Listmembers, I have a Craven Co., NC deed written 1771 that lists as occupation/trade "turner" [quotations mine]. In the deed Turner is written with caps if that matters and the word does follow the grantee's name. The deed reads like this: This indenture made the twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred seventy and one between William WEST of Craven County and province aforsd. Cooper of the one part and John WATERS of the county and province aforsd. Turner of the other part---, etc. What is a turner? Google provided me with definition of turner as one who uses a lathe. For what types of work would one use a lathe? Carpentry? Thanks for any information/sources. Fran powell@closecall.com