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     As of November 4, 1795,her married name was Rigney.¹ Elizabeth Linthicum married Jesse Rigney on November 4, 1795 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Elizabeth Linthicum died before October 22, 1816; Her husband remarried on this date.¹

     Jesse Rigney was born circa 1765 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Linthicum, daughter of Thomas Linthicum IV and Sarah Bennett, on November 4, 1795 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Jesse Rigney died circa 1830 at Greensburg, Green Co., Kentucky.¹

     Jane Rigney was born before April 4, 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; She is mentioned in her grandfather Thomas Linthicum's will written on this date.¹ As of June 17, 1817,her married name was Cunningham. She married Thomas Cunningham on June 17, 1817 at Casey Co., Kentucky.

     Mary "Polly" Rigney was born circa 1796 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of November 12, 1816,her married name was Blount.² She married Miles Blount on November 12, 1816 at Liberty, Case Co., Kentucky.²

     Sally Rigney was buried at Wickerville Cemetery, Hart Co., Kentucky.¹ She was born circa 1797 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of June 17, 1817,her married name was Cunningham.¹ She married Thomas Cunningham on June 17, 1817 at Casey Co., Kentucky.¹ Sally Rigney died on July 15, 1861 at Kentucky.¹

     Anderson Rigney married Rachel Unknown.² Anderson Rigney was born on April 12, 1800 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ He died on March 7, 1871 at Green Co., Kentucky, at age 70.¹

     As of May 9, 1808,her married name was Hardy.¹ Alsey Yates married Banister Hardy on May 9, 1808 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹

     Banister Hardy was born in 1785 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² He married Alsey Yates, daughter of Stephen Yates Sr. and Lydia Parsons, on May 9, 1808 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.¹ Banister Hardy died in January, 1865 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²

     Letitia "Lettie" Yates was born on November 15, 1821 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.² As of November 14, 1842,her married name was Parsons.¹ She married William R. Parsons on November 14, 1842 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Her Confederate Pension application has a marriage date of Nov 15, 1842.^1,2

     William R. Parsons was born circa 1823 at Virginia.^1,3 He married Letitia "Lettie" Yates, daughter of Samuel Yates and Mary "Polly" Davis, on November 14, 1842 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; Her Confederate Pension application has a marriage date of Nov 15, 1842.^1,2 William R. Parsons died on November 7, 1910 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.²

     Sarah F. Yates was born circa 1829 at Virginia.^1,3 As of January 17, 1842,her married name was Newby.¹ She married Albert Newby on January 17, 1842 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,2

     Albert Newby was born circa 1815 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Sarah F. Yates, daughter of Joseph M. Yates and Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson, on January 17, 1842 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^1,3

     Benjamin M. Terry Sr. was born circa 1704 at New Kent Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Elizabeth Dickerson/Irby circa 1730 at Caroline Co., Virginia.^1,3,2,4 Benjamin M. Terry Sr. left a will on December 28, 1760; In the name of God Amen I, Benjamin Terry Senr. of Pittsylvania County and Parish of Camden being in my perfect sinces and memory thanks to God for the same but considering the frailty of this Life and the uncertainty of Death, I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Disannuling all other wills by one made either by word or Wrighting and this only is to be taken for my Last Will and Testment. In manner and form following, Vis First being Penatent and sorry for my sins past most humbly desire forgiveness for the same. I give and commend my soul unto almighty God my savour, in hoom and by the marits of Jesus Christ to trust and hope to be saved and have full remition of sins, and that for the settling of my temporal estate and such goods, chatils and debts as it hath pleased god for above my deserts to bestow me I do order give and dispose the same In manner and form following, that is to say first, of all it is my desire that all my Debts that I owe to any person or persons be truly and honestly payed by my Executors hereafters named.

Item, I lend to my beloved wife Elizabeth Irby four negros namely Abraham Melender and her Child Beler and Sener, six cows and calves with all my hoggs, one feather bead, and furniture one Frying pane, Two Iron potts and hooks with all the plantation Touls one black mair known by name of Lasard and her colt, sober John and the sorril Plow mair all During her natural life and at her Decease to be Disposed of as in this my last Will as further Directed, I give to my son Nathaniel Terry one Survey of Land being the uper Survey on Sandy Creek also one negro man named Tach and one negro man named Gregory to him and to his heirs forever.

Item, I give to my son Benjamin Terry the Tract of land I now live on that is to say the old and first Tract Containing three hundred acres more or less and one negro man named Tach and one negro man named Gregory to him and to his heirs forever.
Item, I give to my son Peter Terry the survey of land on the mine branch and one negro boy named Dave and one negro girl named Isabell and one Riffle gun to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give------to my son Joseph Terry one negro man named Tommey and one negro girl named Jenney and one rifle gun.

Item, I give to my son Robert Terry one survey of land joining Peter Terry's also one negro Boy name Usoerry and one negro boy named Jessey and one rifle gun which is not payd for but to be paid for out of what I have to be sold.

Item, I lend to my daughter Rozia Murphy two negros namly Harry and Tillie, during her natural life and after her Desease to be equally divided between her children. She the said Rozia, had by her former husband James Scott and all her other children that she has or should have by her present husband Richard Murphy but if the said Richard Murphy should not pay his wifes just children she had by a James Scott their Legesses, that is or will be due them out of their fathers James Scotts estate which I am security for, that it shall be paid them out of the two said negros Harry and Tillis. I lend to my daughter Levinia King two negros namly Abbey and Inez during her natural life and then to be equally devided they and their increase between her daughter Grace Terry and all her children that she has got or may have to her husband Elijah King. I give to my daughter Sarah Terry , three negros namely; Malinda and Bailer together with their futer increase from this time but not to be possessed by them until after my wifes death.
I give to my daughter Mary Terry two negros namely Cyner and Qushener one side saddle feather bed and furniture and it is my desire that all the rest of my estate be sold to pay my debts and if there should be money left that it be devided between all my children and I do appoint my wife Eliz Terry, my son Nath Terry, and my son Benj Terry Exectors
B. M. Terry

Signed scald published and declared before us this 28th day of Decr. 1760 interlined before signed.
Theops Lay
John King
William King
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 26th day of September 1771.

I tried to keep true to the will in spelling but did make changes when I thought it might be helpful in understanding.² He died circa September, 1771 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.^2,4

     Elizabeth Dickerson/Irby was born circa 1708 at New Kent Co., Virginia.^1,2 As of circa 1730,her married name was Terry.³ She married Benjamin M. Terry Sr., son of James Terry and Mary Diane Royall, circa 1730 at Caroline Co., Virginia.^3,1,4,2 Elizabeth Dickerson/Irby died after 1770 at Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.³

     James Terry was born circa 1666 at Virginia.² He married Mary Diane Royall in 1688 at Virginia.² James Terry died in 1744 at Caroline Co., Virginia.¹

     Mary Diane Royall was born circa 1666 at Virginia.² As of 1688,her married name was Terry.² She married James Terry, son of William Terry Jr. and Sarah Unknown, in 1688 at Virginia.²

     William Terry Jr. married Sarah Unknown.¹ William Terry Jr. was born circa 1645 at England.¹

     Sarah M. Unknown was born in January, 1847 at New York.¹ As of after 1871,her married name was McClure.¹ She married Joseph McClure after 1871.¹

     Lowell Theodore "Teddy" Cox was buried at Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon.³ His Social Security Number was 516-10-5780.⁵ He married Lucille Jacqueline Unknown.³ Lowell Theodore "Teddy" Cox was born on March 25, 1909 at South Dakota.^2,5 He died on December 4, 1982 at Crook Co., Oregon, at age 73.^3,6