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Terrell Family History
Terrell Genealogy & Family TreeTerrell is an English name from Essex, England, where the earliest known ancestor--Walter Tirel--was recorded in 1065. It comes from the Old French tirer which means "to draw," referring to a horse's reins, and referred to someone who was known for being stubborn. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland.
Other spellings include "Lucio," "Luzio," "de Luzio," "Luz," and "de Luz." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Walt Terrell (New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres), American Olympic athlete Jim Terrell (canoeing), and American scholar Mary Church Terrell (the first African-American woman to earn a college degree). The first Terrell to come to America was Tho Terrell in Virginia in 1637.
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Terrell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Roger Terrell -- --, 1649 April 17, 1722 Connecticut Colony
- Joel Terrell -- --, 1692 December 0, 1758 Virginia
- Susannah Terrell -- --, 1721 December 0, 1778 Virginia
- Henry Terrell -- --, 1732 January 26, 1798
- Henry Harry Terrell -- --, 1695 December 0, 1760 Virginia
Terrell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Terrell -- --, 1707 February 20, 1787 Virginia
- Timothy Terrell -- --, 1658 December 0, 1720 Virginia
- Robert Terrell -- --, 1662 December 0, 1753 Virginia
- William Terrell -- --, 1629 August 28, 1695
- Micajah Terrell -- --, 1738 December 0, 1775 Virginia
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