William Henry Terry (1828 - 1878)

Born 13 Jun 1828 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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Died 27 Mar 1878 at age 49 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was born in 1828. He was the son of John Terry and Sarah Crutchfield. He passed away in 1878.

"Owned some land and was considered one of the best farmers of his time. He also followed carpentering until the War Between the States. During the War he was at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was wounded and had one leg amputated midways between the hip and knee joints. Came home, got well, went into the brewing business and lost out, causing him to die young. He was of medium build, dark hair, fair complexion. Left his family without a home for which I am very sorry. You can print any or all of this just as you see fit. Uncle Zeb (in a letter to G.C. Terry, family historian). ^[1]
Abstract: William Henry Terry (1828-1878) born near Snow Camp, Chatham Co., was the only son of John W. Terry and Sarah Crutchfield. On October 21, 1847, he [William Henry Terry] married Jemima Norwood, daughter of William and Lucy Williams Norwood. The ceremony was performed by Alfred Gofsen, Esq.. William and Sarah [likely misprint, meaning Jemima] were the parents of 11 children:

• Julia Ann, born April 25, 1849
• John Calhoun, born May 12, 1851
• Aaron Preston, born January 8, 1853
• Sarah Margaret, born January 14, 1855
• James Taylor, born January 6, 1857
• William Dolphus, born February 27, 1863
• Martha Louisa, born February 21, 1865
• Queen Victoria Adelaide, born March 14, 1867
• Rosa Lee, born June 20, 1870

He fought and was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and died later in 1878 at his home near Snow Camp. Descendants lived primarily in North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois.^[2]
Terry Eyes One of the most prevalent and noticeable family characteristics of the Terry family is the light eyes, usually blue or blue-gray. William H. Terry and Jemima Norwood both had blue-gray eyes as did almost all of their children. Grandson Gifford Clark Terry noted the eye color of all the eleven children but one, John Calhoun, who died early. But the picture of Calhoun shows he too had light eyes. As noted by Gifford, the eyes of the Terry children:
Julia--blue
John Calhoun--light
Aaron Preston--blue
Sarah Margaret--gray
James Taylor--blue
William Dolphus--gray
Thomas Beauregard--blue
Henry Zebulon--blue
Martha Louisa--hazel
Queen Victoria Adelaide--blue
Rosa Lee--blue ^[3]

Terry Plantation Slaves

(Researching)^[4] There are 5 graves at the Terry Family Cemetery, with no names, but together with Terry family. ^[5]

NOTE: review of 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule does not show that William H Terry held any slaves, his father, however did hold slaves in Chatham County.

Sources

1. ↑ The Terrys of Chatham County, North Carolina, (Ancestors and Descendants of William Henry Terry and Jemima Norwood Terry), Jack R. Terry, Kimberling, Missouri, 1988, page 41
2. ↑ https://www.worldcat.org/title/terrys-of-chatham-county-north-carolina/oclc/19230013
3. ↑ The Terrys of Chatham County NC. Terry, Jack, 1988, pg 57
4. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107795196/slave-terry
5. ↑ http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/chat/cem010.htm

• The Terrys of Chatham County NC. Terry, Jack, 1988, pg 32
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B4-59J : 24 December 2020), William Terry in household of John Terry, Chatham, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDG-1HB : 18 February 2021), Wm Terry, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8D-6GH : 3 January 2021), Wm Terry, 1870.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #107794532
• Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry ca Record 1555 #1753516 (accessed 15 March 2023)
  Name: William H Terry; Enlistment Age: 32; Birth Date: abt 1830; Enlistment Date: 12 Aug 1862; Enlistment Place: Petersburg, Virginia; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 12 Aug 1862; Muster Place: North Carolina; Muster Company: G; Muster Regiment: 26th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Imprisonment Date: 2 Jul 1863; Imprisonment Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Imprisonment Information: Estimated day; Casualty Date: 1 Jul 1863; Casualty Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Type of Casualty: Wounded; Casualty Information: Leg amputated; Muster Out Date: 29 Jun 1864; Muster Out Information: Transferred; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Chatham County, North Carolina; Notes: 1863-10-15 Transferred, (Baltimore, MD); 1863-11-12 Paroled, (Baltimore, MD); 1863-11-12 Transferred, (City Point, VA); 1863-11-16 Received, (City Point, VA), For exchange; 1864-06-29 Absent wounded; Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 29 Jun 1864; Muster 2 Place: North Carolina; Muster 2 Information: Transferred; Casualty 2 Date: 03 Jul 1863; Casualty 2 Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Casualty 2 Casualty Type: Hospitalized; Casualty 2 Information: Estimated day;; Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster.