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Terry Family History
Terry Genealogy & Family TreeTerry is an English name from Kent, England, where the earliest known ancestor—Thierry—was granted lands in 1138. It comes from the German given name Theodoric which means “ruler of the people.” It is often used as a given name. Roots for this name can also be found in France and Ireland.
Other spellings include “Terrie.” Notable people with the surname include American actor John Terry (Full Metal Jacket, Zodiac, Of Mice and Men), American actor Michael Grant Terry (Bones, Post Grad, Wasting Away), American baseball player Bill Terry (New York Giants), and American basketball player Jason Terry (Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics). The first Terrys to come to America were Stephen and Jane Terry in New England in 1630.
Terry Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Terry -- --, 1290 December 0, 1370 England
- Submission Terry -- --, 1777 December 0, 1791 New York
- Nathaniel Terry -- --, 1768 September 27, 1819 New York
- Jonathan Terry -- --, 1758 February 16, 1833 New York
- Gershom Terry -- --, 1652 March 14, 1724 New York
Terry Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Terry -- --, 1593 October 6, 1637
- Otis Merle Terry -- --, 1460 December 0, 1490
- Nancy Dotson Terry -- --, 1812 September 7, 1874 North Carolina
- Rhoda Terry -- --, 1795 December 0, 1870
- Roy Reed Terry -- --, 1891 August 24, 1986 Missouri
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