Elizabeth (Gilley) Turner (1744 - 1817)

Born 1744 in Albemarle, Virginia, America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Turner — married 1760 in Albermarle Co. Virginia

Descendants

Died 14 Oct 1817 at about age 73 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1744 to parents Francis Gilley and Elizabeth F. (Mills) Gilley.

Birth Date: Approximatelyt 1747

Place: Henry, Virginia Colony

City: Henry

State: Virginia

Elizabeth married Francis Turner. They may have had at least six children:

1. Unknown (Turner) Haywood,
2. Esther (Turner) Pilson
3. Adam Turner Sr.
4. James Turner
5. John Turner
6. Elizabeth (Turner) Rowan

Will of Husband

Will of Francis Turner. Henry County Virginia Will Book 1 page 73. 1 Oct 1803

Item: Will of Francis Turner, being in perfect sence but weak in body.....I give and lend unto my well beloved wife during her natural lifetime, the land and plantation I now live on lying below a line beginning at a small branch south of Smith River at Thomas Flowers's corner to Burnetts Santee place, also all the slaves and their increase excepting Bolin.

To my daughter Esther Pilson to have the twenty two pounds her husband William Pilson owes me for a mare, also to have a hundred pounds bond due me from Rowan and Scott. If Bolin is living at my death, he is to be sold and the price of him equally divided between the children of the said daughter. Son Adam Turner, one negro, my still and all vessells and at his Mothers death one negro girl. I lend him a negro boy until his son Francis arrives at the age of 21, then to him. If Francis should die, then sell him and divide the money amongst his brothers and sisters. To son James Turner, the original survey he now lives on (175 acres) also 2 tracts in Montgomery County contining 399 acres, and at his Mothers death, and I lend him 1 negro until his son Francis reaches age 21.

To my sons Adam, James and John Turner and my son-in-law Robert Rowan all that part of land lying on the Blue Ridge except 250 acres belonging to Robert Rowan. This contains 1223 acres and to be equally divided.

To my daughter Betsy Rowan at her Mothers death all the aprt of the plantation that was to my wife.

To my dear wife during her natural lifetime all the house furniture, farming tools with all stock that be on hand after Esther Pilson is paid.

I leave ten pounds cash to support supplies or members of the Old Presbyterina Denomination at $4.50 per year.

Executors: sons Adam, James and John Turner. Witness: William J. Mayo, Bennet Houchins, William Hancock, Richard Thomas and Alexander Lacky.

Returned Oct CT 1804." ^[1]

Will of Francis Turner. Henry County Virginia Will Book 1 page 73., 1 Oct 1803 From: Jesse M. Lawrence Jr. website: Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants P. 539 Turner, Francis, Va. Private 13 Sept. 1783 100 acres

On 1808 Jan 18 from Patrick Co, Va Will Bk 1:153  : Estate sale of FRANCIS TURNER, DEC'D made by consent of ELIZABETH TURNER. Bonds on following: JOHN TURNER, Malacha Parmer, Wm. Thompson, JAMES TURNER, Wm. Harris Jr, Samuel Harris, Richard Nowlin, Richard Sharp, James Farrel, George Lackey & RICHARD PILSON. Total: 138 lbs, 6 shillings, 6 pence. ---1816 Dec Court - Patrick Co, Va - Will Bk 1:163-4: Estate Sale of FRANCIS TURNER, dec'd by Adam, James and John Turner, Executors. Balance due each legatee: $253.91; PAID ADAM TURNER FOR KEEPING HIS MOTHER 3 YEARS & 3 MONTHS, $150. 1817 Sep Court Order Bk 2: ADAM TURNER appt. Admr. of ELIZABETH TURNER, dec'd."

Compiled by Charles Leon Harris from Abstracts of Virginia Deed Book No. 1, 1791-1801 published by T.L.C. Genealogy ^[2]

Death

• 1817 Elizabeth Gilley Turner died on October 14, 1817, age 72-73, in Patrick County, Virginia, and was buried in Francis Turner Jr. Cemetery there. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of Francis Turner. Henry County Virginia Will Book 1 page 73. 1 Oct 1803
2. ↑ Dated: 1808 Jan 18 from Patrick Co, Va Will Bk 1:153, see: https:www.tlc-gen.com Patrick Co., Va.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 October 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Gilley Turner (1744–14 Oct 1817), Find A Grave: Memorial #187054874, citing Francis Turner Jr. Cemetery, Patrick County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by cchldrss (contributor 49126320).

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Gilley-111 created through the import of garn.ged on Oct 25, 2012 by Dan Garnitz. See the changes tab on this page for the details of edits by Dan and others. Prior to import, this record was last changed 11:14:11 19 OCT 2012.
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• Profile Gilley-111 adopted by [Morrison-4392] , on 17 Jan 2020 added source information and sources for spouse found duplicate Gilley-63 merged on 18 Jan 2020.