From: SueTiffany at aol.com (SueTiffany at aol.com) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:36:27 EST Subject: [lake-surname] JANE ELIZABETH TERRY I have an orphan. Not really, but I can't find out for certain who her parents were. JANE ELIZABETH TERRY (or ELIZABETH JANE TERRY) was born ca 1777 possibly in Anson Co., North Carolina. She married NICHOLAS GILLENTINE born ca 1775 in Halifax, VA. Bible records of his and JANE'S son TERRY GILLENTINE). Several records show JANE near or in the same town or in the same paragraph as JOSEPH TERRY and JESSE TERRY in Tennessee (The Records of Pittsylvania County), but they do not state their >relationship, if any. JANE ELIZABETH TERRY died 1 May 1859 in McNairy Co., Tennessee. NICHOLAS GILLENTINE died 8 May 1834 in McNairy Co., TN. Nicholas fought in the War of 1812. His parents were WILLIAM G. GILLENTINE and either MARGARET HURT. (William Albert Gillentine's Bible) JANE ELIZABETH TERRY AND NICHOLAS GILLENTINE had the following children: 1. JOHN GILLENTINE, Squire b. 16 Nov 1797, Grainger Co., TN m. MARY "POLLY" MARTIN. 2. TERRY GILLENTINE b. 17 Apr 1799 in Van Buren Co., TN m. SARAH "SALLY" LEWIS. 3. ELIZABETH GILLENTINE b. 5 Dec 1800 in TN m. JESSE HASTON. 4. MARGARET GILLENTINE b. 8 Dec 1802 in TN m. ROBERT GAMBLE. 5. MARY "POLLY" GILLENTINE b. 21 Feb 1805 in Spencer, TN m. BARKLEY M. BALLARD. 6. RICHARD LEAK GILLENTINE (LEAK is a family name, but I haven't been able to connect with it yet.) b. 29 Jan 1806 in White Co., TN m. SIDNEY LIANA STOVALL. 7. MARTHA GILLENTINE b. 12 Apr 1808 m. BENJAMIN JAMES SANDLIN. 8. JOSEPH NICHOLAS GILLENTINE b. 18 Feb 1810 in White Co. TN. m. LOUISA BRUMBELOW. 9. JANSEE (JANE) GILLENTINE b. 22 Dec 1811 d. 8 Jan 1812. 10. ANNA GILLENTINE b. 9 Sept 1813, TN m. WILLIAM Y. LEE. 11. SUSANNA J. GILLENTINE b. 27 Jan 1815 m. the REVEREND JESSE EVERETT HICKMAN. 12. RACHEL GILLENTINE b. 16 Jul 1817 m. JOHN COLEMAN. 13. SARAH SALLY GILLENTINE b. 29 Nov 1819, White Co., TN m. WILLIAM INGRAM. 14. WILLIAM THROCKMORTON GILLENTINE b. 29 Oct 1822 TN. I've searched for JANES's parents for 40 years (since I was 12 years old). Some researchers have "suggested" JOSEPH TERRY and JUDITH CRAWFORD, JAMES TERRY m. to ELIZABETH LEAK, RICHARD LEAK TERRY, and JOHN TERRY who died in White Co., TN in 1831 as parents for JANE. I know the family has to be one who married into the LEAKS as that is a given name for several generations. Every given name in the family of JAMES TERRY and ELIZABETH LEAKE'S family is found in JANE ELIZABETH and NICHOLAS GILLENTINE's family. If you have any information that would help me connect my grandmother to her parents, I would be most appreciative. Also the NATHANIEL TERRY line that is married into the LEAKE line is possible. The information I have on JANE ELIZABETH is quite documented. Mr. EUGENE WISEMAN and his chief researcher, MARY ELIZABETH BARNES, GILLENTINE cousins to me, are very conscientous about their data. "NICHOLAS GILLENTINE, born 1776 in Halifax Co, died 8 May 1834 in NcNairy Co., TN. He married on 20 Oct 1796 to ELIZABETH JANE TERRY. (She was born ca 1777 and died 5 Jan 1839 in McNairy County, TN). The migration of this family can be documented by use of census and tax list records. In the 1799 tax list of Grainger Co, TN we find NICHOLAS, along with his CHISUM cousins. In 1804 NICHOLAS is in Knox Co., TN and by 1807 he, along with JESSE TERRY (kin to his wife?) and ELIJAH CHISUM is in White County, TN. The following account is from Memorable Historical Accoiunts of White County (TN) and Area, by E. G. Rogers (page 3) "The first court was held in the house of JOSEPH TERRY who also provided the convenience of a small log jail. In 1809, however, the Legislature passed as act establishing Sparta and providing that it should be the county seat of White County. Commissioners were elected to lay off the town. These were .... and NICHOLAS GILLENTINE." The 1820 Census of White Co., TN lists NICHOLAS GILLENTINE with 2 males 10 to 16, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 female 16 to 18, 1 female 26 to 45, and one female over 45. By 1825 the Hopewell Baptist Church near Danville, Alabama membership lists includes NICHOLAS GILLENTINE, SR., JANE GILLENTINE, RICHARD LEAK GILLENTINE, NICHOLAS GILLENTINE, JR., MARTHA GILLENTINE, and ANNE GILLENTINE. The 1830 Census of McNairy Co., TN gives NICHOLAS GILLENTINE 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 20 to 30, and 1 male 50 to 60, 2 females 10 to 15, 1 female 50 to 60 and 1 female 60 to 70 (this last probably his mother MARGARET who did not die until 1834). The records of the Bethel Church of Christ in White Co., TN indicate that part of NICHOLAS's family remained in that area, since JOHN GILLENTINE, NICHOLAS's oldest son, and his wife MARY are members of that church in 1825. The children of NICHOLAS AND ELIZABETH JANE (TERRY) GILLENTINE FROM THE TERRY GILLENTINE BIBLE are: JOHN GILLENTINE, CATHERYN GILLENTINE, ELIZABETH GILLENTINE, ELLEANOR GILLENTINE, ANNE GILLENTINE, etc." The Bible also shows births, marriages, and death dates. NICHOLAS's grandfather NICHOLAS GILLINGTON died testate leaving two wills and naming his children and some of his grandchildren. I have a transcript of his Will written and registered in Halifax County, VA, dated October 21, 1772. >From the court records of Van Buren County (6 Apr 1840 to 3 Aug 1840) it is learned that the General Assembly of the United States established the County of Van Buren, and authorized Justices of the peace. JOHN GILLENTINE was appointed commissioner for the town of Spencer. He was chairman of the county Court for a long period, helped establish Burrett College and was president of its board of trustees. (from Burrett, our Alma Mater, by EFFIE GILLENTINE, pg. 22) Another cousin has access to the Bible Records of JOHN GILLENTINE, son of JANE and NICHOLAS and their children are again given. In King William County, VA NICHOLAS GILLENTINE (NICHOLAS GILLENTINE m. to ELIAZBETH JANE TERRY'S grandfather), Capt. THOMAS TERRY, Capt. JAMES TERRY, JOHN HURT, POWELL'S ford adj Maulden and Norment's line. NICHOLAS is again mentiond in Caroline Co., VA 1733/34 with THOMAS TERRY, JOSEPH TERRY AND JUDITH (CRAWFORD) TERRY. In 1740 NICHOLAS surveyor of road. In 1742 Caroline Co., NICHOLAS and wife, acknowledge their release of land to SAMUEL NORMENT, JAMES COLLINS, GEORGE TRIBBLE, JOHN MACGREGO, THOMAS TERRY AND JOHN HUBBARD. Amelia Co., VA 1743, NICHOLAS GILLENTINE, JOHN AND ANN BROWN, RICHARD ECHOLES, SAMUEL TERRY, HANCE HENDRICK, ELISHA ESTES, ABRAHAM HURT, THOMAS PREWET, STEPHEN COLLINS, BENJAMIN HENDRICK, JOHN CHISUM, JOHN HURT, WILLIAM ECHOLES, WILLIAM GOOCH, SQ. JOSEPH TERRY, JOHN GILLENTINE, ANN GILLENTINE. JOHN GILLENTINE appointed surveyor of road. Halifax Co, VA 1752 JOHN GUILLINTINE, RICHARD ECHOLLS, JAMES TERRY, Antrim Parish records; 1753 NATHANIEL TERRY, in 1754 JOHN GILLINGTON resigns his vestrymanship (page 124 of Vestry Book of Antrim Parish of Halifax Co., VA. Then part of a page is missing--it goes on JOSEPH COLLINS, SPILLSBEE, then JOHN GILLENTINE'S will, ISAAC MARTIN, JOHEPH ECKOLS, BENJAMIN HUBBARD, ELIZABETH TRIBBLE. In 1781 J JOSEPH TERRY, MOSES TERRY, JAMES LEEK, CHAMP TERRY. Amelia Co, VA 1754 JOEL HURT came into court and chose GEORGE BOOKER for guardian, together with NICHOLAS GILLINGTINE, his security record bond (Order book 3 p. 176). WILLIAM HILLSMAN, JANE HENDRICK. 1755 at a court held Mar 27 1755 JOHN HURT, orphan of JOHN HURT chose NICHOLAS GUILLINTON as his guardian (order book 4 p. I) WILLIAM HILLSMAN, WILLIAM ECHOLES. Halifax Co., VA 1775 William and Susanna Gillentine to Moza Hurt of Bedford Co., VA 1776 Halifax Co., NICHOLAS GILLENTINE, son of WILLIAM and MARGARET (HURT) GILLENTINE m. ELIZABETH JANE TERRY. 1743 Amelia Co., VA Deed of land, from NICHOLAS GUILLINTINE to JOHN GUILLINTINE, ABRAHAM ECHOLLES. 1771 Amelia Co, VA Will book I, page 71 first will fo NICHOLAS GILLINGTON Nov 2, 1771. These are court records researched by Mary Elizabeth Barnes. Perhaps this information sheds some light on JANE's parents. It certainly establishes a long relationship of the GILLENTINES with the TERRY family. SUE TIFFANY-WEBB SueTiffany at AOL.com From: SueTiffany at aol.com (SueTiffany at aol.com) Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 00:20:19 EST Subject: Questions about Elizabeth Leake + James Terry Dear Marshall, I'm still searching for the parents of Jane Elizabeth/Elizabeth Jane TERRY. I have a cousin Denise who is searching out the same line. She wrote some questions and I'm hoping someone on the list might know the answers. Thanks for all the help! Sue Denise's questions: (1) Has anyone connected a George Terry as son of James and Elizabeth Leake Terry? There is a deed out of Anson Co NC dated 1763 that listed a George Terry as one of the parties, and James Terry, John Terry, and Elizabeth Terry as witnesses. The land in question was on Lake (Leake) Creek. (2) Has anyone done a comprehensive research of James Terry and Elizabeth Leake's family tracing them out of Anson Co? If so, what were their migration patterns and time line? Also would they mind sharing the children's lists with me for James and Elizabeth's children and grandchildren? (3) When and where did James Terry die? Elizabeth? Does anyone know of his will? Answering these questions might put alot of our research into perspective. At this point there are only two Terry families I've found in Anson County that could be John's (of White Co) family (1) James and Elizabeth Leake Terry (2) William Terry SR, west of the Pee Dee River and MaryRaiford The last couple may be exclusionary since there are varying dates of their birth ranging from 1715 & 1717 respectively to 1740-1747 respectively. Of course the latter dates would exclude them from being John's parents. Also, that doesn't quite fit just right for some reason.