Terry Family

Bill Terry brought back from the reunion a Deed Transcript: William Erwin Senr. to M.E. Church South. Also known as Wesleys Chapel.

This is the deed transfer from WIlliam Erwin. His granddaughter, Martha Elizabeth Erwin, was married to John C Terry.

I tried to use AI to transcribe it. It's not perfect but the transcription reads:

Deed Transcript: William Erwin Senr. to M.E. Church South. William Erwin Senr. This indenture made and entered M.E. Church South into the 4th day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight between William Erwin Senior of White County State of Tennessee of the one part, and John D Erwin, John Sullivan, Henry Lawson, Hezekiah Dildine] and William Baker, all of White County and State of Tennessee Trustees in trust for the uses and purposes of the members of the ME [Methodist Episcopal] Church South of the other part Witnesseth That the said William Erwin Senr; doth by these presents give grant bargain, release, Confirm and convey unto Him the for [said] John Erwin, John Sullivan, Henry Lawson, Hezekiah Dildine, and William Baker and their successors in office, trustees in trust for the uses and purposes of the members of the Methodist E [Episcopal] Church South, all the estate right title and on [interest, property,] and demand whatsoever is the [either] in law or Equity which he the said William Erwin hath in to or upon all and singular a certain Lot or piece of land Situate Lying and being in the County of White Civil District No Sixth [Fifth] and state aforesaid, and and [bounded] butted as follows:
Begining [Beginning] on a white Oak record [near a] Branch and running North 34 poles to a post Oak sappling on John Sullivers [Sullivan's] South bounders [boundary] line Their [Thence] west with said line 19 Rods [Poles] to a Black Oak, Then South 34 poles to a post oak thence East to the Beginning Containing and laid and [out] for four acres of land more or less together with all and singular the Houses, woods: waters, ways, priviles [privileges] and appur Unonas [appurtenances] thereto belonging or in any wise pertaining with however this reveral [reservation], that he the said William Erwin is to own one [and] hold the Grove Yord [Yard] a Rice [piece] of land three Rods Square King [lying] North [South] of the same so if the Church should every [ever] sell the land, the Grand Lord [Grave Yard] should not be sold with it to have and to hold all and singular the above described lot or piece of land Except the Grove Yord [Yard];
situated lying and being as aforesaid unto them the said Westers [Trustees] and their successors in office forever And the said William Erwin Ten [Senr] doth by these presents warrant and defend all and Simple [in Fee Simple] the before mentioned and described Lot or piece of land with the appurtenances belonging unto them the said trustees and their successors forever from the Claims or Claim of him the said William Erwin his heirs and assigns from the Claim or Claims of all persons whatever In testimony whereof the said William Irwin [Erwin] hath hereunto set his hand the day and year aforesaid William Erwin ! Sealed & delivered in the presents [presence] of us John Sullivan # J D Erwin File and note in Receipteen [Reception] Book No 2 page 134 [184] March the 4th 1895 at 4 Oclock P. M. H L Frour [Prower] Register

Decoration Day was filled with love, memories, and family. Despite the crazy rain, we had an amazing turnout with 45 family members coming together. We are all thankful for the time shared and the traditions that keep us connected year after year. 🤎 So great to see more people this year!

Dinner pics! Thank you everyone for coming out this was such a great evening. We will definitely try to make it a tradition to meet somewhere for dinner while we are here every year.