Andrew Hunter Turner (abt. 1797 - 1877)

Born about 21 May 1797 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Holland) Turner — married 5 Apr 1824 in Franklin, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1877 at about age 80 in Figsboro, Henry, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Andrew was born on May 21, 1797, probably in Virginia.

He married Frances Holland (1801–1898) on 5 Apr 1824 in Franklin Co., Virginia.^{[1] [2]}

Their children were William Hunter, John Peter, George A., Andrew E., Sarah Elizabeth, Callowhill Minnis, and Theodrick M.^[3]

Andrew was a farmer.

Census

On Andrew's 1830 census, there were five enslaved people.^[4] On his 1840 census there were ten.^[5]

1850 US Federal Census Henry, Virginia

In 1850, Andre Turner, a 53 year old farmer, lived with his wife Frances, 49, and six children: John P., 20; George A., 17; Andrew E., 15; Sarah E., 13; Calohill M., 10; and Theodrick M., 9. All were born in Virginia. ^[6]

1860 Henry County, Virginia, USA

In 1860, Andrew Turner, a 63 year old farmer, lived with his wife Frances, 59; and son Andrew, 24, a farmer laborer. Malan Wiginton, 22, overseer, lived with the family. The families of John R., Robert and William Turner are enumerated on the same page.^[7]

An Andrew H. Turner enlisted on 5 Oct 1864 in Franklin Co., Va., as a private, Co. B, 57th Reg't., Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army. The record says he mustered out at Appomattox Court House, Va.^[8]

1870 US Federal Census Martinsville Twp., Henry, Virginia

In 1870, A H Turner, a 73 year old farmer, lived with six other family members: Frances Turner, 69; Andrew Turner, 34, a farm laborer; Eliza Turner, 29; Victory Wade?, 14; Archer Wade?, 9; and Edger Turner, 1. Two blacks, M. Mitchell, 17, a domestic servant; and Peter Turner, 13, a farm laborer, lived with the family. All were born in Virginia.^[9]

Death and Burial

Andrew Turner died on December 3, 1877, and is buried at the Turner Family Cemetery, Figsboro, Henry, Virginia, USA.

Slaves

In the 1860 census Andrew was a slave owner in Henry, Virginia, United States.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Her father was named on the marriage record: Ancestry.com. Franklin County, Virginia, Marriage Bond Index, 1786-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999. Original data: Wingfield, Marshall. Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia. Memphis, TN, USA: West Tennessee Historical Society, 1939.
2. ↑ Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Original data: Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 31523; Reference ID: p98
3. ↑ U.S. Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Roll: 952; Page: 21b. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009
4. ↑ U.S. Census: Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 0029671. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010
5. ↑ U.S. Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 559; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 0029686. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010
6. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. Year: 1850; Census Place: , Henry, Virginia; Roll: M432_952; Page: 21B; Image: 48.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M41C-LVB : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew Turner in household of Andrew Turner, [Blank], Henry, Virginia, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 76, household ID 552, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805354.
8. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, comp. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFGJ-ZY2 : accessed 12 Aug 2014), Andrew Turner in household of A H Turner, Martinsville Twp., Henry, Virginia, United States; citing p. 66, family 413, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000553155.
10. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 30; Line: 11; FHL microfilm: 000805391; Record number: 498672;
    FamilySearch Record: W2X2-NKT2 (accessed 11 October 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSN-66D Image number 00442
    Andrew Turner in Henry, Virginia, United States.