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Personal data William Terrell Speed 

• Alternative names: William Speed, William Speed
• He was born on February 19, 1716 in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Sources 3, 4, 7, 8

  Attention: Was younger than 16 years (14) when child (William Terrell Speed) was born (??-??-1730).

  Attention: Was older than 65 years (109) when child (Mary Ann Speed) was born (July 22, 1825).

  Attention: Was older than 65 years (96) when child (James Speed) was born (March 11, 1812).

• He was baptized on November 9, 1718 in St George the Martyr, Surrey, England.Source 5
• Resident in the year 1782: 02 09, Mecklenburg County, VA.Source 2
• (John Speed) on March 8, 1785.Source 10
• He died on March 8, 1785 in Camden, SC, USA, he was 69 years old.Sources 3, 4, 6, 7

  Attention: Was deceased 9 months (March 8, 1785) before the baptism (June 14, 1857) of child (Elizabeth Ann Speed).

  Attention: Died 9 months (March 8, 1785) prior to the birth (July 22, 1825) of child (Mary Ann Speed) .

  Attention: Died 9 months (March 8, 1785) prior to the birth (March 11, 1812) of child (James Speed) .

• Alternative: He died in the year 1781 in Anson, North Carolina, Verenigde Staten, he was 64 years old.
• He is buried on February 25, 1786 in Braddan, Isle of Man.Source 6

  Attention: Had been buried (February 25, 1786) over 9 months before the baptism (June 14, 1857) of child (Elizabeth Ann Speed).

  Attention: Had already been buried (February 25, 1786) 9 months before the birth (July 22, 1825) of child (Mary Ann Speed).

  Attention: Had already been buried (February 25, 1786) 9 months before the birth (March 11, 1812) of child (James Speed).

• A child of James Bernard Speed and Mary Pulley

Household of William Terrell Speed

(1) He is married to Mary Elizabeth Wages.

They got married in the year 1745 at Surry Co, VA, he was 28 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Capt John Speed  1750-1806 
2. John Speed  ????-± 1787
3. Elizabeth Ann Speed  1857-????
4. William Terrell Speed  1730-1781
5. John Speed  1738-1779
6. William Terrel Speed  1755-1781
7. Elizabeth Speed  1763-1804
8. Mary Ann Speed  1825-????

(2) He is married to Mary Minetry Taylor.

They got married on October 6, 1737 at Surry, Virginia, USA, he was 21 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Capt. James Speed  1740-1811 
2. Mary Speed  1740-1779
3. Sarah Speed  1743-1801
4. Lewis Speed  1744-1783
5. Joseph Speed  1750-1796
6. Robert Wages Speed  1763-1826
7. Mary Spencer Speed  ????-1829

(3) He had a relationship with Lucy Gilmer Fry.

Child(ren):

1. James Speed  1812-1887
2. John Smith Speed  

(4) He had a relationship with Lucy Fry Speed.

Child(ren):

1. Philip Speed  

(5) He had a relationship with Mary Taylor.

Child(ren):

1. Lewis Speed  1744-1783

Notes about William Terrell Speed

John Speed--VA

John Speed was born Feb. 5, 1713/14 in Southwark Parish, Surrey County, Virginia. He was the son of James and Mary (Pulley) Speed. He lived most of his life in Mecklenburg Co., VA. On Oct. 6, 1737, he was married to a widow named Mary (Minetry) Taylor. Their children were:
1. John, born Aug. 3, 1738, who married Sarah Baird.
2. James, who was born Mar. 4, 1740.
3. Henry, who was born Mar. 28, 1742.
4. Sarah, born Feb. 14, 1743, who married a Hansard.
5. Lewis, born Jan. 25, 1745, who married Elizabeth Mason.
6. Martha, born Aug. 11, 1748, who married an Apperson.
7. Joseph, who was born May 27, 1750.
8. Lucy, born April 11, 1752, who married William Jeter.
9. Mathias, who was born June 18, 1754.
10. A son, born 1756, who died very young.
11. Mary, who also died young.
John Speed was a man of faith and belonged to the Episcopal Church. He built a church known as "Speed's Church." He was a vestryman in Bishop Meade's parish church also. He has been described in books as a "man of large wealth" and "a man of considerable fortune." He died on March 8, 1785, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. His wife, Mary, died July 1, 1782. They were both buried on their farm at Mecklenburg in the family burying ground. At the time of his death, his estate was divided among nine children.
He was a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. He supplied beef, wheat, corn, and other food for the soldiers. He also provided fodder and pasturage for twenty-eight horses. He was appointed Chairman of the Committee of Safety in 1775 and was called a "Gentleman Justice" after that date. Four of his sons are known to have served in the Rev. War. They were John, James, Lewis, and Mathias. Lewis died from his wounds. Also wounded was James, but he recovered.

Source: The Speed Family by Thomas Speed

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