1801, Sept. 19.- "Francis Asbury, known as one of the founders of Methodism in the United States visited Terry Chapel near the Reedy River. " [The History of the Pisgah Methodist Church, 200th Homecoming, Fountain Inn, S.C. May 1991] Asbury Terry is, probably named after him, is born in Oct, 1800.

1828-

Married on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Asberry Terry of this District to Miss Nancy Gray of Laurens Dist. (Note: I believe this should be Nancy Graydon, Editor)
[Marriages and Death notices from the Greenville Republican, Issue March 15, 1828, Terry Family Historian, March 1983.]

Asbury Terry may have married two Graydon women. His first wife is listed as Nancy Gray in the marriage of 1828. There is a daughter of Thomas Graydon according to the will of 1840 that includes "Nancy Gradon" but also Asbury Terry, she should be married to him if the editor of the Terry Historian is correct. It is unlikely that a married woman would be listed as a purchaser of the estate using her maiden name. Winnie Graydon, according to family lore is also supposed to be Thomas Graydon's daughter but is not mentioned in the will or the probate files. If a married woman made purchases from the estate her husband would have been listed as the buyer. I have not been able to confirm this. Winnie is the mother of most of his known children.

1892-

JAMES S. TERRY, engaged in the real-estate business, of Dallas was born in the Greenville district, South Carolina, in 1834, the eldest of nine children born to Asbury and Winnie (Graydon) Terry, natives of South Carolina. The father was of English descent, and the mother of Scotch-Irish, and grandfather Terry came from England to South Carolina about 1777. Of the parents' nine children, eight are still living, namely: JAMES S., our subject; SALLY, now Mrs. WARREN of De Soto county, Mississippi; C. W., who resides in Oak Ciff; (TX) WILLIAM H., who came to Texas before marriage, and died in 1884; MARY, now Mrs. WILLIAM FLYNN of Washington county, Arkansas; MATTIE, now Mrs. DUNCAN of West Dallas; GEORGE A., a resident of Dallas.

James S. Terry was reared in South Carolina, and at the age of seven years he emigrated to Mississippi. When twenty-one years of age he went to La Grange, Tennessee, and engaged as a clrk in a store. In 1861 he enlisted in the Southern Guards, Company A, and was in the artillery service twelve months, participating in the battles of Cape Giradeau, Missouri, Belmont, Columbus, Island No. 1p, and New Madrid. They then swam the river to the Arkansas side, then to Fort Pillow, and Corinth. In 1862 Mr. Terry joined the fourth Tennessee Infantry, Company A, and was then taken prisoner and confined at Camp Douglas for some time. He received a gunshot wound at Atlanta, and also three or four other scratches or wounds. Mr. Terry was in thirty-seven battles and many severe engagments. He then returned to Mississippi on foot, where he engaged in farming and threshing until coming to Dallas city in 1872. Here he first engaged in the milling business, and subsesquently erected a woolen mill of his own, which he conducted many years. Mr. Terry has been connected with the Manufacturing interests of this city for a number of years, has aided in opening up and grading the streets and has been active in all things for the good of the city.

He was married in De Soto county, Mississippi, in 1877, to Miss Callie Hicks, a native of Mississippi, and daughter of Charles and Lucy (Ingram) Hicks, natives of North Carolina. The parents moved to Mississippi at an early day, where the father died in 1873, and the mother about 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Terry have seven children, viz.: Hugh Findley, Ruth, Roy, Cleveland, Paul, Roblee and an infant, now decease. Mr. Terry votes with the Democratic party, but is not active in politics. He has witnessed the growth of Dallas city from a population of 2,000 to its present number, and is now living on his income and looking after his landed interests.
[Memorial & Biographical History of Dallas County Texas. Chicago. The Lewis Publishing Co., 1892,. Weatherford Public Library. pg. 673-74

James Terry's Diary

Source:

Corrigan, Hugh. records and Journal of James S. Terry, 1852-1856 and Diary of Charles M. Terry 18956-1860 3809 Shenandoah St., Dallas, TX 75205, pub. 2000, hc4@home.com
Memorial & Biographical History of Dallas County Texas. Chicago. The Lewis Publishing Co., 1892,. Weatherford Publick Library. pg. 673-74
Norfleet, Mary Vance, thanks for her vast collection of records and history as recorded by her grandmother, Anne Elcybeth "Elsie" Terry Vance. 63090 Opossum Lane, Montrose CO 81401-9603. 3/5/03 - email- mvn471@montrose.net
Terry, Robt. M. editor. Terry Family Historian, March 1983, Greenville County, South Carolina Probate records, .p. 26. (records on-line)
US census records.

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