182. Henry Turner Sr & 183. Nancy Anne Kimbrough {Caswell Co. NC}
9/25/1721, Henry born in Orange Co., VA. [Likely related to Mary, No. 181.]
1739, Nancy born in Orange Co., VA, d/o 360. Thomas Kimbrough & 361. Eleanor Graves.
1/24/1750, Orange Co., VA. “Ordered that the Male Labouring Tithables belonging to Benjamin Grymes Gent at the three plantations where Henry Turner John Lane and George Robuck lives Be added to the Gang in clearing the road whereof Johney Scott is overseer.”
7/25/1754 in Orange Co., VA, Estate of John Radford, papers against the estate, …, Henry Turner, … are names mentioned by which the sheriff made return.
~1755, Henry married Nancy.
1774, they moved from Culpeper Co., VA [formed from Orange in 1749] to Caswell Co., NC. [A family report says that ten of Henry’s brothers and sisters remained in Culpeper Co., at the time of the family move.]
9/29/1776, Caswell Co., NC, estate sale of Joel Nowel: sales to Henry Turner. [Nancy’s father is also listed.]
1777, Tax List of Caswell Co. NC: Gloucester District: Henry Turner 479 acres; James Turner, acreage not stated.
9/20/1777, Nancy “Turner” named in her father’s will.
(S) 9/1781, September Court, Caswell Co., division of estate of Thomas Kimbro to Henry Turner for legacy to his wife, Nancy Turner.
1784, Caswell County NC Tax , Gloucester District, list includes Henry Turner – 300 acres of land, Henry Turner Jr. (no land), James Turner 200 acres. Henry recorded as having 3 black “polls”.
10/11/1786, Henry is recorded as having 400 acres on the south fork of Country Line Creek. The record witness was his son James Turner. The property was adjacent that of John Anthony ( 178i) (S) DB–E, P98.
(S) 1790 Caswell Co., NC, tax list, Henry Turner, Sr.
11/26/1799, Allotment of dower land to Hannah Graves, widow of Thomas Graves, deceased, 310 acres on east prong South Fork Country Line Creek adj. mill & still house, Thomas Yancey to prong called Yancey’s fork of Country Line Creek. Commrs: Edmond Browning, …, Henry Turner, ….
(S) 1800 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Henry Turner: 00101,01010. He lives near his son Thomas, and Thomas Kimbro, s/o John ( 180). 11 slaves.
5/9/1807, Henry wrote his will. (S) Caswell Co., NC, WB-F, Folio 82. The will names sons Billy, Henry, Thomas, James and John, names daughters Elizabeth Lipscomb, Franky Martin, Milly Jones, Nancy Kimbrough, Sally French, and Mary Cochran, names grandson Yancey Turner, names granddaughters Mary French, and Fanny, Delila and Nancy Turner and widow Anne. Witness: William Kimbrough.
1807 in Caswell Co., Henry Turner Sr on tax list.
12/9/1809, Henry died in Caswell Co., NC. (S) Henry’s will probated.
2/15/1810, the estate sale for Henry was conducted.
(S) 1810 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Ann Turner >45 lives alone. 5 slaves.
(S) 1820 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Mrs. Ann Turner >45 lives alone. 7 slaves.
Children of Henry and Nancy:
i. James Turner, born 10/9/1756 in Culpepper Co., VA.
(S) Transcription of Bellanfant Bible, Maury Co. Cousins Vol I, Maury Co., TN Historical Society.
1777, Tax List of Caswell Co. NC: Gloucester District: Henry Turner 479 acres; James Turner, acreage not stated.
3/15/1781, James wounded at the battle of Guilford Courthouse, NC.
6/1782 in Caswell Co., James named in the allotment of land of the widow of John Carman.
10/25/1783, James bondsman for his sister Frances’ marriage.
1784, Caswell County NC Tax , Gloucester District, list includes James Turner 200 acres.
11/10/1784, James witnessed the marriage of his sister Sarah.
10/11/1786, James witnessed a record of his father’s 400 acres.
1790 Caswell Co. NC tax roll, James Turner.
2/14/1791 Caswell Co., John Turner and James Turner are purchasers at the estate sale of Andrew Enochs.
8/5/1793, in Caswell Co., NC, James married widow Lucy ? [Pleasant].
2/19/1796, James Turner purchases from the estate of Meshach Morton.
9/8/1796, James Turner and John Kimbrough witness a deed in Caswell Co. from William Kimbrough of Caswell Co. to James Yancey of same, adjoining Bartlett Yancey.
(S) 1800 Census, NC, Caswell Co. James: 20010,20100. [Of 5 “James Turner”s in the Caswell Co. 1800 census, this is the only James that fits a “new marriage” and age <45.]
1804, James Turner “in right of his wife Lucy Pleasant widow and Relict” is listed as legatee of the estate of Beuford Pleasant.
5/9/1807, James named in his father’s will.
6/2/1812, in Williamson Co., TN, James Married Catherine L White.
5/1835, James died in Williamson Co., TN.
Children:
Josiah Turner, born ~1795 in NC.
6/1810, he married Eliza Estes Evans, 1827–1903. [10 children]
10/15/1874, he died Mebaneville, Orange Co., NC.
Sarah Sally Turner, born 8/7/1801.
4/22/1819 in Williamson Co., she married Joseph Bellenfant.
1824, they moved to Maury Co., TN.
4/18/1876, she died, buried in Bellenfant Cem., Culleoka.
ii. Henry Turner Jr, born 1758 in Culpepper Co., VA.
1784, Caswell County NC Tax , Gloucester District, list includes Henry Turner Jr. (no land).
(S) 1790 Caswell Co., NC tax list. Henry Turner Jr.
(S) 1800 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Henry: 01111,00100.
5/9/1807, Henry named in his father’s will.
10/12/1812, Henry died in Caswell Co., NC.
iii. Frances M Turner, born 1763 in VA. Aka “Franky”.
10/25/1783, Frances married Richard Martin; her brother James as bondsman. (S) Caswell Co. Marr’s, P67.
(S) 1800 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Richard: 22101,01010.
5/9/1807 “Franky Martin” named in her father’s will.
(S) 1810 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Richd: 00401,00101.
(S) 1820 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Richard: 000001,00001.
(S) 1830 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Richard 70-80, Frances 60-70.
10/8/1832, Richard applied for a Rev. War pension.
(S) 1840 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Richard 80-90, Frances 80-90.
10/15/1841, Richard died in Caswell Co.
5/13/1842, Frances died in Caswell Co., buried in Martin Cem.
Children:
Lewis Martin, born 1784.
1/2/1811 in Caswell Co., he married Polley Morton.
James Martin, born ?.
2/5/1816 in Caswell Co., he married Sarah Cantrell.
3/8/1827 in Caswell Co., he married Nancy Cantrell.
Henry Martin, born ?.
Richard Martin II, born ?.
3/16/1816 in Caswell Co., he married Sarah Brown.
iv. John Turner, born 3/18/1764 in VA.
2/14/1787, John married Sarah Kimbrough180ii, sister of Nancy’s husband. James Kimbrough, Sarah’s brother, bondsman.
1790 Caswell Co. NC tax roll, John Turner.
2/14/1791 Caswell Co., John Turner and James Turner are purchasers at the estate sale of Andrew Enochs.
10/24/1793, John Turner purchases from the estate sale of William Barker.
4/21/1798, John Turner of Caswell Co. to James Turner of same, for 49 £, 100 acres on south fork Country Line Creek, adjoining John Graves, widow Enoch, being tract John Turner purchased of Edward Nowell.
5/9/1807, John named in his father’s will.
1817, John wrote his will.
4/1823, Sarah is named in her father’s will.
1/13/1829, John deeded his son William his property. (S) 8/9/1829 Bedford Co., TN Record.
10/6/1830, John died in Hayes Creek, Williamson Co., TN.
Children: (Last 3 named in their paternal grandfather’s will).
William Turner.
Frances Fanney Turner.
8/24/1813 in Caswell Co., she married Burrell Green Lewis.
Delia Turner.
Nancy Turner.
v. Nancy Ann Turner (91), born 3/18/1764 in VA.
vi. Sarah M Turner, born 1765 in VA. Aka “Sally”.
11/10/1784, Sarah married Benjamin French. (S) The French Family: A Personal History, by Himmel.
5/9/1807 Sally “French” named in her father’s will.
9/5/1814, Benjamin of Madison Co., MS Terr., issued a power-of-attorney to James Kimbrow of Giles Co., TN. (S) CC, DB-S, P105.
11/27/1820 in Madison Co., AL, Benjamin applied for Rev. War benefits.
1820–1823, Sarah died in AL. [Benjamin remarried.]
Children:
Mary “Polly” French, born ~1787. (S) Named as a granddaughter in Henry’s will.
8/31/1808 in Caswell Co., she married Thomas Vaughn Jr.
vii. Thomas Turner, born ~1765 in VA.
1/1/1787, in Caswell Co., NC; Thomas was bondsman for his sister Nancy’s marriage.
10/28/1794 in Caswell Co., Thomas married Betsy Haralson; d/o Nathaniel.
9/20/1796, James Turner and Thomas Turner witness a deed from James Jones of Caswell Co.
7/25/1798, Thomas Turner named as legatee of the estate of Nathaniel Haralson.
(S) 1800 Census, NC, Caswell Co. Thomas: 10010,20010. He lives near his father.
5/9/1807, Thomas named in his father’s will.
viii. Mary Turner, born ~1767 in VA.
Mary married ? Cochran.
5/9/1807 Mary “Cochran” named in her father’s will.
ix. Susannah Turner, born ~1770 in Caswell Co., NC. Aka “Sally”.
Sallie had a child by Thomas Graves Yancey [common law marriage].
1/1787, Susannah Turner acknowledged she had received “full satisfaction of Thomas Yancey concerning maintaining of her baseborn child, provided he does not take away the said child.”
4/22/1807 in Caswell Co., Sallie married 2nd James Donoho.
They moved to Sumner Co., TN.
1820, James died in Sumner Co.
Children by Thomas:
Yancey Turner, born 10/30/1786 in NC. [He did not take the name of his common-law father]. (S) Named as a grandson in Henry’s will.
He married Mary ?, born 1799 in NC.
(S) 1850 Census, TN, Macon Co. 2 adult children at home born in TN.
x. William Turner, born 1775 in Caswell Co., NC. Aka “Billy”.
10/2/1798 in Halifax Co., VA, Billy married Nancy LeGrand, d/o James LeGrand and Elizabeth Wade.
1/19/1802 in Caswell Co., NC, Billy married Anne Bartlett, born in 1779.
5/9/1807, Billy named in his father’s will.
(S) 1810 Census, NC, Caswell Co. William: 20010,20010.
(S) 1820 Census, NC, Caswell Co. William: 020001,52010.
(S) 1830 Census, NC, Caswell Co. William 50-60, Anne 40-50.
Children of Nancy:
Elizabeth Turner.
Children of Anne:
Nancy M Turner, born in 1804.
5/5/1825 she married her 1st cousin John Marmaduke Kimbrough90iii.
[For more info see John.]
xi. Milly Turner, born 1777 in Caswell Co., NC.
Milly married Thomas Jones.
5/9/1807, Milly “Jones” named in her father’s will.
~1852, Milly died [possibly in Forseyth Co., GA].
Children:
Hezekiah Jones, born 7/2/1789 in Caswell Co., NC.
12/29/1814, he married Betsy McGowan, born 5/21/1797 in TN, died 10/5/1863.
xii. Elizabeth Turner, born ~1780 in Caswell Co., NC.
10/14/1799, Elizabeth married Thomas Lipscomb, Thomas Turner Bondsman.
5/9/1807 Elizabeth “Lipscomb” named in her father’s will.
(S) 1810 Census, NC, Caswell Co. “Pheby Lipscomb”: 30100,00010.
