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. I'm sending this in 2 messages, because of its length. This is the second part. 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. ======================= Will Book A-1 53. Will of Robt Allison. 5 Jan 1791. Leg: wf Frances; son James; dau Nancy?; dau Margaret; dau Mary; son Robt; dau Jane; son Wm; son Joseph (land on Beaverdam Cr); son Saml; son Francis (30? a. where Wm Stone now lives); dau Ann (black walnut chest during her life at her death to her son Wm Hellams); son Watson; son Moses; dau Betty (bl walnut chest at her mother's death); son Lewis (land where I live on Beaverdam Cr, to maintain his mother. Ex: wf Frances & son Joseph. Wit: Wm Turner, Emanuel York, Wm Higgins. 80. Appr of estate of James Pollard decd, 8/17/1793, by Richd Turner, Richd Hatter. 90. Appr of estate of Jacob Wright decd, 3/10/1794, by John Henderson, John Baugh Sr, Robt Freeman. 107. Sale of Edwd Garrett decd, 14 Feb 1795. Purch: John Ashley, John Garrett, Wm Garrett, Nicholas Garrett, Jefse Garrett, James Garrett, Stephen Garrett, George Hughes, Stephen Mullings, Wm Turner, Reuben Martin, Nelson Kelly. 128. Sale of Est of Edward Garret decd, 16 Mar 1795. Purch: Ann, Stephen, John, Wm, Jefse, Nicholas, James Garrett, John & Thos Farrow, Zachariah Turner, James Kilgore, Jacob Pennington, Benj & Wm Wafford, Lawrence Barker, Lazarus Mitt, Saml Parsons, Ebenezer Mefs, Ezekiel Griffith, David Gibson, John Ashley, Thos Higgins, Reuben Martin, James Delong, Edwd Lindsey, John Kelly, Geo Berry, Geo Hughes, Robt Fleming, James Garrett (204 Continental dollars for 1 sh), note (Archibald Mcherg), note (Stephen Marchbanks). Cert Wm Turner. (3pp) 158. Will of Margaret Hendrick, 2 Jan 1797. Leg: 2 sons Micajah & Wm Win Hendrick; 6 daus Fanny Turner, Peggy Fergy, Rachel Hendrick, Mary Burgefs, Elizabeth Wright, Martha Willard. Ex: friend Lewis Graves. Wit: John Middleton, Jacob Clemens, Elizabeth Sims. [this one ties Turner & Wright families together!] 172. Apprr of estate of Richd Turner decd, undated, appr not named. 183. Sale of estate of Richd Turner decd, 10 Nov 1797. Purch: Robt, Champ, Eliz, James, Lucy Turner; John Davenport, Richd Griffin, Harry & Wm Smith, Richd Hatter, Jas Creswell, Wm Bel(Bal?), John Day, Robt Griffin, Jas A Williams, Fielding Turner, John Jones, John Roberson, John Watts. Adm: Robt Griffin. 192. Appr of estate of Drury Smyth decd, 5/26/1798, by David Cowan, Reuben Martin, Reuben Kelley. 229. Will of Thos Dendy [Denny?] Sr prvd by John Hunter, John Leek. Letters testamentary to Mary Dendy [Denny?] & Wm Dendy [Denny?], 3/3/1800. 229. Will of Thos Dendy [Denny?], 9/20/1799. Leg: wf Mary; dau Eliz Powel (husband Saml); dau Sarah Young (husband James); dau Molley Michel (husband Wm); 3 sons Cornelius, Thos, Wm. Ex: wf & son Wm. Wit: John Hunter, Wm Dandy [Denny?], Saml Leek. 233. Will of John Stone decd pr 3/17/1800 on appl of Mildredge & Rolley Stone, by Danl & Nanfsey Wright. 233. Will of John Stone decd, 1/20/1787. Leg: wf Mildrige; sons Rolley, Lewis, Wm, Reuben, Elias; daus Nanfsey & 3 unprovided for. Ex: wf & son Rolley. Wit: Dannel Wright, Nanfsey Wright. 240. Appr of estate of Thos Dandy [Denny?] decd, 3/26/1800, by John Hunter, Wm Dunlap, BSLK ?. 242. Sale of estate of Thos Dandy [Denny?] decd 3/27/1800. Purch: Thos, Wm & Cornelius Dandy [Denny?], John Milum, Joseph Young, Hennery Hall, Galanus Winn, Mansfield Walker, Jeremiah Curnnant, John Milum Jr, Robt Pasley. 285. Will of Dannel Abbett, 10/3/1800. Leg: wf Alsey;dau Betsy P Abbot, sons Lewis Morgan ? & Wm McD A[bbot], Danl Marshall A[bbot], James Smith A[bbot]. Soldier claims to lands in western Pennsylvania. Ex: wf Alsey, Danl Wright, Reuben Kelley. Wit: Austin Moore, Nelson Kelley, McElannhan Stallard(?). 294. John Dandey [Denny?] qual as ex of will of Wm Dendy [Denny?], 5/9/1801, Dennett Hill & Jeremiah Saddler wit. 294. Will of Wm Dendy [Denny?], 8/14/1800. Leg: wf Clary; sons John, Wm, Thos, Danl, Jas W[?], Joel; daus Betsy Dendy [Denny?], Prisciley Watts, Salley Motes. Ex: sons John, Wm, Joel. Wit: Dennett Hill, Wm Smith Jr, Jeremiah Sadler. Will Book C-1 76. 11/4/1803. Hennery Hill decd. Inv of estate by Abner Casey, Jno Prouell(?) [Powell?], Enoch Garrot. 83. Undated. Hennery Hill decd. Sale of estate. Purch: Ellender, Joseph & Robt Hill, ... Mary Kelley, ... Wm Kelley, Abnery Casey (deerskin), ... Adm: Ellender Hill. 84. 1/3/1804. Thos Dandey [Denny?] decd. Appl of Polley [wf] & Wm Dandey [Denny?] [brother of Thos?] to adm estate. Sec: Jas Boyes(?), Curnelius Dandey [Denny?]. 96: 7 Feb 1804. George Wright decd. Adm of estate gr. to Jacob Niswanger & Jno Shurley Sr. Sec: Robt Freeman, Asa Turner. 97. 2/16/1804. Curnelius Dandey [Denny?] decd. Adm of estate granted to Wm Dandey [Denny?]. Sec: Silvanus Walker Jr, Robt Word. 98. 2/17/1804. Geo Wright decd. Appr of estate by Silvs Walker Jr, Wm Eddins, Jonathan Forgey. 105. 2/29/1804. Curnelius Dandey [Denny?] decd. Inv of estate by Silvanus Walker, Saml Powell, Jas Young, (Include 1 peacock.) 106. 3/1/1804. Curnelius Dandey [Denny?] decd. Sale of estate. Purch: Glanus Winn, Wm Dandey [Denny?], Jas Young, Geo Lawsing(?), Hennery Fuller, Jas Clardy, Jno Cpoland, Geo Roberts, Jno Harris, Morasha Walker, Wm Huggins, Polley Dandey [Denny?] (widow), Marey Dendy [Denny?], John Powell, Reuben Carter, Jas H Dandey [Denny?], Saml Powell Sr, Sherril Tinsley, Absolum Roberts, Wm Dandey [Denny?],Wm Wilson. Adm: Wm Dandey [Denny?]. 107. 1/23/1804. Thos Dendy [Denny?] Jr(?) decd. Appr of estate by W Burnside, Silvs Walker, John Boyd. Ment of debts due by Jno Bohannor. 108. 1/24/1804. Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd. Sale of estate. Purch: Polly, Wm, Mary, Thos & Chas Dandy [Denny?], Henry Hasell, Jno Norris (Harris?), Basillus ?, Wm Hudgens, Blackgrove Glenn, Martin Vaughn, Benj Smith, Wm Huggins, Benj Saxon, Dr Hemphill, Jno Martin, Saml Powell. Adm: Wm Dandy [Denny?]. 147. [abt 1805] Isum Elliott decd. Undated sale bill of estate. Purch: ... Wm Turner... 158. 5/1/1804. Geo Wright decd. Sale bill of estate. Purch: Edy Wright, John Shirley, Jacob Niswanger, Wm McFerson, John Roberson, Zachariah Arnold, John Creecy, Robt Sdirley, Wm Williams, David Calwell, Betsy Curtis, Wm More, Saml Anderson. Adm: Jacob Niswanger. 174. 2/2/1805. Wm Ball decd. Inv of estate by Reuben Kelley, Thompson Farley, Wm Higgins, John Garrett. 206. 12/11/1805. Richd Griffin Sr decd. Inv of estate (include notes of Ira Griffin, James Caldwell, John Jones, Jos[h], John, Adina, Richd Griffin, Allen Burton, Edwd Pits, James Williams, Thos Cummins, Wash Williams, E Creswell, John Phillups, Johnston Moor, John Cummins, Ebl Gray, Abie Griffin, John Griffin. Bad notes on Jacob Whitworth, Thos Neel. Accts agst Anguish Campbell, John Cook, W Williams, Abner Hill(?), Benj Hill (Hitt?), John Smith, Fielden ? [Turner? - this page in index]. Doubtful accts agst John Smith, Wm Wheler, James Cumins, Robt Stewart. Sw Appr: Wm Pollard, Geo Ball, Richd Hatter. [Note: next page, 207, also for Richd Griffin estate sale and Thos Dendy [Denny?] was one of purchasers: possible - though very weak - Turner / Denny connection?] 222. 3/19/1806. Peter Hitt decd. Sale bill of estate. Purch: Wilson Sanders, Peter Smith, David, Wm & Richd Owen, Elijah George, Jefse Smith, Wm Childs, Abraham Sims, Anna Day, Mikel Finney, Benj Day, Benj Cason, John Pullum, Thos Turner, James Edwards, Benj True(?), Benj Hitt, Abner, Larkin, & Mary Hitt, Thos & David Hitt, Lewis Ball, John Smith, Danl Welding, Marey Cray, Wm Rusing, Wm Finney, Henry Hitt, James Neley, John Rusing, James Riley, Patrick Todd, Stephen Owen, Sarah Rooks, James Atwood, BM Owen. Adm: David & Thos Hitt. 223. 5/1/1806. Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd. 2nd sale of estate. Purch: not named. Ex: Wm Dendy. 229. 8/27/1806. James Boyce decd. John Rowland relieved as sec at his own petition. Also sd James Boyce decd replaced as sec for Wm Dendy [Denny?] in adm estate of Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd adm by Polly Dendy [Denny?] with sec Israel George(?) & Wm Dunlap. 247. 1/10/1807. Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd. Polley Dendey [Denny?] to replace Wm Dendey [Denny?] former adm. 260. 3/17/1807. Abia Griffin decd. Adm: of estate in part by Asa Griffin - memorandum of same returned by John Cook succeeding Adm (list of items sold by sd Asa Griffin & purch of same: Joseph Rodgers, Thos Sadler, Wm Owens, John G Harris. Als payments: to John Bulger, preaching funeral sermon, to John Cummins, Eliz Hollingsworth, John Harris, D Davenport, Lydall Gordin, Jas Golden, Jas Ward, Dr Mineweather, Dr Moon, Drury Vaughn, Susanna Waldrop, Benj Goodman, Jerey Turner, Jas Rygon, John & Wm Black, John Wallace, John Saterwhite, Wm Caldwell, Seth Fuqua, ___ Campbell Sr, John Butler, Danl Toals, James Caldwell, James Armstrong, John Cook, Jas Smith, Mrs Brown, Saml & Thos Farrow. Adm: John Cook. 271. 5/22/1807. Wm Dendy [Denny?] Sr decd. Appr of estate by Danl Cox, Thos Turner, Wm Smith sw appr. [Note: here IS Turner / Denny connection!] 272. 5/22/1807. Wm Dendey [Denny?] Sr decd. Sale of estate. Purch: Thos, Danl, John, & ?? Dendey [Denny?], Jacob Whitworth, Danl Cox, Wm Smith, Benj Chapman, Emry & Mary Day, Richd Hatter, Jerh Sadler, Drury Sims, Thos Hill, Elihu Creswell, Wm Chiles, Wm Billups. Ex: John Dendey [Denny?]. 288. 28 Jan 1808. Fielding Turner decd. Let of Adm to wf Salley Turner. Sec: James Turner & Thos Hill. 302. 2/1/1808. Wm Roberson decd. Sale bill of estate. Purch: Richd Hatter, John & James Cook, Wm Young Sr, Danl Cox, Watly [Whatley?] Vaughn, Abner Pyles James Griffin, Saml Caldwell, James Boyd, Nancy Roberson, John & David Owen, Jacob Miller, John & Horatio Walker, James Turner, Richd Hatter Sr, Wm Hall, Zach Mineweather, Wm East Sr, Elexr Simpson, James Atwood, Henery Johns, Nathl Vance, Anthoney Griffin, Widow Williams, Saml Farrow, Danl Rodgers, Robt Cox, Thos Entracan, James Lefann, Drury Vaughn, John Leonard, Wm Ligon, James Hambleton,James Young Sr, Richd North, Absalom Simms. Adm: John Hatter. 304. Undated. Fielding Turner decd. Appr of estate by James W/Malls, Danl Cox, James Turner sw appr. 305. Undated. Fielding Turner decd. Sail bill of estate. Purch: John Owens, Patrick & Andw Tood [Todd?], James Watts, Wm Smith, Benj & Danl Fashell, James Turner, Danl Cox, Thos Hill, Richd Sims, Elihu Criswell, Robt Turner, Salley Turner, James Atwood, Joseph Kennals, Danl Dendey, Wm Pollard, Richd Hatter. Adm: Salley Turner. 349. Jun 1809. Haisten Dial decd. Will pr by Ase Turner & ?. Haisten & Isaac Dial qual as ex. 17 Apr 1809. Will of Hastings Dial. Leg: wf Rebekah; sons Hastings & Isaac; sons-in-law Mabra & Abraham Madden & John Woody; son James & grandson Hastins (son of James & wf Eliz). Ex: wf & sons Isaac & Hastings. Wit: John Godfrey, Ase Turner, John Cochran. Will Book D-1 213. 8/5/1815. Wm Garey decd. Appr g & ch by Jas Parker, Jas Boyd, David Turner sw appr. 259. 2/5/1816. Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd (1799 will). Aff of adm Wm Dendy [Denny?] that abt 10/15/1810 in the pres of Saml Powel he paid Jas H Dendy [Denny?] & Jno Baley his wf's leg from the esate of her grandfather sd Thos Dendy [Denny?] decd (she a dau of Cornelius Dendy [Denny?]), has lost the recpts & can't find them. Wm Burnside JQM. 289. 3/21/1799. Will of Alexr Morison. Leg: Cousin Allen McDougal; neph Alexr Turner. Ment of Archd Cammel mercht of Glasgow; John Leeke to keep poss of plant Millwel till desire of my neph is known. Ex: Benj Bird; Jno Simpson of Little R. Wit: Archable Smith, Wm Byrd, John Leeke. 382. 4/25/1817. Josiah Fowler decd. Sale of estate. Purch [include] Thos Casey, Thos, Joel & Jno Dendy [Denny?]. ============================ [end of entries extracted] ================ [Abbreviations used: wf is wife, exix is female executor of will, "a. " is acre, "L" followed by a number is amount of Pounds Sterling, "gr. " is grant, JQ is Justice of the Quorum, DR is DAR record exists submitted by named person.] ================ [I've summarized which family groups were along which watercourse: Reedy R people before 1800: Wm & Elizabeth Turner (Newberry Co) & possibly son Wm?, Benj Turner, Jacob & Elizabeth Wright & their son George Wright, Wm Harris. Little R people before 1800: Gilbert Turner, Richd Turner, Wm Turner (think this may still be the Newberry Co Wm), Mary Turner, Josiah Wright, Catherine Harris, Richard Hill, Wm Dendy/Denny?, Thos Dendy/Denny? "Sr", Thos Dendy/Denny? "Jr", Randolph Casey Saluda R people (most after 1800): Thos Turner, Jas Turner, Asa Turner, George Turner Enoree R people before 1800: Zachariah Turner, Wm Turner (Laurens Co), Rueben Kelly, David Cowan.] ===================== [end of part 2] ____ jo ann rowley-minhoto, hrgg41a@prodigy.com