Terrill, John B.

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Title
Terrill, John B.
Alias
Terrill, John
Terrill, John Jr.
Terrell, John
Ferrell, John
Jarrell, John
Jerrell, John
Gender
Male
Biography
John Terrill Jr. was born in Fauquier County, VA in 1799 to John Terrill and Rebecca Cornelius, one of eleven children. His family came to Kentucky when he was about five years old. John Sr. was a board member of the Petersburg Steam Mill Company in 1818, which would later become the Petersburg Distillery. Several of John Sr. and Rebecca's children were born in Boone County.
The family moved to the area in the early part of the 1800's. Some of the children stayed in Boone County, while others moved west, mostly settling in Howard County, MO.
He married Eliza Graves of Boone County March 30, 1823, who died after only six months of marriage. John later married Nancy Walton, of Bracken County, in 1825. The Terrill family was closely linked to the Walton family, as two of John's brothers married Nancy's sisters. John's son, George married Amanda Walton of Mason County.
John and Nancy owned a large farm in Petersburg, and had the following children: Elizabeth Rebecca Terrill, b. 1826, George Washington Terrill, b. 1828, William H. Terrill, b. 1829, Parke W. Terrill, b. 1832, Robert Quimby Terrill, b. 1834, James E. Terrill, b. 1837, John M. Terrill, b. 1838, Joshua Cornelius Terrill, b. 1840, and Simeon F. Terrill, b. 1843.
Four of the eight sons died at fairly young ages. Parke died in Howard, MO. in 1851,at the age of 19; he is buried with his Uncle Joshua's family. James died from consumption in 1860, at the age of 23. John died from drowning in the Ohio River at the age of 12. Simeon died during the Civil War, in 1863, at the age of 20. Robert died in a shooting incident on the Lawrenceburg Ferry in 1867.
Of the five sons of John and Nancy Terrill who fought in the Civil War, two fought for the Union (William and Robert) and three fought for the Confederacy (George, Joshua and Simeon). The extended Terrill family in Boone County and Howard County, MO appears to have sympathized with the Confederate cause. Far fewer Terrill men are listed in service to the Union.
The 1850 census shows John Terrill living in District 1, Boone, Kentucky. He was born in Virginia and is listed as a farmer. In 1860 and 1870 John Terrill is living in Petersburg, Boone, Kentucky.
Birth date
1 Jan 1800
Place of birth
Albemarle County (Va.)
Life event(s)
Marriage 1: 13 Mar 1823; Boone County (Ky.)
Boone County (Ky.)
Marriage 2: 14 Mar 1825; Bracken County (Ky.)
Bracken County (Ky.)
Spouse(s)
Graves, Eliza
Walton, Nancy
Death date
11 Jul 1873
Place of death
Petersburg (Ky.)
Occupation(s)
Farmer
Neighbor of
Neighbors in the 1850 Census: Berkshire, Belfield; Terrell, Richard
Relationship
Known enslaved: Terrill, Henry; Terrill, Hiram; unknown, Amanda [11]; unknown, female [72]; unknown, Joe [4]; unknown, Maria [19]; unknown, Rich
Terrill, Henry [2]
Terrill, Hiram
unknown, Amanda [11]
unknown, female [72]
unknown, Joe [4]
unknown, Maria [19]
unknown, Rich
Description
Enslaved held in 1830: Males under 10, one; Males, 24 thru 35, one; Females under 10, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one
Enslaved held in 1840: Males, under 10, three; Males, 36 thru 54; one; Females, under 10, one; Females 10 thru 23, one; Females, 24 thru 35, one
Enslaved held in 1850: Male, 53 years old, black; Female, 23 years old, black; Male, 17 years old, black; Male, 12 years old, black; Male, 5 years old, black; Female, 4 years old, black; Male, 1 year old, black
Enslaved held in 1860: Male, 4 years old, black; Female, 35 years old, black; Male, 30 years old, black; Male, 21 years old, black; Male, 15 years old, black; Female, 13 years old, black; Male, 11 years old, black; Male, 9 years old, black; Female, 8 years old, black; Female, 7 years old, black; Female, 5 years old, black; Male, 2 years old, black
Bibliographic citation(s)
FindAGrave.com, memorial #35016690 (spouse: Terrill, Nancy Walton)

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Title Class
1826--Bill Excluded for His Escape Event
1826--Escape of Bill and Woman Event
1826--Unamed Woman Excluded for Her Escape Event
1837--Joseph G. Terrill Event
1861--Four Freedom Seekers From Petersburg Area Event
Items with "Relationship: Terrill, John B."
Title Class
Terrill, Henry [2] Person
Terrill, Hiram Person
unknown, Amanda [11] Person
unknown, female [72] Person
unknown, Joe [4] Person
unknown, Maria [19] Person
unknown, Rich Person
Items with "Father: Terrill, John B."
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Terrill, Elizabeth Rebecca Person
Terrill, George Washington Person
Terrill, James E. Person
Terrill, Joshua Cornelius Person
Terrill, Parke W. Person
Terrill, Robert Q. Person
Terrill, Simeon F. Person
Terrill, William H., Dr. Person
Items with "Child(ren): Terrill, John B."
Title Class
Cornelius, Rebecca Person
Terrill, John, Sr. Person
Items with "Spouse(s): Terrill, John B."
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Walton, Nancy Person