Life History

Notes

• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
  Nathaniel Terry (Birth 1746 Halifax County, VA)
  Marriage 1784 to Anne Thompson (b 1767)
  Son Joseph R Terry (b 1792) marriage 1816 to Sarah D Smith (b 1793)
  Grandson B F Terry (1821-61) marriage 1841 to Mary P Bingham (1821-76)
  Daughter of B F Terry and Mary P Bingham:
  Mary Terry, born in Brazoria County, Texas, wife of J Mayrant Smith
  Nathaniel Terry (1746-1834) received a pension for service as captain in the 10th Virginia regiment.  He was born in Halifax County, Virginia;  died in Kentucky (Death 1834 Kentucky)
  From Daughters of the American Revolution, Entry #157184 (Mrs Mary Terry Smith), p 58
  
  The dates given in his memorial on Find a Grave differ form those int he historical records (see above).  There is no photo of the grave, to confirm if these are actaul dates on the stone.  The dates given here,however, arre exact dates, not just years.
  
  Nathaniel Terry
  BIRTH 3 Dec 1755 Halifax County, Virginia, USA
  DEATH 8 Feb 1837 (aged 81)
  BURIAL Thweatt Burial Ground, Todd County, Kentucky
  His tombstone reads: An Officer in the Revolution and son of Nathaniel and Sarah Terry was born in Halifax County., Va. December 3, 1755 Died Feb. 8, 1837
  He married to Ann Thompson. They left Halifax County, Virginia circa 1822, and moved to Todd County Kentucky
  Nathaniel received a Revolutionary War pension for his service and after his death Ann received his pension # W-3054, until her death.
  Parents:
  Sarah Royall Terry 1731-1805
  Sister Nancy Terry Green 1758-1836
  Son James Terry (no info)
  Created by gary webb 8 Oct 2015
  --  Find A Grave Memorial 153426239, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153426239

Sources

• 1. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
• 2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry