Person:John Terrell (7)

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 -
  1. Louhanna Terrell1731 - 1810
  2. Jeptha Terrell1733 - 1810
  3. John Terrell1735 - 1784
  4. HEZEKIAH TERRELL1735 - 1767
  5. JOHN TERRELL1737 - 1773
  6. Agnes Terrell1739 -
  7. Matthew Terrell1740 -
  8. Timothy Terrell1741 - 1784
  9. Agnes TERRELL1746 -
  10. James Terrell1747 -
  11. Betsy Terrell1749 -
  12. Joel Terrell1751 - 1815
Facts and Events
Name John Terrell
Gender Male
Birth? 1707 New Kent, Virginia, United States
Marriage to Martha Sarah Elizabeth Harrison
Death? 1785 Franklin, North Carolina, United StatesGranville

Land Records in Virginia

  • 28 September 1730 - John Terrell "of Caroline County" received a patent for "400 acres in Spotsylvania County on the north side Rapidan River".

[Source: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 16, pg. 192]


Early Land Acquisition in Orange County, VA

Disposition of Land from Orange County, Virginia Records:


  • Pg. 263-264. To all Christian People to Whom these presents shall appear.. I, John Terrell, of Egecomb County (prob. North Carolina), Greetings: Know ye that.. love and affection I have unto my beloved brother, James Terrell, in Saint Margaret's Parish in the County of Caroline, have granted one tract of land, 300 acres, in the first fork of the Rappadan River in St. George's Parish, County of Orange, and bounded as follows... feet of one of the Lost Mountains.. Colo. John Grymes.... (signed) John Terrell (Seal), Witnesses: William Hudson, Thomas (T) Ham, John Ham.
Memo - that within the bounds which I have mentioned enclosing the land I have given my brother, James, there is 100 acres which I have sold to Mr. Wm. Southwork, which with the boundary of the pattent contains 400 acres, now the said Southwork hath his land taken in manner and form following.. Beginning.. foot of the Lost Mountain.. makeing three angles enclosing his hundred, leaving the 300 before mentioned for my said brother before named.... (signed) John Terrell (Seal). Recorded Orange County, 28 February 1744/5. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 9, Dorman, pg. 28].
References
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