"I was born October 14, 1775. [17] I was married to Lydia Brincoe Warren on the tenth of March, 1795. My oldest Alpha was born March 20, `96. Edward Garland, William Higgins, Elizabeth Axford, James, John Dabney, [18] Bochin (this was the name of a river in Canaan and signifies repentance), Ann Dabney and Sarah Allen."
17. At that time, John's father, Harry, was living in Bedford County, Va.
18. The reference here is to John Dabney Terrell, Jr., who was Probate Judge of Marion County for forty years.
