,  Ripley County Indiana.  He had returned to  Delhi 
township,  Hamilton County Ohio by 1830. He is listed in the 1830 Census (Delhi 
township)  page  351 dwelling 234,  with his father-in-law,  Thomas  Foster  in 
dwelling 235 and surrounded by other in-laws.  Since Thos.  Foster lived on the 
east side of Section 23, I assume Ansel was residing on this land.
     Deed Book K,  page 189,  Franklin County Indiana shows Ansel a resident in 
August  1832.  Several other deeds show that Ansel remained in this area  until 
late in 1841,  when he joined the Foster family in migrating to Daviess  County 
Missouri.  The  1840 census shows him as living in Salt Creek township near the 
Decatur County line.
     In  Missouri,  Ansel TERRY took up homestead land and was given a deed  in 
1850 [Certificate # 7.931 Dept.  of Interior].  Daviess County deed books  list 
several land transactions for Ansel,  the last dated June 18,  1880 donating to 
Daviess County, the McClary Cemetery.
     Elizabeth  TERRY  died 22 Feb 1845 and is buried in McClary  Cemetery.  In 
1846 Ansel married Lydia Brown, widow of Soloman Brown, Ansel divorced Lydia in 
1849 for "leaving my bead and board".
     The  1850  census shows Ansel,  his son Robert and  nephew  Newton  Thomas 
living with or near Lewis L. TERRY [Ansel had sold part of his land to Lewis L. 
and may have remained for a short period -- Census page 793/4 dwelling 582].
     Before 1870,  Ansel went to live with his son,  David N. where he remained 
until  his  death 03 Jan 1884.  He is buried beside his wife and  other  family 
members in McClary cemetery on land that was once part of his farm.
     Pierce's  record of "The Foster Family",  states that Ansel and  Elizabeth 
were  married  30 Aug 1815,  but to my knowledge no record of the marriage  has 
been found.
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     Family tradition is that Ansel TERRY was the most stubborn,  contrary  man 
that ever lived, a true TERRY characteristic.
     Ansel and Elizabeth (Foster) TERRY had five sons. They were:
1.)   Lewis I.  TERRY b.  1817 (according to service record) d.  16 Apr 1888 m.  
prob. IN ca 1837 Cynthia Hall b. 21 Oct 1819 d. 23 Nov 1878 m. (2) 1885 America 
J. Kelly. He had issue by first wife.
2.)  Enos A.  [Ansel] TERRY b. Hamilton Co. OH 10 Aug 1819 d. Daviess Co. MO 23 
Oct 1897 m. Franklin Co IN 04 Oct 1838 Pauline Eads b. KY 26 Jun 1821 d. 06 Nov 
1868 m. (2) Daviess Co. MO 24 Oct 1869 Prudence Scott b. Tazwell IL 05 Feb 1827 
d. Daviess Co. MO 22 May 1918. Issue by first wife.
3.)  Thomas F.  TERRY b. 21 Dec 1821 d. 24 Jun 1845 m. Sidney ______ b. 1822 d. 
19 Sep 1845. Both buried at McClary Cemetery. No other info located on T. F.
4.)  David Nelson TERRY [My great grandfather] b.  Franklin township Ripley Co. 
IN 21 Oct 1825 d.  Daviess Co.  MO 26 Jun 1908 m.  Daviess Co.  MO 17 Dec  1846 
Rachel Brown b. Henry Co. IN 14 Feb 1828 d. 14 Feb 1859 m. (2) 26 Sep 1859 Ruth 
Blackburn Scott b. 16 May 1831 McClean Co. IL d. Daviess Co. MO 01 Dec 1892 [My 
great grandmother].
5.)  Robert Jackson TERRY b.  Franklin Co.  IN 01 Apr 1832 d. Daviess Co. MO 09 
Dec 1897 m. 05 Aug 1852 Mary C. Hammond b. 16 Dec 1832 d. 16 Feb 1864 m. (2) 21 
Apr 1869 Mary's younger sister,  Susan Mariah Hammond b. 10 Jun 1845 d. Daviess 
Co. MO 21 Sep 1932.
Most of the above and many descendants are buried in Old Scotland cemetery near 
Jameson,  MO.  There  are many descendants of these men still living in Daviess 
Co. MO. I have followed the family lines of all these sons and will be happy to 
share  my  information with anyone seeking data on these  lines.  -- Mrs.  Arta 
Blonshine. 
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The  following information was contributed by Juanita Dowell,  Rt.  3  Box  75, 
Strafford  MO 65757.  She was Daviess County Clerk for many years.  I have also 
added some documentation from Mrs.  Arta Blonshine 7706 Maxwell DR.,  Boise  ID 
83704.--EDITOR
DATE         TERRY               SPOUSE                          BK/PG
 16 DEC 1880 A. C.               MORGAN, MARY E.                 E-107
     Son of Enos TERRY
 05 MAY 1872 ADMARL              MOORE, MARY A.                  D-117
     Son of Enos TERRY
 24 JAN 1895 ALBERT L.           LANDES, FLORA B.                  
 10 SEP 1846 ANCEL               BROWN, LYDIA                    A-89
 18 FEB 1907 AUDA B.             NIGHSWONGER, CHLOE                
 18 DEC 1937 AUSTIA              BAKER, WEBSTER D.                 
 11 NOV 1873 BELLE               SWEANY, H. M.                     
 21 FEB 1919 BEULAH FERN         RAZY, MANLY POE                   
 19 FEB 1936 BLANCHE             KARGUTH, RALLAND                  
 27 FEB 1867 CAROLINE M.         SCOTT, M. G.                    C-165
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     Dau. of David TERRY
 09 SEP 1900 CARRA E.            NETHERTON, MINNIE E.              
 05 OCT 1913 CARRY V.            COLE, ALTA MAE                    
 31 DEC 1911 CASPER              OXFORD, ALMA                      
 17 APR 1910 CHARLES HUGH        COLE, TINA                        
 07 JAN 1920 CHARLES M.          SHAVER, STELLA LEOTA              
 21 DEC 1897 CHLOE A.            DOWELL, LEWIS                     
 21 MAR 1903 CLARA E.            HOUGHTON, JAMES M.                
 07 FEB 1880 CLARRISA A.         MOORE, EDWARD                   E-71
     Dau. of Enos TERRY
 13 OCT 1907 CORDIA              HARRAH, AMMER F.                K-410
     Dau. of Robert TERRY
 22 JAN 1949 D. N.               ESTES, EMMA                       
 12 DEC 1894 D. N.               OGDEN, NORA                     J-244
     Son of Robert TERRY                                         
 04 JAN 1905 DANIEL A.           HARRAH, AUDREY B.                 
 13 OCT 1859 DAVID               SCOTT, RUTH                     A-235
     Son of Ansel TERRY                                          
 25 DEC 1866 DAVID               PROVINCE, LOUISA E.               
 17 DEC 1846 DAVID V.            BROWN, RACHEL                   A-92
     Son of Ansel TERRY                                          
 24 JAN 1959 DOROTHY M.          GREEN, DOUARD E.                  
 14 JAN 1939 EDNA                HUGHES, CLIFFORD                  
 07 JAN 1858 ELIZABETH           GLAZE, NATHANIEL                A-204
     Son of Lewis TERRY                                          
 27 FEB 1870 ELIZABETH           OXFORD, HENRY C.                D-48
     Dau of Enos TERRY                                           
 30 SEP 1866 ENOS                VAUGHN, JATHINA                 C-145
     Son of Enos TERRY                                           
 24 OCT 1869 ENOS A.             SCOTT, PRUDENCE                 D-27
     Son of Ansel TERRY
 25 JAN 1928 ERMA S.             O'HARE, V. K.                     
 23 DEC 1903 ESLEY               BOWERS, MAUDE                     
 02 NOV 1910 EVELYN              MURPHY, CLEVE                     
 01 JAN 1884 GEORGE C.           HAMPTON, MARY E. [Age 17]       F-466
     Son of Robert TERRY
 13 APR 1938 GERTRUDE IOLA       COOK, RAY K.                      
 17 MAY 1924 GOLDA O.            MARTIN, BURLIE F.                 
 18 JAN 1940 GRADEY              GRAY, MAXINE                      
 15 OCT 1966 HAROLD WAYNE        WALKER, WANDA SUE                 
 08 JUL 1941 HELEN LUCILLE       DICKINSON, JUNIOR                 
 24 DEC 1874 HENRY S.            MCBRAYER, SARAH                 D-202
 13 FEB 1932 HUBERT V.           GRAHAM, LETHA                     
 25 NOV 1898 IDA M.              NETHERTON, FRANK K.               
 12 DEC 1897 IDA MAE             BREEDEN, WALTER M.              K-46
     Dau of Robert TERRY                                         
 27 DEC 1913 IRA G.              MORGAN, OSTA A.                   
 10 DEC 1942 IVA DORLENE         WILMOT, DONALD C.                 
 11 NOV 1908 IVA MAY             JOHNSON, NEIL                     
 23 APR 1844 JEREMIAH            JAMES, RACHEL                   A-36
 18 SEP 1940 JOHN E.             REED, LENNIE MAE                  
 20 AUG 1922 LELA                SCOTT, JAMES                      
 20 MAR 1964 LELIA JANE          HACKER, PAUL MARK                 
 18 JUN 1934 LEONA               CARTER, ROSS                      
 01 APR 1883 LEWIS L.            CURTIS, HARRIET E.              F-348
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     Son of David Nelson TERRY 1825-1908                         
 03 MAY 1963 LINDA LOUISE        BRIDGEMAN, IVAN WAYNE             
 19 SEP 1905 LOGAN               RAILSBACK, CORA                   
 03 AUG 1896 LOUISE I. S.        MATHERS, ANDREW                   
 10 MAR 1872 LOUIZA J.           FEURT, GEO. F.                  D-110
     Son of Lewis TERRY                                          
 18 JUN 1928 LOVENELL            MCELFRESH, AUDRIA                 
 25 JAN 1872 LYDA A.             LANDERS, DAVID                    
 16 JAN 1870 LYDIA J.            TROXEL, JAMES A.                D-45
     Dau of David TERRY                                          
 27 SEP 1885 MARIA               ENGLAND, JOSEPH                 G-276
     Dau of Enos TERRY                                           
 06 OCT 1867 MARION              SCOTT, NANCY E.                   
 12 OCT 1914 MARK S.             ROE, MALANA WARD                  
 21 JAN 1877 MARTHA              TROSCELL, IRA W.                D-297
     Dau of Enos TERRY                                           
 06 OCT 1889 MARTIN S.           OGDEN, ALBERTA                  I-54
     Son of Robert TERRY                                         
 24 FEB 1884 MARY                LANDES, SOLOMON                 G-17
     Dau of David TERRY                                          
 01 MAY 1959 MAXINE              FRANKS, ALVIN                     
 02 APR 1868 NANCY M.            BLALOCK, JOEL                   C-191
     Dau of Enos TERRY                                           
 20 DEC 1893 NANNIE BELL         SKINNER, PERRY M.               J-148
     Dau. of David TERRY
 16 SEP 1880 NANNIE K.           BIRGE, JAMES J.                 C-309
     Dau of Lewis TERRY                                          
 30 DEC 1877 NATHAN              SCOTT, ANN                      D-328
     Son of David TERRY                                          
 15 MAR 1952 PATRICIA            GILBREATH, G. A.                  
 11 MAR 1869 PAULINE C.          HAZELRIG, WM. N.                D-8
     Dau of Enos TERRY                                           
 30 JAN 1868 POLLY               LANDES, BENJAMIN                C-183
 17 JUL 1936 R. LINN             GARTON, ELIZABETH                 
 28 DEC 1932 RALPH               GRAHAM, IVA                       
 07 APR 1952 RAMONA MAURINE      CARTER, LEO EUGENE                
 05 AUG 1852 ROBERT              HAMMONDS, MARY                  A-136
     Son of Ansel TERRY                                          
 21 APR 1864 ROBERT              HAMMONS, SUSAN                  C-87
     Son of Ansel TERRY                                          
 27 MAR 1922 ROBERT O.           STAFFORD, OPAL                    
 31 MAR 1889 ROBERT S.           DOWELL, EMMA F.                   
 27 OCT 1912 ROSA MARHEA         HERALD, RUSSELL WARREN            
 16 JUL 1932 RUBY MAE            ESTES, LEWIS FRANKLIN             
 01 JAN 1860 RUTH                GLAZE, JNO.                     C-9
     Dau. of Lewis TERRY
 21 NOV 1876 RUTH A.             FORD, LEWIS                     D-290
     Dau. of Robert TERRY                                        
 13 DEC 1899 SALLIE L.           STRETCH, RICHARD A.               
 29 APR 1903 SARAH E.            COX, NAPOLEON B.                  
 06 FEB 1878 SARAH E.            PLUNKETT, ALFRED                C-275
     Dau. of David TERRY                                         
 10 OCT 1934 SYLVIA ANNAS        BROWN, HARRY VERNON               
 04 MAR 1877 THOS. M.            FLINT, FRANCES H.               D-302
 18 MAY 1957 WALTER JUNIOR       HEFLEY, NANCY ANN
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                           DAVIES CO. MO EARLY DEEDS
Enos TERRY from Jas H. Wilson 24 Jan 1845 Bk B, Pg. 213
     NW 1/4 NE 1/4 SC 25 TWP 59 RG 26
Ansel TERRY from JNO Saunders 8 Feb 1847 Bk. C, Pg 173
     E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 36 TWP 62 RG 28 PT. NW 1/4 ? & W 1/2 NE 1/2 SEC 31 TWP 62
     RG 27
Ansel TERRY from Henry Saunders 25 Jan 1847 Bk C. Pg. 285
     NW 1/4 SEC 31 TWP 62 RG 27  W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 31 TWP 62 RG 27
David N. TERRY from George Flint 9 Sep 1851 Bk D Pg 2
     SW 1/4 SEC 8 TWP 61 RG 27
Ansel TERRY to Lewis L. TERRY 17 Apr 1865 Bk M, Pg 480
     N 1/2 NW 1/4 & ? N 1/2 W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 31 TWP 62 RG 27 PT NE 1/4 NE 1/4
     SEC 36 TWP 62 RG 28
Ansel TERRY and Lydia TERRY to Bartley Estes 10 Sep 1850 Bk C Pg 258
     NE 1/4 SEC 5 TWP 61 RG 27
Asberry TERRY to Lemon Chenoweth 15 Sep 1853 Bk P, Pg 424
     SW 1/4 SE 1/4 & SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec 24 TWP 60 RG 26
Jeremiah TERRY to Jas & Jno Fisher Jr. 10 Sep 1856 Bk F, Pg 348
     W 1/2 & W 1/2 NE 1/4 & NE 1/4 NE 1/4 SEC 25 TWP 60 RG 26
Rbt. J. TERRY to Jacob Sutton 16 Aug 1859 Bk H, Pg 156
     Pt. SW 1/4 NW 1/4 SEC 31 TWP 62 RG 27
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              McClary Cemetery, Washington Twsp., Daviess Co. MO
TERRY - Cynthia w/o Lewis L.  02 Oct 1819 - 28 Nov 1878
      - Sergt L. L. Co. F. 43rd MO. Inf. (No dates: b. 1817 d. 16 Apr 1888
        according to pension papers.)
      - Thomas S. s/o L. L. & C. TERRY 6 Jul 1851 - 07 Oct 1854
      - Ansel d. 03 Jan 1884 age 86 yr 5 mo 24 da
      - Elizabeth d. 22 Aug 1845 age 47 yr 3 mo 7 da
      - James H. s/o L. L. & C. TERRY  15 Jul 1842 - 20 Sep 1847
      - Sidney w/o T. F. TERRY d. 19 Sep 1845 age 23 yr
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      - Thomas F.  d. 24 Jan 1845 age 23 yr 7 mo 3 da
      - Mary C. w/o Dr. R. J. TERRY d. 16 Feb 1864 age 31 yr 2 mo
      - Fannie E.  d/o Dr.  R. J. & M. C. TERRY d. 23 Apr 1861 age 10 yr 7 mo 5         
     da
      - Lewis F. s/o Dr. R. J. & M. C. TERRY d. 11 Feb 1865 age 9 yr 6 mo 13 da
      - Charles W.  s/9 Dr.  R. J. & M. C. TERRY d. 2 Jan 1864 age 1 yr 5 mo 19         
     da
                     Old Scotland Cemetery Daviess Co. MO
TERRY - David N.    21 Oct 1825 - 26 Jun 1908
      - Rachel w/o D. N. TERRY  d. 14 Feb 1859 age 31 yr.
      - Ruth B. w/o D. N. TERRY    16 May 1831 - 01 Dec 1920
      - Robert J.   10 Apr 1832 - 09 Dec 1897
      - Susan M. w/o R. J. TERRY 10 Jun 1845 - 21 Sep 1932
      - Enos   d. 23 Oct 1897 age 78 yr 2 mo 18 da
      - Prudence w/o Enos TERRY d. 22 May 1918 age 91 yrs 3 mo 11 da
[The  above  cemetery listings were collected by Juanita Dowell and Arta  Blon-
shine.]
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                        MISCELLANEOUS MISSOURI RECORDS
                           submitted by Betty Martin
                      605 N. Robinson, Harrison AR 72601
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Polk Co. MO Goff Cemetery:
John M. TERRY 1852 - 1930          S. Alice TERRY 1865 - 1937
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Taney Co.  MO -- Joseph TERRY of County of Taney,  State of Missouri, sold land 
to Patrick Clark of County of Taney, Missouri 17 Jan 1873.
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From Missouri Cousins by A. Maxum Coppage.
Elijah Stephens,  b. 1 May 1820, Garrard County, KY, d. 5 April 1909 and buried  
in Arkadelphia Cemetery south of Avalon,  MO. He came to Carroll County in 1850 
and  in 1852 started for Calif.  At Ft.  Laramie he became ill and  started  to 
return  to  Missouri.  On  the way the party was attacked by Indians  and  were 
rescued by an army patrol.  On May 28, 1857 he was married to Elizabeth Burton, 
dau of Joseph and Elizabeth (Crawley) Burton of Howard County,  MO.  Their mar-