Nathaniel Terry's Grave

Nathaniel Terry's Grave is a Virginia historical marker in Halifax County, dedicated 1967.

Halifax County · dedicated 1967 · US Rte. 360, just north of intersection with VA Rte. 613

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A short distance south is the grave of Nathaniel Terry, colonial soldier and statesman. Terry served as sheriff of Halifax County, 1752, and captain of Rangers, 1755. He was a member of the House of Burgesses, 1755-1765, 1771-1775, and also sat in the convention of 1776 that framed the Constitution of Virginia. Terry died in 1780.

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