John Miles Turpin^{[1, 2, 3]}

Abt 1768 - 1840  (~ 72 years)

• Name	John Miles Turpin
  	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.
  Born	Abt 1768	Henrico County, Virginia
  	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.
  Gender	Male
  Died	Nov 1840	Owen County, Indiana   [4, 5]
  Person ID	I547450379	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	1 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Michael Miles Turpin,   b. Est 1740, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. Jan 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Mother	Edith Wadlow,   b. Est 1740, Henrico Co., Colonial Virginia ,   d. Aft 1794, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Family ID	F518495051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	'Betsy' Elizabeth Carter,   b. Abt 1768, Henrico County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia  (Age ~ 36 years)
  Married	27 Feb 1797	Halifax, Virginia   [6]
  	Other known children are Mary and James Turpin.
  Children	+ 1. Robert Newton Turpin,   b. 10 Jun 1821, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 18 May 1893, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska  (Age 71 years)   2. Elias Turpin,   b. Abt 1801   3. Henry W. Turpin,   b. Abt 1817, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Martha Turpin,   b. Abt 1807, Halifax County, Virginia or Caswell Co., NC
  Last Modified	21 Nov 2022
  Family ID	F518495032	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Marriage Record John M. Turpin & Elizabeth Carter

  
  

• 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 ++++++++++ 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. **************** 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. +++++++++++++ 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] Internet Source, http://lib.jrshelby.com/mcallister-harris.pdf. Captain John Turpin [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, 1804-030 (Halifax) Thomas Powell vs. Mary Powell. The deposition of Richard Carter Meadsville: 'Now definding and undetermined in the county court of Halifax between Thomas Tanner, Administrator of Polly Powell, dec'd Plantiff [Polly Turpin] and Thomas A. Powell, adm. of James Powell, Dec'd defendants, who being first sworn on the hold Evangilist....witnessed James Powell purchasing slave Bob. Richard Carter witnessed James Powell purchase slave, Bob. [S73] Deeds. 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. Also proof of the close relationship between John Turpin, s/o Michael and James Powell, his daughter's husband. -mfeggleston Proof that Michael was also known as Miles: [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:685B-3JLV. Name John Turpin Sex Male Spouse's Name Elizabeth Carter Spouse's Sex Female Marriage Date 27 Feb 1797 Marriage Place Virginia, United States Marriage Place (Original) Virginia Event Type Marriage John Turpin's Spouses and Children Elizabeth Carter Wife F Name Elizabeth Carter Sex F Cite This Record "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:685B-3JLV : 21 June 2022), John Turpin, 1797. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/143205368?p=43966312&returnLabel=Elizabeth%20Carter%20(GXHY-93X)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FGXHY-93X. Will of John Miles Turpin [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://familysearch.org/search/record/results#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22John%20M%22~%20%2Bsurname%3ATurpin~%20%2Bspouse_givenname%3AElizabeth~%20%2Bspouse_surname%3ACarter~. Virginia Marriages 1785-1940 Family Search.org John Turpin + Elizabeth Carter 27 Feb 1797 Halifax, Virginia http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/halifax/vitals/marriages/marr-grms-1753-1800.txt 8 March 1797 Turpin, John E. Carter