Caroline County, VA. First material taken from Colonial Caroline by T. E. Campbell. Names taken from index Wards: 1753 Lucy Slaughter Guardian Thomas Turner 1776 Ann and Richard Turner (father - John) Guardian John Turner, Jr. 1776 - George Doggett (father Thomas) Guardian George Turner 1777 - Happy Turner Guardian James Hambleton 1768 - Henry Turner Guardian Walker Taliaferro 1757 - John Turner Guardian William Turner p. 280 "The magistrates ordered Woolfolk (of Needham Tavern) to appear at the next court and show cause why he delievered these tirades and summonded George Turner, John Fitzhugh, John Thilman and Daniel Turner to testify against him." Officers of the Militia - 1777 - 10th Co. John Thilman, Capt. Anthony New 1st Lt. James Faulker 2nd Lt. and Daniel Turner, Ens. 1777 - 1st Co. Phillip Buckner, Capt.; George Turner, 1st Lt. Thomas Allcocke 2nd Lt. and James Kay, Ens. Estates and Executors 1742 Decedent: William Turner Exe. Thomas and Mary Turner (no relationships given in book - might write for papers - note 1757 below) 1741 Decedent: Richard Turner Exe. Elizabeth Turner (again, no relationships) 1747 Decedent: Lewis Turner Exe. John Turner 1757 Decedent: Thomas Turner Exe. Mary Turner 1769 Decedent: George Turner Exe. John Turner, Jr. Robert Sale, James Upshaw, John Spindle. (no relationships - sounds like son and maybe son-in-laws) 1775 Decedent John Turner Exe. John and James Turner Caroline Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution - Listed alphabetically Francis Turner, Joseph Turner Owners of slaves in 1732-32 - slaves imported under age 16 if I understand what I am reading. John Turner (1) William Turner (2) James Turner (1) Thomas Turner (1) Jurors 1732 - 45 James Turner 1 time John Turner 1 time Richard Turner 1 time 1756 Thomas Johnston, sheriff..."Johnston was an honest man. Leniency and bad judgment led to his disgrace...Johnston had to pay out a large sum and poundage of tobacco at once, or go to jail, andhe was without either...all he had left was his real estate, a hugh trace of 2,956 acres...Edmond Pnedleton saved him from prison by shoving through the General Assembly a bill which permitted him to sell this property in fee simple to Lewis Turner..." Road Supervisors for 1733 James Turner Slander and Assault and Battery Cases. If slander will be noted. 1743 - Mace Pickett v. Lewis Turner 1744 - Aaron Tarrent and Jane, his wife v. James Turner Care of Sick Soldiers paid by county 1777 - John Turner - 5 pounds for services to John Bullard, a sick soldier. 1740 - John Turner, guardian of John Townsing, dismissed because Townsing was of age. Land records 1720 - Richard Turner, grantee - 400 acres Reedy Swamp, from first Turner grant p. 115 1744 a law passed that allowed Smith's land to be divided and called Port Royal. Town site surveyed and Charles Carter, William Beverley, Lundsford Lomax, Richard Taliaferro, Thomas Turner, John Baylor and Oliver Towles as trustess to convey the lots to purchasers. p. 139 1752 Lomax and Pendleton bill provided for improvement of navigation on the Mattapony from Aylett's Warehouse to burke's Bridge. governor named Lomas, Pendleton, Corbin, Baylor, Thomas Turner, Robinson, Robinson and Johnston directors in charge. p. 140 Lomax was in debt. Pendleton thru his wife protected John Roy's estate. He defeated a bill to permit merchants in port Royal to operate a free ferry across the Rappahannock to the lands of Col. Thomas Turner. Roy's estate owned the poll ferry. Headrights - 50 acres free land on the frontier. some purchased to build estates then to sale at profit. Headrights purchased in 1750 by Thomas Turner. This is all from this book. Several families can probably be pieced together by putting the dates together with names. Hard to do going from index to book by alphabetical names. Good luck to someone. I have one more book on Caroline County that I will enter next time. After that a little material on KY and all my resources will be entered until I make a trip again. Deana