Dorinda TERRY
F, b. circa 1809, d. 16 December 1889
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandmother of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
- Charts
- Author's Pedigree Chart
Dorinda TERRY, daughter of David TERRY and Nancy F. Jordan, was born circa 1809 in South Carolina.
Dorinda married John CHISM, son of James CHISM and Frances MILLER, on 19 March 1829 in Bibb County, Alabama. They were married by Hugh Henry, J. P.1
Dorinda TERRY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1830, in the household of John CHISM in Bibb County, Alabama.2
Dorinda TERRY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of John CHISM in Bibb County, Alabama.3
Dorinda TERRY and John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 November 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Chism, age 40, born Tennessee; Donnda, age 40, born South Carolina; Dempsey M., age 20; Emely E., age 18; John W., age 16; Frances A., age 13; James F., age 11; Mary C., age 9; Jane P., age 8; Mary A., age 6; Parolee L., age 4; William F; age 5 months; Frances Chism, age 65, born North Carolina; Elizabeth F. Hamilton, age 16, born Alabama; and John D. Hamilton, age 7, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama. John Chism was a farmer with property valued at $1,500.4
Dorinda TERRY and John CHISM appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, along with Fereby Jane CHISM, Frances MILLER, John W. CHISM, Frances Ann CHISM, James F. CHISM, Mary Caroline CHISM, Mary Ann CHISM, Paralee Louise CHISM and William Taylor CHISM, the household was listed as John Chism, age 48, born Tennessee; Dorinda Chism, age 48, born South Carolina; John W., age 22; James F., age 20; Francis, age 21; Mary C., age 18; Jane, age 16; Mary Ann, age 15; Parilee, age 12; and William, age 10. Also listed with them was Frances Chism, age 75. John Chism's occupation was farmer, and he owned $4,000 in real estate and had $12,000 worth of personal property.5
Dorinda TERRY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Dorinda Chisholm, age 62, born South Carolina; Frances, age 27; Mary, age 24; Perilla [Parilee], age 22; Wm., age 20; Franklin, age 9, born North Carolina; and Jno. Hamilton, age 26, born Alabama. All the children, except Franklin, were born in Alabama.6
Dorinda TERRY died on 16 December 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Dorinda married John CHISM, son of James CHISM and Frances MILLER, on 19 March 1829 in Bibb County, Alabama. They were married by Hugh Henry, J. P.1
Dorinda TERRY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 August 1830, in the household of John CHISM in Bibb County, Alabama.2
Dorinda TERRY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of John CHISM in Bibb County, Alabama.3
Dorinda TERRY and John CHISM appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 November 1850 in Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as John Chism, age 40, born Tennessee; Donnda, age 40, born South Carolina; Dempsey M., age 20; Emely E., age 18; John W., age 16; Frances A., age 13; James F., age 11; Mary C., age 9; Jane P., age 8; Mary A., age 6; Parolee L., age 4; William F; age 5 months; Frances Chism, age 65, born North Carolina; Elizabeth F. Hamilton, age 16, born Alabama; and John D. Hamilton, age 7, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama. John Chism was a farmer with property valued at $1,500.4
Dorinda TERRY and John CHISM appeared on the census of 1 August 1860 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, along with Fereby Jane CHISM, Frances MILLER, John W. CHISM, Frances Ann CHISM, James F. CHISM, Mary Caroline CHISM, Mary Ann CHISM, Paralee Louise CHISM and William Taylor CHISM, the household was listed as John Chism, age 48, born Tennessee; Dorinda Chism, age 48, born South Carolina; John W., age 22; James F., age 20; Francis, age 21; Mary C., age 18; Jane, age 16; Mary Ann, age 15; Parilee, age 12; and William, age 10. Also listed with them was Frances Chism, age 75. John Chism's occupation was farmer, and he owned $4,000 in real estate and had $12,000 worth of personal property.5
Dorinda TERRY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 July 1870 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Dorinda Chisholm, age 62, born South Carolina; Frances, age 27; Mary, age 24; Perilla [Parilee], age 22; Wm., age 20; Franklin, age 9, born North Carolina; and Jno. Hamilton, age 26, born Alabama. All the children, except Franklin, were born in Alabama.6
Dorinda TERRY died on 16 December 1889 in Bibb County, Alabama.
Last Edited=20 Mar 2022
Children of Dorinda TERRY and John CHISM
- Dempsey Miller CHISM b. 11 Aug 1830, d. 14 Oct 1886
- Emily E. CHISM b. c 1832
- John W. CHISM+ b. 18 Sep 1834, d. 16 Jun 1904
- Frances Ann CHISM b. 26 Jan 1837, d. 26 Oct 1915
- James F. CHISM b. c 1839
- Mary Caroline CHISM+ b. 19 Feb 1840, d. 9 Sep 1883
- Fereby Jane CHISM+ b. 7 Jan 1842, d. 18 Sep 1912
- Paralee Louise CHISM b. 7 Jan 1842, d. 18 Sep 1912
- Mary Ann CHISM+ b. 11 Dec 1843, d. 12 Nov 1909
- William Taylor CHISM b. 18 Jan 1850, d. 1926
Citations
- [S2] N. R. Murray, Bibb County, Alabama Marriages.
- [S229] 1830 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism household.
- [S241] 1840 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism household.
- [S4] 1850 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
- [S121] 1860 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, John Chism Household.
- [S240] 1870 U. S. Census, Bibb County, Alabama, Dorinda Chism household No. 209.
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