CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA - HISTORY - Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches Family Sketches - Terrell ----¤¤¤---- CAMPBELL CHRONICLES and FAMILY SKETCHES Embracing the History of CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1782-1926 By R. H. EARLY With Illustrations J. P. BELL COMPANY LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 1927 Terrell William Terrell, of English birth, a persecuted Quaker, went to Ireland, and after a temporary residence there, emigrated to America and settled in Virginia between 1665 and 170O. He had three sons, David, Henry and James. David Terrell in 1787 patented 178 acres east side of Seneca creek on both sides of Phelps' road. David, born in Virginia, married there and had 7 sons and 3 daughters; of these Henry, a Quaker, was a wealthy lawyer and lived in Hanover (then Caroline), m. Anna Chiles and had 4 sons and 5 daughters. Children: —George was a Revolutionary soldier, at Camden, S. C., under General Gates. -Thomas m. Rebecca Peters and descendants moved to Ohio; —Ursula m. Mr. Raglan. —Abigail m. Col. Durrett, of Albemarle. —Henry, born 1735, lived in Spottsylvania; m. Mary, dau. of Capt. Wm. Tyler; emancipated his slaves, and moved in 1787 to Montgomery county, Ky. David Terrell's son, Micajah, came to Campbell (then Bedford), from Caroline; married, in 1754, Sarah, daughter of Charles and Sarah Clark-Lynch, who died in 1773. The Terrells were among the first worshippers at South River Meeting, having received the foliowing certificate of recommendation: "Monthly meeting of Friends held at South river: Our friend, Micajah Terrell, having removed from our monthly meeting within the verge of yours, without our certificate, these are to certify you that we have made enquiry into his life and conversation whilst amongst us and find that he was a member in unity (in most respects) and we recommend him to your Christian care and oversight. Signed by order and on behalf of our meeting held at Golansville, Caroline county, 7-9-1762." A similar certificate was granted Sarah Lynch-Terrell from Cedar creek, Hanover county, 8-14-1762. Children of Micajah and Sarah L. Terrell: Robert, Elizabeth (m. Achilles Douglass), Agatha, Charles Lynch, Ann and Mary. In 1799 Micajah Terrell, Anna and Achilles moved to New-Garden, N. C. In 1798 James Terrell married Penelope Adams. In 1795 Samuel Terrell was disowned for allowing himself to be so transported with passion as to utter some very unbecoming speeches and threats to the dishonor of Quaker profession. In 1793 David Terrell married Patty, daughter of Ashley and Martha Johnson of Louisa county, at Cedar Creek Meeting house in Hanover. In 18O6 David Terrell and wife, Mary, and children, Pleasant, Christopher, David, Judith, Sarah, Joseph and Mary, moved to Miami Meeting, Ohio. In 18O5 David Terrell, Jr., the brother of Micajah Terrell, died, aged 76 years. Edward and Mary Terrell moved from Cedar Creek, Hanover County, Va.: their son, Edward, Jr., m., in 1794, Jane Johnson, who died in 1815. Edward and Jane J. Terrell, with their children, Elizabeth, Mary, Johnson, Judith, Christopher and Gerard, moved from Goose Creek, Bedford county, to South River Meeting in 18O1; -Christopher, Jr., born 1798, m. Susan Kennerly, of the Valley of Virginia, and moved to Missouri; died at Boonsville in 1833. Children: —Judge Alexander Watkins Terrell, of Austin, Texas, minister to Turkey. —Dr. John Jay Terrell, born 1829 at Penn's store, Patrick county, m. Sue Wade. —Capt. Joseph Christopher Terrell of Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. John J. Terrell, who was 14 years old at the time of his father's death, then returned to Virginia to make his home with his aunt Judith Terrell. This home was Rock Castle, supposed to have received its name from Rock Castle creek, now called Burton's creek after a landholder whose property lies adjacent. Dreaming creek also flows through the Terrell farm, and in a grant dated 1762 to John Anthony, the first owner, it is denned as lying on Dreaming creek, and tradition gives the reason for its name. Settlers clearing land along the stream, growing tired, rested and fell asleep. One of them had a vivid dream that Indians were coming, which so impressed him with the thought that Indians were near, he rushed off to warn the neighbors, and none too soon, for the red men did appear and his dream saved their lives and furnished an appropriate name for the stream. Dr. Terrell was conversant with the history of Campbell and its founders. His grand-parents and aunt were Quakers and he attended services with them. He was at the last meeting when but two or three gathered in sad recognition of their passing from this section. The Meeting was "laid down" in 1858 after 1OO years activity and in 19O2 the stone walls then standing were sold to the Presbyterians, some of whom owed descent to the Quakers who had worshipped there. When the church began falling to decay, Dr. Terrell preserved the corner stone, having the date 1791, which had been used for the original building, and was again used in the restoration into Quaker Memorial church by the Presbyterians who purchased it. During the War of 1861-65 Dr. Terrell was assigned assistant surgeon to Dr. Wm. Otway Owen, Chief of Staff, and placed in charge of Burton's Hospital in Lynchburg. He represented Campbell county in Virginia Legislature from 1885-89, was on the Board of Health almost from its formation, was an intimate friend of Samuel Miller, philanthropist, and appointed by him on the board of directors of Lynchburg Female Orphanage. Mrs. Terrell died 1919, and Dr. Terrell survived her 3 years, dying at age of 93. During the course of his long life he won the esteem and affection of those who came in intimate contact with him. Members of his family reside in Lynchburg and in the county home on Dreaming creek. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com ___________________________________________________________________ File size: 6.0 Kb