NameWilliam Turner55
Birthca 1720, Charles City Co., VA55
Deathbef 1782, Chesterfield Co., VA55
FatherMatthew Turner (1690-)
Research
BIRTH: witnessed will of William Jackson in 1739, thus was at least 14 years old

Henrico Co. Court Orders 1737-46, p. 89; Court of Sept. 1739 Sarah Jackson produced the will of William Jackson, proved by oath of John Blankenship and William Turner, two witnesses; John Nunally and John Blankenship, securities

Chesterfield Co. DB 1, p. 20; 20 May 1749 Ralph Blankenship to Ephraim Blankenship...L5...100 acres next to John Blankenship and William Turner; wit: Elizabeth Harrison, John Ward, Joseph Blankenship

Chesterfield Co. OB 1, p. 44; 4 May 1750 William Turner, Joseph Farley, Joseph Jackson, John Blankenship, or any three, to appraise estate of Jeremiah Walthall

Chesterfield Co. DB 3, p. 201; 4 Nov. 1757 Ephraim Blankenship of Dale Parish to John Blankenship of same...part of tract said Ephraim formerly lived on...adj. Jos. Farley, Drewry Blankenship, Matthew Blankenship, William Turner...100 acres; wit: Wm. Smith, Benj. Beasley, Wm. Blankenship [John Blankenship of Amelia Co. sells same 100 acres to Henry Walthall]

Chesterfield Co. DB 3, p. 322; 2 Mar. 1759 John Blankenship of Amelia Co. to Henry Walthall...L26...100 acres...bounded...Jos. Farley, Drury Blankenship, Matthew Blankenship, William Turner; wit: Daniel Pucket, Thos. Osborne, Thos. Clarke

Chesterfield Co, VA Tithables, 1762: Wm. Turner, Matthew Turner, Wm. Turner 3

Chesterfield Co. DB 4, p. 365; 1 Apr. 1763 Ephraim Blankenship to William Turner...L31/12s...137 acres...on the upper side the lower licking branch of Falling Creek adj. sd. branch, Ephraim Blankenship... Mark Farmer; wit: Jacob Ashurst, John (M) Moody, Robt. (X) Ashurst

Chesterfield Co. DB 4, p. 558; 22 Sept. 1763 William Byrd, Esq. of Charles City Co. to James Nunnally...5 shillings...a tract adj. land where Turner lives...90 acres...bounded...Kingsland Creek, sd. Nunnally; wit: Arch'd. Cary, Roger Atkinson, Chas. Clarke

Chesterfield Co. DB 4, p. 645; 6 Apr. 1764 Charles Clay...to my son James Clay...250 acres...bounded...Charles Farley, sd. Charles Clay, Forrest Farley, Drury Blankenship, William Turner, the main road and Crooked Branch [James Clay's
wife was Margaret Muse, dau. of Hopkins Muse]

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 371; 20 Dec. 1764 Matthew Farley to Henry Walthall...L250...all the land where sd. Matthew now lives...110 acres.. bounded...Stith Hardyman, Valentine Winfrey, Charles Clay, William Turner, and Henry Walthall; wit: Wm. Hatcher, Henry Walthall Jr., Archibald Walthall

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 301; 3 May 1765 Ephraim Blankenship to William Turner...L80...100 acres on Licking branch...being part of tract purchased of Stephen Beasley; wit: Benj. Branch, Christopher Bass, Henry Walthall

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 451; 31 Oct. 1765 William Turner to Henry Walthall Sr...L100...tract of land whereon he now lives...277 acres... adj. Henry Walthall Sr., James Clay, and Matthew Blankenship; wit: Benj. Watkins, Thos. Cogbill, Wm. Markham; wife acknowledges dower renunciation

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 504; 6 Aug. 1767 Tabitha Beasley to Peter Edwards...land on lower side of Licking Branch of Falling Creek...350 acres...adj. Richard Elam, William Turner, and John Hatcher; wit: Benj. Beasley, Thos. Beasley [Hannah Turner witnessed Tabitha Beasley's will]

Chesterfield Co. OB 4, p. 90; Aug. 1767 ordered that Aggy Hodges pay William Turner 50 lbs. of tobacco as witness for 2 days in case against Baker

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 559; 6 Nov. 1767 William Hatcher of Dale Parish...to my grandchildren Branch Turner, Frederick Farmer, and David Farmer...children of my dau. Martha, now dec'd, four negroes: Judy and Sally to grandaughter Branch Turner, a negro to grandson Frederick Farmer, and a negro boy Peter to grandson David Farmer; wit: William Turner, Martin Baker, James Hatcher

Chesterfield Co. OB 4, p. 149; Dec. 1767 Peter, a negro belonging to William Turner is judged to be 11 years old

Chesterfield Co. DB 5, p. 544; Feb. 1768 William Adkins Sr. to Abraham Adkins...L5...100 acres...bounded...John Hancock, James Ferguson, Joseph Varner; wit: William Turner, Wm. Adkins, Matthew Turner

Chesterfield Co. DB 7, p. 141; 2 May 1770 Hon. William Byrd of Charles City Co. to Archibald Cary, Esq...644 acres...bounded...Wm. Farmer on Falling Creek...sd. Carys corner...to Turners branch...Benj. Beasleys line...also a tract known as the Slashes of Kingsland...

Chesterfield Co. DB 7, p. 303; 19 Oct. 1773 William Turner of Manchester Parish...for fatherly love...my son Matthew Turner the land and plantation whereon the said Matthew Turner now lives...137 acres... wit: Thos. Baker, Hannah (X) Turner, Lucy (X) Turner (signed) William Turner

Chesterfield Co. OB 6, p. 146; Oct. 1777 William Turner, Matthew Turner, William Turner Jr., and John Baker, or any 3, to appraise the estate of William Hatcher, dec'd

Chesterfield Co. OB 6, p. 150; Nov. 1777 ordered that the Court pay the following Patrollers: William Turner, 9 days; Matthew Turner, 6 days

DEATH: Chesterfield Co. WB 3, p. 311; 1782; wit: Jack Nunnally, John Baker, Martha Nunnally; exec: son William

Chesterfield Co. OB 6, p. 352; May 1782 Ordered that John Baker, Drury Blankenship, William Hatcher, and Obediah Hatcher, or any 3, appraise the estate of William Turner

Will: to son Matthew, five shillings To dau. Hannah Turner, items, and she may live on plantation where I live for life, being single, without interruption by any person To dau. Lucy Horner, five shillings To dau. Tabitha Hatcher, five shillings To granddau. Mary Turner, one featherbed To wife Amey, 1 brass nailed trunk, 1 lamb, 1 small desk and use of plantation I live on for life, and at her death to my son Thomas Negro man Peter to my wife for life, then to my son William All rest of estate to son William Will written 28 Feb. 1780

Chesterfield Co. WB 3, p. 320; 20 May 1782 inventory of William Turner, value L229/13; Wm. Turner, exec.; taken by William Hatcher, Drury Blankenship, Obedience Hatcher; estate included 1 negroe fellow, 9 cattle, 1 horse, 28 hogs, 2 sheep, 20 bushels of wheat, 12 barrels of corn, various farm tools, pewter dishes, 16 spoons, 14 chairs, 1 loom, 1 desk, 2 trunks, 3 tables, 2 glasses, 1 Bible, 4 beds, 2 chests, 1 looking glass, knives and forks, 1 candlestick, a parcel of bed cloathes, 1 Table Cloth, various household utensils.
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Spouses
Birthbef 1730, Henrico Co., VA55
Deathaft 1780, Chesterfield Co., VA
FatherJohn Blankenship (ca1695-1754)
MotherElizabeth Hudson (->1772)
Research
BIRTH: father John Blankenship named child "Amey Turner" in his will dated 9 Apr. 1751, Chesterfield Co.

Two sons were listed as tithables on the 1762 Chesterfield Co. tax list, therefore Amy must have been born about 1729 or probably before.
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ChildrenWilliam (<1746-1825)
 Matthew (<1746-1795)
 Lucy (<1751-)
 Hannah (<1759-1794)
 Tabitha (ca1757-<1811)
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