Wake County Court Records
In 1804 there was a warrant for John Terry, his wife Priscilla, and his son Stephen, to appear in Hillsborough Superior Court to testify against Issac Lane.
In May 1806, a deed from Abraham Bledsoe and John Terry was duly proven by oath of James Huckabee.
In August 1807, Stephen Terry and wife Mary, filed suits against Rebecka Thompson, Henry Dean, and Mary Haley over some holding of slaves.
May 1808 Pages 50, 52 ,54, and 56 William Terry on jury
Page 284 Ordered that Merritt Dillard, William Terry, Bennet Baucom, and James Nutts be appointed patrollers in St. Luke’s District for no pay.
Page 284 John Harris vs. Judkins Basham and John Terry, judgment against defendants and security exon.? To issue
May 1811 page 413 Hannah Mobley, widow vs. Rep of Jesse Mobley, dec’d. Petition for dower. Ordered Jesse Mobley be appointed guardian to Caswell, Washington, Berry, and Nancy Mobley:infant – heirs to Jesse Mobley estate.[– John Terry marries Hannah Mobley]
Page 352 John Terry vs Jacob Byum & others Find no payment or settlement, assess plaintiff damages to 37 pounds, 20 sh + costs. Further find executor of Moses Hicks, one of the defendants, has assets sufficient to satisfy plantiff’s demand.
Page 418 John Nutt, Merritt Dillard, William Terry be patrollers in St. Luke’s District
August 1811 Page 426 “It appears to the court on the evidence of Jeptha Terrell that the left ear of John Terry was bitten off in an affray with Solomon Jones. Ordered that the fact be recorded and certificate thereof be grated to the said John Terry”
August 1811 Page 431 Johnson Britt adm of Bennitt Boddie dec’d vs. John Terry. The same jury as in No. 2 [???] find for the defendant.