Terrell, James

Birth Name Terrell, James 1a 2a
Gramps ID I190093
Gender male
Age at Death 92 years, 11 months

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E295178] 1719-05-10 Milford, CT  
1b 2b
Death [E295179] 1812-04-10 (New) Milford  
1c 2c
Military Service [E295180]   Captain  
2d

Families

    Family of Terrell, James and Buck, Abigail [F14338]
Married Wife Buck, Abigail [I190094] ( * 1721-08-03 + 1774-01-09 )
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E313379] 1741-06-22 New Milford, CT  
1d 2e
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Terrell, Ebenezer [I190095]1742-04-03WFT 1743-1832
Terrell, Job [I190096]1743-07-03WFT 1744-1833
Terrell, James [I190097]1744-12-31WFT 1745-1834
Terrell, Mary [I190098]1745-11-10WFT 1746-1839
Terrell, Mary [I190105]1747/8-02-28 (Julian)WFT 1749-1842
Terrell, Beebe [I190099]1750-09-21WFT 1751-1840
Terrell, Zerviah [I188968]1752-04-25WFT 1782-1846
Terrell, Ann [I190100]1754-04-08WFT 1755-1848
Terrell, Beebe [I190101]1756-06-20WFT 1757-1846
Terrell, Rachel [I190102]1758-05-01WFT 1759-1852
Terrell, Job [I190103]1760-04-27WFT 1761-1850
Terrell, Abigail [I190104]1762-06-30WFT 1763-1856

Narrative

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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 27, Ed. 1, Tree #2931, Date of Import: Jan 2, 2000]

Captain James Terrell married Abigail, daughter of Enoch and Mary Buck. He came from Milford to New Haven shortly after his brother Caleb and settled on a right of land in the North Purchase. He took an active part in the Revolution in the matter of food and clothing for the Army and was for several years a leading member of the Committee of Safety of the Town. He was also for many years Captain of the Militia of New Milford. He died 4-10-1812 and his wife died 1-9-1774. They, with several of their children, are buried in the Grave Yard in Upper Merryall, New Milford. The inscriptions on their tomb-stones are as follows:

In memory of Here lies the body of
Captain James Terrell Mrs. Abigail Turrill wife
who departed this life to Capt James Turrill
April the 10 who departed Jan. 9, A.D. 1774
A.D. 1812 aged 93 in the 53 year of her
age
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for Death
and follow me

Pedigree

    1. Terrell, James
      1. Buck, Abigail [I190094]
        1. Terrell, Ebenezer [I190095]
        2. Terrell, Job [I190096]
        3. Terrell, James [I190097]
        4. Terrell, Mary [I190098]
        5. Terrell, Mary [I190105]
        6. Terrell, Beebe [I190099]
        7. Terrell, Zerviah [I188968]
        8. Terrell, Ann [I190100]
        9. Terrell, Beebe [I190101]
        10. Terrell, Rachel [I190102]
        11. Terrell, Job [I190103]
        12. Terrell, Abigail [I190104]

Source References

  1. Brøderbund Software, Inc.: World Family Tree Vol. 27, Ed. 1 [S410797]
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