| SARAH WIMPEY (Wife) b. 1720 in AMHERST, VA
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 JAMES TURNER,I b. 1744 in AMHERST CO, VA
- STEPHEN REUBEN TURNER b. 1748 in ALBEMARLE, VA
- MARY TURNER b. 6 Apr 1751 in ALBEMARLE, VA
 TERISHA TURNER b. 1753 in VA
- JOHN TURNER b. 20 Aug 1756 in ALBEMARLE, VA
- SARAH TURNER b. 13 Sep 1756 in AMHERST CO, VA
- HENRY "MAJOR" TURNER b. 1757 in AMHERST CO, VA
- WILLIAM T. TURNER b. 20 Sep 1760 in ALBEMARLE, VA
- GEORGE TURNER b. 1762 in ALBEMARLE, VA
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What follows was sent to me by Toby Turner:We first find Terisha Turner mentioned in Albemarle Countyrecords, then in Amherst County, Virginia records. He ownedseveral thousand acres in Virginia and North Carolina. BothTerisha and Stephen, who may have been Terisha's brother, beganappearing in Virginia county records about 1750. Terisha named ason Stephen; Stephen named a son Terisha. Both originallysettled in Albemarle County, then moved to Amherst County. Afamilial relationship seems to exist here, but they could justas easily been cousins or not related at all.Generation by generation, the descendants of Terisha and StephenTurner followed a classical migration route -- from Virginia toNorth Carolina, then through Tennessee to Arkansas, Missouri,Illinois, and points further west. Our branch came to Texasafter the Civil War. Like many other Americans of the time, theyfollowed the road west to what they hoped would be a betterlife, and in so doing built a nation.Amherst County is cupped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and theJames River. Only 49 surveys were made between May 1728 and May1730. The county was created by the Legislative Act of March1761 in the first year of the reign of His Majesty George II tobe effective May 1, 1761. The same men who created AlbemarleCounty in 1744 were behind the later creation of Amherst County.[Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story]In 1775, Amherst County, which then included Nelson County, hada population of 5,296 whites and 2,750 Negroes.[Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story, page 3]"Terisha (sometimes spelled and probably pronounced Terr' isha,since the nickname was Terry) first patented 200 acres on thesouth side of the James River on December 15, 1749 (Patents No.27, 1748-9, p. 519 - the acres were in Goochland County on thesouth side of the James River on the borders of Snow Quarter,adjacent to William Faris and Nicholas Davis)." [ Source: SomeTurners of Virginia, Louise Patton Richardson Turner;independently verified in Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts ofVirginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. V - 1741-1749 VirginiaGenealogical Society].On August 14, 1750, James Ireland sold to Terisha Turner 147acres N. fork Green river for œ13-7-6, L: Christopher Anthony,Pat., 20 Aug 1748 [Albemarle Deed Book 1:220-221]. He lived inAlbemarle County in October of 1751 when he and his wife, Sarah,sold to Michael Rowland of Cumberland County the same 200 acresat the heads of Deep Run, a branch of Muddy Creek, adjoiningWilliam Ferrises and Nicholas Davis [Cumberland Deed Book 1:442](his name is shown as Jerisha in an abstract, but that isprobably a transcription error).Terisha was granted one hundred and thirty-six acres on thesouth branches of Hardware (River) in 1760.[Source: Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, page333]In the Amherst Deed Book B:75, John Dunn paid him œ3 for 100acres on September 16, 1765. In the Amherst Deed Book B:54, JohnLyons purchased 100 acres for œ36 on September 24, 1765 fromTerisha, said to be 'of Albemarle.'In the Albemarle Deed Book No. 4:426-427, Terisha Turner, ofAmherst, is shown to have sold 1,147 acres for œ30 to John Mooreof Albemarle in August 13, 1767."On October 5, 1770, Terisha Turner of the parish and county ofAmherst paid œ155.0 to John Scott and Margaret (Fry) his wifefor 1557 acres on the branches of Parroge (sic) Creek. "[Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton RichardsonTurner]He and his wife, Sarah, sold the Hardware river tract to PeterCheatham in 1777. At that time he was described as a citizen ofAmherst. He was also the owner of several hundred acres onBriery Ford of Green Creek, which in 1790 he sold for the mostpart to Benjamin Harris.[Source: Albemarle County in Virginia, page 333]In Impressed Property Claims for Services Furnished ContinentalTroops by Amherst County, Virginia, Citizens, I found completedata on Terisha's contribution to the Revolution: 327 lbs ofbeef on 15 Oct. 1781 (2-14-6); 70 lbs of beef 3 June 1781((0)-11-8); 45 gills of brandy and 2 casks 13 Jan. 1781 Militiaon duty ((0)-11-2); 305 grose pork 13 Jan., 1781 militia (5-6-9)[on page 482 in "The Lost Order Book"]; 170 lbs of beef 22 June1781 militia (1-8-4); 661 lbs of flower 22 June 1781 militia(4-2-6); 21 lbs of bacon 21 June 1781 militia ((0)-15-9) [page493 in "The Lost Order Book"]; and in the Order Book of 1782-84,May court 1783 Assigned to Jno. Loving, Jr. Sum of œ3-0-6 withinterest from 29 July, 1780 [page 120]."His descendants are eligible for Sons of the AmericanRevolution (SAR) and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)by virtue of his having furnished 170 pounds of Beef, 661 poundsof "Flower" and 21 pounds of Bacon for the Militia on June 21,and 22, 1781 (Public Service Claims. Amherst County CourtBooklet, p. 23)."[Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton RichardsonTurner]He appears on the 1783 tax list with 5 in his family and 12slaves.In The 1787 Census of Virginia in Amherst County PersonalProperty Tax 1787 - List "A", on page 179, Terisha's householdis shown to consist of no white males above 16 and under 21, 4blacks above 16, 6 blacks under 16, 5 horses, mares, coltsand/or mules, and 27 cattle. His son George is shown to beliving with him.In 1800, he was taxed for 2 white males, 7 negro's and 5 horses(Amherst County Personal Property Book A-1800)."Old Terisha died owning several thousand acres, not only inVirginia but in North Carolina as well. He called himself'ancient' in his Will, written May 7, 1793 and proved April 19,1802 (Amherst Will Book 4:34). Although some make it ten or moreyears later, a 1948 pedigree from the Institute of AmericanGenealogy places his birth date at 1705-1710 and suggest that hemight have been the original emigrant to this country. His sonsWilliam and Henry were named executors of his estate andtrustees for his son George, whom he deemed "not capable tomanage his affairs when it should fall to him."Eight children were mentioned in Terisha's Will as living in1793 (Inv. in Albemarle Will Book 2:290. To that list has beenadded the young Terisha who died in 1772.[Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton RichardsonTurner]]In Amherst Will Book 4:34, Terisha's will can be found:Written on May 7, 1793 and proved on April 19, 1802:"In the Name of God Amen,I Terisha Turner of the County of Amherst and State of Virginiabeing ancient and not knowing how soon I may Die yet being ofperfect Sense and Memory to make and ordain this my last willand Testament an . . . and forme (sic) following that is to saymy Will and Desire is that my just Debts be fully paid andSatisfyed (sic) and what worldly goods shall then remain of myEstate I give and bequeath in Name and form following Viz Item Igive and bequeath unto my Son James Turner two Negroes by nameJack and Bett, which Negroes he has now in Possession to to himand his heirs for ever. - -Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Stephen Turner Sevenhundred acres of Land being in the County of Granville the Stateof North Carolina, and now in possession with one negro GirlEsther which is also in his possession with her increase to himand his Heirs for ever.Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Turner one Certaintract or parcell (sic) of Land lying in this County (Amherst) onFry's branch Saposed (sic) to contain five hundred and nineteenacres be the same more or less and the said Land in hispossession with three negroes named Pheby, Sam and Sarah, withtheir increase to him and his heirs forever - -Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Henry Turner one certaintract or parcell (sic) of Land lying on Savage (?) Creek in thisCounty Saposed (sic) to contain five hundred and nineteen acresbe the same more or less, with four negroes named as followethVilet and her three children, Cate, Sambo, and Sam., with thereincrease which he has all in his Possession to him and his heirsfor ever.Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Turner one certaintract or parcell (sic) of land lying between the above mentionedLands of my sons Henry and John Turner and in this CountySoposed (sic) to contain five hundred and nineteen acres be thesame more or less with three Negroes named Ben Will, and LittleTom, all which he has in his possession with there increas (sic)to him and his heirs forever.Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary London threenegroes named Bob, Sammy and Agg. with there increase to her andher heirs forever. --Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Stovall one negroegirl named Nan, which she hass in her possession with herincreas (sic) to her and her heirs forever.Item I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Turner during her naturallife the uses of the following articles viz: that is to say fourhundred and fifty acres of Land it being the Land and plantationI now live on also one hundred acres of Land lying on the briery(sic) fork of green (sic)Creek in Albemarle County with Sevennegroes named as followeth, that is to say Ned, old Tom, Lina,Doll, Raichel, Cate the younger and Murphy, and I also lend mybeloved wife during her life all the Residue or Remainder of myEstate of all kinds whatsoever that is after paying my Justdebts and Legacies.Item I give and bequeath to my Son George Turner after the deathof my loving wife all and every part of my Estate that is to sayparticularly that part of my estate I have lent my wife duringher life with the increase to him and his heirs for ever but myWill is should my son George Turner die without Issue that theLand and Plantation I now live on Which I have given to Georgebe devided (sic) between my two Sons Henry and William Turner myson William to have that part bounded by Benjamin Dawson'sSpring Branch to . . . Branch down said Branch to the River mywon William to have all the land lying between said Branch andMorrisons Mountain and the Remainder part of said Land to my sonHenry Turner with the land Mentioned in Albemarle County to themand their heirs forever, my will is farther that should my sonGeorge turner die without issue as above mentioned, that thewhole of the Estate that I have given him the Lands excepted beequally divided between my Children that is Stephen Turner, JohnTurner, and Sarah Stovall to them and their heirs forever.And Lastly I constitute and ordain my two sons Henry & WilliamTurner Executors of this my last will and Testament herebyrevoking all former wills by me made ratifying and confirmning(sic) this and no other to be my last will and Testament inWitness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Sealthis Seventh day of May One Thousand seven hundred and ninetythree.Let it be observed that I think my Son George not capable tomanage his affairs when it should fall to him for that reasonappoint my executors as trustees for him.Signed, Sealed and pronounced,in presence of usJohn Dawson Benjamin Moore hisGeorge Morris Obadiah Moore Terisha T Turner (SEAL)Martin Dawson Joseph Smith X markBenjamin Payn XAt a Court held for Amherst County the 19th day of April 1802This (sic) will was proven by the Oaths of Benjamin Payn andJoseph Smith two subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to beRecorded and Certificate for obtaining a probat (sic) Processedin due form is granted to Henry & William Turner the Executorsherein Named they having made oath, and given Bond with StephenWatts, Henry Robinson and Benjamin Payn their Security in thepenalty of ten thousand Dollars as conditioned as the Lawdirects.Testes"[Source: Transcribed and posted September 1996 by Jo Thiessen at//members.aol.com/jogt/terturn.htm and I have a copy of theoriginal, as well as another transcribed source][Source: a copy of the original handwritten Will, courtesy ofVernon Drewa]In Amherst Will Book 4:111, 112 - - - Inventory - - œ654-11-0.December 8, 1802; Jno. 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Dawson, Peter Lyon, Zach Roberts."An Inventory of the Estate of Terisha Turner died, with theAppraisement thereonTo Negro Na . . . œ40To Negro Tom . . œ60To Negro Tob (?) œ30To Negro Murphey œ110To Negro ?ate œ110To Negro Tom œ30 5 casks 1 boas (?) & 1 pole ax œ1.16To Negro Nancy œ35 4 jugs & 2 butter patts œ0.182 head of horses œ50 1 man's & 1 woman's ? œ216 head of cattle œ41 1 walnut chest & 1 pine do (?) œ242 head of hogs œ29.7 1 small trunk & 170 (?) ? œ1.46 head of sheep œ3 4 augers 1 drawing knifohomel (?) œ0.153 flax of 1 cotton wheel œ1.16 6 reeping hooks 3 chisels, 1gauge œ0.8.61 walnut desk œ6 2 hackles, 1 foot doz 1 hogshead ? œ1.101 poplar table œ0.6 Tea pot, 6 cups & saucers, 1 cream œ0.6.63 beds of furniture œ25 10 knives & forks 1 grindstone œ0.181 shot gun œ1 3 bedsteaks (?) 3 ? pot hooks œ0.181 pair cart wheels œ3 1 ? iron muges 1 coffee mill œ0.67 seting chairs œ0.14 1 large & 2 small jointens (?) œ0.91 looking glafs œ0.6 13 hoes, 2 cotton ? ? œ2.151 skittel, 1 baker of 4 iron pts œ1.19 5 ptinghs 1 from 4 ? ? ?? œ1.41 duch oven & 1 frying pan œ0.13 1 X cut saw & 1 hand dox œ1.69 pewter plates & 4 pewter dishes œ1.4 130 bls: corn 8/? œ524 pweter basons œ1.1 30 bus. wheat 4/ œ65 earthen plates & 1 box iron & 20 bus. rye 3/ œ3heetens (?) œ0.9 ________1 shovel & tongs 1 good iron œ0.12 œ654.11.03 pales, 2 pigons & 1 tub œ0.12 Agreeable to an order of AmherstCourt, ? the subscribers being ? sworn, have appraised the slaves &personal estateof Terisha Turner died, as above inven-toried,, given under our hands, Decem-ber, the eighth day 1802.Inv: S. Da?(perhaps Dawson ?)Peter LyonLathaniah (?) Rob?????At a Court heto (sic) Amherst county the 20th day of June 1803 ?? ?This Inventory of Appraisement of the Estate of Terisha Turnerdecd, ?this day returned into Court & ordered to be Received.Teste"[Source: A copy of the original handwritten document fromAmherst Will Book 4:111-112, graciously provided by Vernon Drewato Toby Turner]In Amherst Will Book 4:344 - - Administrators Bond - - Henry andWm. Turner, April 19, 1802; Bondsmen: Stephen Watts, HenryRobertson, Benj. Payne.In Amherst Will Book 5:60 - - Administrators Bond - - TerishaTurner, Wm. Lee Harris, Henry Turner, Jas. Murphy, June 18,1810, for Terisha Turner; no testator is named, but indexed forTerisha Turner.One genealogist (unnamed in Some Turners of Virginia) says thatthe Turners of Goochland belonged to Manakin town, thought notnecessarily Huguenots or Quakers, and descended from an earlyJames Turner. There is no question that there are other Turnersfound in Albemarle, Amherst and other early Virginia counties.So it is completely possible that there may be inaccuracies inthe following genealogy. I personally feel comfortable usingWills and other legal documents tracking names, but let's faceit, when you have several John Turners found in variousdocuments it is impossible to know if you're dealing with adescendent of Terisha or his brother (?), Stephen. One does thebest one can with the data and cites every source. -Toby Turner
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