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Family: Benjamin3 F. Terry / Delilah Motley (F6055)  [1, 2

m. 15 Dec 1794


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  • Father | Male
    Benjamin3 F. Terry

    Born  Est 1785  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 15 Dec 1834  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  15 Dec 1794  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Benjamin Terry, Jr. | F5364 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth Parker | F5364 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Delilah Motley

    Born  Abt 1780  Amelia County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Bef 20 Mar 1837  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Captain Joseph Motley | F5976 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Martha Ellington | F5976 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    Joseph Motley Terry

    Born  8 Jun 1810  Halifax County, Virginia  Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1888   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Catherine Elizabeth Riddle | F9247 
    Married     

    Child 2 | Male
    Robert Alexander Terry

    Born  1821  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 3 | Female
    'Delia' Delila Margaret Terry

    Born  22 Mar 1818  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Jul 1876  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 4 | Male
    James Nathaniel Terry

    Born  Aug 1823  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    Benjamin Franklin Terry

    Born  1830  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Female
    Elizabeth Forrest Terry

    Born  19 Sep 1797  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes  Married:
    • Children of Benjamin Terry III and Delilah Motley
      1st child (died an infant) was born Dec 20 1795
      2nd " Elizabeth Forrest Terry b. Sept 19, 1797
      3rd " Martha Jane Terry, b. Oct 3, 1799
      4th " Lucy (died young) Sept 14, 1801
      5th " Sally (died young), Dec 20, 1802
      6th " Ann Nathaniel Terry, April 1, 1804
      7th " Mary Bibb Terry, Oct 10, 1806
      8th " Benjamin Franklin Terry, Sept 6, 1808
      9th " Joseph Motley Terry, June 8, 1810-d 1888
      10th " William Parker Terry, Dec 5, 1813
      11th " Daniel Terry " June 7 1815 d 27
      12th " Obediah Terry Nov 4, 1816 [died young]
      13th " Delia Margaret Terry, Mar 22, 1818
      14th " Robert Alexander Terry, June 1, 1821
      15th " A girl not named 1822 d 1822
      16th " James Nathaniel Terry, Aug, 1823
      http://knoxcolorado.com/individual.html#29257

  • Sources 
    1. [S61] United States Census, http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/census/1850/southern/1-478.txt.
      1850 Halifax Co., VA Census
      HH 423 Benjamin Terry 65
      William A. 30
      Otha (m) 29
      Agnes 25
      Frances (f)25
      Alexander 20
      Eliza J. 16


    2. [S40] Will, Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Wills1767-1820.
      Joseph Motley Page 299-300 8 Nov 1804
      Pr: 15 Dec 1806
      Beloved wife, Elizabeth
      Granddaughter Patsey Motley (d/o David)
      Martha Stewwart's four children - one part
      Son Daniel Motley
      Son, Samuel Motley,
      Son John Motley
      Daughter Obedience Morehead
      Daughter Prudence Stone
      Daughter Sally Anderson
      Daughter, Amey Carter
      Daughter Delila Terry
      Grandson Joseph Motley Tanner
      Grandson Joel Tanner
      Grandson Asa Tanner