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Terrill/Terrill/Tyrrell Lines
John TERRILL [Parents] was born in 1705 in New Kent County, VA. He died about 1783 in Franklin County, NC. John married Elizabeth HARRISON in Caroline County, VA.
Other marriages:
, Sarah
A letter reportedly written by John Dabney Terrell, the g-grandson of this John's father William Terrell, says that this John lived in Granville Co., NC.
The line from John down and the huge amount of information below is from:
James Maxwell Allen [email protected] indirectly through another contact, Ramona Supensky
MISC TITLE/OCCUPATION: Planter
BIO: John Terrell born in New Kent County, Virginia, probably between 1705-1710, son of William and Susannah Terrell, died in Franklin County, North Carolina sometime after 20 September 1783, the date of
his will. A copy of his will follows below.
He first established his home in Caroline County, where his brothers, William, David, Henry, and James lived. In the Land Patent Books, of the State Land Office at Richmond, there is a patent to John
Terrell, of Caroline County for 800 acres of land in Spottsylvania County, Virginia dated 28 Sept. 1730, given in two tracts of 400 acres each, in the first fork of the Rapidan River in St. Georges Parish.
(Bk. 14, pp. 38, 41). In 1736, he bought a tract of land in Caroline County from Zachary Martin. In 1741, Timothy Terrell acknowledged his deed of settlement with livery of and endorsed thereon, to John Terrell, which was ordered to be recorded. (Caroline O. B. 1741-1746, p. 49)
According to Emma Dicken, John Terrell was married twice while living in Caroline County, Virginia. She states that the first wife, Elizabeth, was probably the mother of his children. His will bears this out, as it names Elizabeth as the mother of John Terrell's children that are named in the will. Elizabeth was still alive as of the date of his will, 20 September 1783, as several bequests are made
to her.
Emma Dicken mentions a second marriage to Sarah that seems to have been of short duration as 10 April, 1741, she was sueing for a divorce. While this case was pending in Chancery, they came to an
agreement regarding alimony; and in April 1742, it was stated that he had conveyed to her a certain amount of property with John Mouldin acting as her trustee. No children were named in the suit. SEE THE BOTTOM NOTE ON FACT ELIZABETH WAS COMMON LAW WIFE.
There seems to be something of a discrepancy here. We know that Jeptha Terrell, John Terrell's son, was born in the 1730's. His mother is named as Elizabeth in the will. The only solution that seems to fit it that the marriage to Sarah may have been the first marriage, and the dates for the Chancery suit mentioned above may have been 1731 and 1732 rather than 1741 and 1742. Based on this assumption, we are going to show Sarah as the first wife and Elizabeth as the second wife of John Terrell.
It appears that he left someone to represent him in business matters and went on to North Carolina about 1743 or 1744. This move was probably made soon after the death of his father, William Terrell. In Orange County, Virginia in Deed Book 10, p. 443, is a deed dated 14 March, 1745 from John Terrell, of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to John Scott, Gentleman, of St. Margarets Parish, Caroline County, Virginia, conveying 400 acres of land lying on the north side of the Rapidan in the first fork thereof adjoining the land of John Scott and Col. John Grymes. This was no doubt the same tract of land patented to John Terrell in 1730, then in Spottsylvania, but in Orange County after 1734.
According to the Colonial Records of North Carolina, Vol. I, page 635, John Terrell's Petition for Warrant of Land for 500 acres, in two tracts of 200 and 300 acres respectively, in Edgecombe County, North
Carolina was granted by the Council meeting in Edenton, North Carolina on 25 July 1743.
He seems to have settled in Edgecombe which originally was a very large county extending to the Virginia line on the northern boundary. His land first in Edgecombe became a part of Granville in 1746 when
that county was created from a part of the northern section of Edgecombe. In 1764 he was placed in Bute by the erection of that county from a part of Granville. In 1779 Bute was obliterated, and Warren and Franklin were formed from that territory. This Land Grant was in what is now Franklin County, North Carolina on the south side of Sandy Creek.
Though he may never have changed his place of residence throughout the years he had lived in North Carolina, he had been a citizen of four counties, eighteen years of which had been spent in Granville,
and accounts for the statement of John D. Terrell that he lived in that county.
According to the reference, the first appearance of John Terrell in the records of Granville County, NC, which was created in 1746, was in 1747 - "on Tar river."
At a session of Granville County Court, June 2, 1747 that was convened at the house of Mr. W'm Eaton, M'r Jn'o Tyrrell was Foreman of "The Grand Jury Impanneld & Sworn..."
According to Rev. E. H. Davis in "Historical Sketches of Franklin County", and others; John Terrell was reputedly the first European to settle on the south side of Sandy Creek in what was then Edgecombe
County and is now Franklin County, North Carolina.
On Dec. 1, 1747, Joseph Hunt complains vs John Terrill that he "will either Murder him or do him some Bodily hurt." The Ct. ordered that he "stand committed to the custody of the Sheriff" until he give 40 pounds bond, with 2 surties for 20 pounds each, for his good behavior "for one twelve month & a day next coming." On the next day he gives bond, with James Paine & Wm. Person, surties. According to the reference, this was the first peace proceeding. Also, the first appearance of Hunt on records.
On Aug. 30, 1748, Jno Terril petitions Granville County Court setting "forth that he is oppressed w'th Coasters &c Leave is granted to the s'd Terril to keep a publick House., giving bond, etc.
The License of John Terril to keep a "publick House (Ordinary)" is renewed on Sept. 4, 1751 and again on Sept 20, 1759.
John Terrell and Jephthah Terrell were on the List of 1750 Taxables in Granville County, NC.
John Terrell and his son, James, were listed at No. 31 on the 1762 List of Granville County Taxables in Terrell's District by Sol. Alston.
John Terrell made a Gift of Slaves to his "Reputed Children"; Daughter Loruhamah, wife of Jacob Bledsoe; son Jephtha Terrell; son John Terrell; daughter Ann(e), wife of William Martin; and Agnes,
daughter of Ann and William Martin, who was the wife of Robert Washington. Deed dated July 7, 1764, recorded August Court, 1764.
On 18 Jan. 1765, John Terrell made a bond for building and maintaining a bridge over Sandy Creek for a period of seven years. (N. C. Mis. Ct. Papers, 1764-1779 Bute County.) In 1771 he was charged with twelve tithables in Bute County. On 4 Sept 1779 John Terrell sold 135 acres of land lying on the south side of Sandy Creek, and he was then in Franklin County.
On the 7th Sept 1779 he sold for 266 pds. Proc. money to Peter Tatum of Franklin County 25 acres of land lying on the south bank of Sandy Creek and on the millpond adjoining Thomas Hill, it being part of a tract that had been issued to him by Governor Gabriel Johnston. This sale was proved by Joel Terrell at September court. (Ct. Min Franklin Co.)
On 15 March 1780 Richard Caswell, governor, granted to John Terrell 640 acres of land in Franklin County on the south side of Tar River. (D. B. 2, p. 95)
Will of John Terrell of Franklin County, North Carolina
Dated: 20 September 1783
Interpreted by: James M. Allen, Jr.
Compiler's note: I have inserted question marks in the place of those letters or words that I have been unable to interpret or translate and would appreciate correction of any errors the reader may find. I have also indented each separate ITEM of bequest in an effort to make the document more readable. I have not changed any spellings or added any punctuation. Also, there is scholarly disagreement regarding the translation/use of the word reputed/respected in the will. Consequently, I have shown this word as (reputed/respected) wherever it occurs. Additional study will be needed to resolve this matter.
In the name of God amen I John Terrell of the County of Franklin in the State of North Carolina being somewhat in Disposed in body but of perfect sence & Memory thanks be to God for his Mercies but
knowing the frailty of human nature & that it is Decreed that all men must surely die do make & ordain this my last will & testament as followeth that is I give & bequeath my soul to God who gave it & my body to the Earth to be Decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors & as to my worldly Estate
I give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) wife Elizabeth who is called & known by the name of Elizabeth Terrell & with whom I have Cohabited ???? ????? my furniture I desire is then provided 5 Negro slaves towit Mingo big Jack old Saul Lidia & Willy also my Mill on Sandy Creek & all my household Furniture & such of my stock as she may think fit during her life & after her Decease to be Disposed of as hereafter shall be Decreed.
ITEM I Give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) Daughter Loruhimah born of the body of Elizabeth Harrison aforesaid (reputed/respected) wife the Four Negro slaves towit Mourning Phebe Patch & after her mother's Death old Sal together with the said Negros increase
ITEM I give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) son Jeptha called & known by the name of Jeptha Terrell born of the body of the aforesaid Elizabeth the labour of the 5 negro slaves following During his life & after his decease to his children as he shall think proper to them & their heirs forever towit Sare & her child &
their increase James & little Jack & after his mother Deceases big Jack ITEM I give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) Daughter Anne born of the body of the afsd Elizabeth the 4 following Negro slaves
towit Judy & her Child little Amy old Amys Child & little Jenny Lidias child together their increase to her & her heirs For Ever
ITEM I give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) son Joel born of the body of the aforesaid Elizabeth 7 Negro slaves towit Bob Sam Old Amys Child Amy old Sals child little Saul Peter & Priscila Sabina Lidias Children & after his mothers Death Lady I also Give him the plantation & tract of Land whereon I now live together with another tract adjoining thereto to Him & his Heirs & assigns for ever.
ITEM I give & bequeath to my (Reputed/respected) son Timothys children called & known in his lifetime by the Name of Timothy Terrell born of the body of the aforesaid Elizabeth the 4 following Negro slaves towit Andi Buck & his increase Nat & after their grandmothers Decease Willy & his increase to be Equally Divided
among them as they come of age that is the boys to the age of 21 & the girls to the age of 18 It is also my will & Desire that the widow of my (reputed/respected) Son Timothy shall have a childs part during her life that such part to return to the to the children of the said Timothy & be Equally Divided among them.
ITEM I give & bequeath to my (reputed/ respected) son Johns children who was called & known in his Lifetime by the name of John Terrell begotten of the body of the aforesaid Elizabeth as followeth to his daughter Elizabeth one Negro Slave old Amy to her & her heirs for ever. To his son Richmond one negro Girl Lucie to him & his heirs for ever. To his daughter Susannah one negro boy Will to her & her heirs forever I also give & bequeath to my (reputed/respected) son Johns Children above mentioned the value of One Good negro to be Equally Divided among them
& lastly my will & desire is that all & every part of my Estate which I have not herein before particularly mentioned & disposed of in Legacies together with my Mill on Sandy Creek before mentioned be
divided into 6 Equal totts & Equally Divided by Drawing for the same by my 4 (reputed/respected) Children towit Jeptha Joel Lorihuma & Anne aforesaid & the Orphans of the two Deceased John & Timothy &
whoever receives the Mill is not to have his till the Death their Mother or Grand Mother as the case may happen. I hereby Nominate & appoint Jeptha Terrell & Joel Terrell & Jenkins Devaney Executors of
this my Last will & testament hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made or Executed. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & seal this 20 Day of Septm. 1783 cs.
Signed sealed & acknowledged in the presence of
Elias Daviney his
Luckey Daviney John Terrell (Seal)
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In Deed Book 6, p. 192 Franklin County, NC, is recorded a deed made by Benjamin Sewell as Sheriff of Franklin County, dated 19 March 1789 to Jeptha Terrell, of Wake County. "By order of the Worshipful
court of Franklin County and agreeable to the last will and testament of John Terrell, deceased, he the said Benjamin Sewell as Sheriff as aforesaid was authorized to sell a certain tract or parcel of land in the said county of Franklin hereafter to be mentioned, as also other property left by the deceased in order that a Division might be made among the Legatees, agreeable to the Order of the Court afs'd and after giving due and lawful notice...conveys 700 acres on both sides of the Mill Run granted James Terrell by Lord Granville 1761, conveyed to John Terrell 1764 and bounded as followeth:" etc. Consideration 170 pounds. Jeptha sold this tract which was on the north side of Tar River 9 Nov. 1793.
Benjamin Burnitt of Lancaster County, SC appointed Captain Joseph Green Hill as his attorney to recover and receive all of his legacy due from the estate of John Terrell, Senr., late of Warren or Franklin Counties and formerly of Bute County, left in the hands of Jepthah and Joel Terrell, executors to the said John Terrell's
estate, who was the grandfather to my wife, Elizabeth, daughter to John Terrell, Junr., deceased, this Feb. 20, 1787. WIT: Fed. Kimbell, Benjamin Kimbell, Harrison Hicks, Charles Cordle.
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I received the below email 10/99 from Sharon Withers and that explains the two "wives" that John had:
[As to John Terrell, Jeptha's father, and Elizabeth Harrison---the reason John refers to Elizabeth as his "reputed wife" and their children as "reputed children" is that they were never legally married. John married a
Sarah ? in Caroline County, VA but soon took up with Elizabeth Harrison. They were cited repeatedly by the Caroline County Court for adultery and placed under a bond not to meet. He fled the colony with Elizabeth and in 1749 Sarah was granted permission to take over John's estate in Caroline County, him having "fled the colony" with Elizabeth Harrison. Since he didn't divorce Sarah and probably had no way of knowing when she died (they had no children), he couldn't marry Elizabeth.]
Elizabeth HARRISON was born about 1710 in , , Virginia. She died in NC. Elizabeth married John TERRILL in Caroline County, VA.
They had the following children:
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Loruhamah "Hannah" TERRILL |
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Jepthah TERRILL |
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Hezekiah TERRILL |
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John TERRILL Jr. |
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Anna TERRILL |
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Timothy TERRILL was born on 22 Jul 1741. He died in 1784.
BIO: Timothy Terrell, son of John Terrell and Elizabeth, his wife, is mentioned as being deceased in his father's will dated 20 September
1783. Timothy's children, John Terrell's granddchildren, and
Timothy's widow are also mentioned in John Terrell's will. The names
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Agnes TERRILL |
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James TERRILL was born about 1747. |
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Betsy TERRILL was born on 15 Jun 1749. |
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Joel TERRILL |
James TERRILL [Parents] was born in 1775 in North Carolina. He died on 25 Apr 1826 in Williamson Count, TN. James married Mary "Polly" HOUSE on 23 Nov 1802.
OCCUPATION: Planter
BIO: A receipt by James Terrell to Tolliver Terrell for share of his
father, Joel Terrell's estate, dated November 15, 1820, is recorded at
page 107, Franklin County North Carolina Deed Book 25.
James, son of Joel and Elizabeth (Rush) Terrell must have been
born before 1775. In the 1829 census, he was listed as over 45 years
of age. He died in Williamson County, TN, 25 Apr. 1826, m. in Warren
County, NC, Polly House, marriage bond 23 Nov. 1802. She d. 13 Aug.
1842.
In Warren County, NC 29 Mar. 1806, James Terrell gave Power of
Attorney to his brother Joel Terrell, to attend to his affairs in N.
C., and he with his family, moved to Williamson County, TN, the same
year.
James Terrell was a planter and a skilled mechanic.
Mary "Polly" HOUSE was born in 1775. She married James TERRILL on 23 Nov 1802.
They had the following children:
Benjamin BLEDSOE was born on 8 May 1788. He married Malinda TERRILL on 13 Jul 1811 in Franklin County, NC.
Malinda TERRILL [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1784 in Franklin County, NC. She died on 3 Aug 1841 in Talladega County, AL. Malinda married Benjamin BLEDSOE on 13 Jul 1811 in Franklin County, NC.
BIO: Malinda Terrell, daughter of Joel and Elizabeth (Rush) Terrell,
married Benjamin Bledsoe on 13 July 1811. Benjamin Bledsoe, the son
of Rush and Sarah (Jones) Bledsoe, was born in Franklin County, NC 8
May 1788. They were probably kin in more than one way, as was the
usual record in Southern families. Her father, Joel Terrell, was
uncle to Abigail Terrell, daughter of Hezekiah Terrell, who married
her mother's brother, William Rush.
A Deed from Malinda (Terrell) Bledsoe and Benjamin Bledsoe to
Tolliver Terrell for share of Joel Terrell's (Malinda's father) estate
dated Oct. 13, 1828 is recorded in Franklin County Deed Book
25, page 119. Benjamin and Malinda Bledsoe moved to Talladega County,
AL about 1840.
Robert G. TERRILL [Parents] was born about 1825. He died in 1878. Robert married Sarah Lucinda CARROLL on 5 Jul 1863 in , Union Co., Arkansas.
Other marriages:
MURRAY, Mordacy B.
Sarah Lucinda CARROLL was born about 1845. She died in 1878. Sarah married Robert G. TERRILL on 5 Jul 1863 in , Union Co., Arkansas.
They had the following children:
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Robert TERRILL was born about 1872. |
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Walter S. TERRILL was born about 1874.
Possibly the same one as #9384, who m. Clara Parker. |
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Anna "Annie" TERRILL was born on 9 Mar 1877. She died on 1 Sep 1881. |
Edward J. RANSOM was born about 1800. He married Sidney W. TERRILL on 29 Dec 1823 in Franklin County, NC.
There is a R.L. Ransom, physician age 42, in the household of Dr. William Fort.
Sidney W. TERRILL [Parents] was born in 1800. She died in Georgia. Sidney married Edward J. RANSOM on 29 Dec 1823 in Franklin County, NC.
BIO: Sidney W. Terrell, b. about 1800, d. in Georgia, m. 29 Dec. 1823
Edward J. (Ned) Ransome, a nephew of Senator Ransome of North
Carolina. Edward Ransome's mother was Elizabeth, and his grandmother
was Mrs. Diana Tabb. The children of Edward and Sidney were: (a)
Diana; (b) Joana; (c) Elizabeth; (d) John H. Ransome, who was an
official of Shropshire Iron Works at Rome, GA, and later moved to New
Orleans, LA.
Sidney Terrell conveys to Hezekiah Terrell property plus share of
the estate of Jane Terrell, dec'd, prior to her marriage to Edward J.
Ransom. Witness: John Terrell. Dated Dec 29 1823, and recorded in
Franklin County Deed Book 22, page 20.
Edward J. Ransom and wife, Sidney (Terrell) Ransom of Nash County,
NC a receipt to Tolliver Terrell for share of her father, Joel
Terrell's estate, dated Aug 16, 1827 is recorded in Franklin County
Deed Book 23, page 206.
Frank D. SMITH was born about 1862. He married Zenith JACKSON.
Zenith JACKSON [Parents] was born on 4 May 1864. She died on 6 Aug 1890. Zenith married Frank D. SMITH.
Had issue.
John TERRILL [Parents] was born about 1785. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" HARPER.
BIO: John Terrell, b. between 1785-1790, m. Elizabeth Harper. They
moved to Rome, GA, and had Martha, Sidney, Priscilla, James, and John. According to Mrs. Ayres, they had, in addition to the children named
above, Ganisa (Terrell) Allen. Mrs. Ayres notes that John also went
to Adairsville, Ga. in 1843.
A deed by John Terrell to Tolliver Terrell for share of Joel
Terrell's estate dated Mar. 12, 1828 is recorded in Franklin County
Deed Book 24, page 15.
Elizabeth "Betsy" HARPER was born about 1788. She married John TERRILL.
Hezekiah TERRILL [Parents] was born in 1775. He married Sarah FOSTER on 13 Jun 1825 in Franklin County, NC.
BIO: A deed from Hezekiah Terrell to Tolliver Terrell for share of Joel Terrell's estate dated Feb. 23, 1828 is recorded in Franklin County
Deed Book 24, page 39.
Hezekiah moved to Franklin County, GA. Born about
1775, either he or his wife died at Carnesville, GA., 1826. He was
Sheriff of that county in 1797-1798. Served 5 terms, the last
1818-1820. He married Sarah Foster.
Sarah FOSTER was born about 1780. She married Hezekiah TERRILL on 13 Jun 1825 in Franklin County, NC.
Timothy TERRILL [Parents] was born about 1777. He died in Victoria, TX. Timothy married Elizabeth BATTLE in Raleigh, NC.
Other marriages:
BARNES, Temperance
BIO: A deed from Timothy Terrell of Nash County to Tolliver Terrell for share of Joel Terrell's estate dated Aug. 15, 1827 is recorded in
Franklin County Deed Book 24, page 42.
Dr. Timothy Terrell, son of Joel and Elizabeth (Rush) Terrell m.
first: Elizabeth Battle, of Raleigh, NC. He married secondly, about
1811, Temperance Barnes of N.C. They moved to Texas in 1845. The
only known children were by Temperance Barnes, his second wife.
Elizabeth BATTLE was born about 1780. She married Timothy TERRILL in Raleigh, NC.
Timothy TERRILL [Parents] was born about 1777. He died in Victoria, TX. Timothy married Temperance BARNES in 1811 in North Carolina.
Other marriages:
BATTLE, Elizabeth
BIO: A deed from Timothy Terrell of Nash County to Tolliver Terrell for share of Joel Terrell's estate dated Aug. 15, 1827 is recorded in
Franklin County Deed Book 24, page 42.
Dr. Timothy Terrell, son of Joel and Elizabeth (Rush) Terrell m.
first: Elizabeth Battle, of Raleigh, NC. He married secondly, about
1811, Temperance Barnes of N.C. They moved to Texas in 1845. The
only known children were by Temperance Barnes, his second wife.
Temperance BARNES was born about 1780. She married Timothy TERRILL in 1811 in North Carolina.
They had the following children:
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