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| Birth: | 1744 in AMHERST CO, VA |
| Death: | 1806 in AMHERST CO, VA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | TERISHA TURNER b. 1705 in VA |
| Mother: | SARAH WIMPEY b. 1720 in AMHERST, VA |
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| REBECCA C. HAMNER (Wife) b. 1748 in AMHERST CO, VA
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| Marriage: | 1769 in AMHERST CO, VA |
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 JOHN L. TURNER b. 1770 in AMHERST CO, VA
- JAMES EDWARD TURNER,II b. 1772 in AMHERST CO, VA
- ELIZABETH TURNER
- REBECCA TURNER b. 1776 in AMHERST CO, VA
- NANCY TURNER b. 1778 in AMHERST CO, VA
- MARY TURNER b. 1780 in AMHERST CO, VA
- SUSANNA TURNER b. 1782 in AMHERST CO, VA
- WILLIAM TURNER b. 1784 in AMHERST CO, VA
- MILDRED TURNER b. 1786 in AMHERST CO, VA
 JUDITH TURNER b. 1789 in AMHERST CO, VA
- LUCY TURNER b. 1790 in AMHERST CO, VA
- PATSY TURNER b. 1792 in AMHERST CO, VA
- STEPHEN REUBEN TURNER b. 1794 in AMHERST CO, VA
- TERISHA TURNER,I
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Individual:
What follows was sent to me by Toby Turner:On January 13, 1781, James' name appears in the Amherst CountyPublic Service Claims onpage 11 for having furnished the militia with 3 steers at a costof œ9.15.10. On the 1783 Property Tax List he had 12 in hisfamily plus 11 slaves. In 1800 he was taxed for 2 negroes and 2horses.[Source: Book A - 1800, Amherst County Personal Property Lists]"He is also mentioned in Rev. Edgar Woods' History of Albemarlewhere he's described as belonging to Amherst and being aconsiderable landowner on the lower Hardware. In the sketch onthe Hamner family, the Turners are said to have lived on TotierCreek near various Hamner in-laws, 'though the Turners soonremoved to Amherst.' James also owned land in Kentucky which hedisposed of in his Will."[Source: Some Turners of Virginia by Louise Patton RichardsonTurner, 1965.]In "The Lost Order Book," James Turner is shown to have provided3 steers adjudged to weight of 1175 lbs 13 Jan. 1781 militia(9-15-10) [page 483].In the Bute County Safety Committee Meeting Minutes, Appendix Ilists The Early Masons in Bute County, North Carolina underJohnson-Caswell Buffalo Blanford-Bute No. 10 Warrenton a JamesTurner 1786 is listed. Whether or not this refers to this JamesTurner is unknown.In The 1787 Census of Virginia, The Amherst County PersonalProperty Tax 1787 - List "A", on page 179, James Turner'shousehold is shown to have two white males above 16 and under21, 6 blacks over 16, 10 blacks under 16, 7 horses, mares, coltsand/or mules and 21 cattle. Beneath his name are shown the namesof the two sons over 16, yet under 21: John and Stephen Turner.In the same book as above [ibid.] in Bedford County PersonalProperty Tax 1787 - List "B" on page 209, the household of aJames Turner, Sr. is shown to have consisted of 5 blacks over16, 1 black under 16, 2 horses, mares, colts, and/or mules, and10 cattle. No children are shown. Either this is another JamesTurner, Sr. or this is another property on which he did notactually reside.In Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev. Edgar Woods, on page333, it states that he (James Turner) sold his property in thecounty (Albemarle) before the end of the last century (1799),part to Samuel Dyer, and much the larger part to PleasantDawson.In Amherst Will Book 4:223, it shows the Will as writtenNovember 24, 1805 and proven on June 15, 1806. Codicil, January31, 1806. Full text follows:"In the name of God Amen, I James Turner of the county ofAmherst being of sound mind but weak in body do make & ordainthis to be my last will & Testament.Item the 1st. I lend to my wife Rebecca Turner the Lands whereonI now live with all the serveys (sic) ajoining (sic) untill(sic) my son William shall marry or come of lawfull(sic) age andwhich time he is to have two thirds of the same agreeable toquantity and quality with one room of the Swelling House alsoone room of the cellar of the said House and the other to mysaid wife during her natural life.2d. I lend to my said wife during her natural life two negroes,to wit, Jack & Betsey also one third part of all my householdand kitchen furniture and also one third part of all my stock inkind . .Item 3d. I direct 2 thirds of my Household & Kitchen furnitureand also two thirds of all stock of all kind to be sold by myexecutors here after appointed and the money equtably (sic)divided among my daughters to wit, Nancey Mildred Judith Lucy &Pasey, the Exr have power to sell on such credit as they thinkbest for my said Daughters the land that is left to my said wifeduring her life also the two negroes, to wit, Jack & Betseyafter death I give to my son William to him and his heirs. Igive to my son John the land which he now lives containing onehundred and fifty acres to him & his heirs, and whereas by atote contract between my son John & myself entered into he is tohave one half of my mill formerly called Lyons old mill whichhas been but since I purchased it of Lyons Estate by my son Johnand my self together with eighty acres of land adjoiningthereto. Boundeth (sic) as followeth beginning in Saml Andersonsline at the first branch below the said mill and down the saidbranch to the creek and then crossing the said creek and up thesaid creek to the privy branch Terisha Turner decd I will desirethat my half of the saw mill be my Executors keep any way asthey may think most profitable for my Estate and the moneyarising from said mill in the first place to be applyed (sic) tothe payment of my just debts and then for the support of all myunmarried children. Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Dawson twonegroes to wit, Ben & Ann which she has in her possession whichis all or any part of my Estate I alot (sic) for her.Item I give to my son Terisha turner my tract of land calledRaileys with all the land . . ? . . . ? lying on both sides ofRockfish River to him & her heirs.I give to my son James Turner five pounds which is all I intendfor him.I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Phillips two hundred acres ofland in the state of Kentucky to be at her choice to take anypart of my land in Kentucky so that she takes in form.I will all the balance of my land in the state of Kentucky to besold by my Executors and the money arising from the statethereof to be equally divided among my Daughters, to witt (sic),Rebeccah Austin Nancy Mary Turner Susana Dawson Mildred JudithLucy & Patsey my Executors has full power to sell the said landsin any way that they may think fit for the Interest of my saidDaughters who is to have the money arising from the state. Iinjoin (sic) on my Executors to sue or get any way they thinkbest of my son James what he owes here for seven years rent ofthe Plantation whereon he now lives also what he owes me as admrof my son Stephens Estate which suit is now brought in theCounty Court of Amherst.I will all the residue of my to be equally divided between allmy daughters Eccept (sic) Sarah Dawson. I lastly appoint myfriends Benjamin Harris, Walter Leake Esq and Samuel Murrel ofthe County of Albemarle and Benjamin Dawson of the County ofKentucky to be the Executors of this my last will and TestamentIn Witness where of I have here unto set my hand & seal this26th day of November 1805.Witnesses: William Lee HarrisJoseph PhillipsCodicil: In the name of God Amen 31st January 1806 I JamesTurner of the County of Amherst being in perfect mind and memorybut weak in body, do make and order the following addition inthe within will which is my last will and Testament. Viz.whereas Nothing has been said Respecting the Remainder part ofMy Mill Tract of Land that is not included with the mill, MyWill and Desire is that it be sold by my Executors withinmentioned as they may think most profitable and the moneyarising there from to be apply'd (sic) to the payment of my justdebts together with the support of my family and I do by thesepresents make good and confirm anything whatsoever that theyshall think proper to do In behalf of the Legatees withinmentioned as Witness my hand & seal this day and year abovewritten.Witness: Alexander Roberts."Probated: January 31, 1806[Source: http://members.aol.com/jogt/turnerwl.htm]In Amherst Will Book 4:429 -- Administrators Bond - - WalterLeake and Wm. Lee Harris, June 18, 1806, for Walter LeakeIn Amherst Will Book 4:450 - - Inventory - - No total; July 20,1807; Jno. Mosely, Matt. Harris, Wm. H. MoselyIn Amherst Will Book 5:177 - - Administrators Account - - toJno. Turner; will expenses; bond of Terisha Turner; Jas.; Nancy;Milly Turner. August 17, 1812.Furhter: In 1793 eight of his children were still alive. OnOctober 1751, The relationship between Terisha and James isdocumented in Albemarle County, VAResidence was on Totier Creek in Albemarle County, then removedto Amherst County, Virginia. Will: November 26, 1805, AmherstCounty, Virginia. Will Proven: January 31, 1806, Amherst County,Virginia. -Toby Turner
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