Hello Turner cousins, I am posting this for the umpteenth time. My oldest known ancestor is Smith Turner who was born about 1750, probably in Accomack Co., VA. I do not know who his parents were. The first contemporaneous record that I have on him is receipt of pay for service during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the 9th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. In 1797, he married a widow, Abigail (Melson) Prewitt. This was a second marriage for them both. Smith had a son named William from a previous marriage for which I can find no record. In 1806, Smith and Abigail Turner deeded property to Abigail's son Benjamin Prewitt. Soon after, Smith and William appear on the tax rolls in Dearborn Co., Indiana Territory. When Indiana became a state in 1816, the place where they lived became part of Switzerland Co., IN. They both are recorded on land transactions in Switzerland Co. Most of the land that they owned was in the vicinity of Bennington. Smith died in 1831 and his will left his estate to his widow, Abigail. William Turner married Tabitha Prewitt, the daughter of Abigail. They are supposed to have produced four daughters, of which I can find no record, and four sons: John W. Turner, b. 1813, d. 1886 Smith Turner II, b. 1816, d. 1857 William Turner, b. @1820 Isaac Turner, b. 1830, d. 1903 If you are a descendant, or think you are, of the Turners of Switzerland Co., IN, please reply. I would be happy to exchange information with you. If have any information about the ancestry of Smith Turner, please let me know. I am very anxious to find out. Philip A Turner <philip.turner@worldnet.att.net>