Hi everyone: I am descended from a Turner who lived in Vermont. For the past 25 years, I have attempted to trace his ancestry, but without success. Perhaps the answer lies with you. Any information would be helpful. There are three others besides myself who are also interested in this line. ELISHA TURNER, parentage and origins unknown, born CT (according to an old family tradition), say about 1763; died probably Hartland VT after 1803. He married Hartland VT, 10 April 1788, BETSEY PATTERSON, probable daughter of Joseph and Lydia (-----) Patterson, born possibly RI, say about 1767; died probably Hartland VT after 1820. Elisha and Betsey had two know children; Elisha (married Olive Banister) and Jesse (married Huldah -----). Elisha and Betsey had five other probable children; Lydia (married first Andrew Tinkham and secondly Rufus Martin), Hannah (married John Patterson), Abigail (married Oliver Bugbee), Betsey (married Jason Banister) and Joseph (married Elizabeth Hoisington). There is a possibility that Elisha was in some way related to a David Turner or Norwich VT. Another possibility is that Elisha was perhaps a son of the following who were living in 1771: Nathaniel Turner---Deerfield MA; Abraham and Ezra Turner---Hatfield / Whately MA; William Turner---Chesterfield MA; Francis Turner---Hadley MA. Any help appreciated. Rick Turner