Life History

Notes

• Nancy Hopkins Smith was the wife of Nathaniel´s son Robert....
  Source: Margie Brown  Mgbrown105aol.com
  --  Terry Family Historian, http://www.terry-family-historian.com/SouthsideVA/Genealogy_and_Myth.htm
  
  Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800
  Nancy Smith
  Spouse Robert Tarry
  Marriage 10 Jun 1793 Mecklenburg County, Virginia
  
  U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  John Robert Terry, b 28 May 1928 in Miami, Dade County, Florida
  Descendant of Nathaniel Terry, b Virginia 1724, d 21 April 1780 in Halifax County, Virginia
  Lineage:
  (1) Son of Royall Perkins Terry, b 9/17/1895 in Orlando, Florida, d Unknown
  and his wife Sarah Emily Symmes, b 1/30/1899 in St George, South Carolina, d Unknown, mar 6/9/1925 NY, NY
  (2) Grandson of Robert Henry Terrry, b 3/19/1847 in Henderson, Kentucky, d 1/29/1900 in Orlando, Florida
  and his wife Elizabeth Myrtelle Harris, dau of John Junius; Daniel; Drury; Capt Daniel; Edward; Thomas; Thomas;
  Capt Thomas (immigrant); Elizabeth b 8/27/1859 in Rome, Georgia, d 9/5/1947 Miami FL, mar 10/13/1883 Orlando FL
  (3) Great Grandson of Nathaniel Dickerson Terry, b 7/19/1814 Henderson KY, d 10/17/1879 Henderson KY
  and his wife Sarah Inakeep Rudy, b 7/22/1826 Henderson KY, d 1/18/1901 Henderson KY, mar 7/22/1841 Henderson KY
  (4) 2 Great Grandson of Robert Terry, b 1/12/1770 Halifax County VA, d 11/15/1826 Henderson Co KY
  and his wife Nancy Smith, dau of Peartree; Obadiah; Obadiah; John (immigrant)
  Nancy b 2 Feb 1777 Mecklenburg, Virginia, d 1 Jul 1843 Henderson, Kentucky, mar 6/10/1793 Mecklenburg Co VA
  (5) 3 Great Grandson of Nathaniel Terry, b 1724 Virginia, d 4/21/1780 Halifax VA
  and his wife Sarah Royall, dau William; Capt Joseph; Joseph (immigrant); Sarah b ca 1726 Chesterfield Co VA, d 8/25/1805 Halifax Co VA, mar ante 1760 Chesterfield Co VA
  (6) 4 Great Grandson of Benjamin Terry, b ca 1700 Presumably Ireland, d 1769 Pittsylvania Co VA
  and his wife Elizabeth Irby [disputed in other historical reconstructions and evidence], No dates and places
  An he, the said Nathaniel Terry (No 5), is the ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence, while acting in the capacity of civil official.  Patriot, Virginia.
  SAR Membership 83710
  Application Filed 22 Jun 1958
  Application Accepted by the State Board of Management 22 Jun 1958 by Herbert C Roberts
  Application Approved 28 June 1958 by Charles E Terry, Sr.

Sources

• 1. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
• 2. Terry Family Historian
  • http://www.terry-family-historian.com/SouthsideVA/Genealogy_and_Myth.htm
• 3. Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800