Terrisha Turner (abt. 1730 - 1772)

Born about 1730 in Virginia Colony

Husband of Frances (Lyon) Bailey — married about 1770 in Amherst, Virginia Colony

Died Jan 1772 at about age 42 in Amherst, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

Terrisha Turner was a Virginia colonist.

Terrisha Turner, son of Terisha Turner and Sarah Unknown, was born about 1730 in Virginia. He died in January 1772 in Amherst County, Virginia.^[1]

Estimated birth year based on fact his son, Terisha Turner, Jr., was on the 1783 Virginia Tax list with 4 people in his household.^[1] It appears to be himself, a wife and perhaps 2 children. He must have been born about 1750-1755 to have wife and children in 1783. So this Terrisha Turner was probably born about 1730.

Marriages & Children

Terrisha married first about 1750. His wife's name is unknown. They had two known sons born probably between 1750-1755: John Turner and Terisha Turner, Jr.^[1]

Terrisha married second wife, Frances (Lyon) Bailey, Turner, possibly about 1770. They had no known children.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} The Virginia Bailey Genealogy together with Related Families by Gresham Bailey. Lewiston, Idaho: R. G. Bailey Printing Company, 1946. Pages 21-31, esp. 29-30.