I believe that Sarah Turner who marries William Echols is descend of Richard and Elizabeth Turner of Cornwall, England. William Echols and Sarah Turner are Quakers Richard ABT 1650, of Cornwall, England DEATH: 1742, Caroline Co. VA married Elizabeth Children James BIRTH: ABT 1670, of Cornwall, England DEATH: prob. Bedford Co. Virginia Richard BIRTH: ABT 1686, of Cornwall, England DEATH: BEF 1742, Caroline Co. Virginia John BIRTH: ABT 1690, Lands End, Cornwall, England DEATH: ABT 1744, Caroline Co. Virginia Lewis BIRTH: ABT 1692, of Cornwall, England Margaret BIRTH: ABT 1694, of Cornwall, England "According to the 1744 Caroline County, Virginia order Book . The estate of Richard Turner was probated in 1742." John and his wife Sarah/Elizabeth had daughter Sarah but her date birth wrong for mine Sarah and John is found in Carolina County where he dies. I can find out anything on Lewis for wife or children. Richard dies before his father will finished probating and I can see he might have child. James Turner marries a Mary goes Bedford County, VA. Lois Masters post these records from Bedford "The 18th Century Turners of Bedford County, Virginia The earliest record of the Turner family in Bedford County, Virginia is 27 May 1754. James Turner and others are granted leave to clear a road from Goos(sic) Creek down to falling mountains. By December of the same year, both James and Richard Turner are serving as jurors in Bedford County. In January 1755, James Turner Jr. is granted a deed of memorial by John and Eliza Eckols. In February 1755, John Turner serves on a jury. In March 1756, Ezekiel Turner makes his first appearance in the court records in a group of men clearing a road. Ezekiel does not appear in court records thereafter. Initially, Richard Turner associated with the Quaker faith. In 1757, by petition of John Eccles and other letters, seven Quakers were appointed to visit the frontier community near Goose Creek and ascertain the wisdom of setting up a Monthly Meeting. In April of 1757, this group breakfasted at the home of Richard Turner. They boarded at the home of Peter Holland. (see footnote 1). The South River Monthly Meeting was established. Richard Turner was the first clerk of the Goose Creek Meeting. Mary Turner, the wife of James Turner Sr. was received into the South River Monthly Meeting in December 1757. However, Richard Turner and John Hampton (see footnote 1) quickly fell into disfavor. A certificate against them was recorded. In July 1764, Richard was disowned for "having betaking himself to the vain fashion and customs of the World." And there ended the Turner connection with Quaker records. As young men come of age, they can be seen in the court records. Following are the first appearance of Turner males in Bedford Co., Virginia Court of Common Pleas. As noted above, John Turner appears in 1755. There appears to be two John Turners by 1787. In 1794, there appears John Turner Sr and Jr in the tax lists of Bedford County. Elijah (aka Elisha) Turner appears in November 1759. His wife, Sarah, is identified in August 1775. Ben Turner first appears as a juror in June 1761. Nathan Turner first appears in March 1762. He is married by August 1769 when his wife is mentioned. Admiah (aka Admire) Turner is first mentioned in August 1768. He appears on all tax lists 1782 through 1795. Admire is the administrator of the estate of James Turner in June 1793. Andrew Turner first appears in July 1764 as a juror. He appears regularly through Mar 1778. Isaiah (aka Isaak) Turner appears in September 1769 when he is sworn in as a constable. He clears a road with Admire Turner and James Turner Sr. in 1772. He pays tax for 1782 and 1783. Jesse Turner appears in November 1777 when his estate is probated. James Turner is the administrator. Jesse had two children, James and Ann Turner who chose David Wright as guardian. Lewis Turner appears on the tax lists of Bedford County 1781-1791. He was also an ensign in the militia and a militia officer in the 10th Regiment. Stephen Turner appears on the tax lists for 1783 to 1794. Thereafter, he is listed on the tax lists of Lincoln County, Kentucky. Martin Turner first appears on the tax list in 1792. Although the Turners appear frequently in the Court of Common Pleas, the records give little family data. Eighteenth Century marriages of Turners in Bedford County, Virginia show as follows: Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 12 Feb 1765 Mary is the daughter of Richard Turner. Nancy Turner married David Wright 8 Nov 1770 Nancy is the widow of Richard Turner. James Turner married Sally Leftwich 24 Aug 1778. She is the daughter of Major Leftwich. Stephen Turner married Mary Roundtree 26 July 1782. She is the daughter of Dudley Roundtree. Josiah Turner married Milly Key 26 Nov 1783. George Key was surety. Rhoda Turner married Farthing Hix 20 Mar 1784 She is the daughter of Isaiah Turner. Tabitha Turner married Henry Haynes 17 May 1784. Elijah Turner is the surety. Sally Turner married Drury Holland 26 Dec 1785. Sally is the daughter of Elijah Turner. William Turner married Betsey Hix 23 Jan 1788. She is the daughter of John Hix. Mary Ann Turner married John Stratton 29 Jan 1788. Admire Turner was surety. Benjamin Turner married Elizabeth Shrewsbury 8 Nov 1791. She is the daughter of Elizabeth. Richard Turner married Rachel Ayers 11 Dec 1792. They had consent of James Ayres. Wilson Turner married Elizabeth Doss 12 April 1796. Azariah Doss was surety. Nancy Turner married Moses Mayhew 27 Dec 1796. John Gordon was surety. Milly Turner married James Leftwich 2 Aug 1797. Consent of Admire Turner and Augustine Leftwich. Stockley Turner married Patsey Holt 25 Sep 1799. Patsey is the daughter of Lucy Holt. Theodosia Turner married John Murphy Jr. 30 Dec 1799 Theodosia was daughter of Elijah Turner. In the book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia, part of the Turner family are detailed. The author identifies James Turner as the patriarch and lists his children: 1. Ruth Turner married Moses Hurt. His Bedford County will dated Feb 1802 lists heirs: Wife, Ruth; sons, James, Elisha, Nathan, William and Littlebury Hurt; daughters, Mary Hurt and Apphire and Bethsheba Stone. 2. Mary Turner married John Hampton. 3. Isaiah Turner 4. Admire Turner's Bedford County will dated Aug 1818 names wife, Sally; daughters, Lucy and Frances Chewning, Mary Ann Stratton, Milly Leftwich, Sally Grigsby; sons, Benjamin, Lewis, Admire, George and Jubal. 5. Elijah Turner Sr. left a Bedford County, Virginia will 15 May 1820. Mentioned were his wife, Sarah; daughter, Tabitha Haynes, Sally Holland, Dosha Murphy, Rebecca Ore and sons, Richard, Elijah, Wilson, Jesse and Meador. 6. Nathan Turner 7. James Turner 8. Richard Turner married Nancy Johns. >From land records in Bedford County, it is apparent that Nathan Turner was married to Agnes. The will of John Phelps in Apr 1772 names "my daughter Aggey and her heirs". The heirs in this will also include John Phelps, James Turner Junior and Nathan Turner. Richard Turner, listed as child no. 8 in the book, was probably the oldest son. He was born about 1730 and died in 1769. He married Nancy Johnson about 1757. Richard was still associated with the Quakers at this time. His marriage did not appear in the South River MM. It may yet be located in another Monthly Meeting record. Their children were: 1. Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 2. James Turner (1759-1828) married Sally Leftwich. 3. Jesse Turner 4. Prudence Turner married James Wright. 5. Ann Turner married Joel Leftwich. The book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia gives additional information on the descendants of Richard Turner. Other sources for information on this family include the Ancestral File and the International Genealogical Index. These are available through the Family History Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Caution is advised. Compare dates on the Ancestral File against appearances of the same individuals in primary source records. It is hoped that readers will share their sources and information on the Bedford County, Virginia Turners. Despite the wealth of Turner appearances in the primary records, little of it documents relationship. There remains much work to be done. The earliest mention of any TURNER in my Bedford Co. VA collection is to JAMES TURNER named in a suit re Talbot vs. Hawkins, January of 1755. James Turner was on jury to decide to whom damages should be awarded, etc. That is from (Court) Order Book 1 of Bedford. (I assume a man on jury 1755 was born by 1733 or so) The other Turner names which appear to 1761 are Ben, Elijah, Elisha, James, James Jr., John, and Richard. James & Richard also appear in the first Deed Book for Bedford ca 1761. Several other Turner names also. No Joseph I could find. Considering Bedford wasn't formed until 1754 you might want to place queries in Albemarle, Brunswick, Halifax, & Lunenburg counties - any of which might have been home to your clan of Turners before Bedford due to county formations &/or migration. There are three James Turners in 18th Century Bedford Co., Va. James Turner Sr. and his male children (including James Turner Jr.) all are in the Southern District of the Bedford Co., Va Real Property Tax Rolls. And they remain in the Southern District at least through 1813. In 1787, when each of the two tax districts have separate lists, the third James Turner appears in the Northern District. With the exception of Stephen Turner who begins appears on the real property tax lists in the Northern District in 1793, there is no other Turner appearing in the Northern Tax District from the inception of the district lists (1787) through 1813(the end of this microfilm reel) This James Turner consistenly holds 400 acres of land on the Little Otter River from 1782(when the tax lists begin through 1813 - when the reel ends) The 18th Century Turners of Bedford County, Virginia The earliest record of the Turner family in Bedford County, Virginia is 27 May 1754. James Turner and others are granted leave to clear a road from Goos(sic) Creek down to falling mountains. By December of the same year, both James and Richard Turner are serving as jurors in Bedford County. In January 1755, James Turner Jr. is granted a deed of memorial by John and Eliza Eckols. In February 1755, John Turner serves on a jury. In March 1756, Ezekiel Turner makes his first appearance in the court records in a group of men clearing a road. Ezekiel does not appear in court records thereafter. Initially, Richard Turner associated with the Quaker faith. In 1757, by petition of John Eccles and other letters, seven Quakers were appointed to visit the frontier community near Goose Creek and ascertain the wisdom of setting up a Monthly Meeting. In April of 1757, this group breakfasted at the home of Richard Turner. They boarded at the home of Peter Holland. (see footnote 1). The South River Monthly Meeting was established. Richard Turner was the first clerk of the Goose Creek Meeting. Mary Turner, the wife of James Turner Sr. was received into the South River Monthly Meeting in December 1757. However, Richard Turner and John Hampton (see footnote 1) quickly fell into disfavor. A certificate against them was recorded. In July 1764, Richard was disowned for "having betaking himself to the vain fashion and customs of the World." And there ended the Turner connection with Quaker records. As young men come of age, they can be seen in the court records. Following are the first appearance of Turner males in Bedford Co., Virginia Court of Common Pleas. As noted above, John Turner appears in 1755. There appears to be two John Turners by 1787. In 1794, there appears John Turner Sr and Jr in the tax lists of Bedford County. Elijah (aka Elisha) Turner appears in November 1759. His wife, Sarah, is identified in August 1775. Ben Turner first appears as a juror in June 1761. Nathan Turner first appears in March 1762. He is married by August 1769 when his wife is mentioned. Admiah (aka Admire) Turner is first mentioned in August 1768. He appears on all tax lists 1782 through 1795. Admire is the administrator of the estate of James Turner in June 1793. Andrew Turner first appears in July 1764 as a juror. He appears regularly through Mar 1778. Isaiah (aka Isaak) Turner appears in September 1769 when he is sworn in as a constable. He clears a road with Admire Turner and James Turner Sr. in 1772. He pays tax for 1782 and 1783. Jesse Turner appears in November 1777 when his estate is probated. James Turner is the administrator. Jesse had two children, James and Ann Turner who chose David Wright as guardian. Lewis Turner appears on the tax lists of Bedford County 1781-1791. He was also an ensign in the militia and a militia officer in the 10th Regiment. Stephen Turner appears on the tax lists for 1783 to 1794. Thereafter, he is listed on the tax lists of Lincoln County, Kentucky. Martin Turner first appears on the tax list in 1792. Although the Turners appear frequently in the Court of Common Pleas, the records give little family data. Eighteenth Century marriages of Turners in Bedford County, Virginia show as follows: Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 12 Feb 1765 Mary is the daughter of Richard Turner. Nancy Turner married David Wright 8 Nov 1770 Nancy is the widow of Richard Turner. James Turner married Sally Leftwich 24 Aug 1778. She is the daughter of Major Leftwich. Stephen Turner married Mary Roundtree 26 July 1782. She is the daughter of Dudley Roundtree. Josiah Turner married Milly Key 26 Nov 1783. George Key was surety. Rhoda Turner married Farthing Hix 20 Mar 1784 She is the daughter of Isaiah Turner. Tabitha Turner married Henry Haynes 17 May 1784. Elijah Turner is the surety. Sally Turner married Drury Holland 26 Dec 1785. Sally is the daughter of Elijah Turner. William Turner married Betsey Hix 23 Jan 1788. She is the daughter of John Hix. Mary Ann Turner married John Stratton 29 Jan 1788. Admire Turner was surety. Benjamin Turner married Elizabeth Shrewsbury 8 Nov 1791. She is the daughter of Elizabeth. Richard Turner married Rachel Ayers 11 Dec 1792. They had consent of James Ayres. Wilson Turner married Elizabeth Doss 12 April 1796. Azariah Doss was surety. Nancy Turner married Moses Mayhew 27 Dec 1796. John Gordon was surety. Milly Turner married James Leftwich 2 Aug 1797. Consent of Admire Turner and Augustine Leftwich. Stockley Turner married Patsey Holt 25 Sep 1799. Patsey is the daughter of Lucy Holt. Theodosia Turner married John Murphy Jr. 30 Dec 1799 Theodosia was daughter of Elijah Turner. In the book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia, part of the Turner family are detailed. The author identifies James Turner as the patriarch and lists his children: 1. Ruth Turner married Moses Hurt. His Bedford County will dated Feb 1802 lists heirs: Wife, Ruth; sons, James, Elisha, Nathan, William and Littlebury Hurt; daughters, Mary Hurt and Apphire and Bethsheba Stone. 2. Mary Turner married John Hampton. 3. Isaiah Turner 4. Admire Turner's Bedford County will dated Aug 1818 names wife, Sally; daughters, Lucy and Frances Chewning, Mary Ann Stratton, Milly Leftwich, Sally Grigsby; sons, Benjamin, Lewis, Admire, George and Jubal. 5. Elijah Turner Sr. left a Bedford County, Virginia will 15 May 1820. Mentioned were his wife, Sarah; daughter, Tabitha Haynes, Sally Holland, Dosha Murphy, Rebecca Ore and sons, Richard, Elijah, Wilson, Jesse and Meador. 6. Nathan Turner 7. James Turner 8. Richard Turner married Nancy Johns. >From land records in Bedford County, it is apparent that Nathan Turner was married to Agnes. The will of John Phelps in Apr 1772 names "my daughter Aggey and her heirs". The heirs in this will also include John Phelps, James Turner Junior and Nathan Turner. Richard Turner, listed as child no. 8 in the book, was probably the oldest son. He was born about 1730 and died in 1769. He married Nancy Johnson about 1757. Richard was still associated with the Quakers at this time. His marriage did not appear in the South River MM. It may yet be located in another Monthly Meeting record. Their children were: 1. Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 2. James Turner (1759-1828) married Sally Leftwich. I found that this man is Presbyterian minister from Janet 3. Jesse Turner 4. Prudence Turner married James Wright. 5. Ann Turner married Joel Leftwich. The book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia gives additional information on the descendants of Richard Turner." Janet Ariciu

This is a great find, I sure wish I could get further back on my Turners. Ive been at this 7+ years and still not Past Henry Turner b. 12/1805 Va or Ga ??? He married a Lucinda Waddle and had many children, I have much on there lines and always looking foward to New connections and getting more . Can anyone help me get past Henry ? Would Be most apprecitive. God Bless Lizzy Janet wrote: >I believe that Sarah Turner who marries William Echols is descend of Richard and Elizabeth Turner of Cornwall, England. William Echols and Sarah Turner are Quakers > > >Richard ABT 1650, of Cornwall, England DEATH: 1742, Caroline Co. VA married Elizabeth > >Children > >James BIRTH: ABT 1670, of Cornwall, England DEATH: prob. Bedford Co. Virginia > >Richard BIRTH: ABT 1686, of Cornwall, England DEATH: BEF 1742, Caroline Co. Virginia > >John BIRTH: ABT 1690, Lands End, Cornwall, England DEATH: ABT 1744, Caroline Co. Virginia > >Lewis BIRTH: ABT 1692, of Cornwall, England > >Margaret BIRTH: ABT 1694, of Cornwall, England > >"According to the 1744 Caroline County, Virginia order Book . The estate of Richard Turner was probated in 1742." > > > >John and his wife Sarah/Elizabeth had daughter Sarah but her date birth wrong for mine Sarah and John is found in Carolina County where he dies. > >I can find out anything on Lewis for wife or children. > >Richard dies before his father will finished probating and I can see he might have child. > >James Turner marries a Mary goes Bedford County, VA. > > > >Lois Masters post these records from Bedford > > > > >"The 18th Century Turners of Bedford County, Virginia > >The earliest record of the Turner family in Bedford >County, Virginia is 27 May 1754. James Turner and >others are granted leave to clear a road from >Goos(sic) Creek down to falling mountains. By >December of the same year, both James and Richard >Turner are serving as jurors in Bedford County. In >January 1755, James Turner Jr. is granted a deed of >memorial by John and Eliza Eckols. In February 1755, >John Turner serves on a jury. In March 1756, Ezekiel >Turner makes his first appearance in the court records >in a group of men clearing a road. Ezekiel does not >appear in court records thereafter. > >Initially, Richard Turner associated with the Quaker >faith. In 1757, by petition of John Eccles and other >letters, seven Quakers were appointed to visit the >frontier community near Goose Creek and ascertain the >wisdom of setting up a Monthly Meeting. In April of >1757, this group breakfasted at the home of Richard >Turner. They boarded at the home of Peter Holland. >(see footnote 1). The South River Monthly Meeting was >established. Richard Turner was the first clerk of >the Goose Creek Meeting. Mary Turner, the wife of >James Turner Sr. was received into the South River >Monthly Meeting in December 1757. However, Richard >Turner and John Hampton (see footnote 1) quickly fell >into disfavor. A certificate against them was >recorded. In July 1764, Richard was disowned for >"having betaking himself to the vain fashion and >customs of the World." And there ended the Turner >connection with Quaker records. > >As young men come of age, they can be seen in the >court records. Following are the first appearance of >Turner males in Bedford Co., Virginia Court of Common >Pleas. > >As noted above, John Turner appears in 1755. There >appears to be two John Turners by 1787. In 1794, >there appears John Turner Sr and Jr in the tax lists >of Bedford County. > >Elijah (aka Elisha) Turner appears in November 1759. >His wife, Sarah, is identified in August 1775. > >Ben Turner first appears as a juror in June 1761. > >Nathan Turner first appears in March 1762. He is >married by August 1769 when his wife is mentioned. > >Admiah (aka Admire) Turner is first mentioned in >August 1768. He appears on all tax lists 1782 through >1795. Admire is the administrator of the estate of >James Turner in June 1793. > >Andrew Turner first appears in July 1764 as a juror. >He appears regularly through Mar 1778. > >Isaiah (aka Isaak) Turner appears in September 1769 >when he is sworn in as a constable. He clears a road >with Admire Turner and James Turner Sr. in 1772. He >pays tax for 1782 and 1783. > >Jesse Turner appears in November 1777 when his estate >is probated. James Turner is the administrator. >Jesse had two children, James and Ann Turner who chose >David Wright as guardian. > >Lewis Turner appears on the tax lists of Bedford >County 1781-1791. He was also an ensign in the >militia and a militia officer in the 10th Regiment. > >Stephen Turner appears on the tax lists for 1783 to >1794. Thereafter, he is listed on the tax lists of >Lincoln County, Kentucky. > >Martin Turner first appears on the tax list in 1792. > >Although the Turners appear frequently in the Court of >Common Pleas, the records give little family data. > > >Eighteenth Century marriages of Turners in Bedford >County, Virginia show as follows: > > Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 12 Feb >1765 > Mary is the daughter of Richard Turner. > Nancy Turner married David Wright 8 Nov 1770 > Nancy is the widow of Richard Turner. > James Turner married Sally Leftwich 24 Aug 1778. > She is the daughter of Major Leftwich. > Stephen Turner married Mary Roundtree 26 July 1782. > She is the daughter of Dudley Roundtree. > Josiah Turner married Milly Key 26 Nov 1783. > George Key was surety. > > Rhoda Turner married Farthing Hix 20 Mar 1784 > She is the daughter of Isaiah Turner. > Tabitha Turner married Henry Haynes 17 May 1784. > Elijah Turner is the surety. > Sally Turner married Drury Holland 26 Dec 1785. > Sally is the daughter of Elijah Turner. > William Turner married Betsey Hix 23 Jan 1788. > She is the daughter of John Hix. > Mary Ann Turner married John Stratton 29 Jan 1788. > Admire Turner was surety. > Benjamin Turner married Elizabeth Shrewsbury 8 Nov >1791. > She is the daughter of Elizabeth. > Richard Turner married Rachel Ayers 11 Dec 1792. > They had consent of James Ayres. > Wilson Turner married Elizabeth Doss 12 April 1796. > Azariah Doss was surety. > Nancy Turner married Moses Mayhew 27 Dec 1796. > John Gordon was surety. > Milly Turner married James Leftwich 2 Aug 1797. > Consent of Admire Turner and Augustine Leftwich. > Stockley Turner married Patsey Holt 25 Sep 1799. > Patsey is the daughter of Lucy Holt. > Theodosia Turner married John Murphy Jr. 30 Dec 1799 > Theodosia was daughter of Elijah Turner. > > >In the book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia, >part of the Turner family are detailed. The author >identifies James Turner as the patriarch and lists his >children: > > 1. Ruth Turner married Moses Hurt. His Bedford >County will dated Feb 1802 lists heirs: Wife, Ruth; >sons, James, Elisha, Nathan, > William and Littlebury Hurt; daughters, Mary Hurt and >Apphire > and Bethsheba Stone. > 2. Mary Turner married John Hampton. > 3. Isaiah Turner > 4. Admire Turner's Bedford County will dated Aug >1818 names wife, Sally; daughters, Lucy and Frances >Chewning, Mary Ann Stratton, Milly Leftwich, Sally >Grigsby; sons, Benjamin, Lewis, Admire, George and >Jubal. > 5. Elijah Turner Sr. left a Bedford County, Virginia >will 15 May > 1820. Mentioned were his wife, Sarah; daughter, >Tabitha Haynes, Sally Holland, Dosha Murphy, Rebecca >Ore and sons, > Richard, Elijah, Wilson, Jesse and Meador. > 6. Nathan Turner > 7. James Turner > 8. Richard Turner married Nancy Johns. > >>From land records in Bedford County, it is apparent >that Nathan Turner was married to Agnes. The will of >John Phelps in Apr 1772 names "my daughter Aggey and >her heirs". The heirs in this will also include John >Phelps, James Turner Junior and Nathan Turner. > >Richard Turner, listed as child no. 8 in the book, was >probably the oldest son. He was born about 1730 and >died in 1769. He married Nancy Johnson about 1757. >Richard was still associated with the Quakers at this >time. His marriage did not appear in the South River >MM. It may yet be located in another Monthly Meeting >record. Their children were: > > 1. Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. > 2. James Turner (1759-1828) married Sally Leftwich. > 3. Jesse Turner > 4. Prudence Turner married James Wright. > 5. Ann Turner married Joel Leftwich. > >The book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia gives >additional information on the descendants of Richard >Turner. > >Other sources for information on this family include >the Ancestral File and the International Genealogical >Index. These are available through the Family History >Centers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day >Saints. Caution is advised. Compare dates on the >Ancestral File against appearances of the same >individuals in primary source records. > >It is hoped that readers will share their sources and >information on the Bedford County, Virginia Turners. >Despite the wealth of Turner appearances in the >primary records, little of it documents relationship. >There remains much work to be done. > > > > >The earliest mention of any TURNER in my Bedford Co. VA >collection is to JAMES TURNER named in a suit re Talbot vs. Hawkins, >January of 1755. James Turner was on jury to decide to whom damages should >be awarded, etc. That is from (Court) Order Book 1 of Bedford. (I assume a >man on jury 1755 was born by 1733 or so) The other Turner names which >appear to 1761 are Ben, Elijah, Elisha, James, James Jr., John, and Richard. >James & Richard also appear in the first Deed Book for Bedford ca 1761. >Several other Turner names also. No Joseph I could find. >Considering Bedford wasn't formed until 1754 you might want to place queries >in Albemarle, Brunswick, Halifax, & Lunenburg counties - any of which might >have been home to your clan of Turners before Bedford due to county >formations &/or migration. > >There are three James Turners in 18th Century Bedford >Co., Va. James Turner Sr. and his male children >(including James Turner Jr.) all are in the Southern >District of the Bedford Co., Va Real Property Tax >Rolls. And they remain in the Southern District at >least through 1813. > >In 1787, when each of the two tax districts have >separate lists, the third James Turner appears in the >Northern District. With the exception of Stephen >Turner who begins appears on the real property tax >lists in the Northern District in 1793, there is no >other Turner appearing in the Northern Tax District >from the inception of the district lists (1787) >through 1813(the end of this microfilm reel) This >James Turner consistenly holds 400 acres of land on >the Little Otter River from 1782(when the tax lists >begin through 1813 - when the reel ends) > > >The 18th Century Turners of Bedford County, Virginia > >The earliest record of the Turner family in Bedford >County, Virginia is 27 May 1754. James Turner and >others are granted leave to clear a road from >Goos(sic) Creek down to falling mountains. By >December of the same year, both James and Richard >Turner are serving as jurors in Bedford County. In >January 1755, James Turner Jr. is granted a deed of >memorial by John and Eliza Eckols. In February 1755, >John Turner serves on a jury. In March 1756, Ezekiel >Turner makes his first appearance in the court records >in a group of men clearing a road. Ezekiel does not >appear in court records thereafter. > >Initially, Richard Turner associated with the Quaker >faith. In 1757, by petition of John Eccles and other >letters, seven Quakers were appointed to visit the >frontier community near Goose Creek and ascertain the >wisdom of setting up a Monthly Meeting. In April of >1757, this group breakfasted at the home of Richard >Turner. They boarded at the home of Peter Holland. >(see footnote 1). The South River Monthly Meeting was >established. Richard Turner was the first clerk of >the Goose Creek Meeting. Mary Turner, the wife of >James Turner Sr. was received into the South River >Monthly Meeting in December 1757. However, Richard >Turner and John Hampton (see footnote 1) quickly fell >into disfavor. A certificate against them was >recorded. In July 1764, Richard was disowned for >"having betaking himself to the vain fashion and >customs of the World." And there ended the Turner >connection with Quaker records. > >As young men come of age, they can be seen in the >court records. Following are the first appearance of >Turner males in Bedford Co., Virginia Court of Common >Pleas. > >As noted above, John Turner appears in 1755. There >appears to be two John Turners by 1787. In 1794, >there appears John Turner Sr and Jr in the tax lists >of Bedford County. > >Elijah (aka Elisha) Turner appears in November 1759. >His wife, Sarah, is identified in August 1775. > >Ben Turner first appears as a juror in June 1761. > >Nathan Turner first appears in March 1762. He is >married by August 1769 when his wife is mentioned. > >Admiah (aka Admire) Turner is first mentioned in >August 1768. He appears on all tax lists 1782 through >1795. Admire is the administrator of the estate of >James Turner in June 1793. > >Andrew Turner first appears in July 1764 as a juror. >He appears regularly through Mar 1778. > >Isaiah (aka Isaak) Turner appears in September 1769 >when he is sworn in as a constable. He clears a road >with Admire Turner and James Turner Sr. in 1772. He >pays tax for 1782 and 1783. > >Jesse Turner appears in November 1777 when his estate >is probated. James Turner is the administrator. >Jesse had two children, James and Ann Turner who chose >David Wright as guardian. > >Lewis Turner appears on the tax lists of Bedford >County 1781-1791. He was also an ensign in the >militia and a militia officer in the 10th Regiment. > >Stephen Turner appears on the tax lists for 1783 to >1794. Thereafter, he is listed on the tax lists of >Lincoln County, Kentucky. > >Martin Turner first appears on the tax list in 1792. > >Although the Turners appear frequently in the Court of >Common Pleas, the records give little family data. > > >Eighteenth Century marriages of Turners in Bedford >County, Virginia show as follows: > > Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. 12 Feb >1765 > Mary is the daughter of Richard Turner. > Nancy Turner married David Wright 8 Nov 1770 > Nancy is the widow of Richard Turner. > James Turner married Sally Leftwich 24 Aug 1778. > She is the daughter of Major Leftwich. > Stephen Turner married Mary Roundtree 26 July 1782. > She is the daughter of Dudley Roundtree. > Josiah Turner married Milly Key 26 Nov 1783. > George Key was surety. > > Rhoda Turner married Farthing Hix 20 Mar 1784 > She is the daughter of Isaiah Turner. > Tabitha Turner married Henry Haynes 17 May 1784. > Elijah Turner is the surety. > Sally Turner married Drury Holland 26 Dec 1785. > Sally is the daughter of Elijah Turner. > William Turner married Betsey Hix 23 Jan 1788. > She is the daughter of John Hix. > Mary Ann Turner married John Stratton 29 Jan 1788. > Admire Turner was surety. > Benjamin Turner married Elizabeth Shrewsbury 8 Nov >1791. > She is the daughter of Elizabeth. > Richard Turner married Rachel Ayers 11 Dec 1792. > They had consent of James Ayres. > Wilson Turner married Elizabeth Doss 12 April 1796. > Azariah Doss was surety. > Nancy Turner married Moses Mayhew 27 Dec 1796. > John Gordon was surety. > Milly Turner married James Leftwich 2 Aug 1797. > Consent of Admire Turner and Augustine Leftwich. > Stockley Turner married Patsey Holt 25 Sep 1799. > Patsey is the daughter of Lucy Holt. > Theodosia Turner married John Murphy Jr. 30 Dec 1799 > Theodosia was daughter of Elijah Turner. > > >In the book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia, >part of the Turner family are detailed. The author >identifies James Turner as the patriarch and lists his >children: > > 1. Ruth Turner married Moses Hurt. His Bedford >County will dated Feb 1802 lists heirs: Wife, Ruth; >sons, James, Elisha, Nathan, > William and Littlebury Hurt; daughters, Mary Hurt and >Apphire > and Bethsheba Stone. > 2. Mary Turner married John Hampton. > 3. Isaiah Turner > 4. Admire Turner's Bedford County will dated Aug >1818 names wife, Sally; daughters, Lucy and Frances >Chewning, Mary Ann Stratton, Milly Leftwich, Sally >Grigsby; sons, Benjamin, Lewis, Admire, George and >Jubal. > 5. Elijah Turner Sr. left a Bedford County, Virginia >will 15 May > 1820. Mentioned were his wife, Sarah; daughter, >Tabitha Haynes, Sally Holland, Dosha Murphy, Rebecca >Ore and sons, > Richard, Elijah, Wilson, Jesse and Meador. > 6. Nathan Turner > 7. James Turner > 8. Richard Turner married Nancy Johns. > >>From land records in Bedford County, it is apparent >that Nathan Turner was married to Agnes. The will of >John Phelps in Apr 1772 names "my daughter Aggey and >her heirs". The heirs in this will also include John >Phelps, James Turner Junior and Nathan Turner. > >Richard Turner, listed as child no. 8 in the book, was >probably the oldest son. He was born about 1730 and >died in 1769. He married Nancy Johnson about 1757. >Richard was still associated with the Quakers at this >time. His marriage did not appear in the South River >MM. It may yet be located in another Monthly Meeting >record. Their children were: > > 1. Mary Turner married Augustine Leftwich Jr. > 2. James Turner (1759-1828) married Sally Leftwich. I found that this man is Presbyterian minister from Janet > 3. Jesse Turner > 4. Prudence Turner married James Wright. > 5. Ann Turner married Joel Leftwich. > >The book, Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia gives >additional information on the descendants of Richard >Turner." > > Janet Ariciu > > > >==== TURNER Mailing List ==== >Turner list website - http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/t/turner.html > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > >