Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/12368 Surname: COURTNEY, MOREHEAD, NORMAN, SMITH, TURNER ------------------------- JAMES TURNER 1705 VA (?) - 1773 VA From Bennie Lou Hook Altom's Turner Files JAMES TURNER was born circa 1705 possibly in that part of Westmoreland CoVA which eventually became King George County. In 1728 JAMES TURNER "of King George County" and ISAAC NORMAN "of Spotsylvania County" received a land grant of 634 acres in Spotsylvania County, VA. [VA Land Patent #13, P. 301.] In 1733, ISAAC NORMAN gave JAMES TURNER, his son in law and KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN TURNER, his daughter 100 acres in Spotsylvania and 50 pounds. [VA County Records, Vol. I, Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, W.A. Crozier, Page 132, Gen.Pub.Co.Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1972.] Virginia Court and Land Records indicate JAMES TURNER lived in Spotsylvania County, 1728-1745; Prince William County 1745-1755; Culpeper County 1755-1765; and Halifax County 1765-1773. JAMES TURNER died 1773 in Halifax County VA. His widow, KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN TURNER moved with her son, JAMES TURNER (JR), and daughter SARAH TURNER SMITH, to Montgomery County, NC by 1790 where Kerenhappuch Norman Turner died around 1805. Children of JAMES TURNER and KERERNHAPPUCH NORMAN from Virginia Court and Land Records; The Normans of Normandy Hall, Lois Norman, 1976, Sherman, TX(LDS); and Culpeper Normans, Nellie Norman, Culpeper, VA, 1966: 1. SARAH TURNER married JAMES SMITH, son of RICHARD and MARY SMITH of Pickawaxen Parish, Charles County, MD. James and Sarah Turner Smith lived in Charles County until about 1765; Halifax County VA 1765-1780; Richmond County, NC 1780-1790. JAMES SMITH died in Richmond NC 1791 and SARAH TURNER SMITH died in Maury County TN around 1812. [Sources: Southerland Latham and Allied Families, by Edward Kinsey Voorhees, 1931, (LDS); Memoirs of James Norman Smith (1870) available in the American History Archives of the University of Texas at Austin; Normans of Normandy Hall, 1976, by Dr. Lois Norman, Sherman, TX, (LDS); History of the Culpeper Normans, Nellie Norman, Culpeper VA, 1966; Early Families of Southern Maryland Vol. VII, by Elise Greenup Jordan, 1999 and numerous DAR member application records. ] 2. ELIZABETH TURNER married JOSEPH MOREHEAD of Halifax County, VA. Joseph and Elizabeth Turner Morehead lived in Halifax County VA and Richmond County NC, where Joseph Morehead died in 1806. Descendants moved to Tennessee. 3. MARY TURNER married CHARLES MOREHEAD. They lived in Fauquier County VA where Charles died in 1783. Descendants moved to Kentucky around 1807. 4. KERENHAPPUCH TURNER married ROBERT SANFORD. They lived in Halifax County VA where Robert died in 1781. Descendants moved to Maury County TN. 5. JAMES TURNER (JR.) was born about 1742 possibly in Spotsylvania County VA. He married (1) Miss Wyatt and (2) Sarah Irby, daughter of Anthony Irby of VA [she m/2 Dabney Wade]. James Turner (Jr) served as Captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served at Brandywine and the 'Siege of 96' (SC). He lived in Halifax County VA 1765-1785; Richmond County NC 1785-1805; and Maury County TN where he died in 1809. James Turner, Jr., had four children: JAMES TURNER (III), WILLIAM TURNER, WINNEFRED TURNER, and ANTHONY IRBY TURNER. See Also Ben Smith's WWW.KERENHAPPUCH.COM JAMES TURNER 1705 VA? - 1773 VA From Bennie Lou Hook Altom's TURNER FILES Collection 1715 King George County VA Tax Schedules JAMES COURTNEY and JAMES TURNER both listed on tax list. THIS MAY BE THE FATHER OF JAMES TURNER WHO MARRIED KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN. JAMES COURTNEY WAS THE BROTHER OF FRANCES COURTNEY WHO MARRIED ISAAC NORMAN. 5 Sep 1728 Spotsylvania CoVA Court Order Book Part III, Page 265 In the action of Debt brought by JOHN TALIAFERRO and GOODRICH LIGHTFOOT, Gentlemen Churchwardens of St. Georges Parish in this County, Plaintiffs, against KARENHAPPUCH NORMAN Defendt., the Plantifes failing to appear and prosecute (having agreed) ordered suit be dismist. [Spotsylvania CoVA Order Book Extracts, Part III, 1724-1730, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1990, Antient Press.] [NOTE: this is entered on the JAMES TURNER page to show a marriage had not yet taken place with KARENHAPPUCH NORMAN.] 28 Sept 1728 Virginia Land Patents #13, Page 301 JAMES TURNER of KING GEORGE COUNTY VA and ISAAC NORMAN of Spotsylvania County VA, 634 acres in Spotsylvania in the great forke of the Rappahannock River; adjoining Thomas Stonehouse and Thomas Farmer. [Cavaliers and Pioneers, Volume 3 (1695-1732), Nell Marion Nugent, 1979] 2 Feb 1731 Spotsylvania CoVA Deed Book B ISAAC NORMAN and JAMES TURNER of St. George Parish Spotsylvania to Robert King of same ….for 3200 lbs tobacco and 11 shill. 634 acres in St. George Parish. Witnesses: J. Foster Johnson, Wm. Hansford. [VA County Records, Crozier, 1978] 5 Sep 1732 Spotsylvania County VA County Court Orders Page 149 JAMES TURNER v. Robert King for 830 and 255 costs executed one of several executions returned by the Sheriff. [Sparacio] 30 Jan 1733 Spotsylvania CoVA Deed Book C ISAAC NORMAN of Spotsylvania County, planter, to "JAMES TURNER, my son-in-law, planter and KERENHAPPUCH TURNER, my daughter, of ye said county," etc. deed of gift and 50 pounds. 100 acres in Spotsylvania County…part of patent whereon sd Norman now lives. Witnesses: Augustine Smith, Joseph Stapp, and Joseph Henderson. [VA County Records, Crozier 1978] 2 Oct 1733 Spotsylvania County VA County Court Orders Page 259 On petition of Isaac Norman, he is discharged from being Constable and JAMES TURNER is appointed in this room, he being first sworn before a majestrate of this County. [Order Abstracts of Spotsylvania County, VA (1732-1734) Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1991, Antient Press.] 2 April 1734 Spotslyvania County VA County Court Orders Page 297 On petition of JAMES TURNER to have his Constable's precinct divided, it being too large & c., is granted. [Order Book Abstracts, Spotsylvania CoVA (1734-1735) Ruth & Sam Sparacio, 1991, Antient Press.] 25 Sep 1740 Orange County VA Deeds Page 239-240 ISAAC NORMAN and Frances his wife to JOSEPH NORMAN, our son, of same. For natural love and affection, 100 acres south side of Flatt Run, tract I live on, bounded between land of JAMES TURNER, Nathaniel Hillan, and John Roberts. Witness: JAMES TURNER, Courtney Norman, Francis Norman, Rose Norman. 26 March 1744 Prince William County VA Will Book C Pages 452-453 Bond on JAMES TURNER, John Garner, Vincent Garner unto Benjamin Grayson, John Wright, Joseph Blackwell, and John Frogg, Gent. Justices. For 50 pound. JAMES TURNER, administrator of JOHN CHILTON. [Dorman] 10 Nov 1744 King George County VA Inventories & Appraisements Page 316 Inventory and appraisement of estate of JAMES JONES, deceased from Prince William County…items valued and totaled…includes Negro man, three women and three girls.. a servant man with 17 months to serve..appraisers JOHN GARNER, THOS. WELCH, JAMES TURNER…sworn before JOHN WRIGHT. 25 Sep 1747 Prince William County VA Deed Book Page 74-75 Indenture between Peter Hedgeman of Stafford County VA and JAMES TURNER of Prince William County VA 200 acres on east side of fork of Rappahannock River "lease for three lives" of JAMES TURNER, his son JAMES TURNER, and daughter MARY TURNER. Signed Peter Hedgeman, JAMES TURNER. Witnesses Richard Young, James Grimsley, EDWARD TURNER. 24 May 1748 Orange County VA Deed Book 11 Page 55-56 Indenture between ISAAC NORMAN of Orange County, Planter, and JAMES TURNER, son-in-law of said Norman of Prince William County, Planter, in consideration of love…for sum of 7.10.0 ..grants 100 acres lying on south side of Thorough Fare Mountain, joining land of Joseph Norman. Witnesses; Gabriel Jones, Richard Young, William Duncan. Signed Isaac Norman. 24 May 1748 Orange County VA Deed Book 11 Page 57 Know ye that I, Isaac Norman, do make over .. my dear and loving wife… Frances Norman… one equal half part of my personal estate, what kind so ever and as for the other half of my cattle, sheep and hogs, I give to my son-in-law, JAMES TURNER. Witnesses: Gabriel Jones, Richard Young, William Duncan. Signed Isaac Norman. 24 May 1748 Orange County VA Deed Book 11 Page 58 Indenture between Isaac Norman of Orange County, and JAMES TURNER, son-in-law of Prince William County, Planter….24 acres for natural love and twenty pounds… grants land in Orange County, part of patent to Isaac Norman. 26 June 1748 Orange County VA Deed Book 11 Page 73-74 Indenture between JAMES TURNER, Parish of Hamilton, County of Prince William, Planter, and Joseph Norman of St. Mark's Parish, Orange county, planter, for twenty pounds… grants 24 acres… land and plantation whereon Joseph Norman's father, Isaac Norman, now liveth… Flatt river…provided it is covenanted between JAMES TURNER and Joseph Norman in consideration of the love they bear unto Francis Norman, wife of Isaac Norman, mother of Joseph Norman and mother-in-law of James Turner, that she shall have title during her natural life… witnesses; Frances Slaughter, Sam'l Ball, Francis Slaughter, Jr., William White. 22 April 1751 Culpeper County VA Deed Books Page 307 Robert Froggit of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, Blacksmith, to JAMES TURNER, of Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Planter. Mortgage to secure 24 pounds current money to be paid within six months after date hereof. One full set blacksmith's tools, some iron, steel, one bed and furniture, one chest, and all my crop of tobacco hanging, and striped in my tobacco house. Also five hoggs marked with a crop, and three slits in one ear, and underkeel, and overkeel in other ear. One black horse, branded on rear buttock WE. One bridle, and one saddle. Signed Robert ® Froggit Witness: JAMES SMITH, SARAH SMITH, MARY TURNER. 24 Jun 1752 Prince William County VA Minute Book Page 24 JAMES TURNER and Care, his wife, against James Grimsley, suit is dismissed, parties being agreed. 3 July 1754 Prince William County VA Order Book Page 125 Joshua Jones having attended two days as evidence for EDWARD TURNER at the suit of Samuel More; Robert Duncan having attended two days (same suit); JAMES TURNER [SR] having attended two days (same suit); JAMES TURNER, JUNR, having attended two days (same suit)…[Sparacio] 24 September 1754 Prince William County VA Order Book Page 143 Stephen McCormack Plaintiff, JAMES TURNER, defendant, on petition suit is continued between the parties until next court. Thomas Davis, Philip Watefield, EDWARD TURNER, JANE TURNER, WILLIAM TURNER, SARAH TURNER, Witnesses for said Stephen. [Sparacio] [EDWARD TURNER in above deed m/ JANE GIBSON ca 1734. Their son, ALEXANDER TURNER, b. 1741 - G.H.S. King, Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford CoVA. JANE GIBSON TURNER was named 2 October 1734 in Prince Wm. VA will of her father, JACOB GIBSON.] 17 Nov 1756 Culpeper County VA Deed Book C Pages 4-10 Robert King of Culpeper County, planter, and Mary his wife to John Thomas of same. 83 acres being part of tract formerly purchased by King of Isaac Norman and JAMES TURNER by deeds of lease and release acknowledged in the County of Spotsylvania by Norman and Turner 2 Feb. 1730 which is part whereon William Hensley now lives…corner to Thomas Turner.. in Jones' line. 18 Jun 1761 Culpeper County VA Deed Book Pages 505-509 Conrad Kabler of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper Co., planter, and Joan his wife…to JAMES TURNER of same, planter, for seven pounds current money, 9-3/4 acres in Great Fork of Rappahannock River, south side of Mount Poney, part of tract formerly granted to Adam Yeager, conveyed to Frederick Kabler, 25 Nov 1746. For 200 acres and by deed of gift. Acknowledged by Frederick Kabler, to his son Conrad, 21 May 1761. On a branch, being lower corner to land of Jacob Miller, in line of Yeager (now Kabler). Signed Conrad Kabler, Joan (X) Kabler. Witnessed: Richard Young, Surety, Henry Field, Jr. 18 Sep 1765 Culpeper County VA Deed Book Pages 32-38 JAMES TURNER of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County, planter, and Caronhappock his wife, to Samuel Stigler of Bromswick Parish, King George County VA, planter. Lease and release, for 120 pounds current money, 400 acres line of a patent granted to John Gordon, former corner to Jacob Miller, in Conrit Kabler's side of Mount Poney, along side of mountain, in a line of John Spotswood, Esq. To John Asher's now Benjamin Martain's. Also 9-3/4 acres which JAMES TURNER purchased of Conrit Kabler, and Joan his wife, by deed 18 June 1761. Signed: JAMES TURNER, CARONHAPPOCK (X) TURNER. Witnesses: Richard Young, Joseph Amiss. Caranhappock was first privily examined. 17 Oct 1765 Culpeper County VA Deed Book -Page 64-65 Bond on JAMES TURNER and Kerenhappuck Turner, his wife of Culpeper County, to William Lightfoot of same. For 500 pounds current money. To convey the dwelling house and plantation of his former residence together with 100 acres adjoining to the plantation of LIGHTFOOT which Isaac Norman gave unto TURNER on the marriage of his daughter Kerenhappuck NORMAN for the consideration of fifty pistoles current money. JAMES TURNER and KERENHAPPUCK TURNER. 16 June 1766 Halifax County VA Deed Book 6, Page 65 John Owen of Halifax County, Yoeman, and Betty his wife, to JAMES TURNER of Culpeper County, VA, Planter. For 130 pounds, 400 acres part of Nicholise order of Council, which was conveyed to said Owen. Beginning at a Black Jack, thence north crossing Courthouse Road, further crossing race paths, and crossing the old road leading to Mann's. All houses, buildings, and gardens. Signed: John Owen, Betty (X) Owen. Witnesses: Joseph Robards, Ambrose Nicholise, Abraham LeGrand, Joshua Stone Jr., Christopher Kabler, Jesse Nicholise. 16 May 1771 Halifax County VA Deed Book , Page 206 JAMES TURNER, SR. of Halifax to Thomas Hope of Halifax, 68 acres being part of tract where Turner now lives, in fork of road just above Turner's plantation on branches of Difficult Creek, bounded by Hope, & Turner. Signed: James Turner. Witness: Francis Watlington, John Orril Tunstall, Samuel Wimbish. [See also: (1) Halifax CoVA Deed Book 13, Page 95, 20 Sept. 1784, Wm. Thompson To John Coleman 244 acres "east side of Piney Branch" of Difficult Creek bounded by Kerenhappuch Turner; (2) Halifax VA Deeds, 1795, James Turner conveyed land on Difficult Creek adjoining Wattlington, witnesses: Joseph Sandford, Mary Morehead; and (3) Halifax VA Map, 1859, Ludwig Bucholtz, VA Library and Archives.] 21 July 1773 (Will Date) 21 Oct 1773 (Probate Date) Halifax County VA Will Book I Page 45 JAMES TURNER, being low in body but in perfect memory….to my loving wife during her widowhood, four Negroes, viz. Daniel, Sancho, Jeanny, and Millie, also 2 feather beds & furniture, one horse called Lightfoot, one mare called Flye, & 4 trunks, 3 iron pots, 1 frying pan, 2 dishes, 12 pewter plates, 6 basins, 6 cows & 8 sheep, also 100 ac of land, also 1 doz. of choice of my hogs. To my son JAMES TURNER after my wife's marriage or decease the above 4 Negroes, 1 large iron pot called Consions [sic] & the choice of my best shirts. To my son-in-law JAMES SMITH all my wearing clothes. I give the rest or residue of my estate to be sold and equally divided amongst my children. Executor, Son, JAMES TURNER & wife, KIPPERHAPON [sic] TURNER. Signed: JAMES TURNER Witnesses: Thomas Hope, William Drake, Abraham LeGrand Sec. Nathaniel Terry . [Chiarito and Prendergast] 20 Oct 1774 Halifax County VA Inventory & Appraisement Page 97 JAMES TURNER, total 438.17.1; Extr. Kerranhappuck Turner, James Turner [II]. [Chiarito and Prendergast] From Bennie Lou Hook Altom's Turner Files Collection Baltom@NovaOne.Net - JULY 2000 [Also see Bennie Lou Hook Altom's File Collection: TURNERS OF WESTMORELAND, VA; and SMITH FAMILY of MD, VA, NC, TN.] Link: KERENHAPPUCH NORMAN TURNER URL: <http://www.kerenhappuch.com>