Meshack Turner (1725 - bef. 1794)

Born 1725 in Caroline County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Rebeckah (Roberson) Turner — married 6 Feb 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 28 Jan 1794 before age 69 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Biography

MESHACK TURNER^[1], son of John Turner and unknown wife, was born circa 1725 probably in Caroline County, Virginia.

His siblings were: Shadrack, Abednego,^[2] Sarah, Elizabeth and Ann.^[3]

His father died about 1742. Meshack and his brother, Abednego Turner, and sisters were to choose guardians according to Caroline County, Virginia Records.

ABSTRACTS from the CAROLINE CO., VIRGINIA, ORDER BOOK, 1732-1740
11 JAN 1744/5
"Meshack Turner being admitted to choose a guardian made choice of James Turner, who with Samuel Norment acknowledged their bond.
Abednego Turner being admitted to choose a guardian made choice of Wm. Pemberton, who with Robt. Powell acknowledged their bond.
Elizabeth Turner (granddaughter of Richard, and daughter of John) being admitted to choose a guardian made choice of Jason Meadows, who with Lewis Turner (son of Richard) acknowledged their bond.
Sarah Turner (daughter of John, granddaughter of Richard Turner) being admitted to choose a guardian made choice of Jonas Meadows (aka Meadors, Meador*) who with Lewis Turner acknowledged their bond. (This same Jonas Meador/Meadows had business dealings with Meshack in 1785 in Wilkes Co., GA.)

The three sons migrated to southwestern Virginia, settling in Halifax County, Virginia along the North Carolina border. (Halifax County, Virginia was created in 1752 from Lunenburg County.)^{[4] [5]}

Meshack was likely married to his unknown first wife by this time. It is not known if she was the mother of any children with Meshack.

He married his 2nd wife, Rebecca Robertson (aka) Roberson.

1748 Meshack was living in the Halifax County, Virginia area in 1748. (Halifax County, Virginia was created in 1752 from Lunenburg County.^[6]

Later their residence became Pittsylvania County, when Pittsylvania County was carved from Halifax in 1766. ^[7] In 1767, Pittsylvania County had a population of 938 whites, 316 slaves. He is said to have resided In Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1784.

circa 1776
Meshack Turner is given as a Revolutionary Patriot. His 2nd wife is listed as Rebecca Robertson. He is given as a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia who furnished supplies per Abercrombie & Slatten, Virginia, Revolutionary Public Claims, Vol. 3, p. 761.^[8]

1785
He and his family moved to Wilkes County, Georgia about 1785.

Baptist Church records list Meshack Turner and first wife, Rebekah, as founding members of Phillips Mill Church according to The Georgia Baptist Association 1784 - 1984. Church minutes list "Meshack Turner" as being both a Ruling Elder and Deacon of the church.

1794
Meshack Turner is given as dying before 28 January 1794 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, when on that date administrators were appointed to settle his estate and probate was recorded in Wilkes County, Georgia. He apparently left no will and thus died intestate. His estate was settled in probate. ^[9]

ESTATE of MESHACK TURNER:^[10]
TURNER, 1794, WILKES CO., GEORGIA^[11]
TURNER, MESHACK, dec'd.
David Ogletree, Jas. Turner and John Turner, were appointed administrators Jan. 28, 1794.
Edward Gresham, Asa Adkins and Edward Jones, Security Returns in Jan. 1797.
Receipts of John, Jas., Rebecca, Shadrack, Meshack and A.B. [Ab , i.e. Abednego] Turner, all say the just sum of etc.
David Ogletree says in part of my legacy.
Receipts of Philip Wilhite and Wm. Billingslea in part of their legacies.
Receipt of Elizabeth Pruitt May 10, 1794 the just sum of L12 (12 British currency in pounds).
Receipts of Wm. Billingslea, Philip Wilhite, David Ogletree and Meshack Turner 1798 in part of my legacy.
Paid Jas. Turner trustee for Mr. Foster, $28.00.
Polly Turner, orphan of Meshack Turner, dec'd. Jas. Turner. gdn. (guardian) Receipts of Owen Holliday Apr. 19, 1800 to James Turner for her legacy in full, now Polly Holliday.
Meshack Turner, dec'd. Warrant of apprmt. Feb. 1, 1809
Bird Pruett, John Turner, and David Ogletree, administrators
Slaves: George, Rachel, Will, Piety, Moses, horses, household goods, etc.
Return 1814, paid taxes 1807, 1810, 1812. No legatees mentioned.

Following Meshack's death, his widow, Rebecca (Robertson) Turner, wrote her will date 14 October 1796. It was probated 4 January 1797 in Wilkes County, Georgia. She left a slave to her daughter, Polly and she willed that all the land should be sold and its revenue divided divided among her children. Executors were sons: James Turner and John Turner.^[12]

Children of Meshack and (2) Rebecca:^[13]
1. Rebecca Turner married Mr. Ogiltree
2. Meshack Turner married Sally Farmer.^[14]
3. John Turner
4. James Turner married Sarah
5. Sarah Turner (b 16 Mar 1776) married William Billingslea
6. Susannah Turner married Mr. Wilhite
7. Polly Turner, unmarried in 1796.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Turner-2525 created by Cody Forbes through the import of Forbes%20Family%20Tree.ged on Aug 13, 2011. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Cody and others.

Merge was proposed for Turner-4101 & Turner 2525 and completed by G (Glover) G. Turner-4101 was created by Cody Forbes through the import of Forbes_Hoishik Family Tree.ged on Aug 3, 2012 . Turner-4101 was merged into Turner-2525.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com Family Tree Files
2. ↑ The Turner Family Magazine: Genealogical, Historical and Biographical, Published in 1916 by William M Clemens, New York, page 38. Link to Book
3. ↑ Abstract of Carolina County, Virginia Order Book for all except Ann.
4. ↑ Eight Edition of the Handy Book for Genealogist, Everton Publishers, Inc., 1991, p. 268
5. ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 106028476 FindaGrave.com
6. ↑ Eight Edition of the Handy Book for Genealogist, Everton Publishers, Inc., 1991, p. 268
7. ↑ Eight Edition of the Handy Book for Genealogist, Everton Publishers, Inc., 1991, p. 268
8. ↑ DAR Genealogical Research DAR
9. ↑ FindaGrave Memorial 106028476 FindaGrave.com
10. ↑ Davidson, Grace Gillam. Early Records of Georgia: Wilkes County Google Books
11. ↑ Davidson, Grace Gillam. Early Records of Georgia: Wilkes County Google Books
12. ↑ The Billingsley Family (Billingsly-Billingslea) in America, Part I. I John Billingsley
13. ↑ The Billingsley Family (Billingsly-Billingslea) in America, Part I. I John Billingsley
14. ↑ Turner Family Research of Audrey (Shields) Hancock