• General Notes

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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

Details of James' family with Abigail Buck