WEll, I didn't read it right. My last Turney is also Benjamin, from their to his daughter Mary and Nathaniel Seeley. Judith Harris is just off a rootsweb genelogy. Other than born about and England, these can't be taken too seriously, but it may be a place to start if you find the name in another place.

> Ann Turney b 1620, England d 1708 Fairfield, CT married to Sgt Ephraim > Wheeler > This couple are my line also, but I can find no hard evidence for Ann's maiden name. My grand-aunt's notes called her Ann Turney, but she tried to place Ann as the daughter of Robert Turney (1633-) and Elizabeth Holly (who had a daughter Sarah who married an Ephraim Wheeler), and obviously those dates won't work for this Ann and this Ephraim. Jacobus: Families of Old Fairfield, and Parke/Jacobus: Ackley-Bosworth genealogy, just call her Ann. Evelyn Sanford Beran

> I have the same except I have John Turney and Agnes as parents of James > Turney. > My Benjamin though, son of Thomas and Judith Harris, is married to Mary > O'Dell. I also have Benjamin Turney as son of Thomas and Judith -- would like to know the source of her being Judith Harris, please. An excellent source on the early generations of the Turney family is "The Ancestry of Lorenzo Ackley and His Wife, Arabella Bosworth" by N. Grier Parke II, edited by D. L. Jacobus:. Woodstock VT 1960. pp.. 63-65. For those who don't have accesss to that book, here are notes from it, plus D. L. Jacobus, Hist. and Genealogy of Families of Old Fairfield for the last generation given. My line here comes through Benjamin's daughter Mary who married Nathaniel Seeley. Evelyn Sanford Beran ---- Generation One 1. JAMES1 TURNEY. James was of Hollingdon and Slapton. Born [say about 1445]; died 14 Feb 1519/ 1520 and has a brass in Slapton Church. He had two wives, Amy and Elizabeth, and five sons, from whom most if not all of the Turneys of that part of Buckinghamshire and adjacent parts of Bedfordshire descended. He left a long will which indicates his piety and proves that he was a large land-owner. A John Turney of Hollingdon in the parish of Soulbury, co. Buckingham, has a brass in the Soulbury Church which shows he died 18 Mar 1502/1503 and had a wife, Agnes. He might be the father of James, but more likely is a brother. The Turneys were yeomen of the wealthier class and held lands from an early period. The surname is found in the form 'de Tourney' as early as the 13th century in the east central part of Buckinghamshire adjacent to Bedfordshire. Generation Two 2. RICHARD2 TURNEY (James1) was born circa 1475. He died between 1520 and 1524. Richard received by his father's will in 1520 the life use of a tenement and land in Hollingdon, which at his death were to go to Richard's son John in fee simple. In 1524 John, but not Richard, was taxed in Soulbury. Generation Three 3. JOHN3 TURNEY (Richard2, James1) was born circa 1500. He married Alice (8689) circa 1529. He died before 1540. John was of Hollingdon, a hamlet in Soulbury. Perhaps had a first wife; married (2) about 1529 Alice, possibly Alice Sheppard of Littlecott, widow of Thomas Gurney. Alice was the mother of John's son Barnard. John's will was recorded in a lost Register. ALICE. She was widow of Thomas Gurney when she married John Turney. Alice's will dated 31 Dec 1551, proved 16 Jan 1551/1552. She died between 1551 and 1552 in Hollingdon, Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Generation Four 4. BARNARD4 TURNEY (John3, Richard2, James1) was born circa 1531. He married (1) Elizabeth Sheppard (4345), daughter of John Sheppard of Wavenden. He married (2) Elizabeth Meade in Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England. He was buried on 12 July 1612 in Hollingdon, Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England. Will dated 25 Nov 1611, proved 14 Nov 1612. ELIZABETH SHEPPARD. Child of Barnard4 Turney and Elizabeth Sheppard were: 5. i. THOMAS5 TURNEY, born circa 1560; married Judith. ELIZABETH MEADE. Elizabeth's will dated 29 Jan 1617/1618, proved 23 Nov 1625 Generation Five 5. THOMAS5 TURNEY (Barnard4, John3, Richard2, James1) was born [say about 1560]; died perhaps about 1624. Married probably Judith (____), as a Judith Turney of Hollingdon appears in 1623 as a creditor of an estate of which Thomas Turney was overseer. Three of his sons gave the name Judith to a daughter. Thomas Turney was taxed at Surcott in Linslade in 1593, and was called of Surcott in connection with wills of 1603 and 1604. The evidence indicates that after the death of his father at Hollingdon in 1612, Thomas turned over his farm at Surcott to his sons Robert and Barnard, and moved to his father's house at Hollingdon in Soulbury. He was church warden at Soulbury in 1613. Children of Thomas5 Turney and Judith were as follows: 6. i. BENJAMIN6 TURNEY, born before 1600 in Surcott, Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England; married Mary Odell. ii. ROBERT TURNEY. iii. BARNARD TURNEY . Generation Six 6. BENJAMIN6 TURNEY (Thomas5, Barnard4, John3, Richard2, James1) was born in co. Buckingham, England, probably at Surcott, slightly before 1600. He died at Fairfield CT 1648. Married at Salford co. Bedford (adjacent to Buckingham) England 12 July 1630 Mary Odell, dau. John and Joan (Bingley) Odell. There is strong circumstantial evidence for placing Benjamin as a son of Thomas and Judith Turney of Soulbury, Buckinghamshire. Perhaps his wife was related in some way to Ann (Halsey) wife of Thomas Wheeler Sr. of Fairfield, for she bequeathed her best hat to Rebecca Turney, and her will was witnessed by Robert Turney, two of the children of Benjamin. Benjamin, his wife and older children emigrated about 1638/1639 and settled in Concord MA by 1639. He was made a freeman of Massachusetts Bay June 1641. He removed, we suppose with Rev. Mr. Jones, the Wheelers and others to Fairfield CT in Sept 1644, where he died four years later. The first, second and fourth children were baptized at Soulbury, Bucks, England; the fifth, sixth and seventh were born at Concord MA. Jacobus: Families of Old Fairfield 1:618-619. At Concord MA by 1639; freeman there June 1641. Three of the children recorded at Concord -- does not specify which ones. Removed, we suppose in Sept. 1644 with Rev. Mr. Jones, the Wheelers, and others, to Fairfield. Here he died in 1648. 'it may be guessed that he or his wife was closely related to Ann wife of Thomas Wheeler, Sr., for in her will 1659, which was witnessed by Robert Turney, Mrs. Wheeler gave her best hat to Rebecca Turney.' Inventory 6 June 1648; gives children's ages; wife is Mary. The inventory of the estate of Benjamin Turney of Fairfield, taken 6 June 1648, was presented by Mary Turney. Ages of the 8 children specified in the probate records. Receipts given to Joseph Middlebrook by several of the heirs in 1661 prove the marriages of some of the daughters. MARY ODELL. Mary emigrated to New England with her husband Benjamin Turney. She may have been a first cousin of William Odell of Concord MA and Fairfield CT, as she had no brother of the name, but had three Odell uncles: Richard, Thomas, and William, all known to have had issue, but not traced. Mary married (2) Joseph Middlebrook. (Jacobus Additions & Corrections to Families of Old Fairfield p. 24-5) Children of Benjamin6 Turney and Mary Odell were as follows: 7. i. MARY7 TURNEY, christened 18 September 1631 in Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England; married Capt. Nathaniel Seeley, son of Lieut. Robert Seeley and Mary Mason, circa October 1649. She died before 1674. 8. ii. CAPT. ROBERT TURNEY, christened 13 June 1633 in Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England; married Elizabeth Holly. 9. iii. JUDITH TURNEY), born circa 1635; married Sergt. John Wheeler. 10. iv. ANN TURNEY, born circa 1637; married Thomas Sherwood. 11. v. REBECCA TURNEY, born 16 February 1639/40 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA; married Stephen Sherwood. vi. SARAH TURNEY) was born on 11 December 1641 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA. She married Capt. Matthew Sherwood, son of Thomas Sherwood and Mary Fitch, before 1670. 12. vii. RUTH TURNEY), born 28 January 1643/44 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA; married Richard Bouton. viii. BENJAMIN TURNEY) was born circa 1645. He married (1) Rebecca Keeler, daughter of Ralph Keeler and (first wife), on 16 November 1671 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT. He died in 1694 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT.

All this talk of Fairfield County Turneys got me thinking maybe its time to try to find my orphaned Turneys again ... Does anyone know anything about the parents of Ann Turney b 1620, England d 1708 Fairfield, CT married to Sgt Ephraim Wheeler Abigail Turney married to Lyman Wakeman who was b 1/26/1755 d 3/16/1836 or Thomas Turney married to Abigail Welles (dau of Samuel Welles and Abigail Wheeler). Abigail Welles was born between 1670 and 1690ish. Thomas and Abigail Welles were the parents of Thomas Turney who married Martha Lyon. Hope someone looks familiar. Leslie

Are you talking about John Turney b abt 1443 ? My info that his wife's name was Amy came off a web site so I won't swear by that one. I can't find the email you are replying to that had Benjamin son of Thomas and Judith married to anyone other than Mary O'Dell. Benjamin did have a son, also named Benjamin who was married to Rebecca Keeler. Leslie ---------- >From: jettrink@one.net >To: CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [CTFAIRFI] Re: Turneys >Date: Sat, Dec 30, 2000, 2:45 PM > > I have the same except I have John Turney and Agnes as parents of James > Turney. > My Benjamin though, son of Thomas and Judith Harris, is married to Mary > O'Dell.

I have the same except I have John Turney and Agnes as parents of James Turney. My Benjamin though, son of Thomas and Judith Harris, is married to Mary O'Dell.

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3170 Surname: FISHER ------------------------- Looking to find information about Robert Fisher, who settled in Stamford, Fairfield, CT ca. 1642 from Wethersfield, and his descendants.

Hi Gang, Just wanted to let you know, we made it home to Long Island late last night. What an intense ride! There were so many people out on the road, I think trying to make it home before the big storm hit today! Woke up this morning with 7 inches on the ground, and still more coming....Had to return the rental car, and the roads were pretty bad. Good thing we only had to go around the corner. I will be catching up on the look ups tonight, almost done unpacking, and will have some time after dinner. Say warm, and those that have to go out in this weather, be careful! Have a Happy New Year! I see us breaking down some brick walls! Terre

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3169 Surname: ------------------------- I believe my parents have Silas Lounsbury's geneaology done. Please e-mail me at dlounsbury@uswest.net and I will give you their phone number.

Mary St. John, daughter of Matthias and Elizabeth St. John/Sension/Sention, Jr., m. Nov. 11, 1677, Thomas Hyatt, Jr. [Hall, THE ANCIENT HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NORWALK, CONNECTICUT; Jacobus, HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD; Savage, A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND; and numerous others]. Mary and Anna St. John were first cousins. In a message dated 12/29/00 7:43:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, Neskya@aol.com writes: << I'm also looking for Norwalk ST. JOHNs. I have Mary ST. JOHN married to Thomas HYATT, and their daughter, b. 1682. Mary ST. JOHN's father was Mathial ST. JOHN (could have also been Mathias), from Norwalk, and Mary HYATT was born in Norwalk. Any info about these folks would be gladly accepted. >>

According to Harvey Marvin Benedict, THE GENEALOGY OF THE BENEDICTS IN AMERICA, 1870, John Benedict, son of John and Phebe (Gregory) Benedict, " m. Mary (Haite?)" who d. June 5, 1749 ae. 72. No mention of marriage to Anna St. John. Donald Lines Jacobus, HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD, Vol. 1, 1932, states: "John, b. 3 Mar. 1675/6, d. at Norwalk, 16 Jan. 1766 in 90 yr. (g. s.); Deacon; Sergt.; m. (1) before 1705, Anna St. John, dau. of Mark, b. 8 Aug. 1674; m. (2) Mary (???), who d. 5 June 1749 ae. 72 (g. s.)." [From listing of the children of John and Phebe (Gregory) Benedict] [From listing of the children of Mark St. John, son of Matthias Sension/St. John]: "Anna, b. 8 Aug. 1674; m. John Benedict" I have listed two children of John and Anna (St. John) Benedict -- John, b. 1701 and Matthew, b. Oct. 2, 1703; and four children of John and Mary (?Haite?) Benedict -- Caleb, b. 1709; Nathaniel, b. 1716; Hannah/Anna, m. Matthew Gregory; and Phebe, m. Ezra Hoyt. Hope this is of some help. In a message dated 12/29/00 6:30:47 AM Pacific Standard Time, mcclenon@erols.com writes: << ST. JOHN: Looking for accurate information on Anna St. John, Norwalk, (Fairfield Co.), CT., b. 1674, m. 1693 to John Benedict (1676-1766). Various family trees have incomplete and inconsistent information about the children and marriages of John Benedict, who appears to have been married twice, first to Anna St. John, and then to Mary Haite (1674-1749). What was the date of death of Anna St. John? (It appears to have been between 1693 and 1700.) What children were born to John Benedict and Anna St. John? >>

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3168 Surname: TUCKER, FINCH, RUNDLE, BRISTOL, STEVENS, WAKEMAN ------------------------- Looking for information on four TUCKER brothers (possibly cousins) who lived in Greenwich/Stamford area of Fairfield Co. in early 1700's. Solomon Tucker, bc 1716, married Martha Finch of Stamford in 1740 and remained in Stamford. Joseph Tucker, bc 1722, married Sarah Rundle in Greenwich in 1746 and settled in North Castle, Westchester Co. Abraham Tucker, bc1720, also married a Rundle and settled in Westchester Co. Daniel Tucker, b1726, married Abigail Bristol of Greenwich and settled in Greenwich. It also appears that a Mary Tucker, bc 1700, who married Peter Ferris of Greenwich in 1719, was related to the above male Tuckers, though probably not a sister. Would greatly appreciate ANY information as to the origin of these Tuckers or their immediate descendants.

I'm also looking for Norwalk ST. JOHNs. I have Mary ST. JOHN married to Thomas HYATT, and their daughter, b. 1682. Mary ST. JOHN's father was Mathial ST. JOHN (could have also been Mathias), from Norwalk, and Mary HYATT was born in Norwalk. Any info about these folks would be gladly accepted.

In a message dated 12/28/00 9:07:22 PM Central Standard Time, thistle@ctel.net writes: << 6) BENJAMIN TURNEY (bef 1600 - 6 Jun 1648) & MARY ODELL (10 Nov 1605 - bef 1659) >> These are mine. Here's what more I have on them: Mary Odell's parents are John ODELL,B. 1577 and Joan BINGLEY. Joan's father is Thomas BINGLEY, b. 1556. John's parents are Richard ODELL b. 1540 and Elizabeth PERST. That's as far back as I get with Mary, so far. I have Benjamin's parents as Robert TURNEY, not Thomas; and Judith. However, I can't find what my source for Robert was, so that could easily be wrong. Going from Benjamin down, I follow a different son, another Robert (perhaps the only Robert?), to Martha b. 5 Jun 1676, who married Samuel Treadwell, abt. 1696, in Stratfield, Fairfield Co. What's the source of your first 5 Turneys? and do you have info on the wives? Other siblings? Want more info on the Treadwell line? I also have Ann Turney, married to Ephraim Wheeler, parents of Abigail Wheeler, b. abt. 1654 in Fairfield. Jeanne

Hi Terre, Are you still looking up names? IKf so, would you please let me know if you find: BUCKLEY, Patrick from Norwalk? Thanks so much. Lisa in Florida

Posted on: Fairfield Co. Ct Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ct/Fairfield/3167 Surname: ------------------------- ST. JOHN: Looking for accurate information on Anna St. John, Norwalk, (Fairfield Co.), CT., b. 1674, m. 1693 to John Benedict (1676-1766). Various family trees have incomplete and inconsistent information about the children and marriages of John Benedict, who appears to have been married twice, first to Anna St. John, and then to Mary Haite (1674-1749). What was the date of death of Anna St. John? (It appears to have been between 1693 and 1700.) What children were born to John Benedict and Anna St. John?

Hi Jeanne Count me in for Turneys too. Elaine and I have traded notes so guess its up to you - you show us yours and we'll show you ours... This is the line I'm trying to flush out. Your people fit in anywhere with these? Leslie (1) JAMES TURNEY (abt 1443 - 14 Feb 1519/20) & AMY (abt 1449 - ) (2) RICHARD TURNEY (abt 1475 - bef 1524)& ? (abt 1479 - ) (3) JOHN TURNEY (1500 - 1540)& ALICE SHEPPARD (1503 - 1551-1552) (4) BARNARD TURNEY (abt 1531 - 12 Jul 1612)& ELIZABETH SHEPPARD (1533 - 23 Nov 1625) (5) THOMAS TURNEY (abt 1560 - 1624)& JUDITH HARRIS (abt 1564 - ) (6) BENJAMIN TURNEY (bef 1600 - 6 Jun 1648) & MARY ODELL (10 Nov 1605 - bef 1659) (7) BENJAMIN TURNEY (abt 1645 - abt 1694)& REBECCA KEELER (8) THOMAS TURNEY (5 Jan 1677/78 - )& MARY STEVENS (9) THOMAS TURNEY & MARTHA LYON (1725 - ) (10) DAVID TURNEY* (19 Jan 1765 - 25 Jul 1829)& PARTHENIA JOHNSON (12 Feb 1768 - 20 Sep 1815) (11) ZALMON TURNEY* (20 Apr 1800 - 31 Dec 1880)& Mary M. (19 Mar 1809 - 15 Nov 1835) (11) ZALMON TURNEY* (20 Apr 1800 - 31 Dec 1880)& ABIGAIL WAKEMAN (6 May 1813 - 14 Aug 1894)| | | (12) JAMES B. TURNEY (21 Jun 1856 - 8 Oct 1905)& HATTIE NELLIE SHERWOOD (16 Aug 1857 - 8 Jun 1947) (13) RUTH TURNEY (10 Dec 1894 - 11 Nov 1975) & RALPH BROWN DUDLEY (9 Jan 1888 - 1968) ---------- >From: Neskya@aol.com >To: CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [CTFAIRFI] Re: CTFAIR-lookup >Date: Thu, Dec 28, 2000, 7:48 PM > > Hi, Elaine ~ I have Turneys in my family tree, in Fairfield Co., circa > 1600-1800. So far, I have sketchy info, but if we have the same family folk, > I'd be happy to share information. > > Jeanne

Terre, thanks for the generous offer. Please let me know if your book contains any references to BEEBE in Danbury. Particularly, Samuel B. Beebe, wife Polly, and daughter Marietta. Thanks!

Hi, Elaine ~ I have Turneys in my family tree, in Fairfield Co., circa 1600-1800. So far, I have sketchy info, but if we have the same family folk, I'd be happy to share information. Jeanne

Hi Ellen : I have a direct family connection to some of the Bradley's in Fairfield give me some info and I may be able to help you. Frank McKane ----- Original Message ----- From: <GenieElle@aol.com> To: <CTFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 10:22 AM Subject: [CTFAIRFI] Re: CTFAIRi-lookup > Hello Terre > > I would very much appreciate a lookup on the surnames > > STORER > BRADLEY > > Thank you for your offer. > > Regards, > Ellen > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > >