Note: For some reason, it looks like only part 2 of my email message got through on Turners in Laurens Co, SC 1785-1820. Therefore I'm splitting part 1 into 2 pieces: part 1a and part 1b. This is part 1a. The following were extracted from "Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens County, South Carolina 1785-1820 with Name Index & Revolutionary War Service" compiled by Sara M. Nash, 1982. Notes: The first number after the Deed or Will Book is the page number in that source document. Anything in [ ] are comments I've added. [Jo Ann Rowley-Minhoto] If a paragraph seem to be missing a Turner, it probably includes surname of Casey, Cowan, Dendy/Denny, Kelly, Wright. ======================= [beginning of extracts] Deed Book A 104. 12/10/1785-1/13/1786. Thomas Dendy [Denny?] & wf Mary [Denny?] to Robert Hall for L50 stg 300 a. on Norths Cr in fork of Broad & Saludy R. bounding on Cornelius Tindsley & Wm Talbert. Wit: Silvanus Walker, John Dendy [Denny?], Wm Bailey. 123. 6/20/1785-1/18/1786. Patrick Cuningham, planter & wf Ann to David Green, minister, for L30, 100 a. on north side of Reedy R. below the old Indian line. Gr. 1/21/1785. Wit: Wm Harris, Edward Kemp, Benj. Turner. 128. 3/24-25/1770-1/19/1786. John Cargill Junr, planter, & wf Keziah of Berkley Co to Thomas Dendy [Denny?], planter, for L200, 300 a. orig gr. 2/15/1769. Wit: Saml Powell, Sarah Tinsley, Elizabeth Tinsley. Test: John Caldwell, one of his Maj Justices to keep the Peace, Craven Co. 7/7/1770. [where land located?] Deed Book B 108. 15 & 16 Mar 1775 - 5 Apr 1787. John Caldwell to Gilbert Turner for L200, 63 a. part of gr. to sd Caldwell 8 July 1774, bounding on Wm Turner. Wit: Thos Edghill, Hugh Oneal, Maistin Deyel [Dial]. [where land located?] 233. 11 Sep 1787 - 20 Nov 1787. Joshua Arnall, Planter, to Marshall Franks for L50, 130 a. part of 640 a. gr. on Connucky Br of Little R in 1786, bounding on sd Franks & Arnall, & on Nehemiah Franks. Wit: Jas McLaughlin, Wm Turner. 234. 12 Sep 1787 - 22 Nov 1787. Nehemiah Franks, Planter, to Marshall Franks, Planter, for L50, 20 a. part of 200 a. orig gr. to Chas Allen 2 Apr 1773, conv to sd Nehemiah Franks July 1774. Wit: James McLaughlin, Wm Turner. 241. 7/20/1787-11/28/1787. Wm Dendy [Denny?] & wf Clary [Denny?] to Thos Dendy [Denny?] for L10, 278 a. on Little R bounding on Widow Tinsley, John Cargill, Jas Young, Thos Cargill, Thos Dendy [Denny?]. Wif: Silvs. Walker, Silvs. Walker Junr. 267. 11/19/1787-1/12/1788. Jacob Bowman, son & heir to Jacob Bowman decd., to John Bowman for L10, 150 a. on both sides of Reedy R, orig gr. to Richd Ballard in 1778 & conv by him to Jacob Bowman decd bounding on Robt Box, David Alexander, Jacob Wright. Wit: Geo Anderson, Saml Wharton, Sarah Wright. 285. 8/20/1789-10/16/1790. Geo Madden, planter, & mother Ann to David Ragsdale, planter for L26, 100 a. on Reedy R bounding on Jacob Wright. Wit: David Madden, Thomas Ragsdale. Geo Anderson, JP. 293. 10/2/1787-1/29/1788. Richd Robison, planter of Abbeville Co to Wm Donnahoe, planter, for L55, 150 a. on Beaverdam Cr of Little R, orig Gr. 10/7/1755 to Christopher Plynas, conv 3/?/1756 to Jacob Pennington, then by sd Pennington's last will & testament to Randolph Casey, & on 9/27/1787 to sd R Robison. Wit: Patrick Cuningham, Joel Burgefs, Catherine Harris. 318. 1/31/1788-4/16/1788. John Shirley & wf Rebecca to Wm Mitchell for L70, 200 a. on Raborns Cr, orig gr. 8/28/1767, bounding on Geo Wright. Wit: Aaron Starnes, Wm Goodman, Stephen Wood. 381. 9/7/1787-7/1/1788. Randolph Casey & wf Charity of Greenville Co to Richd Robison of Abbeville Co for L50 stg, 150 a. on Beaverdam Cr of Little R, orig gr. to Christopher Plines 7/23/1755, conv to Jacob Pennington, then by will to Casey & wf. Wit: Levi Casey, Wm Donnahoe. [was Charity then a Pennington? Or Randolph related to Pennington's? ] 403. 6/10/1788-4/7/1789. Wm Donnahow to Cornelius Donnahow for L54, 150 a. on Beaverdam Cr, bounded south & west on Joseph Babb, north & east on Wm Drew, gr. 6/3/1755 to Chr Plines, Var conv to Jacob Pennington, Randolph Casey, Richd Robinson, sd Wm Donnahow. Wit: John Williamson, John Barnet Williamson. 419. 7/16/1788-7/18/1789. Thos Dendy [Denny?] & wf Mary [Denny?] to Wm Dendy [Denny?] for L50, 125 a. on both sides Little R. bounding by McKinze, Wm Hall, James Young, John Osburn, McNees Good. 420. 7/16/1788-7/10/1789. Wm Dendy [Denny?] & wf Clary [Denny?] to John Milam for L146, 225 a. on both sides Little R., part orig gr. to John McCinzy [McKenzie?] conv to Tobias Myers to Wm Dendy [Denny?], part to Thos Dendy [Denny?] Sr conv to Wm Dendy [Denny?]. 460. 6/13/1789-9/28/1789. Wm Dendy [Denny?] & wf Clary [Denny?] to Thos Wadsworth & Wm Turpin, merchants, for L10, 100 a. on Simmons Cr. Deed Book C 15. 4/5-6/1789-6/18/1789. Thos Dendy [Denny?] & wf Mary [Denny?] to James Kirk for L52, 300 a. Wit:Wm Bryson, John Kirk, Wm Bailey. John Rodgers, JP. [where land located?] [where land located?] 17. 3/9/1789-6/18/1789. Wm Dendy [Denny?] & wf Clary [Denny?] to Thos Dendy [Denny?] Senr 100 a. (Missing. Above pages loose, torn, incomplete.) [where land located?] 24. 3/7/1789-6/21/1789. Thos Dendy [Denny?] Senr & wf Mary [Denny?] to Thos Dendy [Denny?] Junr 200 a. on North Cr. part of gr. 8/7/1786, bounding on Tindsleys corner. Wit:John Watts, Cornelius Dendy [Denny? ]. John Rodgers, JP. 29. 3/10/1788-6/22/1789. Wm & Clary [Denny?] to Hardy Conant for L40, 75 a. on north side of North Cr, part of 150 a. gr. in 1771, bounding by Betty Tindsley. Wit: Robt Hall, Thos Dendy [Denny?]. J. Rodgers, JP. Also 3/10/1789-6/23/1789. Same as previous, to Betty Tindsley. 37. 7/16/1788-6/25/1789. Wm & Clary [Denny?] to Mansfield Walker for L100, 100 a. both sides Little R, part of gr. to Wm Dendy [Denny?] & to John McKenzie (last conv to Tobias Myers then to Wm Dendy [Denny?], bounding on Wm Hall, Saml Powel, ___ Bailey, McNeese Goode. S. Walker, JP. 175. 16 Sep 1789 - 1 May 1790. Benj Waring of Camden Dist to Edward Martin Esq for L135, 300 a. on Little R, bounding on Thos Edghill, John Simmons, Wm Turner, orig gr. to Richd Waring in 1771 & conv by his widow Ann to sd Benj Waring. Wit: Robt Maxwell, Thos Waring Senr, Robt Waring. John Hunter, JP. Deed Book D 10. 4/29/1791-7/20/1791. Edmond Martin to John Simpson, merchant, for L135... 300 a. on Little R bounding on Thomas Edghill, John Simmons, Widow Turner, orig gr. 1771 to Richard Warring, conv by his widow Ann Warring to Benj Warring, the to sd E. Martin. Wit: Andrew Rodgers Jrnr, Elijah Moore. Angus Campbell, JP. 23. 9/20/1790-7/22/1791. Thomas Foster, planter of Abbeville Co, & wf Sarah to George Wright for L50stg, 540 a. part of 640 a. on Saluda R bounding on Wm Ragsdale. Wit: Wm Carson, Wm Ragsdale. George Anderson, JP. [Geo Wright "sr" still alive?] 90. 1 Sep 1791 - 26 Jan 1792. Elizabeth Turner, sole exix of William Turner decd of Newberry Co, to Moses Tomlinson of Pendleton Co for L200, 200 a. on Horse Cr of Reedy R, gr. 27 Sep 1767, bounding on Moses Tomlinson, Jonathan Downs, James Reed. Wit: John Arnold, Benj Long. John Alexander, JP Greenville Co. [Earlier Wm. Turner? of Newberry Co and wf Elizabeth] 187. 11/10/1786-7/2/1792. Shadrach Martin, planter, & wf Jane to Martin Martin Senr for ?, 150 a. on a br. of Little R., part of 300 a. orig gr., bounding on Richd Hicks, Martin & Shadrach Martin near Betty Martin's oak corner. Wit: Lewis Saxon, Wm Martin, Wm Tyner [Turner?]. Joseph Downs, JP. 260. 6 May 1792 - 27 Aug 1792. Moses Tomlinson of Pendleton Co to John Arnold for L75, 200 a. on Horse Cr [on Reedy R], bounding on James Reid, Jonathan Downs, orig gr. to Wm Turner decd & conv by his wf and sole exix Elizabeth Turner. Wit: Thos Arnold, Thos Hambleton. Joseph Downs, JP. [Earlier Wm. Turner? of Newberry Co and wf Elizabeth] 387. 8 or 9 Feb 1793 - 17 Apr 1793. Philemon Waters of Newberry Co to Wm Garret planter for L75, 150 a. on waters of Enoree R, orig gr. to Wm Edwards decd. Wit: Stephen Mullings, W. Turner, James Garret. Hudson Berry, JP. Deed Book E 140. 1/4/1788-2/17/1794. Joseph Turner late of Abbeville now of Laurens Co to Stephen Potter, planter, for L50, 200 a. in Abbeville Co on North Br. of Eighteen Mile Cr of Savannah R., gr. in 1785 to sd Joseph Turner (a soldier on the Bounty) by Guerard. Wit: John Arnold, Saml Burton. Jonathan Downs, JP. Joseph Down, JP. 259. 28 Jan 1794 - 18 Jul 1794. James Tate of Union Co to David Ridgeway for L50stg, 96 a. on Reedy R. gr. 1793 by Moultrie, bounding on sd David Ridgeway, Wm Turner. Wit: Thos & Jas Lamar, Harris Mullings. [note: "earlier Wm Turner" d 1790-1792, was of Newberry Co; is this reference to the "earlier/Newberry Wm Turner" or did another Wm Turner now live on this land in 1794, which is after 1791/2?] [Earlier Wm. Turner? of Newberry Co and wf Elizabeth] 418. 11/3/1774-2/18/1795. Peter Meal(Mehl) planter & wf Mary to Patrick Cuningham Esq for L100 cur, 200 a. on Reedy R. in Craven Co bounding on Lewis Banton, Enos Stimson, Geo Wright, gr. 6/23/1774 by Bull. Wit: Christopher Hurmble(?), Henry Stum. Robt Cuningham, JP. 436. 1/5/1788-2/19/1795. Joseph Turner, planter of Abbeville Co, to Stephen Potter for 5 sh stg, 200 a. in Abbeville Co on North Br of Eighteen Mile Cr, gr. to sd Joseph Turner (a soldier) on the Bounty 1785 by Guerard. Wit: Jno Arnold, Saml Burton. Charles Saxon, JP. [end of part 1a] ____ jo ann rowley-minhoto, hrgg41a@prodigy.com