Elias Terry 
Elias was born on September 15th, 1807 in Botetourt County,Virginia. Elias' father was John Terry and his mother was Esther Brown. His paternal grandparents were William Terry and Rachel Manson; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Brown and Mary Terry. He had four brothers and four sisters, named John, William, Elisha, Thomas, Sally, Esther, Rachel and Elizabeth. He had twelve half-brothers and a half-sister, named Josiah, William, George F., Haden, John, Elijah, Elisha, J. Elias, Miles, Thomas, Daniel, Jasper and Esther (Easter). He died at the age of 87 in 1894 in Perry County,Indiana. He was buried in Covy Cemetery,Perry County,Indiana.General Notes
1 BIRT
2 DATE 15 SEP 1807
Lived in Virginia, Tennesse and Indiana. Baptist. Came with parents to
Perry County, Indiana about 1815. At that time the woods were full of wild
animals and accasionly Indians were seen. Elias rode in front of hs mother
on the horse during the trip over a period of several weeks. Reared on a
farm in Perry County. He owned 180 acres , was a Republican. In an earlier
day he killed 6 deer in one day.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1724 in prob. VA d.1803 in Botetourt County,Virginia
- b.~ 1760 in Botetourt Co.,VA d.07 Dec 1842 in Anderson Twp.,Perry,IN
- b.15 Sep 1807 in Botetourt County,Virginia d.1894 in Perry County,Indiana
- d.~ 1757
- b.~ 1728 in New Jersey d.~ 1787 in Botetourt County,Virginia
- b.~ 1762 in Augusta County,Virginia d.30 Sep 1848 in Perry County,Indiana
- b.~ 1724 in prob. VA d.1803 in Botetourt County,Virginia
- b.~ 1730
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Elias and Eleanor were married in a religious ceremony on September 28th, 1826 in Perry County,Indiana. They had five sons and six daughters, named Uriah, Francis Marion, John B., Clayton, Judge Emery, Esther, Mary, Cynthia, Charlotte, Matilda and Lucinda.
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Children
Esther Terry
Esther was born on November 28th, 1827 in Perry County,Indiana. She died at the age of 60 on April 23rd, 1888 in Pemiscot County,Missouri. She was buried in Mt. Zion Cem.,Steele,Pemiscot Co. MO.
Cynthia Terry
Cynthia was born in 1833 in Perry County,Indiana. She was buried in Goodman Cemetery,Margengo,Indiana.
Uriah Terry
Uriah was born in 1840 in Perry County,Indiana. He died at the age of 24 on February 8th, 1864.
Francis Marion Terry
Francis Marion was born on October 14th, 1842 in Perry County,Indiana. He died at the age of 83 on May 22nd, 1926 in Perry County,Indiana. He was buried in Lily Dale Cemetery.
Judge Emery Terry
Judge Emery was born on March 12th, 1850 in Perry County,Indiana. He died at the age of 73 on May 17th, 1923 in Orleans,Orange County,Indiana. He was buried in Fairview Cem,Orleans,Orange Co.,IN.
Elias and Martha Ann were married in a religious ceremony on September 7th, 1850. They had a son and two daughters, named Joseph, Ellen and Jane.
Elias and Margaret A. were married in a religious ceremony on September 10th, 1863 in Perry County,Indiana. They had a daughter named Daughter.
Elias and Mary C. were married in a religious ceremony on October 1st, 1865 in Perry County,Indiana. They had a son and four daughters, named Harmon, Sarah, Marietta, Emily and Leora.
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