Charles Turner (1789 - 1812)

Born 8 Jun 1789 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Died 7 Mar 1812 at age 22 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Charles Turner was born on June 8, 1789 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. ^[1] He was the eldest son of Dr. Charles Turner and Ruth Thomas Turner.

In the 1800 U. S. Census ^[2] the family was enumerated in Pembroke. Charles was listed in the 10 to 15 year old age category. He had one younger brother who was under ten.

His father died on August 9, 1804 ^[3] when he was only about fifteen years old. His great-uncle, George Turner, was one of the administrators of his father's estate. He had been suggested to the Probate by Charles' mother, Ruth, on September 3, 1804. ^[4]

His great uncle, George Turner, signed a will on December 21, 1804 mentioning Charles and his younger brother, John. I give and bequeath to Charles Turner & John Turner the children of Charles Turner late of Pembroke, deceased, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be equally divided between them. ^[5] His uncle died soon after the will was written.

Charles signed a will in Pembroke on February 18, 1812 ^[6] that left to his brother John Phillips Turner, all my lands, tenements & hereditaments situated in Pembroke aforesaid & in Marshfield in said county or wheresoever the same may be situated at my decease and all the rest, residue & remainder of my personal estate goods & chattels of whatever kind & nature soever I give to my said brother John Phillip Turner whom I hereby appoint sole Executor of my Last Will & Testament. The will mentioned his mother Ruth Turner one dollar.

His mother, Ruth, had published an intention to marry Jabez Morse on February 11, 1812. ^[7] This may have caused tension in the family. Ruth remarried on March 1, 1812 in Pembroke. ^[8] Charles died on March 7, 1812 in Pembroke.^[9]

The estate of Dr. Charles Turner was not settled until November of 1812 - after the death of his son. A probate record dated November 20, 1812 which directed..

You are hereby empowered & directed to take a view of the real estate whereof Charles Turner late of Pembroke, Physician deceased seized & also of the estate that has since his decease been assigned to his heir & giving timely notice to all persons interest you are to divide the same into two equal parts or shares and assign and set off one share to the heirs of Charles Turner late of said Pembroke yeoman deceased who was the eldest son of Charles Turner first named & the other share you are to assign & set of(f) to John P. Turner the other son and heir of the said Charles, first named. and you are to assign & set off the same by metes and bounds Quantity and Quality considered so that the Heirs of the said Charles son to the Charles first named & the named John P. Turner may hold & approve their respective shares in severalty forever, excepting in said division that part of said deceased Estate that has been assigned to his widow now the wife of Jubez Morse for her dower therein and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon into the Registry office of the Court of Probate as soon as conveniently may be given under my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of November anno domini One Thousand eight hundred & twelve. T. Thomas J Prob ^[10]

Research Notes

I have not found a reason that so many members, even younger members, died in a fairly short time.

The effect was that John Phillips Turner inherited his share of the estate of his father (Dr. Charles Turner) and his brother's (Charles Turner) share of said estate.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [1]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Pembroke, Birth; Page 210; 8 June 1789, S. Dr. Charles and Ruth; CHARLES TURNER
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1800 United States Federal Census [2]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com; Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 43; Image: 53; Family History Library Film 205617; 1800; Pembroke, Plymouth Co. MA; two sons; FAMILY OF DR. CHARLES TURNER
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [3]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Pembroke Deaths; 9 Aug 1804, DR. CHARLES TURNER
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [4]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Probate Estate Files, No 21316-21346, Turner, Charles-Turner, George, 1686-1915; Probate of Dr. Charles Thomas: 3 Sep 1804; Appointment of George Turner and Hilborn Whitman; by RUTH Turner
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [5]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Plymouth Probate Estate Files, No 21347-21396, Turner, George-Turner, Joseph G, 1686-1915; Pembroke, Plymouth County, MA: Will of George Turner
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [6]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. 18 Feb. 1812; Pembroke, Plymouth Co. MA; WILL OF CHARLES TURNER
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [7]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Pembroke Marriages, Page 320, March 1, 1812. Jabez Morse & Mrs. Ruth Turner
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 [8]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Pembroke Marriages, Page 320, March 1, 1812. Jabez Morse & Mrs. Ruth Turner
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [9]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Pembroke, Death, Mar. 7, 1812; CHARLES TURNER
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [10]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Probate Estate Files, No 21316-21346, Turner, Charles-Turner, George, 1686-1915; 20 November 1812; Pembroke, Plymouth, MA; Mentions widow wife of Jabez Morse; Heirs of Dr. Charles: Heirs of Charles Dec., John P. Turner