Samuel Turner was possibly born circa 1672 in Somerset, Maryland.[1][2] His parents were Edward Turner and Judith (Hack) Turner, who were married in 1686 in Accomack, Virginia, British Colonial America.[3]
He was married to a woman named Sarah at the time of his death. His will makes provision for his wife to be supported by his daughter Turner Smith (Tamer) and her husband Archibald Smith.
Samuel's children listed in his will were:
William Turner
Samuel Turner
John Turner
Henry Turner
Nicholas Turner
Joshua Turner
Roelin [Roland?] Turner
Esther (Turner) Butler
Sarah (Turner) Davis
Mary (Turner) Davis
Judah [Judith] (Turner) Smith
Abigail (Turner) Parker
Tamer (Turner) Smith, wife of Archibald Smith who was executor of the will.
Will signed: 20 February 1752; Will proved: 5 March 1760
Bequests to: wife Sarah Smith; son William Turner, son Samuel Turner, son John Turner, son Henry Turner, son Nicholas Turner, son Joshua Turner, son Joseph Turner, son Roelin Turner, daughter Esther Butler, daughter Sarah Davis, daughter Mary Davis, daughter Judah Smith, daughter Abigail Parker, daughter Turner Smith and Archibald Smith her husband.
Executor son-in-law Archibald Smith
Witnesses: Benjamin Handy, George Smith, Lewis Disharoon
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Samuel by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
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Data doctor says that Judith Turner-11477 is too old to be the son of Samuel Turner Jr.-3783. Many trees on ancestry.com have her as the daughter of his father Samuel Turner-3784. On wiki, Turner-3784 has a daughter named Judah Turner- 4518 who also married a George Smith. Also, her profile states Judah has been detached from Samuel Turner Jr.
The only source for Judith Turner-11477 is a private ancestry.com tree.
Samuel Turner Jr.-3783 will does not list Judith among the daughters.
I propose that she be detached from Samuel Turner Jr. and merged with Judah Turner-4518.
The only source for Judith Turner-11477 is a private ancestry.com tree. Samuel Turner Jr.-3783 will does not list Judith among the daughters. I propose that she be detached from Samuel Turner Jr. and merged with Judah Turner-4518.