Brief Life History of Rachel
When Rachel Terry was born in 1776, in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, her father, Pern Terry, was 28 and her mother, Sara Morton, was 21. She married George Gillmore on 7 May 1812, in Glooscap Indian Reservation, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 11 January 1860, at the age of 84.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Rachel? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Rachel Terry, "Nova Scotia, Marriages, 1711-1909"
- Rachel Gilmore in entry for Rachel Amelia Gilmore, "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1864-1877"
- Rachel in entry for Rachel Amelia Gilmore, "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1864-1877"
Spouse and Children
1774–1831 Male
1776–1860 Female
Children (13)
1801–1862 Male
1804– Male
1806– Male
1812– Female
1813–1853 Male
+8 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1748–1827 Male
1755–1831 Female
Siblings (13)
1775–1822 Male
1776–1860 Female
1777– Female
1778– Male
1779– Female
+8 More Children
World Events (1)
1823
Age 47
Name Meaning
English and Irish: from the Norman personal name T(h)erry (Old French Thierri), a short form of Theodoric, which is composed of the ancient Germanic elements theud ‘people, race’ + rīc ‘power(ful), rich’. Theodoric was the name of the Ostrogothic leader (c. 454–526) who invaded Italy in 488 and established his capital at Ravenna in 493. His name was sometimes taken as a derivative of Greek Theodōros (see Theodore ). An Anglo-Norman family of this name has been in County Cork, Ireland, since the 13th century.
Irish: sometimes an Anglicized (‘translated’) form of Gaelic Mac Toirdhealbhaigh (see Turley ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
