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James Turner, Sr.

Male Abt 1705 - Bef 1773  (~ 68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Turner, Sr. was born Abt 1705, Dorchester, Maryland (son of Edward W. Turner and Sarah Meredith); died Bef Oct 1773, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    James married Karenhappuck Norman 30 Jan 1732, Spotsylvania, Virginia. Karenhappuck (daughter of Isaac Norman and Frances Courtney) was born Bef 1708, Spotsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 1803, Anson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    24 OCT 1773
    Halifax County VA
    Will Book 1 (1773-1783)
    Page 45
    JAMES TURNER [SR] to my loving wife during widowhood four Negroes, viz, DANIEL, SANCHO, JENNY, and MILLIE. To my son, JAMES TURNER [JR] above four Negroes after remarriage or death of my wife. To my son-in-law JAMES SMITH my wearing clothes. Residue to be equally divided amongst my children. Executor Son, JAMES TURNER [JR] and wife KERENHAPPUCH TURNER. Signed JAMES TURNER. Witnesses; Thomas Hope, William Drake, Abraham LeGrand. Sec. Nathaniel Terry, Gent
    ===========
    James Norman Smith m. Sarah Turner, d/o James Turner and Kerenhappuck Norman Turner
    Daughter Mary married Charles R. Morehead, Sr. [ancestor]
    Daughter Elizabeth ...
    Daughter Susan...

    Children:
    1. Capt. James Turner, Jr. was born Abt 1742, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 14 Aug 1809, Maury, Tennessee; was buried , Turner Family Cemetery, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Turner was born Est 1745, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Prob. North Carolina.
    3. William Turner was born 1739, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. Mary Turner was born Abt 1749; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Karenhappuck Turner was born Abt 1733; died 1798, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Sarah Turner was born Est 1739, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward W. Turner was born Abt 1656, St. Mary's, Maryland (son of Arthur Turner and Mary/Margaret Mrs. Arthur Turner); died 1720, Westmoreland, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Edward known siblings are James Arthur and Anne Turner.

    Edward married Sarah Meredith Bef 1700, Dorchester, Maryland. Sarah was born Bef 1680, Dorchester, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Meredith was born Bef 1680, Dorchester, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Children of Sarah Meredith

    Has Children William TURNER b: ABT 1710 in Westmoreland, VA
    Has Children James TURNER b: ABT 1705 in Dorchester, MD
    Has Children Edward TURNER b: BEF 1714 in Westmoreland, VA
    Has No Children Jane TURNER b: BEF 1701 in Dorchester, MD
    Has No Children Sarah TURNER b: AFT 1704 in Dorchester, MD
    Has No Children Margaret TURNER b: OCT 1717 in Westmoreland, VA

    Children:
    1. 1. James Turner, Sr. was born Abt 1705, Dorchester, Maryland; died Bef Oct 1773, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. William Turner was born 1710, Prince William Co., Virginia; died Aft 1769.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Arthur Turner was born Abt 1622, ENGLAND; died Bef 1667, Charles Co., Maryland.

    Arthur married Mary/Margaret Mrs. Arthur Turner Bef 1649, England. Mary/Margaret was born Bef 1629, England; died Aft 1667, Charles Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary/Margaret Mrs. Arthur Turner was born Bef 1629, England; died Aft 1667, Charles Co., Maryland.

    Notes:

    Mary is said to be his first wife and Margaret, his second wife. Children listed from his first wife are Edward b abt 1656 in St. Mary's Md., James b abt 1543 in St. Mary's, Md and Arthur b abt 1652 in St. Mary's Md. Margaret, his second wife is said to be the mother of Anne Turner, b aft 1662 in Charles Co., Md and an unknown daughter b Oct 1667 in Charles Co., Maryland.

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward W. Turner was born Abt 1656, St. Mary's, Maryland; died 1720, Westmoreland, Virginia.
    2. Arthur Turner was born Abt 1640, Charles Co., Maryland; died Yes, date unknown.