Elijah Harrison Turner III (1819 - 1889)

Born 12 Feb 1819 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Died 10 Sep 1889 at age 70 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elijah was born in 1819. He passed away in 1889. He is the son of Elijah Turner and Mary Tolly.

I Elijah Turner considering the uncertainty of this mortal life. Being weak in body but sound in minds and divers considerations moveing me thareto do will and devise that after my decease that all my just debts be paid then the residue after one third is taken off for my wife Mary Turner should she be left a widow be equally divided amongst my children to wit John H Turner Gideon Turner Washington Hackworth Malinda H Hackworth his wife William G Turner Wilson C Turner assignee Elijah H Turner Josiah Turner Absolum D Harris Sally B Harris his wife Charles E Turner Ann Eliza Tate after each of their legal charges which I have made against them be settled in I further will & devise that after the charges which I have made against Josiah Turner and the lean which I have made to Board McCabe &Co on his behalf be settled off (if there be enuf of his portion to do so otherwise the lean shall have no efect) If their should be enuf and any remained I will & desire that the remainder be placed in the hands of John H Turner for the benefit of Almary Turner the wife of Josiah Turner and her heirs. I apoint the said John H Turner trustee for the said Almary & her heirs I also will and desire that John H Turner be my executor Turner his alternate Gideon in this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have heretofore subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 3rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty six

In presents of John Debo of Bedford Va Elijah Turner (Seal)

James Ro. Metts do

At a Court held for Bedford County the 28th day of July 1856 This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elijah Turner deceased was produced in Court and proved according to law by the oath of John Debo and James R Metts subscribing witnesses thereto ad ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John H Turner the executor in said will named who made oath and together with George G Saunders Wesley Hackworth William W Reese and Elijah H Turner his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars conditioning according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form Teste A L Arthur, Clde

1850 Bedford Co VA census, family 506, Elijah Turner 30 far; Susan Ann 25; Thomas 2. (note "Susan" is incorrect.)

1860 census Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M419-9DK

Elijah H Turner male 41 VA

S A Turner female 35 VA

Thos Turner male 10 VA

T Turner female 6 VA

R A Turner female 1 VA

1870 census Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLN-L9D

Elijah H Turner male 54 VA

Sarah A Turner female 40 VA

Thos H Turner male 21 VA

Tabitha Turner female 13 VA

Drusilla Turner female 11 VA

Cleopatra Turner female 9 VA

Sandy Phelps male 45 VA

1880 census Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPK-LJL

E H Turner self male 61 VA

Sarah A Turner wife female 50 VA

Tebitha Turner daughter female 20 VA

Cleopatra Turner daughter female 17 VA

Fletcher Leftwich other male 30 VA

• Fact: Residence (1860) Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States

DNA

Paternal and maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group at Gedmatch: Sherrie Mitchell, Carol (Burnette) Latimer, and W Turner share a 7.92 cM segment on Chr 9. The most recent common ancestors shared are Elijah Turner and Mary (Tolly) Turner. Estimated number of generations to MRCA = 4.7. Sherrie Mitchell and Carol (Burnette) Latimer are 4C1r.

Sources

• Bedford Co VA WB 16, 176.
• "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRQ6-6JG : 5 December 2014), Elijah H. Turner and Sarah Ann Heptinstall, 01 Nov 1847; citing Franklin County, Virginia, reference p98; FHL microfilm 31,523.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M88P-VHD : 12 April 2016), Elijah H Turner, Bedford county, Bedford, Virginia, United States; citing family 506, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• 1860 census Southern Revenue District, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M419-9DK
• 1870 census Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLN-L9D
• 1880 census Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPK-LJL
• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2017), memorial page for Elijah Harrison Turner (12 Feb 1819–10 Sep 1889), Find A Grave Memorial no. 118492104, citing Elijah Turner Cemetery, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by J. G. in NC (contributor 47309995)
• DNA confirmation statement
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 06 August 2019, 22:30), entry for Elijah Harrison Turner(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LD53-MRR); contributed by various users.