John Tirrey (Gentleman & Ph)
(1648/49-1700)
GENETIC PARENTS
Father:
John Tirrey B- 1616 D-1671)
Mother:
Dorothy
GENETIC CHILDREN
Son:
JAMES TERRY (JOHN1 TIRREY) was born Abt. 1642. He married MARY ?.
JOHN TERRY was born 04 Feb 1648/49 in Conwall Lodge, Sutton Coldfield, London,England,
Died 20 Aug 1700 in Nansemond Co, VA. He married ELIZABETH GALE PIERPOINT. She was born
in England.
OTHER RELATIONS
Wife:
(Elizabeth Gale Pierpoint 1645-1703)
Notes on John Tirrey by ELIZABETH GAYLE TERRY BARBEE
He was a physician
DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE PLANTATION IS AN OLD CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD CALLED
"CHURCH PASTURES",WHERE JOHN AND DOROTHY ARE BURIED.
HIS EPITAPH IS DECORATED WITH A COAT OF ARMS:EMPALED, THE DEXTER SIE
IS SABLE 3 CHEVRONS BETWEEN 3 MULLETS ARGENT CORRESPONDING TO TIRREY
OF LONDON CONFIRMED 13 JUNE 1616. THE SINISTER SIDE CONTAINS A
BEND,ON WHICH ARE THREE OJECTS WHICH CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED BUT ARE
TRIANGULAR IN SHAPE. THE CREST IS A DEMI ROEBUCK PPR. ATTIRED
AND UNGULLED OR HOLDING IN THE MOUTH THREE EARS OF CORN OR WHEAT
BLADED OF THE FIRST. THE PRESENT MANSION WAS BUILT AFTER 1765
AND DESIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON.
JOHN TERRY'S LAND IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE
JAMES RIVER IN WHAT IS NOW PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY.IT IS THE OLDEST AND
MOST MAGNIFICENT ESTATE EXISTING TODAY ON THE JAMES RIVER.
BASIC DATA
Names:
John Tirrey
Born:
1649
Birth Place:
Canwell lodge, Sutton Coldfield, London, England
Died:
Church Pastures Graveyard, Nansemond, VA
20 Aug 1700
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