George Wilson Turner (1776 - 1854)

Born 17 Oct 1776 in Henry County, VA

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred (Stone) Turner — married 2 Nov 1801 in Henry County, VA

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1854 at age 77 in Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

Geo Wilson Turner, b. 17 Oct 1776, Franklin Co., VA, d. 13 Aug 1854, Franklin Co., VA, Will, (dated 1854)

Be it known to all men that I George Turner, of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form followeth to wit. 1st - My will is that all my just debts and burial expenses be paid out of my perishable estate. 2nd - I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mildred Turner, during her natural Life all my lands standing in my name, except the tract known by the name of the Guilliams tract, which I desire to be sold by my executors, either public or private as they may think best. Also seven of my slaves namely Tibbam, Jack, Samuel, Lucy, Sparel, Meeby and Mildred; also all my household and kitchen plantation tools as she may think proper to keep for her proper use and benefit; also as much of my stock of every description and use and benefit; also my blacksmith's tools; also enough for her family 12 months to have and enjoy the above named property duing her natural life, and after her death to return to my estate, and to be divided as equal as can be, according to my bequests hereafter to be made in every respect. My will is that my executors sell the remainder of my slaves as soon as convenient after my death and that they be all bought by my legatees only, also the slaves I give to my wife during her life when exposed to sale be bought be my legatees only. I give my executors power to sell the above named property on such credit as they may think will most promote the interests of my estate. Thirdly - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Obadiah Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal, dividing the sum of $1.50 from the said 1/12 part of it, being the amount of money I paid Little Berry Stone for him. 4th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Elizabeth King [Note: m. Solomon King], 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 5th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Stephen Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 6th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ione [Jane?] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 7th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Basheba Davis [Note: m. Sampson P. Davis] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 8th - I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter Ruth Hoy [Note: m. Samuel Hoy] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 9th - I give and bequeath to my beloved son George C. (?) Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 10th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Mildred Ann Canady [Note: m. Peter Cannady] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 11th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Martha Cannady [Note: m. James Cannady Jr.] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 12th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son Wm. C. Turner one Dollar. Also I will and bequeath 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal in the hands of my executors to be held and retained by them during the life of Wm. C. Turner and after his death to his heirs if any, if not to return to my estate. I also give my executors power to apply all or any part of the above twelfth part to Wm. C. Turner's necesities if they think proper. 13th - I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Sarah A. Canady [Note: m. James A. Cannady] 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. 14th - I will and bequeath to my beloved son James M. Turner 1/12 part of my estate both real and personal. Lastly, I appoint my two sons Stephen Turner and James M. Turner my executors to this my last will and testament as witness whereof I set my hand this ---- 1854. George Turner (Seal) Testi.: Geo. Stanley; Jubal Turner

Sources

• Marriage Record

1810 Federal Census - Franklin Co., VA 1820 Federal Census - Franklin Co., VA 1830 Federal Census - Franklin Co., VA 1840 Federal census - Franklin Co., VA 1850 Federal Census - Franklin Co., VA