1. Thomas1 Turner (John2, Thomas3), son of John Turner and Sarah Williams, was born in Spotsylvania Co., VA August 27, 1734. Thomas died December 9, 1822 Madison Co., KY, at 88 years of age.
He married twice. He married Catherine Smith May 5, 1754. Catherine was born April 6, 1735. Catherine died before July 22, 1790 at approximately 55 years of age. At 20 years of age Catherine became the mother of James Turner November 21, 1755. At 23 years of age Catherine became the mother of Rachel Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 19, 1758. At 25 years of age Catherine became the mother of Edward Turner in Rowan Co., NC, September 15, 1760. At 27 years of age Catherine became the mother of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, May 1, 1762. At 29 years of age Catherine became the mother of Sarah Ann (Sally) Turner August 8, 1764. At 31 years of age Catherine became the mother of Thomas Turner May 17, 1766. At 33 years of age Catherine became the mother of Annah Turner August 28, 1768. At 34 years of age Catherine became the mother of Ellenor Turner February 1, 1770. At 37 years of age Catherine became the mother of John Turner in Rowan Co., NC, November 23, 1772. At 40 years of age Catherine became the mother of Smith Turner January 11, 1776. At 42 years of age Catherine became the mother of William Turner in Rowan Co., NC, January 10, 1778. At 45 years of age Catherine became the mother of Catherine (Caty) Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 11, 1780. He married Nelly Dill Madison Co., KY, July 22, 1790. Nelly became the mother of Thomas Turner Madison Co., KY, August 24, 1791. Nelly became the mother of Viney Turner July 15, 1793. Nelly became the mother of Hannah B. Turner Madison Co., KY, 1795. Nelly became the mother of Nancy Turner Madison Co., KY, April 18, 1798. Nelly became the mother of Benjamin W. Turner May 5, 1800.
At 21 years of age Thomas became the father of James Turner November 21, 1755. At 24 years of age Thomas became the father of Rachel Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 19, 1758. At 26 years of age Thomas became the father of Edward Turner in Rowan Co., NC, September 15, 1760. At 27 years of age Thomas became the father of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, May 1, 1762. At 29 years of age Thomas became the father of Sarah Ann (Sally) Turner August 8, 1764. At 31 years of age Thomas became the father of Thomas Turner May 17, 1766. At 34 years of age Thomas became the father of Annah Turner August 28, 1768. At 35 years of age Thomas became the father of Ellenor Turner February 1, 1770. At 38 years of age Thomas became the father of John Turner in Rowan Co., NC, November 23, 1772. At 41 years of age Thomas became the father of Smith Turner January 11, 1776. At 43 years of age Thomas became the father of William Turner in Rowan Co., NC, January 10, 1778. At 46 years of age Thomas became the father of Catherine (Caty) Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 11, 1780. At 56 years of age Thomas became the father of Thomas Turner Madison Co., KY, August 24, 1791. At 58 years of age Thomas became the father of Viney Turner July 15, 1793. At 60 years of age Thomas became the father of Hannah B. Turner Madison Co., KY, 1795. At 63 years of age Thomas became the father of Nancy Turner Madison Co., KY, April 18, 1798. At 65 years of age Thomas became the father of Benjamin W. Turner May 5, 1800. Thomas Turner moved to what is now Madison County, Kentucky in 1783. The Thomas Turner Bible from a posting on the Madison County USGenWeb site by Judy Wright (KWright354@aol.com): Thomas Turner Bible Record from a photocopy of the actual pages of: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviou Jesus Christ Newley Translated out of the Original Greek and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's Specila Command, Edinburgh, Printed by Alexander Kincaid, his Majesty's Printer, 1775. MDCCLXXV.
Thomas Turner Bible Record.
Thomas Turner was Born August the 28th m 1732 Catharine Turner Was Born April the 6th (or 4th or 1st) day 1735 James Turner was Born November 21, day 1755 Rachel Turner was Born October the 16th day 1758 Edward Turner was born September the 12th day 1760. Rebekah Turner was born May the 1 day 1762 Sarah Turner was born August the 6, 1764 Thomas Turner was born May the 17th , 1766 (not sure on the day) Hannah Turner was born August 28th 1768 Ellenor Turner was Born February the 1 day 1770 John Turner was Born November the 23 day 1772.(a typed copy says 13th, but this looks like 23 definitely) Smith Turner was born January the 1 day 1776. William Turner was born January 10th day 1778 Catherine Turner was born October 11, 1780 Thomas Turner Jr. was born August 24, 1791 Viney Turner born July 13, 1793 (year is readable) (Parts the last three are unreadable on my copy and are taken by a typed copy) end of first page
Next page Thomas Turner Jurn. Was born August 24, 1791 Peggy Turner was Born June 12th 1793 The Names and Ages of their Children. (this line is written in the Bible by the same person) Zelica (typed copy says Quelica) Turner was Born 29th day of december 1812 Squire D. Turner was Born March the 10th , 1818 Barnett Turner was Born February the 3d 1820 2nd column of the page Elender Turner was born September the 24th, 1822 Died April 27, 1889 (death written in a different hand) Thomas Turner was born February the 20 the 1825 Margaret Turner was born October the 17th Day 1828 Benjamin Franklin Turner was born December the 17 day 1830 Diee Feb. 11, 1907 John William Turner was born December the 19th Day 1832 Hocket Foster Turner was born April the 23rd day 1835 Died February 18, 1914. (Typed Copy omits Thomas and Margaret and says: These Turners came from Va. and N.C. to Kentucky and on to Missouri. This Bible is owned by Turner heirs in Centralia, Mo.) The Will of Thomas Turner as transcribed by V. Darcey Slaughter follows: The will of Thomas Turner is recorded in Madison Co., Kentucky. Will Book C page 254-255. In the name of God Amen I Thomas Turner of the county of Madison and State of Kentucky do make ordain and declare this instrument to be my last will and Testament revoking all others by me made. First all my just debts to be punctually paid second I give to my two youngest Sons Thomas and Benjamin my tract of land on which I now live to be equally divided between them at my decease 3rd i give to my Son Thomas Turner my negro Boy Frank and one feather Bed and furniture and that he should keep the horses and saddle and bridle that he now claims. Also I give to my daughter Hannah Turner my negro girl Betsy a Cow and calf & feather bed and furniture a side saddle and bridle to be worth Sixteen dollars Also, I give to my Daughter Nancy Turner ny negro girl Riah, a feather bed and furniture cow and calf & side saddle and bridle to be worth sixteen dollars- Also I give to my Son Benjamin Turner my negro Boy Solomon, one horse saddle and bridle to be worth one hundred dollars and my feather bed and furniture, and that he shall be educated out of my Estate, to read, write and cypher as far as the double rule of three, and also to be comfortably cloathed and boarded while getting his education. The rest residue and remainder of my Estate both real and personal tis my wish and desire for it to sold, and divided equally among all my children viz James Turner, Rachel Barnes, Edward Turner, Rebecah Howard, Sarah Martin, Ann (Smith Turner, Wm. Turner, Catharine Morgan, Thomas Turner) Martin, Elenor Johnson, John Turner, Hannah Turner, Nancy Turner and Benjamin Turner, to them and their heirs forever but should either of the four last named children die before they arrive to lawful age or have an issue their portion that is left to them that may decease to be sold and equally divided between all my children. Lastly I constitute and appoint my Son Edward Turner, and my brother Philip Turner Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of October, one thousand eight hundred and eleven in presence of Gabl Ragsdale Thomas Turner John Turner James Turner NB Whereas some of the within witnesses are dead and one at a considerable distance I therefore have again this day acknowledged the within to be my last will and Testament May the eighteenth in the year Lord Eighteen hundred and fifteen Thomas Turner Sealed in presence of Thomas Jerman Jr Jesse Turner Enoch Turner Kentucky Madison County Seal
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that at a county court held for Madison County on Monday the 1st day of July 1822, the foregoing Will was produced in open court and ordered to be Recorded and the same has been done accordingly
Attest David Irvine C.M.C.C.
Thomas Turner and Catherine Smith had the following children:
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James Turner was born November 21, 1755. James died September 10, 1834 in Boone Co., MO, at 78 years of
age. His body was interred Turner family cemetery, Boone Co., MO. He married Jemima Wells.
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Rachel Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC October 19, 1758. Rachel died January 12, 1834 Madison Co.,
KY, at 75 years of age. She married Samuel Barnes in Rowan Co., NC, March 12, 1779.
Samuel was born in Virginia 1754. Samuel was the son of Richard Barnes. Samuel died March 13, 1841 Madison Co.,
KY, at 86 years of age. At 25 years of age Samuel became the father of Turner Barnes October 28, 1779. Samuel
became the father of Silfey Barnes ca 1780.
At 21 years of age Rachel became the mother of Turner Barnes October 28, 1779. Rachel became the mother of Silfey Barnes ca 1780.
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Edward Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC September 15, 1760. Edward died 1828 Madison Co., KY, at 67
years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Howard in Rowan Co., NC. He married Sarah Craig Madison Co., KY, April 28, 1791.
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Rebecca Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC May 1, 1762. Rebecca died March 11, 1831 Madison Co., KY, at
68 years of age. Her body was interred in Howard family cemetery, Madison Co., KY. She married
Benjamin Howard in Rowan Co., NC, 1781. Benjamin was born in Frederick Co., MD September 6, 1755. Benjamin was
the son of Matthew Howard and Catherine Howard. Benjamin died April 15, 1835 Madison Co., KY, at 79 years of age.
His body was interred in Howard family cemetery, Madison Co., KY. At 27 years of age Benjamin became the father of
Catherine (Kate) Howard in Rowan County, NC, August 10, 1783. At 32 years of age Benjamin became the father of
Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, April 20, 1788. At 34 years of age Benjamin became the father of Elizabeth Howard
Madison Co., KY, March 29, 1790. At 36 years of age Benjamin became the father of Elenor (Nellie) Howard Madison Co.,
KY, January 30, 1792. At 38 years of age Benjamin became the father of Matthew Howard Madison Co., KY, February
16, 1794. At 40 years of age Benjamin became the father of Benjamin Howard, Jr. Madison Co., KY, May 31, 1796. At 42
years of age Benjamin became the father of Rebekah Howard Madison Co., KY, May 24, 1798. At 45 years of age
Benjamin became the father of Mary (Polly) Howard Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1800. At 47 years of age Benjamin
became the father of Malvina (Vinah) Howard Madison Co., KY, August 22, 1803. At 55 years of age Benjamin became the
father of Nancy Howard Madison Co., KY, January 12, 1811.
At 21 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Catherine (Kate) Howard in Rowan County, NC, August 10, 1783. At 25 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Thomas Howard Madison Co., KY, April 20, 1788. At 27 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Elizabeth Howard Madison Co., KY, March 29, 1790. At 29 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Elenor (Nellie) Howard Madison Co., KY, January 30, 1792. At 31 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Matthew Howard Madison Co., KY, February 16, 1794. At 34 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Benjamin Howard, Jr. Madison Co., KY, May 31, 1796. At 36 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Rebekah Howard Madison Co., KY, May 24, 1798. At 38 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Mary (Polly) Howard Madison Co., KY, October 13, 1800. At 41 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Malvina (Vinah) Howard Madison Co., KY, August 22, 1803. At 48 years of age Rebecca became the mother of Nancy Howard Madison Co., KY, January 12, 1811.
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Sarah Ann (Sally) Turner was born August 8, 1764. Sarah died 1844 in Madison Co., IL, at 79 years of age.
She married David Martin Madison Co., KY, September 5, 1792.
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Thomas Turner was born May 17, 1766. Thomas died before 1791.
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Annah Turner was born August 28, 1768. Annah died September 18, 1835 in Madison Co., IL, at 67 years of
age. Her body was interred in Olive cemetery, Madison Co., IL. She married Christopher Martin
Madison Co., KY, June 28, 1790.
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Ellenor Turner was born February 1, 1770. She married twice. She married William
Johnson Madison Co., KY, May 14, 1793. She married Jacob Armstrong in Clark Co., KY, October
10, 1812.
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John Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC November 23, 1772. John died after 1850. He married Lydia Dill Madison Co., KY, November 22, 1800.
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Smith Turner was born January 11, 1776. Smith died 1848 in Audrain Co., MO, at 72 years of age. He married Nancy Ragsdale Madison Co., KY, May 6, 1804.
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William Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC January 10, 1778. William died September 7, 1876 in Audrain Co.,
MO, at 98 years of age. He married Elizabeth Crooke Madison Co., KY, June 28, 1803.
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Catherine (Caty) Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC October 11, 1780. Catherine died circa 1845 in Warren
Co., MO. She married Mordecai Morgan Madison Co., KY, November 2, 1798.
Thomas Turner and Nelly Dill had the following children:
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Thomas Turner was born Madison Co., KY August 24, 1791. Thomas died April 28, 1853 in Boone Co., MO,
at 61 years of age. His body was interred Gilead cemetery, Boone Co., MO. He married twice. He married
Margaret Abigail Denham Madison Co., KY, November 24, 1811. He married Maria (Cowan) Dysart in
Boone Co., MO, April 7, 1842.
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Viney Turner was born July 15, 1793.
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Hannah B. Turner was born Madison Co., KY 1795. Hannah died ca 1875 in Linn Co., MO. She married William B. Woodruff Madison Co., KY, July 17, 1813. William died 1879.
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Nancy Turner was born Madison Co., KY April 18, 1798. Nancy died March 16, 1871 in Linneus, Linn Co.,
MO, at 72 years of age. She married David Prewitt Madison Co., KY, January 9, 1814.
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Benjamin W. Turner was born May 5, 1800. Benjamin died February 18, 1871 in Boone Co., MO, at 70 years of
age. He married twice. He married Martha Ann Denham Madison Co., KY, August 9, 1823. He married Martha Schooler in Boone Co., MO, December 30, 1845.
19. John2 Turner (Thomas3) was born in probably Pennsylvania ca 1705. John died ca 1760 in North Carolina.
He married Sarah Williams ca 1734. Sarah was born in probably Maryland ca 1710. Sarah was the daughter of Edward Williams and Mary. Sarah died after 1778 in North Carolina. At 24 years of age Sarah became the mother of Thomas Turner in Spotsylvania Co., VA, August 27, 1734. Sarah became the mother of Edward Turner ca 1736. At 28 years of age Sarah became the mother of John Turner 1738. Sarah became the mother of Sarah Turner ca 1740. Sarah became the mother of Elenor Turner ca 1742. Sarah became the mother of Ann Turner ca 1745. Sarah became the mother of Katherine Turner ca 1750. Sarah became the mother of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1754. Sarah became the mother of Hannah Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1758. At 52 years of age Sarah became the mother of Phillip Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 8, 1762.
At 29 years of age John became the father of Thomas Turner in Spotsylvania Co., VA, August 27, 1734. John became the father of Edward Turner ca 1736. At 33 years of age John became the father of John Turner 1738. John became the father of Sarah Turner ca 1740. John became the father of Elenor Turner ca 1742. John became the father of Ann Turner ca 1745. John became the father of Katherine Turner ca 1750. John became the father of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1754. John became the father of Hannah Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1758. At 57 years of age John became the father of Phillip Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 8, 1762.
John Turner and Sarah Williams had the following children:
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Thomas1 Turner was born August 27, 1734.
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Edward Turner was born ca 1736. Edward died 1811 Madison Co., KY, at 75 years of age. He married twice.
He married Ann Williams ca 1761. Ann was born ca 1740. Ann was the daughter of Edward
Williams and Jane. Ann died ca 1763. He married Nancy Ann Davies ca 1764.
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John Turner was born 1738. John died 1813 Madison Co., KY, at 75 years of age. He married twice. He married Rebecca Smith ca 1761. Rebecca was born ca 1743. Rebecca was the daughter of Andrew
Smith and Annah. Rebecca died January 11, 1774 in Rowan Co., NC, at 30 years of age. At 25 years of age Rebecca
became the mother of John Turner in Rowan Co., NC, September 12, 1768. He married Jane Cooper
in Rowan Co., NC, April 29, 1780. Jane died Madison Co., KY.
At 30 years of age John became the father of John Turner in Rowan Co., NC, September 12, 1768.
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Sarah Turner was born ca 1740. Sarah died ca 1828 Madison Co., KY. She married
Samuel Freeman ca 1760. Samuel was born ca 1740. Samuel died March 1815 Madison Co., KY, at 74 years of age.
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Elenor Turner was born ca 1742. She married John Hunt Prather. John died
Madison Co., KY.
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Ann Turner was born ca 1745. She married twice. She married Jacob Lykens.
Jacob died before July 9, 1767. She married Thomas Donnahoe in Rowan Co., NC, July 9, 1767.
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Katherine Turner was born ca 1750. Katherine died before 1785 in Rowan Co., NC. She married Shadrack Roberts.
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Rebecca Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC ca 1754. Rebecca died ca 1835 in Randolph Co., MO. She married Elias Barnes ca 1772. Elias was born ca 1750. Elias was the son of Richard Barnes.
Elias died 1807 Madison Co., KY, at 57 years of age.
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Hannah Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC ca 1758. Hannah died ca 1835 in Booneville, MO. She married Shadrach Barnes ca 1778. Shadrach was born ca 1752. Shadrach was the son of Richard
Barnes. Shadrach died 1844 in Booneville, MO, at 92 years of age.
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Phillip Turner was born in Rowan Co., NC October 8, 1762. Phillip died March 5, 1852 in Howard Co.,
MO, at 89 years of age. He married Abigail Hickman Madison Co., KY, March 17, 1791.
Abigail was born in Rawleigh, Wake Co., NC June 9, 1768. Abigail was the daughter of Joseph Hickman and Mary.
Abigail died November 3, 1844 in Howard Co., MO, at 76 years of age.
29. Sarah2 Williams (Edward3) was born in probably Maryland ca 1710. Sarah died after 1778 in North Carolina.
She married John Turner ca 1734. John was born in probably Pennsylvania ca 1705. John was the son of Thomas Turner. John died ca 1760 in North Carolina. At 29 years of age John became the father of Thomas Turner in Spotsylvania Co., VA, August 27, 1734. John became the father of Edward Turner ca 1736. At 33 years of age John became the father of John Turner 1738. John became the father of Sarah Turner ca 1740. John became the father of Elenor Turner ca 1742. John became the father of Ann Turner ca 1745. John became the father of Katherine Turner ca 1750. John became the father of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1754. John became the father of Hannah Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1758. At 57 years of age John became the father of Phillip Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 8, 1762. (See John Turner for the children resulting from this marriage.)
At 24 years of age Sarah became the mother of Thomas Turner in Spotsylvania Co., VA, August 27, 1734. Sarah became the mother of Edward Turner ca 1736. At 28 years of age Sarah became the mother of John Turner 1738. Sarah became the mother of Sarah Turner ca 1740. Sarah became the mother of Elenor Turner ca 1742. Sarah became the mother of Ann Turner ca 1745. Sarah became the mother of Katherine Turner ca 1750. Sarah became the mother of Rebecca Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1754. Sarah became the mother of Hannah Turner in Rowan Co., NC, ca 1758. At 52 years of age Sarah became the mother of Phillip Turner in Rowan Co., NC, October 8, 1762.
30. Thomas3 Turner birth date unknown.
Thomas became the father of John Turner in probably Pennsylvania, ca 1705.
Thomas Turner had the following child:
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John2 Turner was born ca 1705.
31. Edward3 Williams birth date unknown.
He married Mary. Mary became the mother of Sarah Williams in probably Maryland, ca 1710.
Edward became the father of Sarah Williams in probably Maryland, ca 1710.
Edward Williams and Mary had the following child:
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Sarah2 Williams was born ca 1710.
She married Edward Williams. Edward became the father of Sarah Williams in probably Maryland, ca 1710. (See Edward Williams for the children resulting from this marriage.)
Mary became the mother of Sarah Williams in probably Maryland, ca 1710.
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