IMMIGRANT Arthur Turner^[1]

Abt 1622 - Bef 1667  (~ 44 years)

• Name	Arthur Turner
  Title	IMMIGRANT
  Born	Abt 1622	ENGLAND
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 1667	Charles Co., Maryland
  Person ID	I547450978	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	13 Dec 2017

  
  

  Family	Mary/Margaret Mrs. Arthur Turner,   b. Bef 1629, England ,   d. Aft 1667, Charles Co., Maryland  (Age ~ 39 years)
  Married	Bef 1649	England
  	Type: 2nd wife Margaret Bef 1661 in England
  Children	+ 1. Edward W. Turner,   b. Abt 1656, St. Mary's, Maryland ,   d. 1720, Westmoreland, Virginia  (Age ~ 64 years) + 2. Arthur Turner,   b. Abt 1640, Charles Co., Maryland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F518495289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S84] Rootsweb, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gwenbj&id=I960. Arthur TURNER Reference Number: 960 Change Date: 12 AUG 2011 Sex: M Birth: ABT 1622 in England Death: BEF 1667 in Charles, MD Note: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&id= I03480 === Arthur Turner, the progenitor of the Turner family of Charles County, Maryland, was born before 1622, being aged 40 or thereabouts in 1662, [Archives of Maryl and, Vol. 53, P. 215.] and emigrated to the Province of Maryland in or before the year 1649. [Liber ABH, Folio 371, Land Office, Annapolis, MD.] While it is not known from which section of Great Britain he came, his background was definitely of the country gentry, inasmuch as he was always styled "Mr" in the provincial records and the bequeathing of a seal ring to his son and heir definitely places him as a scion of an armorial family. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 53, P. 90.] he maintained a staff of servants indentured and otherwise, and upon his immigration he transported a manservant. [Liber ABH, Folio 371.] Further, he signed his name upon all instruments, sometimes abbreviating his first name as Arth. He took very little interest in politics until the overthrow of the Proprietary Government by the Puritans in 1654, when he became one of the delegates to the General Assembly held on the Patuxet -- thus presenting evidence of his political alignment as a follower of Oliver Cromwell. His friends or men with whom he was closely associated in the Province, namely, John Hatch and Richard Smith, were likewise members of the Puritan Party and espoused the cause of Cromwell. And there is also evidence of his being an accomplice in the attempted Fendall's Rebellion in 1661. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 3, p. 445.] Circumstances would indicate that he married shortly before his emigration in 1649, inasmuch as he transported a wife but no children. The following is an exact copy from the provincial record proving his entry into the Province: [Liber ABH, Folio 371 , Liber 3, Folio 63.] "3 March 1653/4. Arthur Turner demandeth Three hundred acres of land for Transporting himself Mary his wife, and Joseph Edwards his Servant into the Province about five years since. Warrt (Eod:) to lay out for Arthur Turner three hundred Acres in any part of the Province not formerly taken up. retd Juli." On February 12, 1649/50, he witnessed the power of attorney granted to John Underhill to his "loveing friend George Manners." [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 19.] This is the first reference found for him in court records. But he was well established in the Province by December 10, 1649, when his failure to transport certain cattle and other goods belonging to the Rev. Mr . Rosier was the cause of a lawsuit instituted in the Provincial Court on October 12, 1650. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 19.] On June 3, 1650, his cattle and hog marks were registered at court. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 13 .] He and his wife Mary were the parents of a son born before December 4, 1651, at which time the cattle and hog mark of "Arthur Turner the younger" was registered at court, that is, "Cropt on both Ears and two Slitts in the left Ear and one in the right." [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 113.] By October 20, 1654, his manservant, Joseph Edwards, whom he brought into the Province had completed his term of service, as shown by the following: [Archive of Maryland, Vol . 10, P. 406.] "Whereas Joseph Edwards hath Served out his time of Service due by Indenture to Mr Arthur Turner as appeareth in Court by confession of the said Arthur Turner and the Said Edwards hath petition this Court for his Corne and Clothes. It is ordered that the Said Arthur Turner Shall payd and deliver unto the Said Edwards three Barrells of Corne a falling Axe and a weeding hoe a hatt or Cap a Shirt and pair of stockings one Suit of woollen Clothes and a pair of Canvas Drawers upon Demand." === http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mgjga/welbios/arthurturnerbio .html === Judicial and Testamentary Business of the Provincial Court, 1649/50-1657 Volume 10, Page 13 Court and Testamentary Business, 1649 50. Arthur Turnor his marke for cattell & Hoggs viz: Cropt and two slitts in the Cropp on both Eares. === Bacon's Laws of Maryland Volume 75, Page 40 http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/0 00001/000075/html/index.html === Acts and Orders of a GENERAL ASSEMBLY, &c. holden at Patuxent, the 20th October 1654, by Commission from his Highness the Lord Protector, &c. 1.The Act of Recognition. 2. Arthur Turner and John Wade, declared Burgesses for St. Mary's County, being returned in the Room of Thomas Hatton and Job Chandler, who were at first returned, but refused to serve in this Assembly, as being inconsistent with the Oath they had taken to Lord Baltimore. === Thus, when Arthur Turner's five children were left orphans in 1667, the youngest was then only about a month old. The Turner family was broken up and prominent men were appointed guardians for them. Arthur, the eldest son, chose as his guardian, Josias Fendall, a former Governor. The second son chose Walter Beane, a justice of the court; the third son, James Bolling, a prominent planter; Ann, a daughter, was apprenticed until sixteen years old to William Marshall, until recently one of the justices, to "remaine with him unless married" until she was twenty-one. The youngest, a month old infant, was put out to nurse with Susanna Taylor, who was allowed 8oo pounds of tobacco if the child died within six months, with 800 pounds more if he died between the ages of six and eighteen months. That all did not go well with these arrangements, and apparently also with Turner's estate, is shown by the fact that soon afterwards some of the guardians were changed, and provision was made for the care of certain of the children in the county levy (pp. 106, 142, 144, 229, 230). It may be recalled that Turner, some six years before, had appeared in a most unpleasant role in a bastardy case in which the mother of the child, Lucy Stratton, his servant, preferred a whipping to marriage with him, on the ground that "hee was a lustful, very lustful man" (Arch. Md. LIII, xxviii-xxix). === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 25 May 1658, Page 1 Samuel Tilman and Henry Parnell by atty. Edward Paker, demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 1500# of tobacco === Samuel Tilman and Henry Parnell by atty. Edward Paker demands warrant against Arthur Turner in action of case; 2000# of tobacco; subpoena Edward Bowles === John Ashbrook demands against Arthur Turner in action of case; value 1000# of tobacco === Arthur Turner demands warrant against John Ashbrooke; debt value 1300# of tobacco === Henry Lilley demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 500* of tobacco === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 25 May 1658, Page 2 Thomas Ashbrooke demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 200# of tobacco === Edward Bouls demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 500# of tobacco === Lucie Stratton demands warrant against Arthur Turner; action of debt value 700# of tobacco === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Jun 1658, Page 4 Arthur Turner, Plt.; John Ashbrooke, debt of 1300# of tobacco; defendant acknowledges 1050# due; court orders payment === Henerie Lillie, Plt, Arthur Turner, Def.; Edward Bowls, atty, for plaintiff; debt of 500# of tobacco; unable to show cause; non-suited === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Jun 1658, Page 5 John Ashbrooke, Plt.; Arthur Turner, Def.; action of case value 1000# of tobacco; not proven; non-suit granted === Thomas Ashbrooke, Plt.; Arthur Turner, Def. ; 200# tobacco; defendant to pay plaintiff 1000 nails and 106# tobacco === Edward Bowles, Plt.; Arthur Turner, Def.; for 500# of tobacco; upon balancing their account, defendant acknowledges judgment for 333# of tobacco and cask; court orders payment === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 4 Jun 1658, Page 7 Petition of Lucie Stratton craving court order for what is due her states she was sold from Edward Bowles to Mr. Arthur Turner for term of her time as servant; time being fulfilled she several times demanded her corn and clothes and Mr. Turner denied them === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 19 Jun 1658, Page 10 24 Jun 1658; Henry Lillie demands warrant against Arthur Turner in action of case === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 5 Aug 1658, Page 14 Arthur Turner demands warrant against Henry Lillie; -action of case === Henrie Lillie demands warrant against Arthur Turner in an action of the case === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 20 Aug 1658, Page 18 Henrie Lillie, Plt.; Arthur Turner, Def.; debt value of 330# of tobacco; defendant would not swear that he did not owe debt; plaintiff did swear on Bible that the debt was just; defendant ordered to pay said debt and charges of suit === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 20 Aug 1658, Page 19 Mr. Arthur Turner, Plt.; Henrie Lillie, Def.; for 20# of tobacco and a frow [Cleaving tool] and a pottel [2 quarts] of salt; defendant confesses judgment; court orders payment of debt and charges === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 24 Nov 1658, Page 32 The Governor Josias Fendall, Esq. being informed that Luci Stratton was brought to bed of a bastard and yet she unnaturally dried up her milk, through which action the infanes life might have been danger, caused her by his special warrant to make her appearance at Court and here to abide the judgment of the court, appears with her illegitimate child in her arms, and being asked the father thereof named Mr. Arthur Turner and not being able to prove her charge, the denying of it therefore was ordered that the sheriff should cause her to receive thirty lashes === Marlene Strawser Bates & F. Edward Wright, Early Charles County Maryland Settlers 1658-1745 (Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995) === 1658. Stratton, Luci. Court held 24 Nov 1658, identifies Arthur Turner as father of her child; she could not prove her charge, court orders thirty lashes. (Ct. & Land: A#1.32) === 1659. Arthur Turner made over to his two sons, Arthur and James Turner, 600A of land (500 bought of Francis Posey and 100 bought of Walter Gest), dated 31 Aug 1659 [Ct. & Land: A#1.104] === 1659. Arthur Turner enters mark of hogs and cattle for his son James Turner, fall of 1659. [Ct. & Land: A.66] === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 18 Jan 1659, Page 34-35-36-37-38 & 45 January 18th; Lucie Stratton demands a warrant against Mr. Arthur Turner === 26 Jan 1659; sheriff to warn Christopher Russell, Richard Dodd and Marie Dodd, John Ashbrooke, Roase Ashbrooke, Anne Hundlie, Anne Gey and a summons for Mr. John Hatch to testify for Stratton; for Turner: Walter Ges, Robert Wilson, John Ashbrook, Margaret Pearce === Charles County Court 26 Jan 1659 Present: Governor Josias Fendall, Esq., Commissioners: Mr. John Hatch, Mr. Robert Hundly, Mr. James Walker, Mr. John Ginkins === Petition of Lucie Stratton who was got with child by Mr. Arthur Turner who by his own confession which he now denies; requests Turner help maintain the child === Lucie Stratton, Plt.; Arthur Turner, Def; plaintiff alleges defendant was the father of her child which he denies; John Ashbrooke swore at the request of Lucie Stratton that Arthur Turner came to his house 25 Oct last and stated he had a child and that he came to see if she (Roase Ashbrooke) could nurse the said child; Turner said he thought the child of Lucie Stratton was his. === Mr. John Hatch, age ca 45 years, swore that Mr. Arthur Turner said he thought in his conscience that the child of Lucie Stratton was his. === Christopher Russell, age ca 45 years, swore Turner came to his house to question him about the legality of the situation and Russell told him the usual custom was to, take the word of the woman; Turner said he could love her and Russell accompanied him to Piccawaxon the next morning to see if she would be his wife; Joane Mories mentioned; much discussion reported between Turner and Stratton; deponent left to go to house of Mr. Robert Hundlie === Edward William, age ca 33 years; swore that Lucie Stratton said if she was with child she would lay it upon such a fellow as John Ward or Richard Smith === Deposition of Anne Gey, age ca 50 years, swore Arthur Turner came to her house the Saturday after Stratton was delivered of her child and asked Stratton to marry him and she replied she did not love him and would not marry him. === John Ashbrooke swore she said the child could belong to William Bowls but she thought in her conscience that it was Turner's. === Walter Ges' oath essentially same. === Margaret Pearce swore she heard John Ashbrooke say what he just swore to. === Robert Wilson, age ca 30 years, swore essentially same as Edward William === Richard Dodd, age ca 25 years, stated Mr. Arthur Turner came to him and asked whether his wife could nurse his child and was told she had a child of her own and could not. Marie Dodd, age ca 21 years, stated same as her husband With consent of both parties this case was referred to the next court to be heard by jury === Court Adjourned until 10 Mar 1659 === Verdict in the 26 Jan 1658 case of Lucie Stratton against Arthur Turner: jury finds Turner to be liable for welfare of the child and to pay Stratton 1000# of tobacco the 1st year, 800# the 2nd year, 700# per year thereafter until the child is able to earn a living; or if Turner does not agree, he may take the child himself to maintain === The Court Adjourned until 6 Apr 1659 === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 12 May 1659, Page 60 Mr. Arthur Turner demands warrant against Richard Trew; debt; subpoena to warn Walter Ges to testify for Turner === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 14 Sep 1659, Page 65 Arthur Turner appoints Francis Gray as his attorney; 14 Sep 1659; /s/ Art Turner; wit. Thomas Jackson, John Washington === Mr. Arthur Turner by atty. Richard Gray (sic), Plt.; Richard Trew by his atty. Thomas Lomax, Def.; plaintiff unable to prove any cause of action; non,suited, Trew to pay damages === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 14 Nov 1659, Page 66 Arthur Turner, Jr. enters his mark of hogs and cattle James Turner enters his mark of hogs and cattle === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 14 Jan 1660, Page 79 Thomas Michell, Thomas Lomax; defendant produces account of debts Richard Trew owes him witch mentions Arthur Turner, Samuell Harris and his wife, William Allin and Elisabeth Atwicks; court orders Trew to pay 193# this year and 193# in 1660 === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 1 Mar 1660, Page 82 Mr. Arthur Turner enters his mark of hogs and cattle === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 23 October 1660, Page 104 I, Arthur Turner, Gent., make over to my two son's, Arthur and James Turner, 8 cattle with increase; furniture, two feather beds, 600 hundred acres of land; 500 bought of Francis Posey and 100 acres bought of Walter Ges; dated 31 Aug 1659; wit. William Hall (mark), John ward (mark) === 1661. Arthur Turner enters mark of hogs and cattle for his son Edward Turner, 2 Jul 1661. [Ct. & Land: A#1.145] === 1661. Councell held at St. Johns the 9th Day of January 1661) Capt. John Jenkins whoe raysed the mutiny in Charles County in February last and hath since been for the said fact prosecuted to an Outlawry, is retourn'd againe into this Province and Lurketh aboute Wiccocomaco River and Pikawwaxen ant that he hath been seene at the howses of Josias Fendall and Christopher Russell and that Arthur Turner is suspected of Complyance with the said Jenkins and his Complices. ... (Md Archives, Vol 3 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1661-1675. 445) === 1661. Markeat, Anthonie, age ca. 14 yrs. To serve seven yrs., presented by Arthur Turner, 28 Jan 1661. (Ct. & Land: A#1.183) === 1662. Arthur Turner was one of the overseers of the will of Richard Smith, wife Mathew, land on the north side of Potet's Creek; Protestant. (MCW 1.23) === Proceedings of the County Court of Charles County, 1658-1666 Volume 53, Page 335 Joseph Swet by his Atturney This buisnes beeing Respited Liber B Arther Tumor Plantiue from the last Court the Plan Josias Fendall as Administrator to tiue by his Atturney Arthur Capt Christopher Russell Defendant Turner Prefered his petition as followeth and also his letter of Atturney To the Worshipfull Commissioners of Charleses Counti the humble Petition of Joseph Swett sheweth that thear beeing a debt dew to the sayd Swet of one hundered and thirty one pounds of tobacco from Mr Christopher Russell acknowledged under his hand and Mr Josias Fendall beeing administrator of the sayd Russell his Estate the humble Request of the Petitioner is to this honored Court that hee may haue an order whearby the sayd Mr Josias feudall may pay it and your petitioner shall Pray &c Thees Presants Witneseth that I Joseph Swet of Boston in New- england doe hearby appoynt and Constitute my well beloued frind Mr Arthur Turner of Mariland my trew and Lawfull Atturney for mee and in my name to aske and demande and in Case of deniall to sew implead and Recouer from Capt fendall what is dew to mee from him as Capt Russells Administrator and whateuer my sayd Atturney doe or Cause lawfully to bee done I doe Ratifie and Confirme as stable as if I wear personally presant as witnes my hand this 17th day of december Ao 1662 Joseph Swett test Joseph harrisson Tho Burditt Whearupon Mr Turner producing the noat which was found insoficient to oblige his Administrator to satisfie the Plantiues Demand It is ordered that the Plantiue shoold bee nonsuited and pay the Cost and Charge of suit: === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 8 Jul 1662, Page 222 Petition of Thomas [Lomax], atty. of George Short; at the last court he obtained attachment for 600# of tobacco due him from Mr. Francis Doughty which he delivered to Mr. James Lindsey; Enock Doughty produced letter appointing him attorney for his father, Francis Doughty, minister of Rapahannock County, Virginia; 4 Jun 1662; /s/ Francis Doughty; wit. John Washington, Arthur TURNER, Samuell Eton === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 22 Apr 1662, Page 211 Mr. Arthur Turner, age ca 40 years, swore that Christopher Russel at Mr. Robert Hundly's house agreed to pay Mrs. Mary Vanderdounke 1600# of tobacco; 800 this year and 800# next year === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 8 Jul 1662, Page 222 Petition of Thomas, atty. of George Short; at the last court he obtained attachment for 600# of tobacco due him from Mr. Francis Doughty which he delivered to Mr. James Lindsey; Enock Doughty produced letter appointing him attorney for his father, Francis Doughty, minister of Rapahannock County, Virginia; 4 Jun 1662; /s/ Francis Doughty; wit. John Washington, Arthur Turner, Samuell Eton === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 6 Sep 1662, Page 240 Mr. Arthur Turner demands warrant for Mary Tarlin in action of defamation Mr. Arthur Turner demands warrant against Robert Wilson in action of case === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 1 Oct 1662, Page 243 John Douglas, Thomas Smoot, Mr. George Goodernick, Samuel Palmer, Mr. John Bowles, Benjamin Marshagay, John Cherman, Clement Tbeoballs, Mr. Arthur Turner, James Boulin, John Lambert; present the following: - Robert Robins and Elisabeth Weekes for having a bastard - James Lee for having 2 wives - John Grinly and Anne Standfort for Sabbath breakers - Some of Capt. Fendall's servants for common Sabbath breakers - William Robisson and Thomas Hussey for suspected hog stealers === 22 April 1662, SAMUEL DOBSON made a deed of gift of a heifer & calf to his wife's daughter, MARY STRATTON. It is possible that LUCI STRATTON married SAMUEL DOBSON and MARY STRATTON is the child of Arthur Turner & Luci Stratton. [Charles County Court & Land Records: A#1.210...ECCMS Bates & Wright, P. 83.] === SAMUEL DOBSON was married to LUCY STRATTON.....this entry plus the ECCMS entry proves the marriage. "James, Edward, 14th Aug., 1666; 17th Oct., 1666. To Samuel Dobson and Lucy his wife, entire estate in trust for child (unnamed) of testator. In event of death of sd. child, estate to fall to child. of sd. Samuel and Lucy Dobson. Test: Wm. Boarman, Thos. Darcy. 1. 281." === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 28 Jul 1663, Page 134 - 135 Mr. Arthur Turner, Plt.; James Boulin by his atty. Capt. Josias Fendall, Def.; referred till tomorrow morning; defendant requests oaths be given; Thomas Lomax swore that George Thompson bought 2 sow pigs of Humphery Atwicks to be delivered to James Smalwood, servant of Capt. Fendall; James and another boy came on the Sunday night and this deponent saw Humphrey deliver them; the next night the pigs came home with the sow; Humphery Atwickes swore that he sold 2 pigs to Mr. George Thompson which he gave to Capt. Fendall's servant, James Smalwood and that he saw the pigs and they were marked with Mr. Arthur Turner's mark; James Smalwood swore that Mr. George Thompson gave this deponent 2 pigs which Humphery Atwickes was to deliver to him; he brought them a way and they ran away again on Monday night and returned to Humphery's house; Mr. Humphery Warren swore that in the year 1661 before December that he had a hogshead of tobacco received of Mr. Arthur Turner; about the 6th or 7th of December and the tobacco was gone === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 3 Nov 1663, Page 192 - 193 - 194 Mr. Arthur Turner being summoned to give reason why the orphan John Ward had been ill treat in his house so much that the voice of the people cry shame; also to bring the said Ward and his indenture to the court The said Ward with a most rotten, filthy, stinking, ulcerated leg that even loathed all the beholders thereof his apparel being all ragged and tom and his hair seemed to be ratted of with ashes whose indenture follows.... Indenture made 20 Aug 1652 between Arthur Turner and John Ward ... to bind Ward to age 20 to work for Ward in such service and employment as the said Turner shall him employ ... in consideration Turner does covenant and grant to Ward to give him meat, drink and apparel during the said term and at the end of the term to pay him durable apparel, 3 barrels of corn, a cow and a sow with 50 acres of land; to teach him to read .... and the trade of cooper or carpenter ... /s/ Arthur Turner, John Ward (mark); wit. Henry Cocks, William Wilkison John Nevill swore in open court that he knew John Ward since he came into the county which is 17 years ago; he was then to his judgment to be about 4 or 5 years old; William Marshall declares upon oath that to the best of his judgment John Ward was about 9 or 10 years old when he came to Mr. Turner; It is therefore ordered that the said Ward should be free from the said Turner === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber B, 10 Jan 1664, Page 396 Mr. Francis Pope demands warrant against Mr. Arthur Turner, debt of 579# of tobacco === 1665. Arthur Turner and his wife Margarite ack. the right of 100A in Charles Co. to Capt. James Neale. 30 Oct 1665. [Arch. of MD: XLIX. 528; LVII.8] === Arthur Turner, eldest s/o Arthur Turner, chose Josias Fendall as guardian; 1667/8 (CCLR C.244) James Turner, second s/o Arthur Turner chose Walter Beane as guardian; 1667/8 (CCLR C.244) Edward Turner bound apprentice to James Bowling to age 21; 1667/8 (CCLR C.244) Anne Turner bound apprentice to William Marshall to age 16; 1667/8 (CCLR C.244) Female Turner child of Arthur Turner dec'd, b. ca mid Oct 1667; to go to Susannah, wife of George Taylor as guardian; 1667/8 (CCLR C:244) === 1668. Edward Turner, orphan of Arthur Turner, Charles Co., dec'd. His cattle mark recd by James Bowling on 17 Jul 1668. [Arch. of MD: LVII.345] === Charles County, Md 1669; George Taylor allowed 1600* Tobacco 'to keep an orphan of Arthur Turner's for this ensueing yeare (AM 60.229) guardian to be Susann wife of George Taylor (CCLR C.244) === 1676. Anglish, John, age 16 yrs. Servant of Arthur Turner, 13 Mar 1676. (Ct. &Land: G#1.16) === 1677 - Charles County MD EDWARD TURNER, orphan of ARTHUR TURNER apprenticed to JAMES BOWLING. === 1681. Ward, John. Admr.: Arthur Turner. (Inv.: 7B.6; 10 Oct 1680; 1681. Acct: 7B.148; ----; 6 Oct 1681.) === 1692. Neale, Anthony, son of Capt. James Neale. Original warrant for land bounded by land of Arthur Turner, surveyed for Anthony Neale, 1 Aug 1692. (Ct. & Land: S#1.49) === http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=m rmarsha&id=I03836 === A Puritan who came from Britain to Maryland around 1649 Member of the county gentry married Mary .... === Arthur Turner, the progenitor of the Turner family of Charles County, Maryland, was born before 1622, being aged 40 or thereabouts in 1662, [Archives of Maryl and, Vol. 53, P. 215.] and emigrated to the Province of Maryland in or before the year 1649. [Liber ABH, Folio 371, Land Office, Annapolis, MD.] While it is not know from which section of Great Britain he came, his background was definitely of the country gentry, inasmuch as he was always styled "Mr" in the provincial records and the bequeathing of a seal ring to his son and heir definitely places him as a scion of an armorial family. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 53, P. 90.] he maintained a staff of servants indentured and otherwise, and upon his immigration he transported a manservant. [Liber ABH, Folio 371.] Further, he signed his name upon all instruments, sometimes abbreviating his first name as Arth. He took very little interest in politics until the overthrow of the Proprietary Government by the Puritans in 1654, when he became one of the delegates to the General Assembly held on the Patuxet -- thus presenting evidence of his political alignment or a follower of Oliver Cromwell. His friends or men with whom he was closely associated in the Province, namely, John Hatch and Richard Smith, were likewise members of the Puritan Party and espoused the cause of Cromwell. And there is also evidence of his being an accomplice in the attempted Fendall's Rebellion in 1661. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 3, p. 445.] Circumstances would indicate that he married shortly before his emigration in 1649, inasmuch as he transported a wife but no children. The following is an exact copy from the provincial record proving his entry into the Province: [Liber ABH, Folio 371 , Liber 3, Folio 63.] "3 March 1653/4. Arthur Turner demandeth Three hundred acres of land for Transporting himself Mary his wife, and Joseph Edwards his Servant into the Province about five years since. Warrt (Eod:) to lay out for Arthur Turner three hundred Acres in any part of the Province not formerly taken up. retd Juli." On February 12, 1649/50, he witnessed the power of attorney granted to John Underhill to his "loveing friend George Manners." [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 19.] This is the first reference found for him in court records. But he was well established in the Province by December 10, 1649, when his failure to transport certain cattle and other goods belonging to the Rev. Mr . Rosier was the cause of a lawsuit instituted in the Provincial Court on October 12, 1650. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 19.] On June 3, 1650, his cattle and hog marks were registered at court. [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 13 .] He and his wife Mary were the parents of a son born before December 4, 1651, at which time the cattle and hog mark of "Arthur Turner the younger" was registered at court, that is, "Cropt on both Ears and two Slitts in the left Ear and one in the right." [Archives of Maryland, Vol. 10, P. 113.] By October 20, 1654, his manservant, Joseph Edwards, whom he brought into the Province had completed his term of service, as shown by the following: [Archive of Maryland, Vol . 10, P. 406.] "Whereas Joseph Edwards hath Served out his time of Service due by Indenture to Mr Arthur Turner as appeareth in Court by confession of the said Arthur Turner and the Said Edwards hath petition this Court for his Corne and Clothes. It is ordered that the Said Arthur Turner Shall payd and deliver unto the Said Edwards three Barrells of Corne a falling Axe and a weeding hoe a hatt or Cap a Shirt and pair of stockings one Suit of woollen Clothes and a pair of Canvas Drawers upon Demand." At the overthrow of the Proprietary Government by the Puritans in 1654, William Hatton and Job Chandler refused to serve as delegates from St. Mary's County === Liber A, Page 104, folio 255; Charles County Circuit Court, Microfilm Cr 35,689, Court 23 Oct 1660. I, Arthur Turner, Gent., make over to my two sons, Arthur and James Turner, 8 cattle with increase; furniture, two feather beds, 600 hundred acres of land; 500 bought of Francis Posey and 100 acres bought of Walter Gest; dated 31 Aug 1659; wit. William Hall (mark), John Ward (mark) === http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/0 00001/000053/html/am53--90.html Archives of Maryland, Volume 53 Page 90 90 Charles County Court Proceedings, 1658-1662. Liber A This witnesseth that I Arthur Turnor of the Province of Maryland Gent Doeth by these ptsents make ouer unto my two sonns, as Namely, Arthur Turnor and James Turnor Eight Feemale Cattell, with there Encrease, All which knowne by there Names, Doe, Nansey, Lady, Goodluck, Cole, Boldface, Younge Dasey, Fortune, with Two fether Beds, with six Hondered Acres of Land, Fife Hondered form- 262 erly bought of Francis Posey, and One hondered Acres bought of Walter Gest with Two Iron potts, Two gunns Namely slab and One small gunn Eight square in the Barell with my seall Ringe, If in case it please god to take Either of them, that then the other to Injoy all, And if it please god to take them both before they Come to Age then it to be at my Owne Disspose Againe, or to my heires Executtors or Assignes, It Remaininge in my Custody so Longe as till they Come to Age, not beinge Deminished, and for the true and Just Pformance of the same I haue hereunto set my hand this Last day of August in the Year of our Lord god 1659: Art: Turnor As witnes by us William Hall his marke John Ward his marke === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 25 May 1658, page 1 Arthur Turner demands warrant against John Ashbrooke; debt value 1300# of tobacco. Henry Lilley demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 500* of tobacco === Charles County Circuit Court, Liber A; 25 May 1658, Page 2 Thomas Ashbrooke demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 200# of tobacco Edward Bouls demands warrant against Arthur Turner; debt value 500# of tobacco Lucie Stratton demands warrant against Arthur Turner; action of debt value 700# of tobacco === http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/0 00001/000060/html/am60--106.html 106 Charles County Court Proceedings, 1666?1668. Liber C By virtue of this writt I have taken Walter Beane within written Sherrifes retorne who is soe sick, and languishing that for feare of Death him before the Crt within written at the Day and place herein contained I could not have as the writt required. Benjamin Rozer high Sherrife James Bowling versus Walter Beane as Administrator of the estate of Arthur Turner Decd in a plea of Debt of 1500 lb of Merchantable tobaccoe in caske; The writt retornble ut Supra Sherrifes Retorne ut Supra. Mr Benjamin Rozer verss Walter Beane as Administratr of the estate of Arthur Turner decd in a plea of Debt; His owne retorne was Languidus made at the Day and place in the writt required === [p. 244] At a Court held in Charles County on the 12th Day of November 1667. Present Comissionrs Mr Henrie Adams, Mr Zacherie Wade, W Thomas Mathews, Mr Francis Pope, Mr James Lyndsey, Mr Joseph Harrison Ordered That the youngest girle of Arthur Turner latelie decd about a monthe old be put out to George Taylors wife Susannah Taylor who is to nurse the same and to find it all necessaries for Cloathing, diet, &c and to be allowed one Thousand Sixe hundred pounds of tobaccoe p an for the same in manner as followeth vizt, That if the Child die anie time within halfe a yeare then the Allowance to be but for half e a yeare and if it die anie time within a yeare after the halfe yeare then she is to have the whole yearelie allowance Arthur Turner eldest Sonne of Arthur Turner latelie decd came into the Crt and chose Cap. Josias Fendall for his Guardian James Turner Second Sonne of the said Arthur made choice of his Godfather Mr Walter Beane for his Guardian. Ordered That Edward Turner be bound apprentice to James Bowling untill he come to the age of one and twentie yeares Ordered That Anne Turner be bound Apprentice to Mr William Marshall untill she come to the age of 16 yeares, and afterwards to remaine with him untill her age of one and twentie yeares unlesse she marrie before such age. === 1669; George Taylor allowed 1600* Tobacco 'to keep an orphan of Arthur Turner's for this ensueing yeare (AM 60.229) guardian to be SusAnne wife of George Taylor (CCLR C.244) === Text: TURNER FAMILY LIST - CHARLES CO., MD, AND WESTWARD This is a work still in progress. Please look it over and send any additions or corrections to: Robert Adams Gaebler, 229 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park, Ill. 60302. === From: Bennie Altom [mailto:BAltom@NovaOne.net] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:41 AM To: Gwen Boyer Bjorkman Subject: ARTHUR TURNER Timeline === ARTHUR TURNER c. 1622, d. c. 1666 1649 - Immigrated with wife, MARY and servant JOSEPH EDWARDS. 1650 - Registered cattle & hogg marke: "cropt & holed both ears." 1650 - Served as Juror 1651 - Deposed stating he was 20 years old. 1654 - Served as Burgess 1654 - Authorized along with other residents to "Treat with Indians." 1655 - Sons Arthur Turner, Jr. and James Turner born by this time. 1657 - Wife, Mary Turner dead. 1657 - Son Edward Turner born by this time. 1658 - Lengthy court trial regarding his illegitimate child with Lucie Stratton. She refused to marry him. 1659 - Gave son Arthur Turner, Jr. 1/2 of 600 acres, land, cattle, furniture. 1659 - Gave son James Turner 1/2 of 600 acres, land, cattle, furniture. 1659 - Entered cattle mark for son Arthur Turner, Jr. 1659 - Entered cattle mark for son, James Turner. 1661 - Margaret , wife of ARTHUR TURNER, transported. 1662 - Served as Juror 1665 - With wife, Margaret, ack. right of CAPT. JAMES NEALE to 100 acres in Charles County MD. 1665 - Arthur named overseer of estate of RICHARD SMITH. 1666 - Estate appraised and inventory filed by Walter Beane and Francis Pope. 1667 - Daughter (Unnamed) born. 1667 - Arthur Turner and Margaret Turner both deceased. 1667 - Orphans of Arthur Turner choose guardian: Arthur chose Josiah Fendall; Edward chose Walter Beane; James chose James Bowling; Anne chose William Marshall but later became ward of Joseph Cooper; Unnamed daughter was placed with Susanna Taylor. =========== ARTHUR TURNER can be found in dozens of various court records mostly involving debts owed or uncollected. One trial regarded claims that Arthur's dog bit him; Arthur accused of selling land that did not belong to him; Arthur accused of mistreating his orphan, JOHN WARD, his servant. ===================== Children of ARTHUR & MARY TURNER: 1. ARTHUR TURNER, Jr. - b. c. 1652; d. 1683, no known descendants. 2. JAMES TURNER, b. c. 1654; d. 1696, no descendants. 3. EDWARD TURNER, c1656 MD-c1720VA, m/1 Mary Smith; m/2 SARAH MEREDITH c.1700; Children of Edward Turner & Mary Smith: 3-1. Arthur Turner, b. c. 1680, [in Westmoreland VA 1710] 3-2. Alexander Smith Turner, b. c. 1682, d. 1727 VA; m/ Phyllis Earle in Westmoreland Co VA. Children of Edward Turner & Sarah Meredith, b.ca 1681 MD, d. c. 1721 VA. 3-3. Jane Turner, b.c. 1700, m/Scoggins (VA) 3-4. POSSIBLE SON: William Turner, b. ca 1702** 3-5. POSSIBLE SON: James Turner, b. ca 1704 **[m/ Kerenhappuch Norman] 3-6. Sarah Turner, b.c. 1706 3-7. Edward Turner, b.c. 1710 3-8. Margaret, b. 1718. [Wm. Rieves, guardian.] Children of ARTHUR & MARGARET TURNER: 4. ANNE TURNER, c1663-c1719; m/1 Richard Smith; m/2 Joseph Wilson (dau. Margaret Wilson m/ William Cage) 5. (Unknown Female) TURNER, b. Oct. 1667. ===