Terry Family in Wake County, NC

 

This page is dedicated to the Terry surname in Wake County, NC before 1930.

 

Wake County was formed in 1770, mostly from parts of Johnston and Orange Counties.  After the American Revolution, Wake County was chosen as the site of the new state capitol city - Raleigh.  Today the county is home to about 750,000 people [source: Wikipedia for year 2005]. 

 

The Terry surname is found in county records dating back to 1790.  This researcher has identified one major Terry family that has lived in Wake County since before 1825, and several other families that have moved in and out over time.  The records below are an attempt to identify the origins of these families and to document their lives in Wake County. 

 

Family Genealogies

Data from County Records

Early Family Discussion

Census data 1790  - 1930

Josiah Terry (b. 1800)

Tax Records 1790 – 1866

John Terry (b. 1750)

Court Minutes and Documents

 

1902 Voter Registration List

 

Land Grants

 

Wills

 

If you have a Terry ancestor from Wake County, or can provide additional information about anyone on this site, please contact me at: sdterry@ncsu.edu.