Police Chief Nathaniel Green Terry

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Brother of Samuel Brandon Terry (1877-1947_, and Bird Terry (1879-?)

Nathaniel married Mary Kathleen 'Kate' Jordan 26 Dec 1894, Halifax County, Virginia. Mary was born 6 Nov 1878, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Nov 1954, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Samuel Stover Terry was born 25 Dec 1905, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia.
2. Joseph Swann 'Joe' Terry was born 5 Oct 1908, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1995, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia.
3. William Shepard Terry was born 1910, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Jan 1972, Highland Springs, Henrico Co., Virginia; was buried , Washington Memorial Park & Mausoleums Sandston, Henrico Co., Virginia.
4. Benjamin Hardy 'Ben' Terry was born 1914, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
5. Mary Kathleen Terry was born 1920, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
6. Berta Janie Terry was born 8 Oct 1899, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1999, Halifax Co., Virginia.
7. Nathaniel Green Terry, Jr. was born 14 Jul 1897, Roxboro, North Carolina; died 4 Jan 1989, Halifax Co., Virginia.
8. Bernard Melvin Terry was born 20 Apr 1919, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 May 1919, Halifax Co., Virginia.

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Joseph Coleman Terry, Jr. married Elizabeth R. Gilliland 22 Aug 1849; and 2nd Elizabeth Frances Owen, 8 Dec 1873. Only three of his children belong to Elizabeth Owen, Nathaniel Green Terry, Samuel Brandon Terry and Bird Terry.

Joseph married Elizabeth Frances 'Bettie' Owen 10 Dec 1873, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born Abt 1849, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Elizabeth Dickerson 'Betsy ' Green 23 Dec 1812, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain Berryman Green and Nancy Terry) was born Mar 1790, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Dec 1873, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried 20 Dec 1873, Sycamore Hill, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Other Children Elizabeth Dickerson Green and Joseph Coleman Terry, are: Berryman Green TERRY, Joseph Coleman "Joe" TERRY Jr., Sarah Coleman TERRY, Dr. Henry W. TERRY, Nancy TERRY.

Joseph married Sarah Coleman 'Patty' Williams 21 Nov 1783, Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Captain John Williams and Winnifred Dameron) was born 6 Aug 1758, Halifax County, Virginia Colony; died 30 Mar 1820, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Will of Hugh Moore leaves 400 ac. to Joseph Terry without stating a relationship.

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Married:
Diane Royall TERRY
Frances TERRY
Joseph Coleman TERRY
Mildred Lewis TERRY
Elizabeth Williams TERRY
James Anthony TERRY

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History of Halifax County
By W. J. Carrington

Page 184-185
GREEN
Berryman Green was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1754 [Amelia-mfe]. This family dates back to an illustrious line of "Buckton," Northamptonshire, England.
He enlisted in the Revolutionary war as a private, in 1776, and served through the war as quartermaster on General Washington's staff. He was unfit for active service, being lame. He married Nancy Terry, daughter of Nathaniel Terry, Gent., Burgess of Halifax County. He died in this county, [Halifax] September 13, 1825. Nancy, his wife, died February 20, 1837. They were buried at the old 'Thompson Place', near 'Banister Lodge.' Their children were, viz.: Elizabeth Dickerson Green, who married her cousin, Col. Joe Coleman Terry., Berryman Green, Jr. marrried Ariana Vaughan, Mary Green (died), Sarah Green (died) Thomas Jefferson Green, married Frances Keeling Burton, Nathaniel Terry Green, married Annie Colquehoun.

From Col. Berryman Green descended some of Halifax County's most honorable and substantial citizens. This data given is from the family Bible.

EXERPTS CONTINUE (See Documents)

Berryman Green was born 31 January 1753 or 1754 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Thomas Green (ca. 1725-ca. 1799) and Lucy Davis Green (ca. 1735-1785). Green's family moved to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and in 1769, he was apprenticed to the court clerk of Charlotte County, Virginia. In 1776, Green enlisted in Henry Lee's (1756-1818) command, then received an appointment as quartermaster for General George Washington?s (1732-1799) staff. In 1781, Green was appointed an assistant deputy quartermaster for the state of Virginia. After the war, Green lived in Westmoreland County, then moved to Halifax County, Virginia in 1787 where he became a planter. Green represented Halifax County in the House of Delegates in 1796. Green married first Anne Pritchard (d. 1787) in Pennsylvania in 1799, and they had five children. He married second Nancy Terry (1758 or 1763-1836) of Halifax County 6 January 1789), and they had six children. Green died in Halifax County 14 September 1825, and was buried in the Terry family cemetery there.

Berryman Green was apprenticed to become a Court Clerk. In 1801, he signed the Will of Jonathan Colquit, A.C.H.C [Acting Clerk of Halifax County].
WILL OF JONATHAN COLQUITT
In The Name of God Amen. I Jonathan Colquitt of Halifax County do make, ordain and declare this to be my last will and Testament, and manner and form following(Viz) imprimis. I lend unto my Daughter Nancy Bostick and Sarah Bain, the tract of land whereon I now live containing one hundred acres more or less (purchase of Robert Akin) during their Natural lives, to be equally divided by two Disinterested men chosen by each party and if they dont agree one other person to be chosen by the referees and their decision to final, and at the death of my daughters Nancy, & Sarah. It is my will and desire that the aforesaid tract of land be equally divided between the heirs of my daughters Nancy Bostick & Sarah Bain to them and their heirs for ever. Item I give to my grandson Frederick Bain one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item I give unto my Grand daughter Christian Colquitt (daughter) of Ransom Colquitt one feather bed to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my son Ransom Colquitt Fanny, Eve and her increase, Negroes which he has had in possesson for some time, also one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Item It is my will and desire that my Exetors sell the remaince of my Estate to the best advantage (to Wit),a negro man James, my stock also all my house hold and kitchen furniture and after my just debts are paid the overplus if any tobe equally divided. Between the heirs of Ransom Colquitt, Nancy Bostick and the heirs of Sarah Bain to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do nominate Constitute & appoint my friends Charles Bruce, Hartwell Carter & Achilles Colquitt Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred.
Jonathan Colquitt L. S.
Witness his David x Farmer, William Farmer, Thomas Ballow mark: At a court held for Halifax County the 27th day of July 1801, The within written Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Colquitt deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the affirmation of two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste John Wimbish C G?C.
At a court held for Halifax County the 25th day of January 1802, on the motion of Charles Bruce one of the Executors named in the foregoing will of Jonathan Colquitt decd who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said will in due form, he giving security whereupon he together with James Bruce his security entered into acknowledged their bond in the finally of five thousand dollars. Conditioned as the law directs.
Teste John Wimbish C.H.C.
Truly recorded
Teste Berryman Green A.C.H.C.
Halifax County, Virginia, Wills, Book 6, p. 297.

Berryman married Nancy Terry 6 Jan 1789, Halifax County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Patriot Nathaniel D. [Dickinson] Terry, Sr. and Sarah Anne Royall) was born 12 Feb 1758, Halifax County, Virginia; died 25 Mar 1836, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Remember, when Nancy Terry married Berryman Green, he had at least 4 children; having been married to Ann Pritchard until her death. Nancy Terry was 31 years old when she and Berryman were married. Anthony Green and 3 sisters came with Berryman. Anthony Green was 3 years old. I wonder why Thomas Green and Peter Davis took such an interest in Berryman, and not so much recorded, as Anthony.

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http://knoxcolorado.com
Nancy TERRY and Berryman GREEN were married on 6 January 1789 in, Halifax, VA. Record of Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810, Volume 1, Clarence M. Busch, State Printer of PA, 1895, Pennsylvania Archives, Second Series, Volume 8:

Marriage Record of the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1761-1803, usgwarchives.net/pa
1778, May 25, Pritchard, Ann, and Berryman Green