Life History
1760 |
Born in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia.1 |
7th Dec 1842 |
Died in Lilly Dale, Perry, Indiana.1 |
after 7th Dec 1842 |
Buried in Terry Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana.1 |
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John Burris Terry
Birth 1760 Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Death Dec 7, 1842 Lilly Dale, Perry County, Indiana, USA
John Terry was in Captain Neeley's Company, 13th District along w/brother Miles. Also served in Lambert's Company 14th Virginia Regiment. John came to eastern TN about 1783 & moved on to Perry County, IN. His will was recorded 15 Feb 1843, Perry County, IN in Will Abstracts, Book B, Part 1. John was listed in 1785 Tax Records, Pittsylvania County, VA, in census records: 1810: Wayne County, KY; 1820-1830-1840: Perry County, IN
About 1814 John Terry w/wife Esther (Brown) & their family, came on packhorses from Botetourt Co VA, into Perry Co IN. Settling in Anderson Township near Tell City, purchasing .25 acre.
The 12th of their 14 children, Elias, was carried all the way in front of his mother saddle. The known children who made the trip to IN of their 14 children: Esther, Elijah, Rachel, Elias, Miles, & Thomas
About 1834 John gave Miles the purchase price to buy a 41 acre homestead for him on a trip to Vincenes, IN. Miles took title in his own name, but after John's death Miles & his wife deeded it to Esther. She in turn conveyed the land back to Miles in 1847. The land was located 3/4 mile east of the Lilydale Church.
5 Jun 1837 John's will names Esther as sole beneficiary
John & Esther are buried on the Terry homeplace
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Taken from The Living History of Perry County by Thomas James De La Hunt 1916
Family links:
Parents:
William Terry (1710 - 1792)
Rachel Manson Terry (1730 - 1766)
Spouse Esther Brown Terry (1765 - 1848), Wed 2 Feb 1781
Children:
Josiah Terry (1780 - 1868)
William Terry (1785 - 1869)
Elijah Terry (1791 - 1870)
Elias Terry (1807 - 1894)
Miles Terry (1809 - 1880)
Half-sibling Ester Terry Burris (1740 - 1830)
Burial Terry Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana, USA
Created by Family Aug 07, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #94986813, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94986813
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