My apologies to the list, but I have been unable to find my original notes for the following transcripion regarding the Terry surname of Edgefield. Because of the recent discussion regarding the Terry surname, I want to submit them anyway for those of you who may be interested in the clues provided AND might be able to go to the courthouse in Edgefield and/or Bibb County, AL, and locate the records. Charlotte Tucker Tuscaloosa, AL ----------------------------- Bibb County Alabama Court Records Recorded in Edgefield County, South Carolina Terry Family Surname "The State of Alabama Bibb County I Jno W. Suttle Clerk of Bibb County Court do hereby certify that Richard E. Terry has been duly appointed guardian of the person and estate of Frances A. Terry and Moses P. Terry minor heirs of James Terry late of said county deceased and has entered into bond and security as such guardian according to the laws of this state given under my hand and seal of office the 22nd day of February AD 1847 Jno W. Suttle Clk. Bibb County Court The State of AlabamaI Wm C. Henry Judge of the County of Bibb county do Bibb County hereby certify That John W. Suttle whose name is officially signed as Clerk of the County Court of Bibb County is and was at the time of signing the same the duly qualified & acting clerk of Bibb county Court and as such his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit Given Under my hand & seal February 22, 1847. Wm C. Henry, Judge Bibb County Court [part of information missing at this point] the next page begins with ... ...name appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment is and was at the time of this signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned for said county and all his official acts should be duly regarded as such given under my hand and official seal at office in Centreville the -th day ofAp;ril AD 1847 Jno. W. Suttle Clk Bibb Co Court The State of AlabamaI William C. Henry, Judge of the County Court of Bibb County do hereby certify Bibb County that Jno W. Suttle whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the date of signing the same the duly qualified and acting Clerk of Bibb County Court and as such all of his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand and seal April 10, 1847. William C. Henry Judge of Bibb County Court Real Estate of Stephen Terry, Sr. dec'd Stephen C. Terry}Bond of John Terry Vs Appt[?]} [?] 5th Feb 1839 $1050.00 John Terry & others} Deduct Cost 30.50 Defts} 1019.50 Distributees John Terry 1/4 254.87; Stephen C. Terry 1/4 254.87; and Elizabeth Daughter of Clement Jones & wife Susannah 1/4 254.87 Children of James Terry viz1/10 of 1/4 Thomas Terry1/10 of 1/4 James Terry1/10 of 1/4 William G. Terry1/10 of 1/4 Samuel C. Terry1/10 of 1/4 James Meggs & wife Ann1/10 of 1/4 Richard Terry1/10 of 1/4 Susan Terry1/10 of 1/4 Frances A. Terry1/10 of 1/4 Moses P. Terry1/10 of 1/4 William Terry1/10 of 1/4 Received of John Hill Ordinary one hundred and seventy nine dollars & 20 cts in full of the shares of the above names children of James Terry & [interest] in the sum of seven hundred and sixteen dollars & 80 cts served upon the bond of John terry to secure the purchase money of the land of Stephen Terry Snr sold with a --- to partition - 19 April 1847 Bagwell L. Depuse, Atty in fact Received 29th of April 1847 of John Hill O.P.D. Two Hundred and fifteen 20/100 Dollars in full of the Distributive Shares of Thomas, James, Williard J. Samuel C. James Meig & wife Ann, Richard, Susan, Frances A. Moses P. William Terry which Amt I am entitled to receive by power of Attorney. Bagwell L. Depuse atty in fact Recd 6th of Dec 1847 of John Hill Ordinary of Edgefield District two Hundred dollars in part of my Distributive Shares of the above bond,. S. C. Terry. Recd 6th Jan 1848 of John Hill OED fifty Dollars in part of my Distributive Shares of the above stated ...? S. C. Terry Received 21 Feb 1848 of John Hill O.E.D. twenty dollars in part of my distributive share of the above bond. S. C. Terry Recd 17th March 1848 of John Hill O.E.D. thirty Dollars ih part of my Distributive shares of the foregoing Bond. S. C. Terry Recd 1 March 1850 of Jno Hill Ordinary of Edgefield District three hundred & fifty six dollars 141/3 its. [installments?] in payment of my own share and also one hundred and seventy eight 03 1/6/100 dollars for my half of A. [G?] Barthalls share Recd 1 March 1850 of Jno Hill Ordinary of Edgefield District three hundred & fifty six dollars 141/3 its. [installments?] in payment of my own share and also one hundred and seventy eight 03 1/6/100 dollars for my half of A. [G?] Barthalls share as a distributee of the proceeds of the sales of the real estate of Stephen Terry [Snr?] S. C. Terry Recd 1 March 1850 of John Hill Ordinary of Edgefield District three hundred and fifty six dollars 06 1/3 cts in payment of my own share and also one hundred and seventy eight dollars 03 1/6 cents for my half of A. G. Benthalls share in right of his wife Elizabeth of the proceeds of the sale of the real estate of Stephen Terry Snr. John Terry Sen