One of the most exciting potentials to the DNA was finding out who comprised the rich tapestry of ME. What cultures, ethnicities, and histories went to produce my family? My mother's family, like so many had a tale of a Native American woman in the tree. She was a Choctaw or Cherokee from Tennessee, and was named "Washtella" or "Watella." The line she was in had a come feature of dark hair and "olive" complexion - so it could be, most mused. Everyone wants to be thought exotic, different, interesting, out of the ordinary - and that often reveals itself in the hunt for ancestors. We often try to compensate for low-self-esteem by seeking reflected glory, notoriety, or uniqueness. That is human nature.
What my DNA found was a faint echo from Asia and the Middleast, a stronger return from the Balkans, and a strong showing of Europe and Great Britain. My mother's DNA did show that strong Asian and Middle-eastern strand and the story came from her line.
So, I understand the need to search and find identity.
Of late, however, there has been an invasion of claims related to my Terry family line that make claims and attach it to every conceivable line in the attempts something will stick.
The only citations are postings on online trees with meaningless quotes and detailed claims. I suspect that this line - if it is real - finds its source in the Terry's who lived in eastern Va and went into NC, AL , SC and etc. DNA will be better able to connect this line to a source and should be pursued vigorously. This page merges Jasper Terry-Mart Hart line with the William to create a William Jasper Terry figure (William "Trapper" Terry + Cheepoake Harris - Our Family Tree (ourfamtree.org) in doing so they identify that the DNA should reflect the I-02 haplogroup if that is a correct link.
A search for "Devil Jet" Miles Terry is explanatory:
https://www.geni.com/people/Miles-B-Terry-Sr-Patriot/6000000002554788230
Jul 26, 2018 · Patriot (Private) Miles B."Devil Jett" Terry bonded to Chief John Ross "Little John" of Eastern Band of Cherokee of GA, AL, MO; served under Captain James Neeley's Company Militia. 13th District per DAR records.
www.choicemn.com/trees/gibson-tullis/942.html "My great grandparents was Cornelius Estep and Annie (Terry) Estep's father's father was Miles Terry Sr., who was called Devil Jet and belonged to Chief John Ross Tribe of Cherokee Indians." Most of our ancestor's claim forms stated that "Devil Jet" belonged to Principle Chief, John Ross of the Eastern Branch of the Cherokee.
familytrees.genopro.com/.../Terry-MilesDevilJett... Miles Devil Jett Terry Miles Devil Jett was born about 1762 in Augusta (Botetourt) County, Virginia. Miles Devil Jett's father was William Terryand his mother is Rachel Manson. His paternal grandparents are William Terryand Keziah Hale.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Terry-85 Oct 29, 2020 · Miles B. "Devil Jet" Terry Sr. Born about 1762 in Botetourt County, Virginia, British America. Ancestors . Son. of William Terry II and Rachel (Manson) Terry. ... I believe that Terry-85, Terry-1210 and Terry 598 are all the same person. posted Oct 10, 2014 by Michele (Harrison) West.
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/terry/6268 Aug 23, 2005 · father's father was Miles Terry Sr., who was called Devil Jet and belonged to Chief John Ross Tribe of Cherokee Indians." Also in 1907 a Jesse Terry who was at this time seventy-four years old stated in an affidavit that Annie Terry Estep was a Cherokee Indian.This was the same Annie Terry who was Miles and Hannah's Daughter.
https://gw.geneanet.org/boydorville?lang=en&n=terry&oc=0&p=miles+b Some genealogies report that Leonard Terry's father was Miles B Terry, nicknamed Devil Jett. Jett is a family name on the maternal side.
https://www.geni.com/people/Jasper-Terry/6000000014630456117
Dec 30, 2019 · Genealogy profile for Jasper Terry Jasper Terry (1756 - c.1819) - Genealogy Genealogy for Jasper Terry
Find your roots! Find them and share the resources, proofs, etc. that you use to claim one view or another. I have seen this same connection randomly attached to several other lines - people who were in the region or the time period - and now is the time for the family historians to gather ranks and demand everyone play their "A" game. Accept nothing with finding some document, source, or record that helps support that view, if you guess, label it as such and provide your reasons for that guess. Our ancestors deserve no less.
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