John Miles Turpin

Notes:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=annebw&id=I9052

Name: Michael Miles Turpin
Sex: M
Death: ABT JAN 1794 in Halifax Co., VA
Note: Lunenburg Co., VA, tithables 1783, Michal [sic], Obadiah Turpin, 7 property taxable, 4 tithable, 12 souls.

Halifax Co., VA, Deed Bk 13, p. 181, Apr 20, 1785 from Joshua Adams of H, to Michael Turpin of the County of Lunenburg, for 500 lbs, a certain tract of land containing, by deed, about 274 acres in H on Banister River and Sandy Cr, and bounded by Chappell, Huddleston. Signed-Joshua (X his mark) Adams. Wit: James McCraw, Joseph Hunt, David Chisholm. Recorded May 19, 1785. Phebe, wife of the sd Joshua Adams, relinquishes her right of dower.
Halifax Co., VA, tax lists (from Binns)
1782: no Turpins
1783: no Turpins
1784: no Turpins
1785: no Turpins [but Richard Carter, tailor, was tithed there that year]
1786: Michael Turpin [Richard Carter was next door neighbor]
1787: Michael Turpin, William Turpin
1788: Michael Turpin, Obediah Turpin
1789: Michael Turpin & two sons [not named in the tax list]
Obediah Turpin
1790: no Turpins
1791: no Turpins
1792: Michael Turpin
Obediah Turpin
John Turpin [first time]
1793: Michael Turpin
Obediah Turpin
John Turpin
James Turpin [first time]
1794: Edith Turpin [Michael died ca. 1793/4]
James Turpin
John Turpin
1795: James Turpin
Edith Turpin
1796: James Turpin
John Turpin
1797: John Turpin
James Turpin
1798: no Turpins
1799: James Turpin
1800: James Turpin
John Turpin
1801: James Turpin
John Turpin
1802: James Turpin
John Turpin
1803: John Turpin
James Turpin
1804: John Turpin
1805: John Turpin
1806: John Turpin
1807: James Turpin
John Turpin
1808: missing from Binns
1809: John Turpin
1810: John Turpin
James Turpin [Halifax Co. isn't indexed in 1810 census on ancestry.com]
1811: John Turpin
1812: John Turpin
James Turpin [last time]
1813: John Turpin
William Turpin
1814: John Turpin
1815: John Turpin
1816: John Turpin
Thomas Turpin
Josiah Turpin
1817: Thomas Turpin
John Turpin
1818: John Turpin
George Turpin [first time]
Thomas Turpin
Josiah Turpin
1819: Thomas Turpin
George Turpin
Thomas Turpin
Josiah Turpin
John Turpin
1820: Thomas Turpin
Josiah Turpin
John Turpin [only male Turpin enumerated in 1820 Halifax Co. census]
George Turpin
1821: John Turpin
Josiah Turpin

Halifax Co., VA, Will Bk 3, p. 96, Will of Michael Turpin of H, very sick and weak of body but of perfect mind,

To my wife Edith--all my stock and my household furniture and the land which lies the other side of the creek, during her natural life, and then to descend to my sons John and James. I also give my wife the mill and half the profit (the other half to son Obediah Turpin).

To my son Obediah Turpin--the remainder of the land. If the rent of the land does not pay for the land at the end of 4 years, then each of the boys before mentioned to pay equally what is due.

Executors: sons Obediah, John and James.
Signed--Michael (+his mark) Turpin. Wit--Allen Whitehead, Benjamin Clements, Josiah (+his mark) Shelton. The will of Michael Turpin dec'd was OR at H Court of Jan. 27, 1794.

Proof that Michael was also known as Miles:
Halifax Co., VA, Deed Bk 16, p. 713, Sep 26, 1796 from John Turpin of H, to James Powell of H, for 75 lbs, all that tract of land left him by his decd father's will, on Sandy Cr & Banister [River], which said land is now in the actual possession of his mother, [Edith] Turpin, and so to remain during her natural life, as will appear by the will of her decd husband, Miles Turpin. But after the death of the sd Edith, sd land to belong to me. I therefore sell all my right to the land willed to me by Miles Turpin my decd father, to James Powell. Signed John Turpin. Wit: none. Recorded Sep 26, 1796.
Marriage 1 Edith Wadlow

Children
James Turpin
John Turpin
Obediah Turpin
Mary "Polly" Turpin

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James Turpin
Sex: M
Death: AFT 1812
This James Turpin disappeared from the Halifax Co., VA, tax lists in 1812. He and John Turpin who m. Elizabeth Carter were the only male Turpins in Halifax Co. around the time George Turpin was born. It is possible George was a son of James & Polly Smith Turpin and I am placing him with this couple as a place marker. There is little evidence of James Turpin's presence in VA and I believe that is why most researchers placed George with John. It is possible that George was John's nephew. Research continues.

Halifax Co., VA, Deed Bk 16, p. 632, Jun 24, 1796 from James Tirpin [Turpin] to Robert D. Milner, both of H, for 10 lbs 10 shillings, about 7 acres in H on Sandy Cr near the Mouth, and bounded by James Powell's gate on the New Sandy Creek Rd, sd Robert D. Milner, sd Powel's Tobacco ground below sd Powels Spring. Signed--James Tirpin. Wit: J. Eastham, Reuben Smith [brother-in-law of James Turpin], Benjamin Clements, Elisha (x his mark) Towlin. Recorded Jun 27, 1796.

p. 633, Aug 24, 1794 from Robert D. Milner of H, to Frederick Farmer of H, for 35 lbs 5 shillings, about 31 acres in H on the hills of Sandy Cr. Signed--Robert D. Milner. Wit: James Eastham, David Farmer, John Tirpin. Recorded Jun 27, 1796.
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Winter Edition 1992 of the CCHS "Reflections"

Estate Settlement Abstract of James Smith Sr. Halifax Co. Va., Nov. Court 1802 Bk p.21, p.246 Stephen Panky and Mary Anne, his wife; Joseph Clark and Nancy, his wife; Ransom Day and Elizabeth, his wife; Gardner Mays and Martha, his wife; David Mays and Frances, his wife; William Smith; James Smith; Reuben Smith; James Trupin [Turpin] and Mary, his wife; and Caroline Matilda Smith; the said Mary Anne, Nancy, Elizabeth, Martha, Frances, William, James[,] Reubin and Mary being children of James Smith, deceased; and the said Caroline Matilda being widow and relict of said decedent. In Chancery Against: John Wood, administrator of the said James Smith, dec'd, and who married Caroline Matilda Smith, a daughter of the said Decedent. Persons making accounting: Thomas Ballew, Wm. Hudson, Wm. Womack. Heirs to whom balance is to be distributed: Widow - 118 A as 1/2 of his 353 1/3 A and 1/3 of personal est. Each child - 23 4/110 A, so sale of all of the 237 A was held as well as a sale for 2/3 of personal estate, and money divided equally among the children. No sum is given. A plat of the land is given; it borders on Pole Cat Creek.

Father: Michael Miles Turpin
Mother: Edith Wadlow
Marriage 1 Mary "Polly" Smith
Married: 12 NOV 1794 in Halifax Co., VA
Children
George Turpin b: ABT 1796 in VA
Sources:
Knorr, Marriage bonds & minister's returns of Halifax Co., VA, 1753-1800.
12 Nov 1794, James Turpin and Polley Smith, dau. James Smith who consents and is surety. Wit: James Powell. Married by Rev. Samuel D. Brame.

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George Turpin
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 1796 in VA
Death: ABT 1866 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
Note: It remains unknown exactly who George's parents were. Some researchers place him with John & Elizabeth Carter Turpin. It is possible, however, that he was a son of James Turpin who m. Mary "Polly" Smith. Both John and James were the only male Turpins enumerated in Halifax Co.'s tithe lists during the years George was likely born. They were both sons of Michael & Edith Turpin. Michael Turpin died about 1794 and Edith was tithed a year or so after that. This James Turpin disappeared from the tithe lists about 1812. George Turpin was first tithed in 1818.
Some information from 1850 Pittsylvania Co., VA, census and story no. 1211 in vol. 2, Pittsylvania Co., VA Heritage Book (p. 369). Older children from ancestry.com pedigrees, not yet verified by me.

George (64) and Nannie (55) were enumerated in Pittsylvania Co. in the 1860 census with their sons Alfred (16) and James (13). Father: James Turpin, Mother: Mary "Polly" Smith Marriage 1 Mary "Nancy" Tally b: ABT 1808 in VA Married: 12 JAN 1822 in Halifax Co., VA

Children
Mead D. Turpin b: ABT APR 1823 in VA
Mary Ann Turpin b: ABT 1824
Rebecca Turpin b: ABT 1826
Elizabeth Turpin b: ABT 1826
William A. Turpin b: ABT 1828
George Newton Turpin b: 10 MAR 1832 in Halifax Co., VA
Nancy J. Turpin b: ABT 1843 in Pittsylvania Co., VA

Alfred Smith Turpin b: ABT SEP 1843
Has Children James K. Turpin b: ABT 1845
?
Sources:

Chiarito, Marriages of Halifax Co., VA, 1801-31, 25 Feb 1822, George Turpin & Mary Tally. Sur. Branch Tally. Married Jan. 12, 1822 by the Rev. Joel Tucker.



Birth:
Captain John Turpin enlisted Henrico Co., VA 1 Oct 1781

Seen on Revolutionary Records prior to near the date below were burned by the British.

Name:
John Turpin's associates include Armistead Watlington who signed the marriage bond for his bride, Elizabeth Carter. The Watlingtons downlines are found in Caswell County. The Watlingtons and Carter intermarried for several generations.
Research is still underway.

John married 'Betsy' Elizabeth Carter 27 Feb 1797, Halifax, Virginia. 'Betsy' (daughter of Richard Carter and Mrs. Richard Carter) was born Abt 1768, Henrico County, Virginia; died Bef 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Other known children are Mary and James Turpin.

1. Robert Newton Turpin was born 10 Jun 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 May 1893, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Willowdale Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska.
2. Elias Turpin was born Abt 1801.
3. Henry W. Turpin was born Abt 1817, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Martha Turpin was born Abt 1807, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC.

Notes:

Birth:
References to Turpins in Charlotte Co. records indicate that some of the Turpins lived in Charlotte Co. in 1771.


Name:
This researcher does not concur with the statements that Michael Miles Turpin was the immigrant for this line. Henrico Deeds for 1726 show a Michael Turpin, a Thomas Turpin as witness in 1711, Philip Turpin (wife, Elizabeth) in 1719, another entry in Henrico from Thomas Turpin and Obedience to Thomas Jefferson dated 1722, Henry Turpin in 1716

Michael married Edith Wadlow. Edith was born Est 1740, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia; died Aft 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Edith is the d/o Thomas Wadlow: Death: ABT FEB 1773 in Goochland Co., VA and Mother: Martha Hatcher: Death: ABT FEB 1777 in Goochland Co., VA