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The only people identified on the back of the photo were Champness and Rebecca Peters Terry sitting on chairs, Ruth Terry Bryant standing in back in the white dress, Nettie Terry Sams standing in front of Ruth, and Mack Terry, the young man standing on the left. Submitted by Mark Emptage (GW/Ruth Terry Bryant>Mabel>Ellen>Mark)
Ruth Cecelia Terry, mother of Ed, Charlie,
Nellie, Carl, Mabel, John Bryant
Submitted by Barbara Burdett Slaughterbeck
THE TERRYS - A CLOSER LOOK by Mark Emptage While
we talk of Isabell Kemp Bryant as being 'haughty', the Terrys
apparently came from a similar background. Uncle Carl Bryant's
(GW/Ruth Terry Bryant>Carl) daughters Jean and Mariam remember
their father telling them that Ruth Terry Bryant was high-brow
and expected her children to marry wealthy. She was disappointed
in Mabel marrying Pearl Parish because he was so poor. (Pearl
Parish met Mabel when he worked as a farmhand for the Terrys.)
She also refused to talk to Uncle Carl's wife Zetta Giles Bryant.
Below are some notes from a Wm. T. Hocken found in the Terry Family
Historian (Vol. I, Num. 1, p. 39, June 1982) that concerns Champness
Terry or his family in Virginia. Take note of the next to last
entry below. John Terry married Sarah Hudnett, Pittsylvania Co., Va., Son Champness Terry died Jan. 3, 1888, age 84 years 4 months 19 days. Died in Grand Township, Marion Co., Ohio. Occupation farmer, cause of death, senectus. (Affidavit to above by Violet White Smith Hillsborough Co., Fla., 1930.) James Terry certified on May 17 1847, that John Terry Sr., died Feb. 1845 without will. James Terry was a brother of Champness Terry (above) who moved to Marion Co., Ohio in 1830. p. 11 Mary Terry, sister of Champness Terry (above) married Charles McLaugh- lan, and was daughter of John Terry, Sr. George Washington Terry appeared before a notary in Van Wert Co . Ohio and said that he was the son of Champness Terry deceased and that Champness Terry was son of John Terry deceased and that Joseph Terry, deceased was half brother of George Washington Terry, and was a son of said Champness Terry. (May 9, 1930) pp. 12-13 Champness
Terry was child of John Terry, born 1760, Pittsylvania Co. Va.,
died Feb 16, 1845, Pittsylvania Co., VA. Married 1782 to Sarah
Hudnett, who died prior to 1845 in same county. Children living
at time of John Terry's death in 1845: John Terry, born Pittsylvania Co. , Va. Resided in said county,where he volunteered in the spring of 1778, and served 3 1/2 months as Private in Capt. John Donaldson's Company, discharged in August, 1778. Drafted in 1779 in Pittsylvania County Militia; length of time not stated. 1781 served as Ensign in first regiment of Gen. Stevens` Brigade and was discharged by Capt. John Morton, April 2 1781. p. 15 John Terry was a Presbyterian minister with the privilege to marry, which seemed to have been rare at that time. Family quite wealthy. Terry Plantation very extensive; they owned many slaves and great deal of land. At one time the State of Va., was divided into many small counties and all but a very small portion of Pittsylvania Co. was owned by Terrys. Terrys "land poor". John Terry's estate valued at about $17,000.00. At the time Champness Terry moved to Ohio he converted all his--land into cash. Terry family known to be very hard and stern. Took their re- ligion seriously, beat the slaves and children regularly and were more or less feared by all who came in contact with them. pp. 16-17. Champness
Terry came from Va. to Ohio about 1833. Purchased 243 acres of
land in Marion Harden and Wyandot Counties, all joined in 1 farm.
He furnished ground Marion County for the Terry cemetery where
he is buried. From
Mark Emptage (GW/Ruth Terry Bryant>Mabel>Ellen>Mark) Editor's Note This
is indeed enlightening. I have heard the remark that, "Grandmother
Bryant wanted all her children to marry money." I had just
assumed that referred to the snobbish Isabell. I guess this assumption
is a result of another quote I remember Aunt Reatha Burdett Mercer
(Nellie/Wm>Reatha) making, that William Burdett once told Nellie,
"If ever there was a saint walking this earth it was your
mother." (Ruth Cecelia>Nellie Bryant Burdett). Too, Nellie
named her first two children Viola CECELIA and Alta RUTH. Hm-m,
if one puts all of these puzzle pieces together, could it be that
Ruth accepted William Burdett as a son-in-law (abusive hot head
though he was) because the Burdetts had lots of money? This also
brings to mind the story of Nellie's sweetheart, Willie Wolf,
who somehow got left behind. The information about why he was
rejected may be in Dorothy Burdett Fuerst's writings on the NELLIE/WM,
BRYANTS or some other Bryburcon.com page, but I can't find it
at this time. What I did find on the NELLIE/WM Page is: Isaac Peters was born in 1784 in Pennsylvania. He died November 5, l854 in Marion, Ohio in his 70th year. Mary, his wife, was born in 1790 in Virginia. She died in 1867 in Marion, Ohio in her 77th year. They are buried in the Terry Hill Cemetery, near LaRue, Ohio. They produced three children. Abraham, born Jan. 18, l818. He died on September 24, l873 at age 55y, 8m, 6d. Rebecca was born on April 15, l825. On Feb. 26, l843, she married our elder Champness Terry. She died on January 18, l901. Elizabeth was born on Feb. 21, l831 and died on May 6, l857 at the age of 26 yrs., 2 mo. and 15 days. From Barb Burdett Slaughterbeck Key in the following address link in the address line of your home page (easier to copy & paste it into the address line---for the copy & paste beginners, hold down left mouse button that you probably have your right hand resting on & drag mouse pointer over the address of the link which is below. When it turns dark, the address is "selected". Then click on the Edit command above left and after that, click on "copy" in the drop-down menu that appears. Then left click in the address line at the top-the place where you write addresses you want to go to-in order to put the cursor --that's the blinking thingy---there. Click on the Edit command upper left , then click on "Paste" from the drop-down menu, hit ENTER on your keyboard, and you should be there at the Terry Cemetery website). This link will take you to a list of burials and personal data in the Terry Cemetery, Marseilles, Ohio http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwyand2/w/terry1.htm Photo by Barbara Burdett Slaughterbeck
Terry Family History Researched & Written by Barbara Burdett Slaughterbeck
Champness
Terry
was born in Virginia Aug. 24, l801. He was twice married. First
to Anne Thompson in the year of 1828. To this union was born six
(6) children. Namely: On Dec. 21, l842, his first wife Anne Thompson Terry died. In the year 1843, he was united in marriage to Rebecca Peters. To this union was born twelve (12) known and two (2) that we have no record of. First
was: Three
of his children died in infancy. Namely: William Penn, Zachariah
Lycurgus, and Catherine Lee. Susan Rebecca died at the age of
nine (9). Emma Magnolia at the age of eighteen (18). Eleven of
the family were married. Thomas Jefferson was twice married. First
to Elizabeth Simpson to which four (4) children were born. Second
to Jane Bodine of which one child was born. Joseph Crawfard was
married to Lidie Wilkens. I have no record but I think there was
12 or 15 children. David Dickerson was married to Mary Watson.
They had two (2) boys. Sara Jane married to John Clemons (?) to
which were born five (5) children. John Hodnet was married to
Lidie Elis. To them were born three (3) children. Mary Ann was
marred to Wilson Mason. To them, eight (8) children were born.
James Materson was married to Eva Simpson. To them, six (6) children
were born. Luke Arse was married to California Mitchell. To them,
five (5) were born.
Mack Cosgrove was unmarried and was the last of the family to pass away and was buried on his fathers one hundred and forty fourth (144) birthday and was laid beside his brother, the first of the family to pass away, who died one hundred and forty four years and 16 days before and was buried in the little family cemetery on the hill. Three
sons were in the Civil War: David, who lost his life, James and
Luke. James served in Co. G 144th Reg. ONG. Luke served in Co.
K 180 Reg. ONG. Respectively
Yours, Charles T. Bryant.
LARRY BRYANT AT THE TERRY CEMETERY AUG 2002
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Article from
The Kenton Republican September 5, 1881 Submitted by Barb Burdett Slaughterbeck Wednesday, the 24th of August, was a grand holiday at the residence
of Champness Terry, in Marion County, it being his 80th birthday
and his many friends and children gathered in his beautiful grove
South of his house, to enjoy the occasion. There were two tables,
each forty feet long and well laden with good things, which are
necessary on all such occasions. There were about one hundred and
fifty persons present. Before dinner the Doxology was sung, and
prayer by Rev. Dunlap of the M. E. Church of Marseilles. After dinner
the usual amount of promenading and talking was enjoyed. Then Mr.
Joseph Terry, who acted as master of ceremonies, called the company
together and Rev. Sites, of the Baptist Church, made a short address.
Mr. Pumphery, also addressed the company and spoke of the length
of time he had known Mr. Terry and of his usefulness to the community.
Mr. W. W. Terry, of Van Wert, one of the grandchildren, addressed
the children. Then Rev. Dunlap made a few well-timed remarks on
the usefulness of Mr. Terry. The ceremonies being over, the company
formed in line, with children and grandchildren in front, and marched
to the front window of the house to be viewed by a daughter of Mr.
Terry's who is very low with lung disease. I took occasion to count
the number of children and grandchildren and when they numbered
forty-two, I could see the usefulness of Mr. Terry to the community.
Everything was joy and mirth, and nothing to mar the pleasure except
the accident to James Terry's boy, who was run over by a wagon,
but not very seriously hurt. Mr. Terry is a Virginian by birth,
and was married to a daughter of David Thompson, late of Goshen
township, this county, in 1827, and came to Marion county in 1830
and in 1842 his wife died. He married a daughter of Mr. Peters in
1844. He is the father of nineteen children, thirteen of whom are
still living, and were present at the dinner. Mr. Terry's children,
grand-children and great-grandchildren number seventy-two, fifty-three
of whom are still living. Mr. Terry bids fair to see many more birthdays,
but not likely to have all his children present at his next anniversary.
John Terry, who resides in Colorado, came home to see his father,
accompanied by his daughter. He has not been home for twelve years.
Joseph Terry, son and daughter, and George Terry, wife and three
children, of Van Wert, are the only ones that resides any distance
from the old homestead. THE END
LINEAGE FROM CHAMPNESS TERRY///RUTH BRYANT Champness Terry was married twice. His first wife was Rhoda Ann "Anna" Thompson. They had 6 children. Thomas
J. Sara J. Champness' second wife was Rebecca Peters They had 10 children. James
Matterson Zachariah Lycurgrus Ruth Cecelia Terry married George W. Bryant. They had 7 children. George
E. (Ed)-- wife Effie William C. (infant deceased) Champness'
father was John B. Terry b. Jan. 16, 1760 Virginia Wife- Sarah
"Sally" Hodnett
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Terry Cemetery. It is stuck away out on a country road outside of LaRue, Ohio. It sits on a hill just off the county road. Our Civil War Vet - Photo by Barb Burdett Slaughterbeck -
William
Terry Jr. Note: Arrived in Isle of Wight
Co., Virginia from England in 1652. Quit Rents of Virginia 1704-05
King William Co. Thomas Terry, 300 Acres, Stephen Terry, 330 Acres,
Excerpt
from Entry in Schaffer-Conner Family Tree Champness Terry was born Aug. 24, 1801 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. He Died Jan. 3, 1888 in Grand Township, Marion Co., Ohio. He is buried in Terry Hill cemetery, Marseilles Township, Marion Co., Ohio. Champness Terry was one of the oldest pioneers of Grand township. His parents, John and Sarah (Hodnet) Terry were natives of old Virginia. Mr. Terry enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and served eighteen months. He participated in the battle of Guilford Court House, North Carolina, and was discharged with the rank of Captain. He died at the advanced age of eighty-four years. He was the parent of nine children whom the subject of this article is the only surviving one. He was reared in his native place, and educated in the subscription schools of that day. In 1823, he began the trade of a carpenter and followed it till the fall of 1831, when he emigrated West and located in Grand Township. He purchased 132 acres of land, for which he paid $5 per acre. This whole region of Grand was woods and Mr. Terry aided in making many of the first roads. He cleared a site and erected a log house, which he occupied till the erection of his present residence. Mr. Terry has made additions to the original purchase till he now owns 250 acres, located in Marion, Hardin and Wyandot Counties. Mr. Terry has cleared and well improved his farm. The "Red Spring" is located a few rods from his home and not infrequently have the red men (Indians) of the forest camped by this ever-flowing Fountain. In 1812, General Harrison and his army, while marching to Detroit, camped for the night at this spring. Mr. Terry handled livestock for sixteen years, and during that time kept a house of entertainment for stock-drovers. He furnished provisions to a great many pioneer families who came into Grand Township, and was one of the leading citizens of the township. Mr. Terry was married, March 20, 1829, to Rhoda Ann Thompson, daughter of David and Mary (Anderson) Thompson. She was born in Halifax County, Virginia, Sept. 1813 and died leaving five children-Thomas J., Joseph C. and John H.; Sarah J. David D. and William P. are deceased. David served three years in the late war, and was killed in the engagement at Snicker's Gap, while acting as Captain. Mr. Terry again married, Feb. 26, 1843, this time to Rebecca Peters, daughter of Isaac and Mary Peters. Mrs. Terry, a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, was born April 15, 1825. Of fourteen children born to this union, eight are living, viz.: Mary A. (wife of Wilson Mason), James M., Luke A., George W., Ruth C. (wife of G.W. Bryant), Elizabeth A., Hannah J. and M. C. Zachariah L., Catharine L., Emma M., Susan R. and two infants are deceased. James M. and Luke A. were also soldiers in the rebellion. Mr. Terry is a Friend, religiously, and Mrs. Terry is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Terry is a Republican in his political views. He cast his first vote for Gen. Jackson. He has filled the office of Trustee of Grand Township for eighteen consecutive years. He has been an active and enterprising citizen, and by his energy and economy has achieved success in life. He furnished the ground in Marion County for the Terry Cemetery where he is buried. It has a large arched iron frame with the words "Terry Cemetery." His
ancestors came from Cork, Ireland and London, England. One family
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As researched by Barbara Burdett Slaughterbeck 2002a.d. Most of the Burdetts, those from the South, probably wont know what this is all about but all of us who are from the North and attended the Bryant reunions will surely remember. For years, as a child, I remember this particular little old lady, who attended the reunions faithfully. She was always dressed to the hilt, in clothes from a very by-gone era. Early 1900 - 1920 garb. Satins and velvets and a Velvet Tam like hat, black cotton hose and ancient shoes. She was a quiet little lady, and very unimposing. Very seldom did I see her talking to anyone except the oldest of attendees. I remember inquiring of my Mother
when I was quite young, as to who this lady was. She told me, "Oh,
that's old Mert Mason." I asked , "Who is Mert Mason."
All she ever told me was that she was some distant relative of somebody's.
Every year until I became a young adult, I asked the question. It
seems I couldn't remember her name from year to year. I don't remember
what year I saw her last. She was always just a mystery to me. In the process of researching
Ruth Terry, daughter of Champness Terry and Rebecca Peters, I ran
across the name, "Mary Ann Terry". This was the first
time I had came across this name, so curiosity nudged me to find
out who she was. Lo and behold, I found her. Mary Ann Terry was
Ruth Terry,s sister. Mary Ann was born in November of 1843, in Marion
Ohio. She died on the 29th of July, in 1916, also in Marion, Ohio Mary Ann Terry, married Wilson Lewis Mason, born Aug. 6, 1838 in Goshen Twp. Harden County, Ohio. They were married on March 2, 1860 in Kenton, Harden Cty, Ohio. Their children were as follows: George W. Mason
b: 29 Aug 1861 in Grand Twp, Marion, Ohio So, Old Mert was Ruth Terrys
niece (Nellie Bryant Burdett's cousin). Mystery solved.
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