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James Turner Sr. (abt. 1715 - 1785)

James Turner Sr.
Born about in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [father unknown] and
Brother of [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married before 30 Jan 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at about age 70 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Turner was born about 1715 in Virginia and his parents were Martha Wingfield (Taliaferro) and Thomas Turner.

James Turner married on about 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Kerenhappuch Norman.

1776 Project
Private James Turner Sr. served with Virginia Line during the American Revolution.

Served as a Private in the Virginia Line. [1]

He passed away on 20 Jun 1785 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. [2]

Children

  1. Sarah Turner, b: 1735
  2. Elizabeth Turner, b: c1736
  3. Mary Turner, b: c1738
  4. James Turner, b: c1742.

Will

Being low in body but in perfect memory.

To my loving wife during her widowhood four negroes, Daniel, Sancho, Jeany and Milly. Also 2 feather beds & furniture, and one horse called Lightfoot, one mare called Flye, and four trunks, 3 iron pots, 1 frying pan, 2 dishes, 12 pewter plates, 6 basins, 6 cows, and 8 sheep. Also 100 acres of land. Also 1 doz. of the choice of my hogs.

To my son JAMES, after my wife's marriage or decease, the above 4 negroes, 1 large iron pot called consion (sic) and the choice of one of my best shirts.

To my son-in-law, JAMES SMITH, all my wearing cloaths.

I give the rest or residue of my estate of what soever to be sold and equally divided amongst my children.

Executor: son JAMES TURNER and my wife, KIPPERHAPON TURNER.

dated: 21 July 1773
(signature) JAMES TURNER
Witnesses: Thomas Hope, William Drake, Abraham LeGrand. Nathaniel Terry, Gent. Sec. [3] [4]

DNA

Kerenhappuch Norman married James Turner who was one of the early settlers of Maryland.

TURNER DNA Project

ftDNA Hapolgroup: R-M269

DNA evidence indicates that James Turner was the son of Edward Turner & Sarah Meridith. [5]

.1 Arthur Turner, res: Charles Co, MD
..2 Edward Turner, b: c1660 St.Mary’s Co, MD; d: 1720 Westmoreland Co, VA; m1: Sarah Meredith; m2: Mary Smith
...3a William Turner
...3a James Turner, Sr., b: c1705 Dorchester, MD; d: bef. Oct 1773 Halifax Co, VA; m: Kerenhappuch Norman
...3a Edward Turner
...3a Sarah Turner
...3a Margaret Turner
...3b Arthur Turner
...3b Alexander Smith Turner.

Review all details for this on Rootsweb using Arthur Turner, d: Maryland - find gwenbjborkman records.

Baker, Beeman, Boyer, Crown, Estep, James, McBee, Nusbaum, Shally, Turner and related families Rootsweb database

NOTE: CANNOT PROVE THIS CONNECTION!!

We have a DNA match, but we do not have record proof of the parents of James and William Turner.)"

Also Wikitree has different Oldest Known Ancestor - Arthur vs. William.

Research Notes

A source is needed to confirm the correct marriage date ...

m: 30 Jan 1732/3 ? OR
m: 07 May 1734 ?

Sources

  1. ↑ United States Revolutionary War Rolls 1775-1783 on FamilySearch database with images (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-HGW1 : 31 Oct 2017) citing FHL#830,378; NARA# M246; for James Turner, Aug 1779 Virginia
  2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156490673/james-turner : accessed 01 February 2022), memorial page for James Turner (1716–1773), Find A Grave: Memorial #156490673, ; Maintained by TansyFields (contributor 46897564) Burial Details Unknown.
  3. ↑ Halifax County, Virginia Deeds citing Will Book#1 (1773-1783) p45
  4. ↑ Halifax County VA Inventory & Appraisement p97; dated: 20 Oct 1774; for James TURNER, total=438.17.1; Executrix: Kerranhappuck Turner, James Turner [II]. [Chiarito and Prendergast]
  5. ↑ message thread Re: KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN TURNER
  • Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records 1639-1850 on ancestry.com
  • Family Records of the "Morehead"
  • Millennium File by Heritage Consulting
  • Scott Family History
  • FamilySearch.org LKBY-QQ2 for James Turner




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Walter Turner
No marriage record has been found for Kerenhappuch Norman and James Turner. We know she was still unmarried on 5 September 1728 because there is a record for her with the name Norman on that date:

Spotsylvania County, Virginia Court Order Book Part III, Page 265

Over the next few years, there are several deeds with James Turner and Kerenhappuch’s father, Isaac Norman, together. By 30 Jan 1733 we can be sure James and Kerenhappuch were married:

Spotsylvania Co VA Deed Book C. p 11 (image 19 of Film # 004145195 at Family Search) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GF-B66R?i=17&cat=401538 Isaac Norman of Spotsylvania County, planter, to “James Turner, my son-in-law, planter and Kerenhappuch Turner, my daughter”

posted by Walter Turner
edited by Walter Turner
Walter Turner
This James Turner did not die on 20 Jun 1785 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was living in Halifax County, Virginia, when he died. His will was signed in 1773, and it was in court in 1774.
posted by Walter Turner
Walter Turner
The family of Mary Turner who married Charles Morehead is established. There can hardly have been a second Mary in the family who married a Spencer. Is there any record for a Nancy Turner in this family? Did Kerenhappuch, Mary, Sarah or Elizabeth perhaps have a second name Ann and sometimes go by Nancy? Contemporary evidence would be welcome.

James Turner, Sr., in his 1773 will, names only his wife Kerenhappuch, his son James and his son-in-law James Smith. In the distribution of his property, we see only the son and the husbands of the four established daughters of James and Kerenhappuch. Halifax County Virginia Will Book 2, page 11, image 441 of film at Ancestry.com, 14 May 1783. Film available free at FamilySearch the Estate of James Turner Decd to James Turner Executor. Charles Morehead, Robert Santford, Joseph Morehead, James Smith

posted by Walter Turner
edited by Walter Turner
N Gauthier
Turner-19873 and Turner-3225 appear to represent the same person because: dups with same wife & same children
posted by N Gauthier
D. James Worley
Turner-19873 and Turner-28209 appear to represent the same person because: I believe these are the same person, sorry I created my file and did not see your file Jim Worley
posted on Turner-19873 (merged) by D. James Worley
J-276 Paula J
Please complete merge
posted by Paula J
J-276 Paula J
Turner-21376 and Turner-3225 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, places dates and child
posted by Paula J
Williamson-8858 Leslie Wayne Williamson (1959-2018)
will

Title: Halifax County VA Deeds, WILL BOOK 1, 1773/1783. Page: p. 45 Text: The following is dated 21 July, 1773:

"Being low in body but in perfect memory. To my loving wife during her widowhood four Negroes, Daniel, Sancho, Jeany and Milly, also 2 feather beds & furniture, and one horse called Lightfoot, one mare called Flye, and four trunks, 3 iron pots, 1 frying pan, 2 dishes, 12 pewter plates, 6 basins, 6 cows, and 8 sheep. Also 100 acres of land, also 1 doz. of the choice of my hogs. To my son JAMES after my wife's marriage or decease the above 4 Negroes, 1 large iron pot called consion (sic) and the choice of one of my best shirts. To my son-in-law, JAMES SMITH all my wearing cloaths. I give the rest or residue of my estate of what soever to be sold and equally divided amongst my children. Exr. Son JAMES TURNER and my wife KIPPERHAPON TURNER. 21 July, 1773 S/JAMES TURNER. Witness: Thomas Hope, William Drake, Abraham LeGrand. Nathaniel Terry, Gent. Sec." (Bennie Altom)

20 Oct 1774 Halifax County VA Inventory & Appraisement Page 97 JAMES TURNER, total 438.17.1; Extr. Kerranhappuck Turner, James Turner [II]. [Chiarito and Prendergast] notes From http://boards.ancestry.ca/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.halifax/232.1837.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx DNA evidence indicates that JAMES TURNER who married KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN was the son of EDWARD TURNER and SARAH MEREDITH of Dorchester County MD. EDWARD TURNER was the son of ARTHUR TURNER of Charles County Maryland. Edward Turner and Sarah Meredith had the following children: William, James (m/ Kerenhappuch Norman), Edward, Jame, Sarah, Margaret. From Edward Turner's second marriage to Mary Smith of Charles County MD resulted in two sons, Arthur Turner and Alexander Smith Turner. Review all proof for this on Rootsweb using ARTHUR TURNER d. MD - find gwenbjborkman'records.

posted by Leslie Wayne Williamson (1959-2018)
Gierszewski-4 Paul Gierszewski
Hi, There is a typo in the year of marriage, presently listed as 0173.
posted by Paul Gierszewski
Mounger-571 Katharine (Mounger) Jones
Turner-12285 and Turner-4783 appear to represent the same person because: Family all match.
posted by Katharine (Mounger) Jones
Mounger-571 Katharine (Mounger) Jones
Turner-12285 and Turner-3225 are not ready to be merged because: By these dates, his mother would have been 68 when he was born. And she would have been 17 years older than his father. Please check and confirm your dates.
posted by Katharine (Mounger) Jones
Mounger-571 Katharine (Mounger) Jones
TALIAFERRO NOT KERENHAPPUCH'S INLAWS

By Bennie Lou Hook June 25, 2000 at 02:58:35

In reply to: Re: Martha m.Tho's Turner, 1714, Rich., VA 10/04/98

Velma:

Thank you for your post regarding the incorrect lineage in DOZENS of Turner websites alledging JAMES TURNER who married KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN was a son of THOMAS TURNER and MARTHA TALIAFERRO..

Those same lineages usually contain reference to the 1728 deed where ISAAC NORMAN and JAMES TURNER received 635 acres in Spotsylvania County VA.Simple, basic mathematics should tell those folks if James Turner were Thomas & Martha's son, he'd be only 12-13 years old when he received a land grant. That's just NOT possible.

Unfortunatly, lots of folks are "collecting data" not "collecting documentation" as should be done.I've attempted to get many of these folks to change their data but to no avail.

BTW, do you know who were the parents of THOMAS TURNER who m/MARTHA TALIAFERRO, 1714, Richmond County VA?

posted by Katharine (Mounger) Jones

Unmerged matches › James Turner (abt.1715-)
Rejected matches › James Turner (1691-1763) › James Turner (1703-1781) › James Turner (1725-1794) › James Turner (abt.1725-abt.1785) › James Turner Jr. (abt.1707-1793) › James Turner (abt.1720-1778) › James Turner (-1785) › William Turner (1718-) › James Turner (1723-) › James Turner I (1725-1785) › James Turner (bef.1715-) › James Turner (abt.1717-)

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