Date: Sun, 31 Aug 1997 23:17:45 -0400 (EDT) From: NCreed1@aol.com To: NCreed1@aol.com Subject: Comp 187 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc 13. Jeremiah TURNER-429 was born 1765 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He died 22 May 1852 in Cumberland Co., KY. Jeremiah and his family moved to Kentucky during 1818-1819 period. Jeremiah married (1) Rachel ROSS-435, daughter of Daniel ROSS-438 and Elizabeth "Betty" GARTH-437 on 21 Apr 1792 in Franklin Co., VA. Rachel was born about 1773 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. She died 22 May 1852 in Cumberland Co., KY. They had the following children: 78 M i. George Pollard TURNER-919 was born 1793 in Henry Co., VA. He died 9 Nov 1854 in Cumberland Co., KY. George married (1) Elizabeth PHIFER-1478 on 11 Jul 1814 in Henry Co., VA. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in VA. Elizabeth's last name has also been spelled Fifer. + 79 M ii. Lewis TURNER-881 was born 3 Aug 1794 and died 24 Nov 1885. + 80 F iii. Ann "Annie" TURNER-486 was born 1796. + 81 M iv. Larkin TURNER-1324 was born 1798 and died 1857. 82 M v. David TURNER-1325 was born 15 Nov 1799 in Henry Co., VA. He died 1882 in Jackson, Clay Co., TN. Another researcher places David's death in Cumberland County, Kentucky. David married (1) Elizabeth CREWS-1330. Elizabeth was born in VA. 83 M vi. Harod "Admire" TURNER-1326 was born 1801 in Henry Co., VA. He died 1850 in Meade Co., KY. Harod married (1) Ruth JOYCE-1331, daughter of Alexander JOYCE-6637 on 10 Mar 1827 in Patrick Co., VA. Ruth was born in VA. 84 F vii. Susan A. TURNER-1327 was born 1804 in Henry Co., VA. She died 3 Apr 1857 in Cumberland Co., KY. Susan married (1) John CARTER-1332, son of Henry CARTER-6639. John was born in VA. 85 M viii. John Foster TURNER-1328 was born 1808 in Henry Co., VA. He died after 1880 in Cumberland Co., KY. John married (1) Cynthia POORE-6638 on 27 Jul 1820 in Patrick Co., VA. Cynthia was born 1798 in VA. 86 M ix. Edmond TURNER-1329 was born 1810 in Henry Co., VA. He died before 1878 in Cumberland Co., KY. Edmond married (1) Mary "Polly" MCBEE-1333. Mary was born about 1815 in VA. Edmond also married (2) Martha J. ___-1334. + 87 M x. Shadrach TURNER-6640 was born 1813 and died after 1880. 14. Shadrack TURNER-514 was born 1752 in VA. He died 1820 in Lincoln Co., GA. Shadrack married (1) Jane ___-509. Jane was born about 1752. Shadrack also married (2) Margaret HILL-508, daughter of James HILL-507 on 1775 in Halifax Co., VA. Margaret was born 1750 in Halifax Co., VA. She died before 1777 in Lincoln Co., GA. They had the following children: + 88 F i. Mary Elizabeth "Polly" TURNER-7044 was born 19 Mar 1776 and died 27 Aug 1860. 89 M ii. Richard TURNER-7045 was born 17 Nov 1776 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Richard married (1) Mary HENDERSON-7057. Mary was born about 1776. + 90 M iii. Lewis TURNER-7046 was born 1780 and died 9 Jun 1847. + 91 F iv. Nancy TURNER-7047 was born 4 Oct 1782 and died 16 Aug 1856. + 92 M v. Shadrack TURNER-7048 was born 1787 and died 1842. 93 M vi. William K. TURNER-7049 was born 1789 in Wilkes Co., GA. He died before 1848 in Lincoln Co., GA. William married (1) Lucy BUTLER-7062, daughter of Edward BUTLER-7163 and Elizabeth WINGFIELD-7164 on 14 Feb 1818 in Wilkes Co., GA. Lucy was born 7 Sep 1795. 94 F vii. Sarah Frances "Sally" TURNER-7050 was born before 1790 in GA. Sarah married (1) James Francis TURNER-7063, son of Meshack S. TURNER Jr.-512 and Sally FARMER-6642 on 6 Sep 1806 in Lincoln Co., GA. James was born after 1787 in GA. 95 M viii. Meshack TURNER-7051 was born 1790 in Lincoln Co., GA. He died in Macon Co., AL. Meshack married (1) Fanny TATUM-7064 on 28 Sep 1809 in Lincoln Co., GA. Fanny was born 1790. 96 M ix. Abednego TURNER-7052 was born 1792 in GA. Abednego married (1) Patsy TATUM-7065 on 14 Jan 1819 in Lincoln Co., GA. Patsy was born before 1795. 97 M x. James B. TURNER-7053 was born 1796 in GA. He died in Lincoln Co., GA. James married (1) Nancy W. DOWNING-7066, daughter of William DOWNING-7222 and Elizabeth ___-7223 on 18 Nov 1818 in Lincoln Co., GA. Nancy was born 1799. She died in Lincoln Co., GA. 98 F xi. Elizabeth TURNER-7054 was born 1798 in GA. Elizabeth married (1) Samuel WIDEMAN-7067 on 30 Sep 1818 in Lincoln Co., GA. Samuel was born 1801. + 99 F xii. Susan TURNER-7055 was born 1800 and died before 1850. 17. John H. TURNER-7072 was born about 1762 in Halifax Co., VA. He died 28 Apr 1825 in Columbia Co., GA. John married (1) Patsy COLEMAN-7078 before 1800. Patsy died after 1825. They had the following children: + 100 F i. Sarah TURNER-7079 was born before 1800. 101 M ii. Stephen TURNER-7080 was born about 1800 in GA. 102 M iii. James S. TURNER-7081 was born about 1800 in GA. 103 M iv. D. Coleman TURNER-7082 was born about 1800 in GA. + 104 F v. ___ TURNER-7083 was born about 1800. + 105 M vi. John H. TURNER-7084 was born 1811. 106 F vii. Elizabeth M. TURNER-7085 was born about 1817 in GA. 107 F viii. Martha TURNER-7086 was born about 1820 in GA. + 108 M ix. William Henry TURNER-7087 was born 1820 and died 22 Jul 1903. 18. Rebeccah TURNER-7073 was born 1766 in VA. She died 5 Jul 1824 in Wilkes Co., GA. Rebeccah married (1) David OGLETREE-7093, son of John OGLETREE-7133 and Ann DUNCAN-7134 on 1786 in GA. David was born about 1760 in Hanover Co., VA. He died 5 Nov 1822 in Wilkes Co., GA. They had the following children: 109 F i. Rebecca OGLETREE-7094 was born 1783 in GA. Rebecca married (1) Benjamin PORTWOOD Jr.-7103, son of Benjamin PORTWOOD- 7104 on 15 Jun 1825 in Wilkes Co., GA. Benjamin was born 1783 in Currituck, NC. 110 M ii. Turner OGLETREE-7095 was born 29 Jan 1798 in GA. He died 11 Jan 1883 in Wilkes Co., GA. Turner married (1) Mary "Polly" SANDERS-7105 on 28 Aug 1815. Mary was born 9 Sep 1797 in Warren Co., GA. She died 24 Sep 1895 in Talladego Co., AL. 111 M iii. David OGLETREE-7096 was born about 1799 in GA. David married (1) Susan Ann CARVER-7106. Susan was born about 1799. 112 M iv. William OGLETREE-7097 was born about 1801 in GA. 113 F v. Nancy OGLETREE-7098 was born about 1803 in GA. 114 F vi. Elizabeth OGLETREE-7099 was born about 1805 in GA. 115 F vii. America OGLETREE-7100 was born about 1807 in GA. 116 F viii. Sara OGLETREE-7101 was born about 1812 in GA. 117 M ix. John OGLETREE-7102 was born about 1814 in GA. John married (1) Lively E. PITTMAN-7107. Lively was born about 1814. 19. Meshack S. TURNER Jr.-512 was born about 1768 in VA. He died 15 May 1810 in Wilkes Co., GA. Meshack was a Lt. in the 4th. (Wilkes Co.) Regiment of the Georgia Militia 1794-1795. Meshack married (1) Sally FARMER-6642 on 2 Sep 1787 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Sally was born about 1765 in VA. She died before 1809 in Wilkes Co., GA. They had the following children: 118 F i. Nancy TURNER-7108 was born in GA. Nancy married (1) John LAWSON-7111, son of John LAWSON-7150 on 31 Dec 1818 in Wilkes Co., GA. John was born before 1800. 119 F ii. Jinnie TURNER-7109 was born in GA. Jinnie married (1) Pleasant LAWSON Jr.-7112, son of Pleasant LAWSON-7113 before 1808. + 120 F iii. Rebecca TURNER-7110. 121 M iv. James Francis TURNER-7063 was born after 1787 in GA. James married (1) Sarah Frances "Sally" TURNER-7050, daughter of Shadrack TURNER-514 and Margaret HILL-508 on 6 Sep 1806 in Lincoln Co., GA. Sarah was born before 1790 in GA. + 122 M v. Meshack TURNER-6644 was born about 1790 and died 9 Nov 1880. 20. James TURNER-7074 was born before 1772 in Halifax Co., VA. He died in Cobb Co., GA. James married (1) Sarah COLEMAN-7116 before 1793 in Wilkes Co., GA. Sarah was born about 1776 in GA. She died in Cobb Co., GA. They had the following children: 123 F i. Sarah W. TURNER-7117 was born 1794 in Wilkes Co., GA. She died 13 May 1859 in Madison Co., MS. 124 M ii. James TURNER-7118 was born 1798 in Wilkes Co., GA. 125 M iii. John TURNER-7119 was born 1800 in GA. 126 M iv. Daniel Calhoun TURNER-7120 was born 1802 in Wilkes Co., GA. Daniel married (1) Nancy ___-7156. Nancy was born 1813. 127 M v. Meshack TURNER-7121 was born 1804 in Wilkes Co., GA. 128 F vi. Martha Coleman TURNER-7122 was born 1812 in Wilkes Co., GA. + 129 M vii. Manuel TURNER-7123 was born about 1814. 22. Sussanah TURNER-7076 was born 1778 in VA. Sussanah married (1) Philip WILHITE-7125. Philip died before 1824 in Wilkes Co., GA. They had the following children: 130 M i. Philip WILHITE-7126. 131 M ii. Meshack T. WILHITE-7127 was born about 1800. 132 F iii. Geriah G. WILHITE-7128 was born about 1803. Geriah married (1) Robert C. OGLESBY-7129 on 25 Dec 1823 in Elbert Co., GA. Sussanah also married (2) ___ OGLESBY-7130 about 1824. Fourth Generation 25. Larkin PACKWOOD-820 was born about 1772 in VA. He died about 1862 in Stone Co., MO. Larkin married (1) ___ HENDERSON-831. They had the following children: + 133 M i. Larkin Cannady PACKWOOD-3533 was born 1803. 27. Elisha PACKWOOD-823 was born 22 Feb 1773 in Henry Co., VA. He died 22 Dec 1865 in CA. >From the Bartholomew Co. Indiana Deed Book No. 7, page 1...... Know all men by these presents that I Elisha Packwood of Bartholomew County and State of Indiana confiding in the integrity of Charles Foster of Patrick County and the State of Virginia have and by these presents do appoint him the said Charles Foster my true and lawful agent and attorney in fact for me and in my name do ask demand sue for and recover and for the same acquitances do give all monies and effects due me in the State of Virginia, and particularly to collect and receive all and receive all money and effects due me in right of my wife Polly (late Polly Burnett) as one of the heirs of John Burnett her father deceased late of said Patrick County in the State of Virginia. Hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of said Charles Foster in the premises as fully as though I myself were present. Witness my hand and seal at said Bartolomew County this 26th day of November 1827. Elisha Packwood Philip Sweeten Elisha married (1) Mary "Polly" BURNETT-773, daughter of John BURNETT Sr.-360 and Elizabeth TATE-469 on 25 Jan 1798 in Patrick Co., VA. Mary was born about 1778 in Hanover Co., VA. She died before 1827 in Cajuicas, (San Luis Obispo, ), CA. They had the following children: 134 M i. Richard PACKWOOD-1848. 135 M ii. Robert Tait PACKWOOD-1849 was born in MO. He died in MO. Robert's middle name has been spelled Tate by some researchers. 136 M iii. Larkin PACKWOOD-1850 was born 1802. He died 1868. Larkin married (1) Ester Ann BERRY-1859 on 1834. + 137 M iv. John Ira PACKWOOD-1851 was born 22 Feb 1804 and died 18 Mar 1879. 138 M v. Charles PACKWOOD-1852 was born 1806. He died 1866. Charles married (1) ___ LEE-1862. Charles also married (2) Elizabeth RAMSAY-1863. 139 M vi. Samuel PACKWOOD-1853. Samuel married (1) Esther Isabel MCKINLEY-1864. + 140 M vii. Elisha PACKWOOD-1854 was born 2 Jul 1805 and died 1876. 141 F viii. Mary PACKWOOD-1855. 142 F ix. Samantha PACKWOOD-1856. 143 F x. ___ PACKWOOD-1857. + 144 M xi. William T. PACKWOOD-1858 was born 12 Feb 1813 and died 13 Dec 1897. 30. Sarah PACKWOOD-826 was born 1779/1783 in VA. She died before 1835 in KY. Sarah married (1) Edmund BARTLETT-840 on 16 Dec 1800 in Patrick Co., VA. Edmund died about 1835 in KY. They had the following children: 145 F i. Polly BARTLETT-1322. Polly married (1) William APPLEBY-1323. 35. John TURNER Jr.-487 was born 21 Sep 1779 in Henry Co., VA. He died 20 May 1874 in Patrick Co., VA. There remains confusion as to the children of John Turner, Jr. and his first cousin Rev. John Turner - son of William Turner and Jane Hunter. The listing in this compilation is based on a letter written in 1914 by a grandson of Rev. John Turner describing the family. Other researchers in Patrick and Henry Counties feel that Ruth Turner, Nancy Tate Turner, and Elizabeth Jane Turner should belong to this family of John Turner, Jr. instead of Rev. John based on their research of census and other records. John married (1) Sally BURNETT-6646 on 31 Mar 1814 in Patrick Co., VA. They had the following children: 146 F i. Adelphia TURNER-7280 was born about 1818 in Henry Co., VA. 36. Shores Price "Shaws" TURNER-849 was born 4 Feb 1785 in VA. He died 13 Oct 1839 in Rieves Co., MO. Shaw's name has also been listed as Lashores by some researchers. He was a Private during the War of 1812. Shores married (1) Adelphia TURNER-850, daughter of William TURNER-499 and Jane HUNTER-493 on 18 Nov 1806 in Henry Co., VA. Adelphia was born 4 Feb 1787 in Franklin Co., VA. She died about 1879. They had the following children: 147 M i. Wilson TURNER-851 was born in VA. 148 M ii. Owen TURNER-852 was born in VA. Owen married (1) ___ NASH-854. + 149 F iii. Nancy B. TURNER-853 was born about 1807. 150 F iv. Jane TURNER-856 was born about 1814 in Henry Co., VA. Jane married (1) William DYER-1226. William was born about 1810 in VA. 151 F v. Adelphia TURNER-857 was born about 1812 in Henry Co., VA. Adelphia married (1) Thomas DRAPER-1227. Thomas was born about 1805 in VA. 37. Shadrack TURNER-353 was born 26 Aug 1788 in Elamsville, Henry Co., (later Patrick), VA. He died 2 Nov 1870 in Patrick Co., VA and was buried in Shadrack Turner Cem., Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. Shadrack married (1) Judith BURNETT-354, daughter of John BURNETT Sr.-360 and Elizabeth TATE-469 on 28 Jan 1813 in Patrick Co., VA. Judith was born 26 Nov 1797 in Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. She died 15 Jan 1872 in Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA. Other sources list a marriage date of 18 Feb 1814. Shadrack and Judith had the following children: + 152 F i. Elizabeth TURNER-481 was born 22 Dec 1813 and died 5 Dec 1900. + 153 F ii. Mary Ann TURNER-482 was born 1814 and died after 1860. + 154 F iii. Amanda Burnett TURNER-863 was born 17 Mar 1819 and died 16 Oct 1899. + 155 F iv. Mahala A. TURNER-872 was born 2 Jan 1821 and died 28 Jan 1859. 156 M v. Joseph Shores TURNER-480 was born 1822/1823 in Patrick Co., VA. He died in Hartsville, Wright Co., MO. Joseph married (1) Rachel TURNER-874, daughter of Larkin TURNER-1324 and Jane HEARD-1340. The following is typed directly from the original letter to Shadrack Turner and his wife Judith Burnett by their son and daughter-in-law Joseph Shores Turner and Rachel Turner. I have typed it in the same format and spelling as the original... 1860 december 26 Wright County Mo december dear farther and mother i agane seet my self to wright you a few lines to let you no that we ar awl well hoping theas few lins may find you all well i have settle in Mo i have got 162 akers land 40 akers clerd thar is 100 akers of it as level as your flore and will make from 10 to 15 barrels per aker thare is congrefs land awl arond my land at 75 cents per aker thou i hant got no use for it i have got as much a gin as i ever can tend my self and i never exspet to have any help awl of ower children is old Ped and bina move out with us to this country they live 1 mile from us Bob rofs and Mand has bin to see us this sumer i exspet they will move next fall Carter is coming next fawl and rachels 2 sisters and famlys sais they ar coming next fawl bina has a fine girl and cawl it Amanda Elizabeth thar will be a rale road from St lewis to Spring field it will run in 20 mils of us it is graded in 40 mils of us now and they think they will have they cars a runing in 20 mile by next winter when we got here last spring they grafs was nee hy awl over the woods (Next page) i have bin a hunting to day i have seen 50 turkeys i exspet to day i dident see no dear but they is a heep here i live on a creek and i can go to a hole and hunderds of fish 2 feet long i will now tell what els i have got i have gota pinty meet and corn to do mee 1 mule worth $125 on colt $75 + 20 hogs 5 sheep 2 cows and calvs 12 chickens 1 dog 1 cat 1 wagon $90 i will now give you they prices corn 50 cts per bushel wheet $1.25 a bushel Pork $%.00 a hundred Stock of awl kinds brings far price so i will quit for this time and do better next i want you to wrigt to mee as soon as you git this and tell the rest to wright i hant got they scratch of a pen from noe of you in 4 years so no thing more but i remin your effetint son Rachel Turner J.S. Turner Direct your letter to harts vill Mo Harts vill Mo Wright Co Mo my land cost $500.00 (end of letter) Joseph also married (2) Mary WYNN-875 on 5 Apr 1863. 157 F vi. Soloma TURNER-876 was born about 1823 in Patrick Co., VA. Soloma died an infant. + 158 F vii. Permelia Corn TURNER-877 was born 1825 and died after 1870. + 159 F viii. Martha Jane TURNER-879 was born 16 Apr 1829 and died 25 Dec 1915. + 160 F ix. Malissa Ruth TURNER-946 was born 2 May 1831 and died 9 Feb 1904. + 161 M x. Samuel Claiborne TURNER-333 was born 22 Mar 1833 and died 20 Apr 1916. + 162 F xi. Nancy Clementine Jane TURNER-948 was born 16 Jan 1836 and died 14 Oct 1920. 163 M xii. Thomas TURNER-799 was born about 1838 in Patrick Co., VA. He died before 1850. 39. Benjamin TURNER-488 was born 1794/1800 in VA. Benjamin and his family were in Cumberland County, KY in 1833 according to family letters. Benjamin married (1) Lucinda ___-4086. Lucinda and Benjamin had 6 children - 4 boys and 2 girls. Benjamin and Lucinda had the following children: 164 F i. Clemintina TURNER-4087. 43. Joseph TURNER-6608 was born about 1787 in VA. Joseph married (1) Liddie NOWLIN-6647 on 12 Oct 1805 in Patrick Co., VA. Liddie was born about 1790 in VA. They had the following children: 165 F i. Nancy B. TURNER-1193 was born 25 Feb 1811 in Franklin Co., VA. She died 11 Feb 1842 in Franklin Co., VA. Nancy married (1) Jonathan DAVIS-1203, son of Peter DAVIS-5432 and Mary HEARD-5433 on 17 Sep 1835. Jonathan was born in Henry Co., VA. + 166 F ii. Martha TURNER-1194 was born 17 Jul 1812 and died 23 May 1870. + 167 M iii. Robert TURNER-1195 was born 5 May 1814 and died 20 Aug 1898. + 168 M iv. James Overton TURNER-1196 was born 1 May 1816 and died 13 Dec 1864. + 169 F v. Mary Ann TURNER-7281 was born 7 Apr 1818. 170 M vi. John P. TURNER-6701 was born 8 Feb 1828 in Franklin Co., VA. John married (1) Nancy HEARD-6702, daughter of Garner C. HEARD-6703 and Rhoda ___-6704 on 7 Jun 1855 in Henry Co., VA. Nancy was born 1839 in Henry Co., VA. + 171 M vii. Samuel H. TURNER-1200 was born 14 Oct 1833 and died 12 Jul 1861. 45. Thomas K. TURNER-6614 was born about 1794 in VA. Thomas married (1) Caroline PYRTLE-6648, daughter of John P. PYRTLE-6649 and Mary TANNER-6650 on 1 Sep 1825 in Henry Co., VA. Caroline was born 1809 in Henry Co., VA. She died before Aug 1874 in Henry Co., VA. They had the following children: 172 F i. America TURNER-6651 was born about 1826 in Franklin Co., VA. America married (1) John P. CARTER-6661 on 22 Feb 1853 in Franklin Co., VA. John was born about 1820 in Franklin Co., VA. 173 F ii. Lucy Ann TURNER-6652 was born about 1828 in Franklin Co., VA. 174 F iii. Elizabeth M. TURNER-6653 was born about 1831 in Franklin Co., VA. 175 F iv. Paulina Jane TURNER-6654 was born about 1834 in Franklin Co., VA. Paulina married (1) William LESUEUR-6662 on Jul 1872 in Franklin Co., VA. William was born about 1825. 176 F v. Exoney TURNER-6655 was born in Franklin Co., VA. She died 27 Feb 1887 in Patrick Co., VA. Exoney married (1) Monroe STONE-6663. 177 F vi. Mary L. TURNER-6656 was born about 1838 in Franklin Co., VA. Mary married (1) Robert H. WELLS-6664 on 6 Dec 1858 in Franklin Co., VA. Robert was born about 1835 in VA. + 178 F vii. Sarah R. TURNER-6657 was born 5 Oct 1840 and died 12 Oct 1868. 179 F viii. Susan C. TURNER-6658 was born about 1842 in Franklin Co., VA. Susan married (1) David W. WELLS-6666 on 1872 in Franklin Co., VA. David was born 1835/1840 in VA. + 180 F ix. Martha TURNER-6659 was born about 1844. 181 F x. Margaret F. TURNER-6660 was born about 1846 in Franklin Co., VA. Margaret married (1) Martell P. LESUEUR-6667 on 1872 in Franklin Co., VA. Martell was born about 1840 in VA. 46. Constantine TURNER-6615 was born 1800 in Patrick Co., VA. Constantine owned and operated a mill named the Rough and Ready Mill. It was apparently destroyed in a flood in 1850. Constantine married (1) Elizabeth "Ruth" PYRTLE-6616 on 9 Jan 1824 in Henry Co., VA. Elizabeth was born about 1802 in VA. Constantine also married (2) Mary LAVINDER-12734, daughter of ___ LAVINDER-12755 on 24 Sep 1838 in Franklin Co., VA. Mary was born 1 Apr 1803. She died 14 Jun 1894 in Floyd Co., VA. They had the following children: 182 F i. Pamelia "Emily" TURNER-12737 was born 1839 in Franklin Co., VA. + 183 M ii. Joseph Thomas TURNER-12735 was born 10 Sep 1841 and died 3 Nov 1931. 184 M iii. Stephen C. TURNER-12736 was born 1843 in Franklin Co., VA. He died in OH. Stephen enlisted with Company I, 54th. Virginia Infantry, CSA on 5/29/1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 16. He is listed as having deserted from the hospital at Athens, Tennessee on 9/1/1863 apparently along with his brother who had also signed up during the War for Southern Independence. 47. George Wilson TURNER , Capt.-905 was born 17 Oct 1776 in Henry Co., (later Franklin), VA. He died 13 Aug 1854 in Franklin Co., VA. Following is the will of George Wilson Turner as cited in the book "A History of the Turner Family of Franklin Co., VA" by William Roskey... Be it known to all men that I George Turner, of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament in mannerand form followeth to wit. 1st - My will is that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of my perishable estate. 2nd - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mildred Turner, during her natural Life all my lands standing in my name, except the tract known by the name of the Guilliams tract, which I desire to be sold by my executors, either public or private as they may think best. Also seven of my slaves namely Tibbam, Jack, Samuel, Lucy, Sparel, Meeby and Mildred; also all my household and kitchen plantation tools as she may think proper to keep for her proper use and benefit; also as much of my stock of every description and use and benefit; also my blacksmith's tools; also enough for her family 12 months to have and enjoy the above named property during her natural life, and after her death to return to my estate, and to be divided as equal as can be, according to my bequests hereafter to be made in every respect. My will is that my executors sell the remainder of my slaves as soon as convenient after my death and that they be all bought by my legatees only, also the slaves I give to my wife during her life when exposed to sale be bought by my legatees only. I give my executors power to sell the above named property on such credit as they may think will most promote the interests of my estate. Thirdly - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Obadiah Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal, dividing the sum of $1.50 from the said 1/12 part of it, being the amount of money I paid little Berry Stone for him. 4th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth King, 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 5th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Stephen Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 6th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ione 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 7th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Basheba Davis 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 8th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ruth Hoy 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 9th - I give and bequeath to my beloved son George C. Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 10th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mildred Ann Canady 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 11th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Cannady 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 12th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Wm. C. Turner one Dollar. Also I will and bequeath 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal in the hands of my executors to be held and retained by them during the life of Wm. C. Turner and after his death to his heirs if any, if not to return to my estate. I also give my executors power to apply all or any part of the above twelfth part to Wm. C. Turner's necesities if they think proper. 13th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah A. Canady 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 14th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son James M. Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. Lastly, I appoint my two sons Stephen Turner and James M. Turner my executors to this my last will and testament as witness whereof I set my hand this ----1854. George Turner (seal) Testi.: Geo Stanley; Jubal Turner. George married (1) Mildred "Milly" STONE-917, daughter of Stephen STONE-763 and Bethseba HURT-922 on 2 Nov 1801 in Henry Co., VA. Mildred was born 3 Mar 1780 in Franklin Co., VA. She died 6 Mar 1864 in Henry Co., VA. They had the following children: + 185 M i. Obadiah TURNER-952 was born 24 Dec 1802. + 186 F ii. Elizabeth "Betsy" TURNER-953 was born 19 Aug 1804 and died 28 Nov 1894. + 187 M iii. Stephen TURNER-954 was born 6 Sep 1806. + 188 F iv. Jane Iona TURNER-962 was born 3 Oct 1808 and died 29 Jan 1891. + 189 F v. Basheba TURNER-963 was born 18 Oct 1810 and died 21 Sep 1885. + 190 F vi. Ruth TURNER-974 was born 6 Jul 1812 and died 4 Oct 1884. 191 M vii. George Clinton TURNER-976 was born 14 Dec 1814 in VA. George married (1) Emeline MENEFEE-977 on 2 Aug 1847 in Franklin Co., VA. + 192 F viii. Mildred Ann TURNER-978 was born 6 Mar 1817. + 193 F ix. Martha TURNER-992 was born 3 May 1819. 194 M x. William Creed TURNER-993 was born 1 Mar 1821 in VA. 195 F xi. Sarah Hunt TURNER-994 was born 30 Dec 1823 in VA. Sarah married (1) James H. CANNADAY-997, son of Charles CANNADAY-13485 and Mary "Polly" INGRAM-13486 on 21 Nov 1843. James was born about 1827. He died about 1899 in TX. + 196 M xii. James M. TURNER-995 was born 14 Apr 1827. =============== Continued in Compilation 188. ================ The end of this compilation.