Terisha Turner Sr. (1705 - 1802)

Born 1705 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Sarah (Wimpey) Turner — married 31 Mar 1742 in Albemarle County, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1802 at about age 97 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Name

Name: Terisha /Turner/^[1][2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: BET 1682 AND 1712^[3][4]

Terisha Turner Sr. was a Virginia colonist.

When Terisha Turner was born in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia in 1705,^[5] his father, James Turner, was 26, and his mother, Judith (Caffrey) Turner, was 21. He married Sarah Wimpey in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia in 1742.^[6] He resided in Amelia County, Virginia in 1779,^[7] in Amherst County, Virginia in 1783,^[8] and in Warren, North Carolina in 1790.^[9] He died on 19 Apr 1802 in Amherst, Virginia.^[10]

The following information has been copied from FamilySearch.com:

We first find Terisha Turner mentioned in Albemarle County records, then in Amherst County, Virginia records. He owned several thousand acres in Virginia and North Carolina. Both Terisha and Stephen, who may have been Terisha's brother, began appearing in Virginia county records about 1750. Terisha named a son Stephen; Stephen named a son Terisha. Both originally settled in Albemarle County, then moved to Amherst County. A familial relationship seems to exist here, but they could just as easily been cousins or not related at all. Generation by generation, the descendants of Terisha and Stephen Turner followed a classical migration route - from Virginia to North Carolina, then through Tennessee to Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and points further west. Toby Turner's branch came to Texas after the Civil War. Like many other Americans of the time, they followed the road west to what they hoped would be a better life, and in so doing built a nation. Amherst County is cupped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the James River. Only 49 surveys were made between May 1728 and May 1730. The county was created by the Legislative Act of March 1761 in the first year of the reign of His Majesty George II to be effective May 1, 1761. The same men who created Albemarle County in 1744 were behind the later creation of Amherst County. [Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story] In 1775, Amherst County, which then included Nelson County, had a population of 5,296 whites and 2,750 Negroes. [Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story, page 3] "Terisha (sometimes spelled and probably pronounced Terr'isha, since the nickname was Terry) first patented 200 acres on the south side of the James River on December 15, 1749 (Patents No. 27, 1748-9, p. 519 - the acres were in Goochland County on the south side of the James River on the borders of Snow Quarter, adjacent to William Faris and Nicholas Davis)." [Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton Richardson Turner; independently verified in Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. V- 1741-1749, Virginia Genealogical Society]. On August 14, 1750, James Ireland sold to Terisha Turner 147 acres N. Fork Green River for 113-7-6, L:Christopher Anthony, Pat., 20 Aug 1748 [Albemarle DeedBook 1:220-221]. He lived in Albemarle County in October of 1751 when he and his wife, Sarah, sold to Michael Rowland of Cumberland County the same 200 acres at the heads of Deep Run, a branch of Muddy Creek, adjoining William Ferrises and Nicholas Davis [Cumberland DeedBook 1-.442] (his name is shown as Jerisha in an abstract, but that is probably a transcription error). Terisha was granted one hundred and thirty-six acres on the south branches of Hardware (River) in 1760. [Source: Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, page 3331 In the Amherst Deed Book B:75, John Dunn paid him £3 for 100 acres on September 16,1765. In the Amherst Deed Book B:54, John Lyons purchased 100 acres for £36 on September 24, 1765 from Terisha, said to be 'of Albemarle.' In the Albemarle Deed Book No. 4:426-427, Terisha Turner, of Amherst, is shown to have sold 1,147 acres for £30 to John Moore of Albemarle in August 13, 1767. "On October 5, 1770, Terisha Turner of the parish and county of Amherst paid £155.0 to John Scott and Margaret (Fry) his wife for 1557 acres on the branches of Parroge (sic) Creek. [Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton Richardson Turner] He and his wife, Sarah, sold the Hardware River tract to Peter Cheatham in 1777.

GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES FROM THE WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. III, 1982, "London Family", by Mrs. P. W. Hiden: Our earliest reference to Terisha Turner is found in S. L. O. book 27, p. 519, when he patents 250 a. in Goochland on the south side of James River on the branches of Snow Quarter, Dec. 15, 1749. On Oct. 29, 1751, describing himself as Terisha Turner of Albemarle, he sold to Michael Rowland 200 a. in Cumberland Co. in the heads of Deep Run, a branch of Muddy Creek. Sarah, his wife, relinquished her dower rights in this land. (Cumberland Co. Records, D. B. 1, p. 442). The names of Terisha Turner's parents and the date and place of his birth are unknown. It seems probable, since the Wimpeys were from Caroline, that he was from that county or King and Queen. He was likely born between 1705 and 1710, and must have been a very old man when he died. SOME TURNERS OF VIRGINIA, by Louise Patton Richardson Turner: ... his having furnished 170 lbs. of Beef, 661 lbs of "flower" and 21 lbs of Bacon for the Militia on June 21 and 22, 1781. ... he appeared on the 1783 tax list with 5 in his family and 12 slaves. In 1800 he was taxed for 2 white males, 7 negroes and 5 horses. ... Old Terisha died owning several thousand acres, not only in Virginia but in North Carolina as well. He called himself "ancient" in his will, written 7 May 1793 and proved 19 April 1802. (Amherst Bk. 4:34). THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763, by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis: 14 Aug 1750. James Ireland to Terisha Turner for L13-7-6. 147 acres N. fork Green River adj. Christopher Anthony. Pat. 20 Aug 1748. 1787 CENSUS OF VIRGINIA, by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 1787: Amherst County. Turner, Terisha - 0 males 16-21; 4 slaves over 16; 6 slaves under 16; 5 horses; 27 cattle.

Fact: Mentioned in application for U.S., Sons of American Revolution Membership^[11]

Terisha was born about 1705. His mother, Judith Caffrey (1684–1728) passed away when he was only 22 years old. His father, James Turner, (1677–1757) goes on to live much longer. ^[12]

At the age of 30, on 01 Jul 1735, he bought two lots. The location was in Spotsylvania Co., VA; Property Lots 35 and 36, in the town of Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg is near Spotsylvania county, but it is an independent city, not in a county. Remember in 1735, that this is British America. After he purchased two lots, it is assumed that he cleared the land, started a farm, and buit a house in order to marry. About 1740, Terisha Tinsley, age 35, marries Sarah Wimpey, age 20, (1720–1806) in Amherst County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Children

Children are born in succession:

1. Stephen Rueben Turner (1741–1799)

1. James Turner (1744–1806)

1. Charles Turner (1745–1789)

1. Mary Turner (4 Apr 1751–1840)

1. Terisha Turner Jr (1753–1772)

1. John Thomas Turner (20 Aug 1755–1820)

1. Sarah Turner (13 September 1756–1836)

1. William Turner (1758–1834)

1. George Turner (1770–1834)

Sadly, he sees three of his sons die before he dies: Terisha Turner, Jr., in 1772, on 6 January 1789 his son, Charles Turner, and then 17 October 1799 he loses Stephen Rueben Turner. Terisha lives to the ripe old age of 84 before he passed away 12 April 1802 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States surrounded by his wife and children.^[13] His wife, Sarah Wimpey Tinsley lives for four more years before she dies in 1806, presumably surrounded by her children and numerous grandchildren.

Transcription of Will

Terisha Turner's Will Amherst County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 34 Proved April 19, 1802

In the Name of God Amen,

I, Terisha Turner, of the County of Amherst and State of Virginia being ancient and not knowing how soon I may Die yet being of perfect Sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament an... and forme following that is to say my Will and Desire is that my just Debts be fully paid and Satisfyed and what worldly goods shall then remain of my Estate I give and bequeath in Name and form following

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son, James Turner, two Negroes by name Jack and Bett, which Negroes he has now in Possession to him and his heirs forever. --

Item, I give and Bequeath unto my Son, Stephen Turner, Seven hundred acres of Land being in the County of Granville the State of North Carolina, and now in possession with one negro Girl Esther which is also in his possession with her increase to him and his Heirs for ever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Turner, one Certain tract or parcell of Land lying in this County (Amherst) on Fry's branch Saposed to contain five hundred and nineteen acres be the same more or less and the said Land in his possession with three negroes named Pheby, Sam and Sarah, with their increase to him and his heirs forever --

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Henry Turner ,one certain tract or parcell of Land lying on Savage Creek in this County, Saposed to contain five hundred and nineteen acres be the same more or less, with four negroes named as followeth Vilet and her three children, Cate, Sambo, and Sam., with there increase which he has all in his Possession to him and his heirs for ever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son, William Turner, one certain tract or parcell of land lying between the above mentioned Lands of my sons, Henry and John Turner, and in this County Soposed (supposed) to contain five hundred and nineteen acres be the same more or less with three Negroes named Ben, Will, and Little Tom, all which he has in his possession with there increas to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary London three negroes named Bob, Sammy and Agg. with there increas to her and her heirs forever.--

Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Sarah Stovall, one negroe girl named Nan, which she has in her possession with her increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I lend unto my beloved wife, Sarah Turner, during her natural life the uses of the following articles viz: that is to say four hundred and fifty acres of Land it being the Land and plantation I now live on also one hundred acres of Land lying on the briery fork of green Creek in Albemarle County with Seven negroes named as followeth, that is to say Ned, old Tom, Lina, Doll, Raichel, Cate the younger and Murphy, and I also lend my beloved wife during her life all the Residue or Remainder of my Estate of all kinds whatsoever that is after paying my Just debts and Legacies.

Item, I give and bequeath to my Son, George Turner, after the death of my loving wife all and every part of my Estate that is to say particularly that part of my estate I have lent my wife during her life with the increase to him and his heirs forever but my Will is should my son, George Turner, die without Issue that the Land and Plantation I now live on Which I have given to George be divided between my two Sons, Henry and Wiilliam Turner, my son, William, to have that part bounded by Benjamin Dawson's Spring Branch to ..... Branch down said Branch to the River my son William to have all the land lying between said Branch and Morrisons Mountain and the Remainder part of said Land to my son, Henry Turner, with the Land Mentioned in Albemarle County to them and their heirs forever, my will is farther that should my son George Turner die without issue as above mentioned, that the whole of the Estate that I have given him the Lands excepted be equally divided between my Children that is Stephen Turner, John Turner, and Sarah Stovall to them and their heirs forever.

And Lastly I constitute and ordain my two sons, Henry & William Turner, Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made ratifying and confirmning this and no other to be my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Seventh day of May One Thousand seven hundred and ninety three. (7 May 1793)

Let it be observed that I think my Son, George, not capable to manage his affairs when it should fall to him for that reason appoint my executors as trustees for him.

Signed, Sealed, and pronounced, in presence of us John Dawson Benjamin Moore his George Morris Obadiah Moore Terisha T Turner (SEAL) Martin Dawson Joseph Smith X mark Benjamin Payn X

At a Court held for Amherst County the 19th day of April 1802, this will was proven by the Oaths of Benjamin Payn and Joseph Smith two subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded and Certificate for obtaining a probate. Processed in due form is granted to Henry & William Turner the Executors herein Named they having made oath, and given Bond with Stephen Watts, Henry Robinson and Benjamin Payn their Security in the penalty of ten thousand Dollars as conditioned as the Law directs. Testes

When Terisha Turner was born in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia in 1705,[5] his father, James Turner, was 26, and his mother, Judith (Caffrey) Turner, was 21. He married Sarah Wimpey in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginia in 1742.[6] He resided in Amelia County, Virginia in 1779,[7] in Amherst County, Virginia in 1783,[8] and in Warren, North Carolina in 1790.[9] He died on 19 Apr 1802 in Amherst, Virginia.[10]

The following information has been copied from FamilySearch.com:

We first find Terisha Turner mentioned in Albemarle County records, then in Amherst County, Virginia records. He owned several thousand acres in Virginia and North Carolina. Both Terisha and Stephen, who may have been Terisha's brother, began appearing in Virginia county records about 1750. Terisha named a son Stephen; Stephen named a son Terisha. Both originally settled in Albemarle County, then moved to Amherst County. A familial relationship seems to exist here, but they could just as easily been cousins or not related at all. Generation by generation, the descendants of Terisha and Stephen Turner followed a classical migration route - from Virginia to North Carolina, then through Tennessee to Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and points further west. Toby Turner's branch came to Texas after the Civil War. Like many other Americans of the time, they followed the road west to what they hoped would be a better life, and in so doing built a nation. Amherst County is cupped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the James River. Only 49 surveys were made between May 1728 and May 1730. The county was created by the Legislative Act of March 1761 in the first year of the reign of His Majesty George II to be effective May 1, 1761. The same men who created Albemarle County in 1744 were behind the later creation of Amherst County. [Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story] In 1775, Amherst County, which then included Nelson County, had a population of 5,296 whites and 2,750 Negroes. [Source: The Amherst County Virginia Story, page 3] "Terisha (sometimes spelled and probably pronounced Terr'isha, since the nickname was Terry) first patented 200 acres on the south side of the James River on December 15, 1749 (Patents No. 27, 1748-9, p. 519 - the acres were in Goochland County on the south side of the James River on the borders of Snow Quarter, adjacent to William Faris and Nicholas Davis)." [Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton Richardson Turner; independently verified in Cavaliers and Pioneers - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Vol. V- 1741-1749, Virginia Genealogical Society]. On August 14, 1750, James Ireland sold to Terisha Turner 147 acres N. Fork Green River for 113-7-6, L:Christopher Anthony, Pat., 20 Aug 1748 [Albemarle DeedBook 1:220-221]. He lived in Albemarle County in October of 1751 when he and his wife, Sarah, sold to Michael Rowland of Cumberland County the same 200 acres at the heads of Deep Run, a branch of Muddy Creek, adjoining William Ferrises and Nicholas Davis [Cumberland DeedBook 1-.442] (his name is shown as Jerisha in an abstract, but that is probably a transcription error). Terisha was granted one hundred and thirty-six acres on the south branches of Hardware (River) in 1760. [Source: Albemarle County in Virginia, by Rev. Edgar Woods, page 3331 In the Amherst Deed Book B:75, John Dunn paid him £3 for 100 acres on September 16,1765. In the Amherst Deed Book B:54, John Lyons purchased 100 acres for £36 on September 24, 1765 from Terisha, said to be 'of Albemarle.' In the Albemarle Deed Book No. 4:426-427, Terisha Turner, of Amherst, is shown to have sold 1,147 acres for £30 to John Moore of Albemarle in August 13, 1767. "On October 5, 1770, Terisha Turner of the parish and county of Amherst paid £155.0 to John Scott and Margaret (Fry) his wife for 1557 acres on the branches of Parroge (sic) Creek. [Source: Some Turners of Virginia, Louise Patton Richardson Turner] He and his wife, Sarah, sold the Hardware River tract to Peter Cheatham in 1777.

GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES FROM THE WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. III, 1982, "London Family", by Mrs. P. W. Hiden: Our earliest reference to Terisha Turner is found in S. L. O. book 27, p. 519, when he patents 250 a. in Goochland on the south side of James River on the branches of Snow Quarter, Dec. 15, 1749. On Oct. 29, 1751, describing himself as Terisha Turner of Albemarle, he sold to Michael Rowland 200 a. in Cumberland Co. in the heads of Deep Run, a branch of Muddy Creek. Sarah, his wife, relinquished her dower rights in this land. (Cumberland Co. Records, D. B. 1, p. 442). The names of Terisha Turner's parents and the date and place of his birth are unknown. It seems probable, since the Wimpeys were from Caroline, that he was from that county or King and Queen. He was likely born between 1705 and 1710, and must have been a very old man when he died. SOME TURNERS OF VIRGINIA, by Louise Patton Richardson Turner: ... his having furnished 170 lbs. of Beef, 661 lbs of "flower" and 21 lbs of Bacon for the Militia on June 21 and 22, 1781. ... he appeared on the 1783 tax list with 5 in his family and 12 slaves. In 1800 he was taxed for 2 white males, 7 negroes and 5 horses. ... Old Terisha died owning several thousand acres, not only in Virginia but in North Carolina as well. He called himself "ancient" in his will, written 7 May 1793 and proved 19 April 1802. (Amherst Bk. 4:34). THE DEEDS OF AMHERST COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1761-1807 AND ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1748-1763, by Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis: 14 Aug 1750. James Ireland to Terisha Turner for L13-7-6. 147 acres N. fork Green River adj. Christopher Anthony. Pat. 20 Aug 1748. 1787 CENSUS OF VIRGINIA, by Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 1787: Amherst County. Turner, Terisha - 0 males 16-21; 4 slaves over 16; 6 slaves under 16; 5 horses; 27 cattle.

Fact: Mentioned in application for U.S., Sons of American Revolution Membership

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00109 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
2. ↑ Source: #S00093 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
3. ↑ Source: #S00109 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
4. ↑ Source: #S00093 Data: Text: Date of Import: Jul 6, 2006
5. ↑ Family Data Collection - Births (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/5769/records/4600346)
6. ↑ Family Data Collection - Individual Records (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/4725/records/4859562)
7. ↑ Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/3578/records/32431385)
8. ↑ Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/3578/records/32445385)
9. ↑ 1790; Census Place: Warren, North Carolina (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=5058&h=203392&ssrc=pt&tid=107452755&pid=150060220909&usePUB=true)
10. ↑ Family Data Collection - Deaths (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/5771/records/2686282)
11. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2204/records/1188264)
12. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timeline/G9YC-DDM
13. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timeline/LCV6-ZSV

• WikiTree profile Turner-1856 created through the import of harvey.ged on May 28, 2011 by Debbie Harvey. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Debbie and others.

• Source: S00093 Title: TUREL.FTW NOTETUREL.FTW.
• Source: S00109 Title: turel.FTW NOTEturel.FTW.
• Unverified Vital Information from FamilySearch.com

• Will of Terisha Turner

Comments

There are several profiles on ancestry.com, but some of them list as many as 20+ children with repetitive names. As such, they have not been included as a source.

The following were originally included as source documents, but have no link to verify them. They are included below in hopes of finding these records:

Title Family Data Collection - Births Author Edmund West, comp. Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2001 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

Title Family Data Collection - Deaths Author Edmund West, comp. Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 2001 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

Title Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 1999 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

Title Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 1999 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

Detail View individual member trees Edit Source Source Information Title Ancestry Family Trees Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

Title North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc Publisher Date 1999 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

The following was originally included as a source; however, since Terisha Turner died in 1802, it is not a valid source:

Detail 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nelson, Virginia; Page: 199; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 380 Edit Source Source Information Title 1820 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2010 Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

• Family Data Collection - Births (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/5769/records/4600346)
• Family Data Collection - Individual Records (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/4725/records/4859562)
• Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/3578/records/32431385)
• 1790; Census Place: Warren, North Carolina (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=5058&h=203392&ssrc=pt&tid=107452755&pid=150060220909&usePUB=true)
• Family Data Collection - Deaths (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/5771/records/2686282)
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2204/records/1188264)
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/timeline/LCV6-ZSV