his father:Thomas Terry (b. 1750 England - d. S. C.)
his mother: m. Rebecca "Ann" McDowell

1850- US Census,  Greenville Co., South Carolina,  page 420. (John McDowell Terry is listed at Ferry on Ancestry.com index. ( Sarah listed here is Mary's mother. I believe Sarah Graydon should be 80 years old here.)

1850 - US Census,  Greenville, South Carolina. Slave Schedule, page 38 I find this record interesting in that so many of the slaves are women.  Unfortunately no names are listed in this census.   It's probably used more for tax purposes.  The males were probably more difficult to manage.
name of slave owners
John M. Terry         1     45    f    B
                                2     18   m   B
                                3     45    f    B
                                4     35    f    B
                                5     12    f    B
                                6     10   m   B
                                7       6    f    B
                                8       4    f    B
                                9       9    f    B
                               10    29   m   B
                               11    18    f    B
                               12      2    f    B
                               13      1    f    B

1852, Nov. 5 - John McDowell writes his will. 

Will of John McDowell Terry
The last will of Mr John McD Terry of the district of Greenville and State of South Carolina, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life do herebymake ordain publish and declare this to be my last will and testament That is to say first, after all my lawful debts are paid and discarded, the residue of my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath and dispose of as follows.  To wit First to my Son Thos O. P. Terry what he has already received.  Secondly to my son William S. Terry what he has already received together with one horse worth 65 dollars, two beds and clothing and as much more as will make his portion equal to that of his brother Thos O. P. Terry.  Thirdly to my son John W. Terry one tract of land situated on the east side of Reedy River partly in Laurens and partly in Greenville district,  known as the Myers farm or tract containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less worth twelve hundred dollars together with one negro boy Harry worth six hundred and fifty dollars, one Mare worth 75 dollars, two beds and clothing and as much money as will make his portion equal that of each of his brothers Thos O. P. Terry and Wm S. Terry. Fourthly to my Daughter Sarah Ann Terry one negro girl Patience worth six hundred dollars which girl is to remain on the premises with until the first of January on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven together with until the first of January of the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven together with two beds and clothing and  as much money as will make her portion equal to that of each of her brothers all of which shall be held in trust by my two sons Wm S. & John W. Terry for the benefit of herself and her heirs  Fifthly to my son Robert Y. H. Terry the tract of Land that I now live upon situated in Greenville district known as the home tract containing three hundred and forty acres more or less, worth two thousand seven hundred dollars which is to remain as a home for the family till the first of January 1857 together wth one Negro girl Francis worth five hundred dollars and two beds and clothing Sixthly to my beloved wife Mary Terry her support on the home tract, till the first of Jaunary 1857 after which when she shall have signed her share or al all land owned by me, one thousand dollars which shall be put in trust for her benefit during her natural life by my sons Thos O. P. Terry and Robert Y. H. Terry and which after death shall be divided equally between my heirs  Seventhly I do will the residue of my personal property shall remain on the premises for the use of my family until the first of January 1857 except such as may be thought proper to be sold by my Executors before that time at which time it shall be sold and equally divided  among my heirs Eighthly  I do likewise will that my sons Roberth Y. H. Terry's portion be made equal to that of each of his brothers by cutting of such apart as will make his equal to each of theirs Likewise I make constitute and appoint my said sons Thos O. P. Wm S. and John W. Terry to be my executors of this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all former will made by me.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix my seal the 24th Day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand and eight hundred and fifty two.

Witness                                                                                        J. MD. Terry (seal)
James M. Sullivan
James McCullough
Jabez Terry
I do hereby acknowledge that I have received the amount which makes me equall to my brother Thos. O. P. Terry this 5th of November 1853                                                                       Wm S. Terry
I do hereby acknowledge that I have received the amount which makes me eqully with my brothers Thos O. P. Terry and Wm. S. Terry the 5th November 1853                                                  J. W. Terry

South Carolina Greenville District In the office of ordinary personally appeared before me James W. Sullivan & made Oath that the said J. McD. Terry late of said District sign the within writing purporting to be his last will and Testaament & that to the best of Deponents knowledge & belief said Testator was at the time he signed the same of sound mind and memory & understanding & that the Deponent together with James McCullough & Jabez Terry did at the request of the Testator in his presence & in the presence of each other sign their names as witnesses to the same. 
                     Sworn to & subscribed this 2nd of December 1853
                                                                                                      James M. Sullivan
[Greenville, SC Will Book D, p. 26-28 as transcibed by Mary Norfleet]

1857, Nov. - Sarah Terry marries Benjamin F. Jones Jr.

1858, Jan - Sarah (Terry Jones) died of typhoid at age 24 after being married only two months, member of M. E. Church from childhood. [Marriage and Death Notices from Upper SC Newspapers, 1883-1865 ]

1860 - T. O. P. Terry is 32 years old and had moved to Ashley Co., Arkansas. He was already pretty prosperous having assets of $12000 which was mostly in a number of slaves.

Two of the Terry boys enlisted in the Confederate Army. Robert Terry was in Co. A 1st Trans-Miss. 1863. John Wesley Terry apparently died in the Civil War from measles.

Robert Y. H. Terry enlisted in Co. A. 1st Trans-Mississippi Regiment, July 4, 1863. He was captured at Helena and for eight months was a prisoner at Alton, Ill. At Fort Delaware for twelve months. He was paroled three weeks before Lee's surrender. He moved to Hamburg, Arkansas in 1867, in 1871 he opened a furniture store and cabinet shop with his brother. With his nephew, Dr. A. W. Terry (son of T. O. P. Terry), he also formed a partnership of a sawmill and grist mill. [History of Arkansas, p. 921.]
 

1867- After the war William Smith Terry and Robert Terry move to Ashley Co., Arkansas where they set up a saw and grain mill. T. O. P. Terry's son, Alonzo, is also working for them. Robert Terry is listed as a cabinet maker and carpenter in the census records.

1870- Census records of Ashley Co., AR. show Robert Terry here with his mother taking care of the kids after his wife apparently dies.

          Terry, Robt       33 m     cabinet maker     $1100.00 / $500.00        S C
                 Mary       70 f     farmer     (his mother, Mary Graydon Terry)                 
                 Ann        12 f                                    
                 Minnie     5f                                      
                 Ceressi    31 f                                  
                 Alonzo     21m

          Terry, Thomas      42 m     South Carolina        $8000/$3000
                 Jane        47 f     
                 Mary        18 f                                      
                 Addie       11 f

1880- Census records of Ashley Co., Arkansas

W. S. Terry is also here with his family and lists himself as a miller. He is 49 years of age and living in Hamburg, Ashley County. [Carter Twp. Ashley Co., p 99-100]

Thomas O. P. Terry is still alive in this census at age 52, with his family, wife Janie S. age 57 of S. C., A. W. son age 31, H. M. L. dau. age 28, Annie ( wife of son) age 25. [Carter Township, Ashley Co., ed. 114, p. 14]

 R. Y. H. Terry is in Ashely County, listed as a miller, age 40 with his wife S. A. age 35, S. C., W.?I.? age 6 son, A. E. (f. born 5/12,) deceased/dau. Living with them are Elery Evans, black f. servant/cook, Chodina Sook, f age 11 servant /servant, and two boarders, J. J. Jenkins, 26, preacher, J. D. Adkins, age 32, laborer. [Carter Township, Ashley Co., ed. 114, p. 12]

 1890- The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas: Clark, Miller, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Lafayette, Hempstead, Columbia, Little River, Nevada, Cleveland, Quchita, Dallas, Bradley, Calhoun, Union, Ashley, Drew, Lincoln, Desha and Chicot Counties. By Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, Nashville, andSt. louis. 1890 Republished by Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr. P.O. Box 738 Easley, S. C. 29640, Southern Historical Press 1978.

 
ROBERT Y. H. TERRY is the proprietor of the Hamburg Planing Mills and was born in South Carolina on March 27, 1837, to John M. and Mary (Graydon) Terry, also natives of the Palmetto State. The Terrys are of English extraction and came to the United States shortly after the Revolution, but the Graydons and Camps, the mother's relatives, were soldiers in that war under Gens. Green, Sumter and Marion, and were in the battles of Cowpens and King's Mountain. John M. Terry lived and died in South Carolina, a leading member of the Methodist Church, and served in some official capacity most of the time after reaching manhood. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Terry, as well as his wife were members of the Methodist Church in England under Wesley. John M. Terry died in 1853, and in 1858 Robert Y. H. Terry left South Carolina for Mississippi, in which State he remained for one year, then came to Arkansas, which State he reached in December, 1859, his mother coming thither with him. He received the education and rearing which is usually given the farmer's boy , and the time of his father's death he prepared to enter college, but gave up this plan to take charge of the farm. After coming to Arkansas he opened up a woodland farm in Ashley County, near Marie Saline on the Quachita River, and on this farm remained until the war came up, when he enlisted in Company A, First Trans-Mississippi Regiment, and on Junly 4, 1863, was captured at Helena and was kept a prisoner at Alton, Ill., for eight months, Fort Delaware Twelve months and was paroled three weeks before Lee's surrender. He then came home, remained on the farm one year, and 1867 moved to Hamburg, here he has been since March, 1867. He first opened a furniture store and cabinet shop, but in 1871 built and operated with his brother and nephew, Dr. A. W. Terry, a saw and grist mill. Mary Terry died at her home in Hamburg, Ark., in 1879, in her seventy-ninth year. In 1887 the brother, William S. Terry, moved the saw mill to a location five miles south of Hamburg, after which Robert Terry engaged in his present business, at which he is doing well. His mill and machinery are valued at about $2,000, and although his trade is already large, it is rapidly increasing. In 1871 he married to Miss Sarah A. Pryor, a daughter of Rev. John Pryor, and to them two children have been born: William Trigg and Annie E. Mr. Terry and his wife belong to the Methodist Church, and he is a member of the K. of H., and his political views is a Democrat.
[History of Arkansas, p. 921.]

 "Dr. A. W. Terry received a letter from his sister, Miss Lenora Terry, Saturday night last, conveying the sad news of the death of his mother, Mrs. Jane Terry, Denver, Colorado, on Wed. July 21st, 1897. This good lady came with her husband, Mr. T. O. P. terry, and the above named children from South Carolina in 1859, the family residing in this community until 1881 when they moved to Eureka Springs. Two yeara ago they moved to faraway Colorado. [Lee p. 49]
 

"Mr. R. Y. H. Terry, for many years a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of this community, died at the home of his son, W. T. Terry, in Lebanon, Tenn. , yesterday morning. He leaves one son, W. T., and one daughter, Miss Elsie, both of whom were raised in Hamburg. He also has two nephews her: Walter Terry and Dr. A. W. Terry. He was about 72 years of age." [Lee. p148]

Corrigan, Hugh. Diary of Charles M. Terry 1856 - 1860 and Journal of James S. Terry 1852-1856.pub. 2000. 3809 Shenandoah St., Dallas, TX 75205
Bolin collection and transcription of letters to George Terry and kin, in the records of Ellen Bollin , 1139 Eastridge Dr., New Albany, IN 47150, forwarded by Hugh Corrigan, 3809 Shenandoah St., Dallas, TX 75205
The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas: Clark, Miller, Sevier, Howard, Pike, Lafayette, hempstead, Columbia, Little River, Nevada, Cleveland, Quchita, Dallas, Bradley, Calhoun, Union, Ashley, Drew, Lincoln, Desha and Chicot Counties. By Goodspeed Publishing Co., Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis. 1890. Republished by Rev. S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., P.O. Box 738 Easley, S. C. 29640, Southern Historical Press 1978.
Greenville So. Carolina Cemetary Survey in 5 volumes, Vol. I, Pisgah Methodist Church, Fountain Inn, SC
History of Pisgah United Methodist Church, 200th Anniversary,1993 Fountain Inn, SC
Lee, Alice Kennedy. Excerpts from the Ashley County Eagle, Arkansas 1889-1914, 2000 Alice Kennedy Lee, P. O. Box 636, Cave City, KY 42127, email - danlee@scrtc.com
Marriage and Death Notices from Upper SC Newspapers, 1883-1865
Norfleet, Mary Vance, records and history as recorded by her grandmother, Anne Elcybeth "Elsie" Terry Vance. 3/5/03 - email- mvn471@sccable.net
Terry, Wilma. letter and records to Hugh Corrigan of 31 Oct 1995, 281 Hamilton Ave. #615, Norwich, CT 06360
US census records.

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