Entered land in the Big Lick or Great Lick area in 1744, 1 yr before Augusta became a county. Later that area was is Botetourt Co. VA, then in 1838 Botetourt was divided and Roanoke Co. was formed in the Great Lick area. The Terry home stood on the site of the present city library in Roanake. He was a private in the defense of the Roanoke frontier. Prob. son of Champmess Terry whose will was proven in May 1758, Louisa Co. VA--sons Thomas, Joseph, William, Henry and David and bro. James Terry.