Person:William Terrell (10)

m. Abt 1649
  1. Richmond Terrell, II1656 - 1743
  2. Timothy Terrell1658 -
  3. William Terrell1659 - 1744
  4. Robert TerrellAbt 1660 -
m. 1688
  1. William Richmond Terrell, Jr.1690 - 1755
  2. David Terrell, Sr.Abt 1690 - Abt 1759
  3. Joel Terrell, Sr.1692 - 1758
  4. Elizabeth Anne 'Betty' Terrell1695 - 1734
  5. James Terrell1702 - 1772
  6. Timothy Terrell1705 - 1763
  7. Henry Terrell, Esq.Abt 1706 - Aft 1760
  8. John Terrell1707 - 1785
  9. Elizabeth Terrell1708 -
  10. Mary Terrell1708 -
  11. Susannah Terrell1711 -
Facts and Events
Name William Terrell
Gender Male
Birth? 1659 New Kent, Virginia, United States
Marriage 1688 New Kent County, Virginiato Martha Waters
Residence? Virginia, United States
Death[2] 2 Apr 1744 Hanover, Virginia, United StatesAnna River, St. Paul's Parrish
Religion[2][3][5] Hanover County, VirginiaEpisopal ; Church of England ; St. Paul's Parish

Advisory on William Terrell

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Working Timeline

1654--New Kent County was created 20 November 1654 from York and James City Counties. County seat: New Kent [3]

1659 - APPROXIMATE BIRTH OF WILLIAM TERRELL

1700--King William County was created 5 December 1700 from King and Queen County. County seat: King William [4]

1704--St. Pauls Parish founded. Parish served New Kent and Hanover counties. "The Old Church," also called Immanuel Church, belonged to this parish. Slash Church (erected 1729-1732), served as the parish's Upper Church. [5]

1704 - New Kent County - named on Quit Rent Roll, 400a 2

16 Jun 1714 - King William County - William Terrell received a patent for "300 acres on on the S.E. side of Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

22 Marc 1714 - King William County - William Terrell received a patent for "100 acres on the north side of the Pamunkey River in King William County, Virginia". 1

31 Oct 1716 - King William County - William Terrell received a patent for "400 acres on a fork of Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

1 Apr 1717 - King William County - William Terrell and Robert Chandler received a patent for "300 acres on a fork of Pole Cat Swamp (prob. King William County, Virginia)". 1

22 Jan 1718 - King William County - William Terrell received a patent for "400 acres on Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

22 Jan 1718 - King William County - William Terrell, Sr., of New Kent County, received a patent for "400 acres on Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

22 Jan 1718 - King William County - William Terrell, Sr., of New Kent County, received a patent for "220 acres on Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

18 Mar 1718 - King William County - William Terrell and his son William Terrell received a patent for "400 acres on Pole Cat Swamp, King William County, Virginia". 1

1720--Hanover County was created 2 November 1720 from New Kent County. County seat: Hanover [6]

1720--St. Margaret's Parish is formed from St. John's Parish. It has served King William and Caroline counties. Parish registers do not survive. [7]

22 Feb 1724 - King William County - William Terrell, of King William County, received a patent for "237 acres on Pole Cat Swamp, St. Margaret's Parish, King William County, Virginia". 1

16 Mar 1725/26 - King William County - St. Margaret's Parish - William Terrell deeds 400a on Polecat Swamp to son David Terrell. Wife Susanna relinquishes her dower. 6

1727--Caroline County was organized in 1728 on the basis of a legislative act of 1727. The county was formed from Essex, King and Queen, and King William Counties. County seat: Bowling Green [8]

1727 - ??? County - named in deed with wife Susanna (thought to be Susanna Waters) 2

29 Oct 1731 - Hanover County - St. Paul's Parish - in vestry book, Mr. Terrell and Joel Terrell named as present at the processioning 2

1743 - Hanover County - St. Paul's Parish - in vestry book, land included in the order to procession 2

References
  1.   Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Historical Society)
    16:192.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Great Grandparents and Their Ancestors of Frank Lee Johnson Jr., 1927-., Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center [1].
  3. .

    29 Oct 1731, in the report to the vestry, among persons named as present at the processioning were Mr. Terrell and Joel Terrell. As William Terrell's land was included in the order to be processioned, he was no doubt the Mr. Terrell who was present and had been accompanied by his son, Joel, who it seems was then living in Caroline Co.

    In 1743, his land was included in the order to procession which was the last time he was mentioned in the vestry book. His death must have occurred about that time. In the next processioning, about four years later, Joel Terrell was appointed to serve as a processioner in place of Matthew Jennings, named with the same group that Wm. Terrell had been with, and that was the first intimation that Joel had land in Hanover Co. ‎‎(V.B. St. Pauls, p. 200)‎‎

    [Source: http://www.terrell.adkins9.net/individual.php?pid=I2599&ged=Terrell-Lawless.ged]

  4.   Lewis, William Terrell. Genealogy of the Lewis family in America, from the middle of the seventeenth century down to the present time. (Louisville, Kentucky: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co., 1893)
    57.

    ... William Terrell and his wife lived in Hanover County VA after 1720. He is believed to be a brother of Richmond Terrell who patented land in New Kent County in 1656. Some legends have it that the Terrells were persecuted Quakers who fled to America to secure religious liberty, but this is doubtful. ...

  5. Recorded, in The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786.

    p 18 - [28] Pursuant to an Ord.r of Court bearing date January 28th, 1706 Appointing William Harris to be Surveyor of a new Road in the Forks, he now Applying himself to this Vestry, It's Ordered that all the Tithables, of the north Side of the South River in the Forks and William Terrell on the South Side of the River (or allotted Tithables for to Assist him, in Clearing and making a Road According to the Contents of the Sd Order of Court ...

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  6.   Deed from William Terrell and wife Susanna to David Terrell, in Source needed
    16 Mar 1725/26.

    Know all men by these presents that I, William Terrell of Hanover County in Virginia,
    Planter. do hereby give, grant and make over unto my son David Terrell of the said County a
    certain parcel of land lying and being in King William County in Saint Margarets Parish
    containing four hundred acres be it more or less; bounded as follows, to wit: beginning at two
    Red Oaks, thence West four hundred and forty poles to a Willow, 0ak, Sweet Gum and White
    Oak on the South Side ---- the North Fork of the South Fork of Polecat above the mouth of a
    branch, thence South one hundred, and sixty eight poles to two White Oaks and a Red Oak on
    the West Side of a branch, thence South eighty five degrees, East Four hundred and forty two
    poles to a stake, standing between two White Oaks and a Red Oak on the West side of a branch
    and on the South Side the Run, thence North three hundred fifty poles to the place it first began.
    To have and to hold the said four hundred acres of land unto him the said David Terrell, his heirs
    or assigns forever; together with all woods and underwoods privileges, tenements, hereditaments
    and appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining with warranty against all
    persons or person laying any claim to the same or to any part or parcel thereof by from or under
    me or my heirs he the said David or they
    Shall become due, and I do hereby oblige myself, my heirs, execs. and
    administrators to acknowledge this deed together with Susanna, my wife, in King William
    County upon demand.
    In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this instant, March 16th day, 1725/6,
    Wm. Terrell (Seal)
    her Susannah * Terrell (Seal) mark

    Signed, sealed and D. D, in the presence of James Terrell, Jos. Wolfolk
    *************************************************
    Court held for King William County Thursday the XVII day of 9 (March) (Henry Terrell
    by virture of this power) of attorney acknowledged the above (deed) (when)it was admitted to
    record.
    Wm. Aylett, C. of. C. etc.

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    [Online transcript [2] ]