Life History
Sep 1771 |
Wrote will in Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
after 1810 |
Died in Rockingham County, North Carolina.1 |
UNKNOWN |
Born in Virginia |
Notes
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Excerpt from the will of Benjamin M Terry Sr, probated 26 September 1771, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
In the name of God Amen I, Benjamin Terry Senr. of Pittsylvania County and Parish of Camden being in my perfect sinces and memory thanks to God for the same but considering the frailty of this Life and the uncertainty of Death, I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Disannuling all other wills by one made either by word or Wrighting and this only is to be taken for my Last Will and Testment. In manner and form following,
Itum, I give to my son Peter Terry the survey of Land on the mine branch and one negro boy named dave and one negro girl named Isbell one Riffle gun to him and his heirs forever.
-- Original Will page 5, Transcribed by Julia Clark, http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html
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1810 Federal Census, Rockingham, North Carolina, page 183
Peter Terry
1 Free White Males 26 thru 44
1 Free White Males 45 and over
2 Free White Females 16 thru 25
1 Free White Female 45 and over
16 Slaves
Sources
- 1. 1810 Federal Census, Rockingham, North Carolina
- 2. Will of Benjamin Terry Sr, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 26 September 1771
- Name: Transcribed by Julia Clark; Location: http://genforum.genealogy.com/terry/messages/7273.html;
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