Individual Details

Benjamin TERRY

(Abt 1809 - 12 Jun 1891)

History of York County, Ontario Volume 11 pages 426, 427
Benjamin Terry, Lot 25 Conc 5 is the son of David Terry,
deceased who migrated to Canada from Pensylvania in 1822
and coming to York County settled near Newmarket. A few
years afterwards he moved to the farm now occupied by
Benjamin, where he remained until his death in 1857.
Benjamin Terry was born in Pennsylvania in 1809 and was
thirteen years old when he came to Canada. He took part in
the Rebellion in 1837 but managed to escape arrest. He was
married in 1843 to Lucilla Mount daughter of Joseph Mount.
They have ten children living; Esther, Mary, Susan, Lavinia,
John A., Joseph M., Sarah, Lucinda, Franklin, and Emma L. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page

Events

BirthAbt 1809Pennsylvania, United States
MarriageAbt 1833, York, Ontario, Canada - Lucinda MOUNT
Death12 Jun 1891King City, York, Ontario, Canada

Families

SpouseLucinda MOUNT (1824 - 1888)
ChildEsther Ann TERRY (1843 - 1911)
ChildMary Elizabeth TERRY (1846 - 1930)
ChildSusan Melisa TERRY (1848 - 1921)
ChildLydia Lavina TERRY (1850 - 1920)
ChildJohn Henry TERRY (1852 - )
ChildJoseph Milton TERRY (1855 - 1926)
ChildSarah Hannah TERRY (1857 - 1885)
ChildLucinda A. D. 'Addie' TERRY (1858 - 1890)
ChildBenjamin Ralph Franklin TERRY (1861 - )
ChildEmma Lavilla TERRY (1864 - 1902)
FatherDavid TERRY Jr. (1785 - 1856)
MotherLiving
SiblingJoshua TERRY (1808 - )
SiblingDavid TERRY (1813 - )
SiblingJonathan TERRY (1818 - 1886)
SiblingJoseph TERRY (1822 - 1881)
SiblingMartha Ann TERRY (1826 - )

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