>From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer Vol. 2 pg. 812 (excerpt) Bates Turner was born in Canaan, CT; in October, 1760, of respectable and pious parentage, from whose example and precepts he early imbibed those religious impressions, and that sacred regard for the rights of his fellow-men, which he never ceased to cherish through his after life. Deeply participating in the sense of wrong and oppression which pervaded the public mind at that period, he entered the army of the Revolution at the age of 16, and exposed himself to hardships and dangers, in defense of the liberties of his country. At the close of the war he entered on a course preparatory to the profession of law; to the duties of which his subsequent life was devoted. He attended the celebrated law-school at Litchfield, then in charge of Judges Reeve and Gould; , after pursuing the usual course of study, was admitted to the ar, and soon after removed to Vermont. He married about this time, Mrs. Persis Humphrey, who lived near the city of Providence, R.I. He first settled in Fairfield, in the year 1796, which place it was then supposed would be made the shire-town of the county. In 1798 he removed to St.- Albans, and in 1804, formed a copartnership with Asa Aldis, which continued but a few years; and Mr.. Turner removed back to Fairfield. In 1812, he moved to Middlebury, with the purpose of establishing a law school in that place, not receiving adequate encouragement, he returned to Fairfield. In 1814 his wife died; and in 1814 he removed to St. Albans. Soon after this he married Mrs.. Sarah Webb of north Hero, a lady of uncommon excellence, who died Aug. 1839. In the year 1827, and again in 1828, he was elected a judge of the supreme court. He died April 30, 1847 at peace with God, and in charity with all men. Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com