Elizabeth (Terrell) Wingfield (1740 - abt. 1800)

Born 15 Sep 1740 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Wingfield — married about 1755 in Hanover Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 59 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Excerpt from the Terrell Genealogy^[1]

Elizabeth Terrell was probably b. about 1734-1736, was alive in 1799, but is thought to have died in the early 1800’s. She m. Thomas Wingfield in Hanover County, Va. about 1754-1756, and moved to Georgia 1785 where they died at Washington, Wilkes County, Ga. It is our understanding that the statement was made while some of Elizabeth Terrell’s children were living that she was the daughter of Joel Terrell, Sr. and his wife, Sarah Oxford, of Hanover County, Va. Though her descendants are scattered far and wide, they all give that tradition, though none seem to have a Bible record. We see no reason to doubt it, and it is to be remembered that Thomas Terrell in Louisa County, Va. stated in his will that Thomas Wingfield married his sister. Thomas Wingfield was the son of John Wingfield and Sarah Garland of Hanover and descendants have said that he was b. 1733. His will was dated 21 Aug. 1799, and on 7 Nov. 1800 John and Thomas Wingfield were appointed temporary administrators of the estate of Thomas Wingfield, Sr. dec’d. (Davidson, Vol. I, p. 140.) We noted in the Revolutionary War claims for supplies furnished the army that Thomas Wingfield presented a number of certificates that showed that he did his patriotic duty in that respect. He also signed the Hanover Petition 24 May 1782. (Eckenrodes, Rev. Sol. Of Va., p. 478.) Georgia records show that he was granted headrights when he moved to that state. The name of Thomas Wingfield appears on the Baptist Church Register which is now on file with the Wilkes County records, and has been preserved for its historical value. He built a two story home about one mile from the town square at Washington, Ga. though not now owned by any of the Wingfield family, the house is still standing, and is in good condition.

The children of Thomas and Elizabeth (Terrell) Wingfield were:

1. Elizabeth b. about1755-1757 m.John Grimes.
2. John Wingfield m. Rebecca Nelson
3. Sarah Garland Wingfield m. 1st Dr. Antoine Poullain, 2nd Garland Wingfield, her cousin
4. Mary Wingfield m. Richard Worsham
5. Ann (Nancy) Wingfield m. 1st Robert McGrath, 2nd John Pettus

Name

Elizabeth /Terrell/ ^[2], ^[3]

Note

I believe that Mary Terrell, sister of Joel Terrell married Micajah Chiles. Several people have misinterpreted the source that is cited here. Please see http://xaa.tripod.com/terrell.html, which correctly lists the family tree.

! Birth: (1,2,3) d/o Joel TERRELL/Sarah Elizabeth OXFORD. (3a) 15 Sep 1740. Hanover Co., VA. Marriage to Thomas WINGFIELD: (2) (1,3a) c.1754. Hanover Co., VA. Death: (3a) Abt. 1800. Washington, Wilkes Co., GA

Sources

1. ↑ Terrell Genealogy, p.141 & 142(http://terrellsociety.com/genealogy/documents/L013_Dicken_withNewIndex_S.pdf)
2. ↑ Davis, p. 313
3. ↑ Virginia Magazine, Vol. 19, pp. 104ff

• Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

• Davis, Virginia Lee Hutcheson. Tidewater Virginia Families. Urbanna, VA: self published, 1989

• "Tidewater Virginia Families," by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1989) p.269. Cites: (a) Emma Dicken, "Terrell Genealogy" (1952) p.58,79-82.

• "A Journey Through Time: The Gordon-Benson Families," by Kathy Benson (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, kmgb2345 database, 28 Aug 2010). Cites: (a) "Terrell of America," by Chester R. Johnson (http://xaa.tripod.com

• Terrell Genealogy, p.141 & 142(http://terrellsociety.com/genealogy/documents/L013_Dicken_withNewIndex_S.pdf)