US Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
15084 (Him?)
No. 35, Terry, James, Sergt, 35th USS, Capt W. T. Cooke; 5’ 10 1/4”, Hazel Eyes, Dark Hair, Dark Complexion, Age 28, Farmer, King Wm Co., VA, Enlistment: 4 Apr 1814, Lt. Loyall, Period: War; Remarks: Co Bk 323 drew Clothing. Oct, Nov & Dec 1814. D. R. Feb 16 & D. R. Mch 15/15 present. Certif of discharge & D.R. 3 Hon Discharged at Norfolk, Mch 20/19?; term expired.
VA Colonial Soldiers
1772 (Ancestor?)
Pg 217 Taken from records relating to VA in the Public Record Office, London, C.O.5/1312 (superscript 2). Militia Lists: King William County, 20 Apr 1702: James Terry, Cornet of Horse
War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
1162 Pg 842 Numbers W O 19181 & WC 10111 James Terry, Widow: Elizabeth W. Terry; Service: Capt Gideon Massie’s Co, VA Mil (See below
31167 - Another James Terry married to Elizabeth W. Herndon)
Pg 843 Numbers Wid Orig 25224 & Wid CTF 15044 James Terry, Widow: Sarah Terry; Service: Capt Doke’s Co VA Mil (alleged)
Pg 844 Numbers S C 10628 & S C 17544 James A. Terry, (No Widow listed); Service: Corpl Capt William Bailey’s Co VA Mil (Another James Terry?)
War of 1812 Service Records
1163 (Him?)
James Terry, Battalion of Art’y (1813-14) VA Mil; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 1 Reg’t (Crutchfield’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 3 Reg’t (Dickinson’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Corporal; Rank Discharge: Corporal, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 5 Reg’t (McDowell’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 8 Reg’t (Wall’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 9 Regiment (Boyd’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
James Terry, 40 Regiment VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
James A. Terry, 4 Reg’t (Greenhill’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Corporal; Rank Discharge: Corporal
James M. Terry, Battalion of Art’y (1813-14) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private
James M. Terry, 6 Reg’t Arty (Read, Jr’s) VA Militia; Rank Induction: Private; Rank Discharge: Private, Roll Box 206, Roll Exct: 602
War of 1812 NARA Microfilm M313 Roll 91
31167WO 19181; WC 10111; Terry, James; Widow: Terry, Elizabeth W.; Service: Private, in Capt Gideon Massie’s Co, VA Mil
Regiment of Eighth, commanded by Genl John H. Cooke, in the War of 1812; Enlisted at Goochland on or about 26 Aug 1814 for 6 months, honorable discharge at Camp Carter on 20 Feb 1815, James Terry d: 19 Mar 1861 Goochland; No Dup. W L C; Filed by E.M. Garrett, Atty, Richmond VA; 23 Apr 1878, Wm Miller, Clerk of Goochland County Court VA; James Terry was not known to her at that time (1814-1815). She Marr: James Terry at Goochland in VA on 24 Dec 1817 by Lewis Chandoin, Baptist Minister. Her Maiden name was Elizabeth W. Herndon. Elizabeth d: abt Jul or Aug 1884 per Henry Newbern, P.M. Dec 19, 1885, West View P.O., Goochland VA; Application filed 26 Apr 1878; Admitted 2 Oct 1878 to a pension of $8 per month from 9 Mar 1878; Warrant for Bounty Land claim 18814-8055 issued; Approved 5 Oct 1878; Payroll Card: 26 Aug to 25 Oct 1814 Roll Dated Camp Carter 30 Nov 1814, Term of Service charged: 2 months, Pay per month $8; Amount of pay $16, /s/ Procter; Company Muster Roll: 26 Oct to 25 Dec 1814, Camp Carter 25 Dec 1814, Commencement of this settlement: 26 Oct 181_, Expiration of this settlement: 25 Dec 181_, Present /s/ Procter; Payroll Card: 26 Oct to 25 Dec 1814, Roll dated 25 Dec 1814; Commencement of Service or of this payroll: 26 Oct 1814; Expiration of service or of this settlement: 25 Dec 1814. Term of service charged: 2 months, Pay per Month $8; Amount of pay $16 /s/ Procter; Company Muster Roll: 26 Dec 1814 to 20 Feb 1815, Roll dated Camp Carter 20 Feb 1815, Commencement of service 26 Dec 1814, Expiration of Service 6 Feb 1815, Discharged by order 6 Feb; Pay Roll Card: 26 Dec 1814 to 20 Feb 1815, Roll dated 20 Feb 1815, Commencement of service or of this pay roll: 26 Dec 1814, Expiration of service: 6 Feb 1815, Terms of service charged: 1 month 11 days, Pay per month $8, Amount of pay: $11.04, Discharged by order Feb, /s/ Procter
War of 1812 Service Records
31168Terry, James, Battalion of Art’y (1813-14), VA Mil, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 1 Reg’t (Crutchfield’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 3 Reg’t (Dickinson’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Corporal, Corporal
Terry, James, 5 Reg’t (McDowell’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 6 Reg’t Art’y (Read Jr’s) VA Mil, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 8 Reg’t (Wall’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 9 Reg’t (Boyd’s) VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 46 Regiment, VA Militia, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James, 4 Reg’t (Greenhill’s), VA Militia, War of 1812, Corporal, Corporal
Terry, James M., Battalion of Art’y (1813-14), VA Mil, War of 1812, Private, Private
Terry, James M., 6 Reg’t Art’y (Read Jr’s), VA Mil, War of 1812, Private, Private
Actual Docs:Card 1: T, 1 Regiment (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry, Pvt, Capt Joseph Hume’s Company of Light Infantry, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 5 to Dec 17, 1814. Roll dated Fredericksburg Dec 17, 1814. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814
Card 2: T, 1 Regiment (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry, Appears with the rank of Pvt on a Pay Roll of a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt Joseph Hume, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, at Camp Herring Creek, War of 1812 for Aug 5 to Nov 5, 1814. Roll dated Nov 5, 1814. Commencement of service or of this settlement Aug 5, 1814. Expiration of service or of this settlement Oct 21, 1814. Term of service charged 2 mos 18 days. Pay per mo $8. Amt of pay $20.37. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814
Card 3: James Terry, Pvt, Capt Joseph Hume’s Company of Light Infantry, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 5 to Dec 17, 1814. Roll dated Fredericksburg Dec 17, 1814. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814. /s/ Plunkett, Copyist
Card 4: James Terry, Appears with the rank of Pvt on a Pay Roll of a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt Joseph Hume, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, at Camp Herring Creek, War of 1812, for Aug 5 to Nov 5, 1814. Commencement of service or of this settlement Aug 5, 1814. Expiration of service or of this settlement Oct 21, 1814. Term of service charged: 2 mos 18 days. Pay per mo.: $8. Amt of pay $20.37. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814
Card 5: T, 1 (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry, Pvt, Capt Joseph Hume’s Company of Light Infantry, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov 5 to Dec 17, 1814. Roll dated Fredericksburg Dec 17, 1814. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814 /s/ Plunkett, Copyist
Card 6: T, 1 (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry. Appears with the rank of Pvt on a Pay Roll of a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt Joseph Hume, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, at Camp Herring Creek, War of 1812 for Aug 5 to Nov 5, 1814. Roll dated Nov 5, 1814. Commencement of service or of this settlement Aug 5, 1814. Expiration of service or of this settlement Oct 21, 1814. Term of service charged, 2 mos 18 days. Pay per Mo: $8. Amount of pay: $20.37. Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct 1814 /s/ Drew, Copyist
Card 7: T, 1 (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry, Appears with the rank of Pvt on a Muster Roll of a Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt Joseph Hume, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, at Camp Herring Creek, War of 1812 for Aug 5 to Nov 5, 1814. Roll dated Camp Herrin Creek Nov 5, 1814. Commencement of Service or of this settlement Aug 5, 1814. Expiration of service or of this settlement Oct 21, 1814. Remarks: Discharged: 21 Oct 1814; Roll term(?) supplied from a Copied roll /s/ Drew, Copyist
Card 8: T, 1 (Crutchfield’s), VA Militia, James Terry, Pvt, Capt Joseph Hume’s Co of Inf, 1 Reg’t VA Militia, War of 1812. Appears on Company Pay Roll for Nov 5 to Dec 17, 1814, when discharged. Roll dated Dec 17, 181__(blank). Remarks: Discharged 21 Oct. /s/ Drew, Copyist
Sub-Pioneers: Terry. James-Louisa-1819c-Back Creek Valley, n. Mill Gap-Jackson's River Valley and Back Creek Valley.
15219 (Same James Terry?)
1820VAKingWmNoTwp10/316
31169 James Terry 2M <10, 2M 10-16, 1M 16-18, 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 2F <10, 2F 10-16, 1F 16-26 (Him? Most children b: aft 1820?)
1820VAKingWmNoTwp326
31169 Champ Terry 1M 26-45, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 1F 26-45, 1 Agriculture, (Related? Brother?)
1820VAKingWmNoTwp32/327
31169 Jas? Haw? Terry 2M 16-18, 2M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F 16-26, 1F 26-45, 1F 45+, 5 slaves, 6 free persons (His father?)
1820VAKingWmNoTwp40/331
31169 James Terry 1M 45+, 1F 16-26, 1F 45+, 1 Agriculture (His father?)
Saml Terry 1M <10, 1M 26-45, 2F <10, 1F 26-45, 1 Agriculture (Brother?)
Champ Terry Senr 1M 26-45, 1M 45+, 1F <10, 1F 10-16, 1F 26-45, 2 Agriculture (Related?)
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31169 James E. Terry 1M 26-45, 1F 26-45, 1 Agriculture (Him? Would have one son?)
Patty Terry 1F 10-16, 2F 26-45, 1F 45+, 2 Agriculture, 7 Slaves (Related? His mother?)
1820VAKingWmNoTwp337
31169Scott? Terry 1M 10-16, 1M 26-45, 1F <10, 1F 26-45, 2 Agriculture (Related? Brother?)
Wm F. Terry 1M <10, 1M 16-26, 1M 26-45, 1F 26-45, 3 Agriculture, 3 Slaves (Related? Brother?)
VA in 1720: A Reconstructed Census
31170 (perhaps his grandfather? same County he was born in)
Pg 197 Terry, James Capt, King William (County), Pg 5 of Virginia State Land Office, Patents No. 11, 1719-1724 Reel 10
Pg 197 Terry, James, King William (County), St John’s Parish, Pg 25 of Virginia State Land Office, Patents No. 11, 1719-24 Reel 10
VA in 1740: A Reconstructed Census
31171There are no Terry’s in King William County listed; all are from Goochland or Amelia Counties
VA in 1760: A Reconstructed Census
There are no Terry’s in King William County listed; all are from Halifax, Cumberland, Norfolk, and Amelia Counties
1840VABathNoTwp125
2314 James Terry 1M <5, 1M 5-10, 3M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 40-50, 1F <5, 3F 5-10, 1F 20-30, 1F 30-40 (Who is the extra Female 5-10? Who is the female 20-30?)