[email protected] wrote: >Hi. I'm researching my Turner ancestors from Franklin County and apppreicate any help anyone can give me. > > >WILLIAM TURNER >Born: 20 November 1753 Halifax County, VA >Died: 11 December 1845 Henry County(Later Franklin County) VA >Married: 17 April 1773 PIttsylvania County,VA >PARENTS/SHADRACK TURNER/ANN POLLARD or HILL > >JANE HUNTER >Born: DATE/PLACE UNKNOWN >Died: DATE/PLACE UNKNOWN >PARENTS: WILLIAM HUNTER/CHARITY LOFTUS/LOFTIS > >Need information on ANN POLLARD/HILL ,WILLIAM HUNTER and CHARITY LOFTUS/LOFTIS. > >Thank you, > >Tishie Yvonne Cochran Creasy. > >RESEARCHING:TURNER,HUNTER,LOFTUS/LOFTIS,INGRAM,VIA,POLLARD,HILL.BURNETT,TATE,WILLARD,RICHARDS,HODGES,KEEN, > HAMILTON.STEWART,DICKENS(DINKINS),DICK,JAMES,PENNINGTON,PARKER,SAUNDERS, > > >=============================================================================== >It is believed that Shadrach was over 16 years of age when his father died, and had already been given a share of land or money. This was customary at that time in history, when under the English law, the elder son always inherited his father's estate. On the 19th of Feb., 1753, Shadrach filed claim to 400 acres of land in, what is today, Pittsylvania County, VA The land was located on the upper banks of Great Cherrystone Creek. >------------------------------------- >The Last Will and Testament of Shadrach Turner: > In the Name of God Amen. October the 25th One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three. I, Shadrack Turner of Henry County, being in sound memory at present, thanks to Almighty God for it, and knowing the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the following manner. >Item: I give to my sons Larkin Turner and Jeremiah Turner, the Land and Plantation that I now live upon as far as the right hand Branch and up the Branch to the Creek above the Road thence up the said Branch Sick is as far as the Road, also one horse and one saddle to each of them. >Item: I give to my son William Turner the Land over the right hand Branch and up the branch to the Dreen. Thence up the Dreen to the road. Thence along the road to the line of the final survey, thence along the line till it comes to Daniel Smith's corner, thence a straight line below the Mess place, thence a straight line to the Wagon ford by the Apple Orchard, thence along the Creek to the mouth of the right hand branch, thence up the Branch to the beginning. >Item: I give to my daughter Excony Turner, One Horse and Saddle and two cows and calves and a Ewe and Lamb and one Sow and Pigs and the land upon the Turkey Penn Branch and up to my son William s line on both sides of the creek,thence a straight line to the corner tree in the gap of the hill, thence along the Ridge to the back line, the remaining part to Larkin and Jeremiah Turner to them and heirs forever. >Item: I also give to my daughter, Excony Turner, One Feather Bed and Furniture to her and her heirs forever, if she dies without heirs, her part to be Divided amongst the rest of my children. >Item: The House to be finished out of the estate. >Item: I give to my beloved wife Ann Turner the Plantation I now live upon and all the movable Estate, after my debts are paid, during her life time, then to be Divided between all my children, and my Grand daughter, Elizabeth, John, Josiah, William, Mary, Larkin, Jeremiah, Excony, Mary Hunter, if any of the above mentioned children should die without an heir, then parts to be returned to the remainder part of the children. I appoint my two sons John Turner and Wm. to be executors to the within Written Will. > In Witness thereof I have set my hand and seal, the Day and year above Written. > >Shadrack Turner Sr. > > >