mother: morris, theodocia - f 1738/--/--
date of birth: 1756/--/--
date of death: 1852/04/15
the following research is accredited to mike terry from an article from the "1984 terry family historian", which was published by mike terry. it was submitted by hope davis for publication to sherri sch鋏fer bagby in january, 2000. see full article under james lawrence terry. our family record: record of james lawrence terry - son of james terry, son of stephen terry. my grandfather terry's name was stephen. he was born in louisa county, virginia, about the year of 1758, and enlisted as a soldier in the revolution when about seventeen years old. was shot through the body at the battle of brandywine, august 11th, 1777, when about eighteen years old. he lived however, until he was about sixty years old. he died august 1820. i can just remember seeing him. he acquired considerable property, and was considered a well-to-do farmer. he was a very fine looking old gentleman. he moved from virginia to kentucky in 1809, or 10, and settled in todd county, about three miles northwest from nashville. here he lived until his death. he married a lady by the name of mildred bagby, about the year of 1781 or 82. of her family i know but little, only that she told me that all of her brothers but one were in the revolutionary war. her youngest brother, john bagby moved to barren county, kentucky. i was at his house at various times during the years 1836 and 37, first in 1831. he was a fine looking old man. had a large farm and a good many slaves. the family were originally from england, and settled in the colony of virginia, but at what period i do not know. note: the death dates of stephen terry in this article do not coincide with the death date given under stephen terry. the death date given to stephen terry of january 18, 1820, is taken from family bible records. the above date seems to be from recollection of memory. more about stephen terry, sr.: resided at "noel house"1782-1788 louisa county, virginia, "noel house" listed in louisa county historical homes book. children of mildred bagby and stephen terry are: 1. james s. terry, b. about 1784, louisa county, virignia; d. about 1819, natchez district, mississippi. 2. william morris terry, b. march 31, 1786, louisa county, virignia; d. january 06, 1859, todd county, kentucky. 3. stephen terry, jr., b. about 1788, louisa county, virignia; d. unknown. 4. nathaniel terry, b. about 1790, louisa county, virignia; d. unknown; m. arrence warner, june 30, 1818; b. before 1800; d. unknown. 5. martha ann terry, b. about 1793, louisa county, virignia; d. unknown. 6. sarah a. terry, b. about 1795, louisa county, virginia; d. unknown; m. daniel duvall, june 17, 1813; b. before1795; d. unknown. 7. amanda malvina terry, b. about 1800, louisa county, virginia; d. about 1844, todd county, kentucky; m. john p. hill, jr., february 09, 1826; b. february 1806; d. about 1874, christian county, kentucky. 8. elizabeth ann terry, b. about 1800, louisa county, virginia; d. unknown. 9. mildred terry, b. after 1800; d. unknown; m. william walter bowling, january 11, 1827; b. unknown; d. unknown. she married stephen terry on 14 dec 1782 in todd co ky, son of james terry and henrietta.
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