Individual Details
Capt. Nathaniel Terry
(December 12, 1746 - February 8, 1837)
"Nathaniel Terry of Halifax County, Virginia; On 12 March 1779 he was appointed a Capt.-Lt. of the 10th Virginia Regiment on the Continental Line. He served for 2 years in a Company commanded by himself. He served until the end of the War, at which time he was a Captain in the 10th Virginia Regiment of the Virginia line; he received commutation certificates for five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March 1783; and further, that he was received as pensioner since 3 Mrach 1826, nothing. On 5 December 1828 Nathaniel Terry of Todd County, Kentucky applied to the Secretary of Treasuer for the benefits of the Act entitled 'An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution' approved on 15 May 1828. On the 6th December 1828 from the Treasuery Department, Third Auditor's office: "It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of 5 years of full pay to Nathaniel Terry, Capt. in the Virginia line, amounting to $2400.00. It further appears that Nathaniel Terry is not now on the Pension List for any agency, and has not been since 3 March 1826. Captain Nathaniel Terry drew a Pension at Nashville, Tennessee and part time at Lexington, Kentucky. On 10 December 1833 Nathaniel Terry appeared before William Morris Terry, A Magistrate of Todd County, Kentucky and being duly sworn stated that he was well acquainted with Henry Boyd, that he knew him from boyhood, and was raised only 4 or 5 miles from him. Nathaniel Terry further stated that he himself was a Captain of a Company under Col. Burch at the surrender of Charleston in May 1780 and was taken a prisoner of war in Charleston. Henry Boyd was born in 1759 in Halifax County, Virginia.
"Nathaniel Terry died on 8 February 1837, Todd County, Kentucky and his widow, Ann Thompson Terry, applied on 24 October 1838 for the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." Ann Thompson married 7 December 1784 Nathaniel Terry in Halifax County, Virginia. She was born in 1767. Ann Terry's certificate of Pension was issued on 23 November 1839 and sent to A. Ferguson, Carthage, Tennessee. She died December 1855 in Logan County, Kentucky. Nathaniel Terry's will was written 14 January 1837 and proven 10 April 1837 in Todd County, Kentucky, Will Book D., pages 176 - 177. Ref: Gen. Services Adm., Washington, D. C., Nathaniel Terry, VA W-3054. Annie Walker Burns Bell, Records of Pension Papers Pertaining to Soldiers of the Rev. War and War of 1812 and Indian Wars who Settled in Todd County, Kentucky, pages 5 and 8." (From TERRY RECORDS OF VIRGINIA by Edna Harris Bushnell, page 14, as reported in the TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN, by Robert M. Terry, December 1982, pages 133 - 134.)
"Nathaniel Terry Will: Deceased Nathaniel Terry, born Halifax County, Virginia; Made Will: 14 January 1837; Recorded: 10 April 1837. Wife: Ann Thompson. Sons: Joseph R., James H. Robert J., Nathaniel D. and William, Dec'd. Daus: Ann Martha Hall, her husband Lorance Hall; Lucy H. C., her husband Pohattan B. Terry, dec'd. Grandchildren: James H. J. Terry; Ann Thompson Boyd and Walter Boyd. Names son James H. Terry in trust for Elizabeth Terry, the wife of my son William and her children - also in trust for my daughter Lucy H. C. Terry and her children. Executor: son, Joseph R. Terry. Names James H. Tery and L. H. Hall as securities for Joseph R. as executor. Witnesses: Wm. M. Terry, George Isbell. Todd County County, Kentucky, April 10, 1837. Recorded: April 10, 1837, Willis L. Reeves." (Todd County, Kentucky Clerks Office, Book D, pages 176 - 180, Elkton, Kentucky.
"Know all men by these presents that I, Nathaniel Terry of Halifax County, Virginia in consideration for the natural love and affection I bear to my grandchildren; Rachel C. Terry; Sarah R. Terry; Mary Ann T. Terry; Nathaniel B. Terry; John R. Terry; and Granville C. Terry, of Halifax County, Virginia, children of my son Wm. T. Terry - one featherbed and furn. parcel of household and kitchen furniture equally to Rachel C. Terry, Sarah R. Terry, and Mary Ann T. Terry. A saddle to Nath. B. Terry, one bay mare to Granville C. Terry --- the foregoing property in possession of my son Wm. T. Terry. Ref: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 30, page 185, 22 February 1822." (From Linda Terry Ilwain, 119 Oak Drive, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, as reported in the TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN, by Robert M. Terry, December 1982, page 136.)
Additional dates and children (Nathaniel E. and Martha Ann Terry) of Joseph R. Terry from ALL ABOUT TERRY by Paul Terry Thompson.
"Nathaniel Terry died on 8 February 1837, Todd County, Kentucky and his widow, Ann Thompson Terry, applied on 24 October 1838 for the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." Ann Thompson married 7 December 1784 Nathaniel Terry in Halifax County, Virginia. She was born in 1767. Ann Terry's certificate of Pension was issued on 23 November 1839 and sent to A. Ferguson, Carthage, Tennessee. She died December 1855 in Logan County, Kentucky. Nathaniel Terry's will was written 14 January 1837 and proven 10 April 1837 in Todd County, Kentucky, Will Book D., pages 176 - 177. Ref: Gen. Services Adm., Washington, D. C., Nathaniel Terry, VA W-3054. Annie Walker Burns Bell, Records of Pension Papers Pertaining to Soldiers of the Rev. War and War of 1812 and Indian Wars who Settled in Todd County, Kentucky, pages 5 and 8." (From TERRY RECORDS OF VIRGINIA by Edna Harris Bushnell, page 14, as reported in the TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN, by Robert M. Terry, December 1982, pages 133 - 134.)
"Nathaniel Terry Will: Deceased Nathaniel Terry, born Halifax County, Virginia; Made Will: 14 January 1837; Recorded: 10 April 1837. Wife: Ann Thompson. Sons: Joseph R., James H. Robert J., Nathaniel D. and William, Dec'd. Daus: Ann Martha Hall, her husband Lorance Hall; Lucy H. C., her husband Pohattan B. Terry, dec'd. Grandchildren: James H. J. Terry; Ann Thompson Boyd and Walter Boyd. Names son James H. Terry in trust for Elizabeth Terry, the wife of my son William and her children - also in trust for my daughter Lucy H. C. Terry and her children. Executor: son, Joseph R. Terry. Names James H. Tery and L. H. Hall as securities for Joseph R. as executor. Witnesses: Wm. M. Terry, George Isbell. Todd County County, Kentucky, April 10, 1837. Recorded: April 10, 1837, Willis L. Reeves." (Todd County, Kentucky Clerks Office, Book D, pages 176 - 180, Elkton, Kentucky.
"Know all men by these presents that I, Nathaniel Terry of Halifax County, Virginia in consideration for the natural love and affection I bear to my grandchildren; Rachel C. Terry; Sarah R. Terry; Mary Ann T. Terry; Nathaniel B. Terry; John R. Terry; and Granville C. Terry, of Halifax County, Virginia, children of my son Wm. T. Terry - one featherbed and furn. parcel of household and kitchen furniture equally to Rachel C. Terry, Sarah R. Terry, and Mary Ann T. Terry. A saddle to Nath. B. Terry, one bay mare to Granville C. Terry --- the foregoing property in possession of my son Wm. T. Terry. Ref: Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 30, page 185, 22 February 1822." (From Linda Terry Ilwain, 119 Oak Drive, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, as reported in the TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN, by Robert M. Terry, December 1982, page 136.)
Additional dates and children (Nathaniel E. and Martha Ann Terry) of Joseph R. Terry from ALL ABOUT TERRY by Paul Terry Thompson.
Events
| Birth | December 12, 1746 | Halifax County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | December 7, 1784 | Halifax County, Virginia - Ann Thompson | |||
| Death | February 8, 1837 | Todd County, Kentucky |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Thompson (1767 - 1855) |
| Child | William Thompson Terry (1786 - 1837) |
| Child | Elizabeth Terry (1788 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Royall Terry (1792 - 1877) |
| Child | Nathaniel G. Dickerson Terry (1794 - 1861) |
| Child | James H. Terry (1795 - 1817) |
| Child | Robert J. Terry (1800 - 1859) |
| Child | Lucy H. C. Terry (1806 - ) |
| Child | Ann Martha Terry (1808 - ) |
| Father | Col. Nathaniel Terry (1726 - 1780) |
| Mother | Sarah Ann Royal (1731 - 1805) |
| Sibling | Joseph Terry (1748 - ) |
| Sibling | William Terry (1749 - 1810) |
| Sibling | Stephen Terry (1750 - ) |
| Sibling | Joseph Terry (1753 - 1817) |
| Sibling | Robert Terry (1754 - 1826) |
| Sibling | Nancy Terry (1763 - 1836) |
| Sibling | Sarah Terry (1758 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth D. Terry (1759 - 1808) |
| Sibling | Mary "Polly" Terry (1760 - ) |
| Sibling | James Terry (1771 - ) |