Mary (Baker) Turner (1685 - abt. 1766)

Born 1685 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia

Wife of Henry Turner — married 6 Jan 1709 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1766 at about age 81 in Goochland County, Virginia

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Biography

Mary Baker married Henry Turner in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, on 6 January 1708/9.^[1] She may have been the widow of James Baker or a daughter of John Baker who paid quit rents on 130 acres in New Kent County in 1704. Henry Turner held 250 acres in New Kent County in 1704.

Henry and Mary had two children before leaving St. Peter's Parish. In 1731, Turner got a patent to 300 acres on Genito Creek in Goochland County, Virginia.

Mary, was still living when Henry Turner made his will in Goochland County that identified six children (will dated 14 Feb. 1734/5, recorded 20 May 1735).

Mary was buried on 29 March 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Children of Henry and Mary Baker Turner:

1. Anne Turner [1778.T1.1] (1709) was baptized 4 March 1709/10.^[2] She married Welcome William Hodges who gave 100 acres on the north side of the James River each to his brothers-in-law, James and Henry Turner, in 1735. She was then Anne Hodges when her father made his will. Hodges left a will in Goochland County naming three sons, three daughters, and his wife, Ann (will dated 28 Dec. 1771, recorded 17 Aug.1772). They had the following children: - Benjamin Hodges [1778.T1.1.1]. - William Hodges [1778.T1.1.2]. - Jesse Hodges [1778.T1.1.3]. - Ursula Hodges [1778.T1.1.4]. - Ann Hodges [1778.T1.1.5]. - Susanna Hodges [1778.T1.1.6]. - Sarah Hodges [1778.T1.1.7], not named in her father's will, who married James Kennedy in Goochland County on 11 January (bond) 1763.

2. John Turner [1778.T1.2] (10 July 1714 ).^[3]

3. James Turner [1778.T1.3] was a sergeant in the French and Indian War.

4. Henry Turner [1778.T1.4] left a will in Goochland County speaking of his mother, without naming her, letting his sister Sarah live on his land until she married, and naming two sons (will dated 6 Jan. 1759, recorded 20 May 1760). These sons were Pleasant Turner [1778.T1.4.1], who married first Agnes Woodson 11 October(bond) 1781, and second, Polly Carrell 21 February (bond) 1799. And John Turner [1778.T1.4.2].

5. Sarah Turner [1778.T1.5] married John Watkins in Goochland County on 3 January (bond) 1763. Welcome William Hodges certified her age.

6. Barclay Turner [1778.T1.6].

7. Charles Turner [1778.T1.7] (25 Jan. 1712/3 ), son of Henry Turner, was born in St. Peter's Parish. He did not appear in his father's will.^[4]

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import.^[5] It's a rough draft and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: MARY /Baker/^[6]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR29-YZP : accessed 20 January 2016), Henry Turner and Mary Baker, 06 Jan 1708; citing St Peter'S Parish,New Kent,Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-2HN : accessed 20 January 2016), Henry Turner in entry for Anne Turner, ; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-49Q : accessed 20 January 2016), Henry Turner in entry for John Turner, 10 Jul 1714; citing ST PETER'S PARISH,NEW KENT,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRZ-N3F : accessed 20 January 2016), Henry Turner in entry for Charles Turner, 25 Jan 1712; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
5. ↑ Baker-18253 was created by Lanny Wren through the import of lannywren.ged on Jun 2, 2015. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.
6. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=15783248&pid=99

• This person was created through the import of Pioneer Stock.GED on 31 October 2010.