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James C. Terry

C. 1818 - Unknown
Overseer
Occupation:
Relations:
Margaret Terry (wife); Mary, Rufus, Rachael, Charles, and James (children)
About:
1860 – US Census records he is living near the Belmont estate. It lists him as age 42 born in Tennessee. His wife Margaret age 38 born in Tennessee. They have several children: Mary age 17, Rufus age 15 Rachael age 11, Charles age 9 and James age 7. The census also list that he has two enslaved people one male age 50 and one female age 17.

1862 – Started working for Adelicia at the end this year

1864 – He was living in the overseer’s house when it was destroyed prior to the Battle of Nashville in 1864.

1870 – US Census listed James living in the same home as his son Rufus Terry who is a farmer. James is listed as a lime burner with personal property of $800. Also living in the house was Charles age 18 , James Jr. age 18 and Nannia age 12. The household also includes Charles Abernathy age 70 and born in Virginia, possibly Margaret’s father.

1880 – US Census listed him living in district 14, age 62 with his son Charles. Also in the house was Nannie age 21 and Samuel age 20. A Granddaughter Mattie Frazer age 8 was there. The census records his parents as being born in North Carolina.

1890 – November 29 – The Nashville Banner recorded that he was called as a juror from the 14th district.
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GPS ADDRESS

Belmont Blvd & Acklen Avenue 

Nashville, TN 37212

MAILING ADDRESS

1900 Belmont Blvd

Nashville, TN 37212

615-460-5459

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The architecture of Belmont Mansion makes it one of the most significant homes of 19th century Tennessee.

Sold by the Acklen family in 1887, the house went to a developer who began one of Nashville’s early suburbs.

It was then purchased by two women who in 1890 started a college which evolved into Belmont University. Today the Belmont Mansion Association, which was formed in 1972, owns the collection, runs the museum, and shares this unique story of 19th century Nashville with visitors from far and near.

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