Groves

John married Emma Zetta Turpin. Emma (daughter of Robert Newton Turpin and Sarah Elizabeth Lowery) was born 9 May 1858, Iowa; died 4 May 1936, Greene County, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Infornation from documents from familysearch

Name:
Married John Groves

Notes:

Robert Newton Turpin
Sex: M
Birth: 10 JUN 1821 in Halifax Co., VA
Death: 18 MAY 1893 in Bassett, NE

Father: John Turpin
Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth Lowery b: 13 JAN 1823 in VA
Married: 1 MAY 1842 in Owen Co., IN 1
Title: Owen County marriages
Note: Franklin, Owen County, Indiana marriages, 1819-1844.
In 1893, when he was 72 years old, Newt was involved in a dispute with another rancher. He was shot on May 11, died on May 18, and was buried on May 20, 1893, at Willowdale Cemetery near Bassett, Nebraska. He left behind his widow, Mary Ellen, with nine children, the youngest only a baby. Newt?s children from his first marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Lowery were grown by the time of his death, ranging in age from 29 to 50. Just a few months previously, his granddaughter, Josephine Amanda Porter, had married Michael James Mahoney in Heartwell, Nebraska.
Newspaper Account:
Here?s how The Omaha World Herald told his story on page 1 of the May 12, 1893 edition:

??Two Farmers Fatallay [sic] Quarrel Over Horses
NEWPORT, Neb. May 11 ? ?A shooting affray occurred today twelve miles north of town near the Niobrara River. A farmer named Lewis Goochoy had some horses stray during the night and on going to hunt them he found them in a pasture belonging to another man named Newton Turpin, an old resident of the river flats. Upon finding his horses grazing in the pasture he quietly drove them out of the open gate, but before he got started home, Turpin called out to him something he (Goochoy) could not understand as the wind was blowing furiously at the time, but when the man with the horses did not do as he was bid Turpin raised his gun and fired. [It is assumed that Turpin mistakenly thought that Goochoy was stealing Turpin?s horses.] Turpin?s gun was hardly raised before Goochoy pulled his own and fired, the shot taking effect in Turpin?s stomach. Goochoy came to town this afternoon and gave himself up to the justice of the peace. Both men have large families. Turpin is not dead yet.?

And nine days later:

?NEWPORT, Neb. May 20 ? Newton Turpin, the man who was shot by Louis Goochoy May 11 on the Niobrara River north of Newport, died this morning from the effects of his wounds. Goochoy is under the?planage of the county officials today

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Lowery 1 May 1842, Indiana. Sarah was born 13 Jan 1823, Virginia; died 1872, Ripley, Green Co., Iowa; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Green County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

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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http://www.joepayne.org/aol/day2.htm

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]

Notes:

Armistead Watlington signed as witness to the Marriage Record of Elizabeth Carter and John M. Turpin in Halifax Co., VA. These notes relate to the families associated with this Carter/Turpin family. Richard Carter is also shown on this document (marriage record)

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Susannah Coleman 1 (Thomas , Thomas , Robert ) was born on 16 Jan 1735/1736 in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia. She died ?.
Susannah Coleman married Armistead Watlington Colonel 1 son of Paul Watlington and Elizabeth Armistead in 1756. Armistead was born on 27 Dec 1730. He died in 1807 in Halifax County, Virginia.
John Coleman who appears in Halifax Co. 7 Oct 1760 as a grantee in a deed from William Thompson (DB3, p.
27, Halifax Co.). Thompson was his brother-in-law. In a deed
dated 14 Jul 1762, John was referred to as ÒJohn Coleman &
CompanyÓ. (DB4, p. 38, Halifax Co.) John bought a large estate in the county near the small town of Clover and called his plantation ÒWoodlawnÓ. He was a member of the House of Delegates 1779-87 and member of the State Senate 1787-90.

"John Coleman came to Halifax County before the American
Revolution, and acquired considerable acreage in the county.
Although little is known of his early life and education, he had a distinguished record of public service, holding office as commissioner and justice of the peace, county treasurer, and sheriff; he was vestryman of Antrim Parish and was named to a commission to hold a lottery to raise funds to build a church. He represented Halifax County in the Virginia House of Delegates during five terms between 1779 and 1787, and therefore served four terms in the state senate. In 1781 he was appointed commander of the county militia with the rank of colonel, and served during the Revolution. In the 1760`s he married Mary Embry, daughter of Colonel Henry Embry, Jr., of Lunenburg County, by whom he had two children, Henry and Elizabeth. The daughter married General John Baytop Scott. Colonel Coleman bought the Woodlawn estate as gift for his son." (1)
(1) From The Magazine of Albermarle County History, Volume
forty-four, 1986. Albermarle
County Historical Society 220 Court
Street Charlottesville, Virginia
22901
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1. Col. Armistead Watlington was at the battle of Guillford and cared for the widows and children of his fallen men.
2. Served at the Battle of Guilford CH, N.C., in the R W .
He served as Col., in the Halifax County, Virginia Militia, resigning for health reasons before the war was over.

In addition to the above there are many notes of Arminstead Watlington, Henry E. Coleman and John Coleman in the "Vestry Book of Antrim Parish Halifax County Virginia 1752-1817" as Transcribed by Marian Dodson Chiarito - Reprinted by Iberian Publishing C., Athens, Ga., 1997

3.Armistead Watlington, RW, born 12/27/1730 in Gloucester,Va., died 10/29/1803 in Halifax Co., Va., married 1750 Susannah Coleman, born between 1/16/1735-36 died 1818.

There was an Armistead Watlington who witnessed a division of property for Sarah Ann Foushee and her appointing an atty. in fact she (was) empowered for the act. Halifax Deed Book 9, page 257 in 1773/1774.

In the book " A History of Halifax County Virginia by Wirt Johnson Carrington 1969 p. 345 -- WILLS -- WATLlNGTON ] 803 NOV. 2 -- Will of Armstead (Armistead) Watlington. Sons, Paul, John and Thos. A. Watlington. Son John also served in the ARevolution (ohn was a Captain in the American Revolution)

"I confirm to my daughter Betsy (Elizabeth) Bartsdale & c."
" I confirm to my daughter, Fanny Boyd. wife of Joshua Boyd) &c."
" I confirm to John Thompson, William Thompson and Elizabeth Thompson (children of my daughter, Polly Terry, by her first husband, William Thompson, ) &c."

" I lend to my said daughter Polly Terry, and her husband, William Terry ."
" I give to my wife, Susanna in lieu of her dower, &c."
If Polly and William Terry have no children, their part is to go to Polly's children by her husband, William Thompson.

Executors: William Thompson, Henry E. Coleman and John B. Scott.
Witnesses: Patsy Scott, SALLY CARTER, Polly C. Scott, John B. Scott and Clement Read.

4. Judy, Paul Watlington's sister Elizabeth married Peter Barksdale, Paul's daughter Elizabeth married William T. Terry s/o Nathaniel and Ann Thompson Terry. To confuse things further Paul"s wife was Mary Thompson,d/o John Thompson, Paul's sister Mary Watlington m/1 William Thompson s/o John Thompson m/2 another older William Terry son of Wm and Susannah Thompson Terry. Wm & Nathaniel Terry were brothers, sons Of Nathaniel and Sarah Royal Terry, their wives Susannah and Ann were sisters d/o William and Rachel Coleman Thompson. William and John Thompson were brothers and Rachel Coleman his wife was a sister to Susanna Coleman the wife of Armistead Watlington. Are you confused yet? The court records for Halifax are excellent, and can prove everything that I've stated.

Notes:

Married:
Other known children are Mary and James Turpin.