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Thomas TERRY

Thomas TERRY[1]

Male 1622 - 1703  (~ 81 years)

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  • Name Thomas TERRY 
    Christened 3 Mar 1621/1622  Eastling, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 708BABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C35CB04 
    Buried 27 Apr 1703  Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I3911  YoungFamily
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2022 

    Father Anthony TERRY,   b. Bef 1579 
    Mother Joane PLATTE 
    Married 27 Oct 1600  Eastling, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID E1BAF90443C638409DB3CE3B87E637CEE4B0 
    Family ID F5172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1628,   bur. 8 Feb 1687, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married Abt 1649 
    _UID 8180ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C35D16F 
    Children 
     1. Katherine ^ TERRY,   b. 24 Mar 1650, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 21 Nov 1676, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years)
     2. Anthony ^ TERRY,   b. Abt 1652,   bur. 8 May 1655, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     3. Joanna TERRY,   b. 13 Apr 1656, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 16 Apr 1731, High Halden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
     4. Charles TERRY,   b. 2 Mar 1658, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. pre-Apr 1703  (Age 44 years)
     5. Elias TERRY,   b. 2 Mar 1658, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 15 Jun 1689, Eastling, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 31 years)
     6. Elizabeth ^ TERRY,   c. 14 Jun 1663, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 10 Jun 1718, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years)
     7. Mary TERRY,   c. 27 Feb 1672, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 15 Dec 1727, Pluckley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
    Last Modified 15 May 2022 
    Family ID F1537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Terry
      Gender Male
      Birth year -
      Birth place -
      Baptism year 1621
      Baptism date 03 Mar 1621
      Residence Eastling, Kent, England
      Place Eastling
      County Kent
      Country England
      Father's first name(s) Antony
      Father's last name Terry


      This is a very strong possibility as Anthony is an unusual name and my Thomas' first son was named Anthony!

      First name(s) Anthony
      Last name Terry
      Name note -
      Marriage year 1600
      Marriage date 27 Oct 1600
      Marriage place Eastling
      Spouse's first name(s) Joane
      Spouse's last name Platte
      Residence Eastling, Kent, England
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      May have had a sister or mother named Katherine vizt.

      Terry Arnold Terry Katherin m 25 Nov 1667 he of Eastling, she of Pluckley Cby, St. Mgt PR
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      !TASK-1: Parents possibly John & Abigail of Smarden - check Pluckley & Bethersden for them

      First name(s) Thomas
      Last name Terry
      Gender Male
      Birth year -
      Birth place -
      Baptism year 1620
      Baptism date 18 Jun 1620
      Residence Smarden, Kent, England
      Place Smarden
      County Kent
      Country England
      Father's first name(s) Thomas
      Father's last name Terry



      !TASK-2: Attempt to find his marriage to Elizabeth ca1647-1650

      Description:
      Short title: Terry v Tonge.

      Plaintiffs: Thomas Terry.

      Defendants: Ezerel Tonge, John Tilman and [unknown] Lampard.

      Subject: tithes of Pluckley, Kent.

      Document type: bill, plea.


      Date: 1657

      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
      Legal status: Public Record

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      Reference:C 6/17/117 Description:
      Short title: Terrey v Tong.

      Plaintiffs: Thomas Terrey.

      Defendants: Ezerel Tonge DD and another.

      Subject: rectory and tithes of Pluckley, Kent.

      Document type: answer only.


      Date: 1658

      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
      Legal status: Public Record

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  • Sources 
    1. [S78] Will, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral Archives, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #0188981, 1702-1706, Vol. 80, folio 103, 2 Jun 1703.
      Will of Thomas Terry 23 Feb 1700, proved 2 June 1703.

      IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I, THOMAS TERRY, of Pluckley, in the County of Kent, yeoman, being in my sound mind and perfect understanding make my last Will and Testament of my temporal estate as followeth (that is to say):

      I give unto my daughter, ELIZABETH, the bed I usually lie upon with all the furniture to it belonging, my silver cup, my little table in the hall of my dwelling house, my middle brass skillet and the joined chest which her mark is set upon and also the sum of fifteen pounds of lawful money of England which will but level her portion with my other children. And then moreover I give to her one equal part and share with the rest of my children, share and share alike, of what my state both real and personal will amount unto after my debts are paid only I give to my granddaughter, ELIZABETH, daughter of my late son, ELIAS TERRY, deceased, the sum of forty shillings to be paid her at her age of one and twenty years or day of marriage which shall first happen by my Executrices hereafter named.

      And I make my loving friend, JOHN BLUNDELL of Sheldwich, bricklayer, overseer desiring him to see this my Will duly and truly performed according to the true intent and meaning hereof, he having reasonable allowance for pains herein.

      Item I make my said daughter, ELIZABETH, and my daughter, MARY, joint Executrices to this my last Will and Testament and I hereby make void all former Wills by me made declaring this for my last Will and Testament.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF I the said THOMAS TERRY have hereunto set my hand and seal dated the three and twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand six hundred ninety and nine.


      SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the
      Testator for his last Will and Testament in the presence Thomas Terry
      Of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses in (signed)
      The presence of the Testator.

      Edward ?
      Frances Abdye her marke
      George Poole

      Probate granted of the Testament of Thomas Terry, late of the parish of Pluckley on the 2nd day of June 1703 to Elizabeth Terry, daughter and one of the Executrices named in the Will.

    2. [S65] Archdeacon's Transcript, Church of England, Canterbury Cathedral Archives, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #1736930, Pluckley, Kent, 27 Apr 1703.