The Tyrrells were Frenchmen not Norman. The earliest surviving record mentioning any Tyrell appears to be in 1030 in Rowen Cathedral Charter referring to 'Falters Tyrells, domino de Piceco' (as a close relative of Robert, Duke of Normandy).

William Terrell (b.1629) was a son of Robert Terrell or Tyrrell and Jane Baldwin. William married Martha (?), and with their first son, Richmond (b.1656), they emigrated from England to New Kent County, Virginia. Descendants and relatives lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and elsewhere. Includes family history and genealogical data in England to 1066 A.D. and earlier to 62 A.D.

Volume 2 contains Terrell family history and genealogy beginning with Robert Terrell (d.1643) who married Jane Baldwin and immigrated from England to New Kent County, Virginia. Their two sons, Richmond Terrell (1624-1680) and William Terrell (b.1629), also received land grants in New Kent County. Descendants and relatives (many of whom were Quakers) lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, New York, New England and elsewhere. Includes family history and genealogical data for the Terrell/Tyrrell family in England to 1066 A.D.