John TERRY

Birth:
1740
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
Chr:
New Jersey
Death:
Apr 1794
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Marriage:
Abt 1760
Cumberland, New Jersey
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
2000 Ordinance Index
Internet IGI (Jan 2005)
Terry Trails, pub. 1992, (FHL#929.273 T279h)
Early Records of Cumberland County, "Dividing Creek Baptist Church", pgs. 87-89
Notes:
                   HISTORY: Baptised into Dividing Creek Baptist Church 1765 Cumberland Co NJ with wife Ruth. Will in Cincinnati Hamilton Co OH,bk 1, pg 177 list wife Ruth and children Enos, Reuben, Robert, John, William, Elizabeth,Mary, Jedeh, and Sarah.
Among 35 citizens in Bridgetown Cumberland NJ, meeting to decide what to do with ship of British tea they have confiscated. Others destroyed tea while they met1774.
Organized a Baptist Church, baptized by Mr Heaton whose daughter he married. Hewas pastor from 8 Sep 1787 until his death in 1790. Also listed in court in Lincoln Co as beloved and trusty friend, Attorney  to settle estate of Joseph Wilkensen. 1789 In Ohio records of pioneer families Cogress gave 1 million acres to be given to settlers who would meet certain requirements. John received a gift lot with son Enos.
AF gives death 1790
(Research):On tax rolls for Downe twp Cumberland  NJ 1774
NAME:
      Rev. John TERRY, Jr.
                  
Ruth HEATON
Birth:
1742
Ohio
Death:
1803
Hamilton, Ohio
Notes:
                   Signed as buyer of land with an "X"
AF lists wife Sarah Heaton
                  
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
1763
New Jersey
Death:
1 May 1826
Greenville Twp, Darke, Ohio
Marr:
1816
Ohio 
Notes:
                   Served in Lincoln Co Ky Militia  misspelled Enous 1782 was a potter by trade. He and his father moved to Fayette KY 1785 and both bought land and so did  Robert who was only 18. This land is now downtown Cincinnati OH andhe also organized with others the South Bend Baptist Church. In 1808 he was a judge and also a mill operator in Darke and Montgomery Co. Last Greenville, Darke Co  where trouble with Indians continued. 11 children
                  
2
Birth:
Abt 1765
Cumberland, New Jersey
Death:
6 Sep 1844
Nicholas, Kentucky
Marr:
Bef 1790
Nicholas, Kentucky 
3
Birth:
12 Aug 1771
Cumberland, New Jersey
Death:
17 Feb 1862
Adams Twp, Ripley, Indiana
Marr:
2 Jun 1822
Ripley, Indiana 
Notes:
                   Lived in Green twp Hamilton OH, moved to Kelso twp Dearborn IN 1818 a Baptist minister Little Cedar Grove Church Brookville, organized Pipe Cr Bap Church in Penntown Ripley Co IN. In church records widowed mother listed with 2 husband.
MARRIAGE: by Rev Joseph Redding a baptist. Alexander Spries bondsman 19 Jul 1792 This comes to let you know that I give my daughter to Robert Terry--conditions--as it is agreed upon equal surety of iether sides given
under my hand and seal William Worls;
1818-moved to Indiana
Marriage 2:1892 Rev Lewis Deweese, Bessy was a member of the Little Cedar Baptistchurch Franklin Co Indiana.
DEATH: Tombstone inscription Pipe CR Bap  Church Penntown Adams twp Ripley Co IN
Sold 73 acres (SE corner) of 1880 deerborn property to James Faulkner (dau Rhoda); 1795 listed on Campbell Co KY 1 male over 21 with 1 horse and 6 cattle a yr later 1 more cattle; 1799 as constable in South Bend (later Delhi) twp Hamilton Co OH; also witness to a deed on 26 Mar 1799. also constable 1800 & 1801 killed a wolf for bounty Hamilton Co 1801;
1803 with wife Chloe organizing members of South Bend Hamilton Co Ohio, Baptistchurch others were George and Rhoda Worrell (sis of Chloe) Cullon, William (broof Chloe and Rhoda) and Amelia
Cullom Worrel, Enos Terry (Older Bro), Mrs Ruth McElahany (mother of Enos and Robert & widow of their father John, after Johns death Ruth married Robert McElahany in 1795), David Terry (maybe a nephew). 1806 listed as overseer of the poor in Hamilton Co OH and of tax list 1806 pg 29 and 1808 pg 124. 1810 tax
list Green twp Hamilton Co OH pg 71. 1812 bought 100 acres Delhi Ham. OH. 1817 appraised a stray horse. 1818 purchased land in Kelso twp Dearborn IN sold in 1822 to dau Rhoda. 1820 not in census of either co. but sold 100 acre farm and bought 800 acrea in Ripley Co IN and 166 acres in Brookville Franklin IN. 1823 at Pipe Creek baptist church authorized to form branch of Little Cedar Grove and hold meetings at Robert Terrys. 1824 Thomas Loller, Rueben and Martha (Patsy) Terryjoined and James and Rhoda Falkner were dismissed. 1825 sold land to  dau Nancyand John Garrison, Bellis Garrison, David Thomas, Ansel Terry, John Winters andIsaac and Sarah Lyons (perhaps 2nd wife's son). 1826 sold to John Day (dau Ruth). sold land 1834 to son William, 1839 to Henry Weber, son Rueben
in 1846. 1853 named moderator pro tem of Pipe Creek Baptist church. 1861 Church
tells Will if he wont take care of father they will; Will states he will if
father moves into his home.
1830 CENSUS: Robert 1810, Robert 1771, Harriet 1812 and Eliz (1770-80)
1840 CENSUS: Adams twp Ripley Co In Inc him and I Thomas (1830-35) Robert
1771, Barbara 1805, Dau of Barbara and Elizabeth (1770-80)
1850 CENSUS:Adams twp Ripley IN pg 171 or341 dw 103 Robert 79, Barbara Lewis, 41, Robert Lewis 5
1860 CENSUS: Adams twp pg 203 dw 429 William P Terry 25, Martha 18, Robt 90
                  
4
Birth:
4 Apr 1773
Cumberland, New Jersey
Death:
6 Jun 1857
Turtle Creek, Warren, Ohio
Marr:
Abt 1793
Ohio 
Notes:
                   Will recorded Hamilton Co Ohio bk 1 pg 31
Deed to land in Hamilton Ohio 1815
NAME:
      John TERRY, III
                  
5
Birth:
1774
Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia
Death:
Dec 1851
Delhi, Hamilton, Ohio
Notes:
                   Of Price Hill- Will Box 7 Hamilton Co OH listing Susan, John, William,& James
(Research):1820 CensusDelhi, Hamilton,Ohio
1830 Census same
1850 Census Storrs,Hamilton,Ohio
                  
6
Birth:
1775
Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
14 Jan 1795
Hamilton, Ohio 
Notes:
                   MARRIAGE: "A collection of Pioneer Marriage Records In Hamilton Co Oh
1789-1817" by MB Burress 1978
                  
7
Mary TERRY
Birth:
Abt 1778
Kentucky
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Uses "X" to sign name on land transfer.
                  
8
Birth:
Abt 1780
Kentucky
Death:
Marr:
23 Jul 1797
 
9
Birth:
Abt 1782
North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio
Death:
Marr:
26 Aug 1797
North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio 
Notes:
                   1805 Pioneer Newspapers 1793-1810 Edward Roll says wife Sally left him and he
won't pay her bills
                  
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John Terry - Ruth Heaton

John Terry was born at Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey 1740.

He married Ruth Heaton Abt 1760 at Cumberland, New Jersey . Ruth Heaton was born at Ohio 1742 daughter of Daniel Heaton and Ruth Wadsworth .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Enos Terry born 1763.
Reuben Terry born Abt 1765.
Robert Terry born 12 Aug 1771.
John Terry born 4 Apr 1773.
William Terry born 1774.
Elizabeth Terry born 1775.
Mary Terry born Abt 1778.
Judah Terry born Abt 1780.
Sarah Terry born Abt 1782.

John Terry died Apr 1794 at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio .

Ruth Heaton died 1803 at Hamilton, Ohio .