George Turner (bef 1755) of Williamsburg Co, SC

Special thanks to Lois Silva and William Hatchell for data shared on this family.

William Turner was born ca 1774/84 (per 1800 census), and probably in Georgetown District now Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

I have no proof as to who his parents were, but it seems likely that he is a son of either Benjamin Turner (1755/65) or possibly George Turner (bef 1755), both of whom were near him on the 1800 census, and both of whom were old enough to be his father.

William was not listed on the 1790 census, so he probably was still at home with his parents, as he would have been under 16 years old. Several Turner families in the region had sons that age in 1790, who are otherwise unknown. Amos Turner (bef 1755) had a son that age, who was no longer with him in 1800. However, Amos' estate records did not mention William, though they did live near each other, though on opposite sides of Lynches Creek, so probably related, though not father and son. Benjamin Turner (1755/65) had one apparent son 16+ (born before 1774) and one born 1774/84 with him in 1790. Since William was a witness to Benjamin's Will in 1821, it seems reasonable to assume they were father and son, though of course Benjamin could be William's Uncle instead. Benjamin did not name all his children in his Will, so I don't know for sure that he is William's father, but that is my best theory at present. George Turner (bef 1755) who was near William in 1800, was not found in 1790.

William Turner married Elizabeth --- in the 1790's in Georgetown District (now Williamsburg County), South Carolina. She was born ca 1765/74. I don't know her maiden name. I also don't know what the source for her name is, for I've not yet seen it on any public record (though I'm sure it is correct).

William Turner was listed on the 1800 census in Georgetown District, SC in Williamsburg County. He was listed just a few houses from Benjamin Turner (1755/65) and George Turner (bef 1755). There were several "extra" females with the family in the census, and it is impossible to tell who they were, but I suspect they are siblings of either William or Elizabeth.

In 1804 Williamsburg District was created from Georgetown District, covering the same area as the former Williamsburg County division of Georgetown District.

William Turner was listed on the 1810 census in Williamsburg District. Unfortunately this census was alphabetical, so I can't tell if he was living near the other Turners or not, though only one name separated him from Benjamin Turner (1755/65).

William was listed on the 1820 census in Williamsburg District. Once again the census was alphabetical, so I can't tell if he was living close to the other Turners, but he was listed right with Reuben Turner (1794/1804) and Benjamin Turner (1755/65). William had six females under age 10 (born ca 1810/20). These could all be daughters, though it seems unlikely, but possible.

On 3 Jan 1821, Benjamin Turner (1755/65) made his Will in Williamsburg District. He stated he had "six sons", but only mentioned Reuben and Hugh Turner by name. However, he named Reuben and Benjamin Turner as Executors, so perhaps Benjamin (Jr) was a third son. Witnesses to the will included William Turner. I don't know of any other William Turner in that area in 1821, so it must be this same William Turner under study here. This is the primary thing that makes me think William was one of Benjamin's six sons.

The above is also the last record I have for William Turner. I did not find William on the 1830 census, so William probably died in the 1820's. I've been given "1826" as his death date, but I don't know the source of that.

William's wife Elizabeth may also have died in the 1820's, for she was not listed on the 1830 or 1840 census, though she could have been with one of her children.

Children

William and Elizabeth (---) Turner had quite a few children per the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census. Bill Hatchell shared a list of seven children with me, but I'm not sure what the source for them is.

Unknown Daughter (1790/1800). William Turner had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800), but gone by 1810 so probably married or dead by then.

Unknown Daughter (1794/1800). William Turner had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1800 (age "under 10", born ca 1790/1800), and still home in 1810 (age 10-15, born ca 1794/1800), but gone by 1820 so probably married or dead by then.

This is probably Barbara Turner born ca 1796. Her name and marriage info was shared by Bill Hatchell. I don't know what the proof is that she is William's daughter.

Barbara married first to John McGee and later married John Courtney. I haven't found anything on John McGee so far.

Charles Johnson shared data with me that shows John Courtney's first wife Rachel died in 1846, and that apparently John and Barbara married between then and 1850. I don't know when Barbara's first husband died.

John Courtney was born ca 1770/80 (per his various census entries). I found them on the 1820, 1830 and 1840 census in Darlington District. He wasn't married to Barbara at that time though.

I did not find them in 1850, but two of their sons (Hampton and Isrey) and daughter Sarah were all by each other that year in Darlington. Charles said they are on the 1850 census, and Barbara is listed as 54 years old.

I didn't find them on the 1860 census either, though John Courtney was listed on the slave schedule in Darlington, but not on the regular census (unless the index just left him out for some reason).

John Courtney made his Will in Darlington District on 2 Sep 1863 and named his wife Barbara, daughter Sarah Benton, son Ezra Courtney and daughter-in-law Elizabeth (apparently son Hampton was dead by then).

Unknown Son (1804/10). William Turner had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10).

According to Bill Hatchell, William P. Turner (c1806) is a son of William and Elizabeth, and he certainly fits, though I don't know what primary evidence there is connecting him to William and Elizabeth.

William lived married Mary P. Carter in Williamsburg (or Marion) and moved over into neighboring Marion County before 1840.

Unknown Son (1804/10). William Turner had an apparent son this age. He was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10).

Lois Silva shared data with me that there may be a Pleasant Turner in this family. If so, he would have to fit into this age group, so born ca 1804/10. It is also possible that "Pleasant" Turner is the same person as "William P. Turner" listed above. In fact, that is probably the case. I checked the 1830, 1840 and 1850 census records for Pleasant, and found several, but none who seem to be from South Carolina.

If Pleasant Turner and William P. Turner are the same person, then this son born ca 1804/10 is still unidentified. There is a Robert Turner (c1803) who was clearly living in the same area as the William Turner family. He fits age-wise. His 1850 census gives his age as 47 (born ca 1802/03) which puts him a little too old, but his 1870 entry gives "64" or born ca 1805/06. See his own page for more on him.

Unknown Daughter (1800/10). William Turner had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), but gone by 1820 so probably married or dead by then.

According to Bill Hatchell, there is a daughter named Mary Anna Turner who married James Folly (a. k. a. Farley). I found them on the 1830 census in Williamsburg, and her entry shows her born ca 1800/10.

Unknown Daughter (1800/10). William Turner had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), but gone by 1820 so probably married or dead by then.

According to Bill Hatchell, there is a daughter named Nancy A. Turner who married Moses Benton. I found them on the 1830, 1840 and 1850 census in Williamsburg, and her 1850 census entry shows her born ca 1802/03. I don't know what proof there is that Nancy is William's daughter.

In 1850, they were just a few houses from Robert Turner (c1803) and his family. ** I don't have this entry typed up yet.

Unknown Daughter (1810/20). William Turner had an apparent daughter this age. She was home in 1820 (age "under 10", born ca 1810/20).

Researcher List

1. William¹ Turner , born 1774/84; died 1820/30 in Williamsburg Dist, SC, son of Benjamin Turner and Phebe (---) . He married in 1790/96 in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Elizabeth (---) , born 1765/74; died aft 1820 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

Children of William Turner and Elizabeth (---) were as follows:

2 i Barbara² Turner , born 1795/96 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; died aft 1863 in Darlington Dist, SC. She married (1) in Williamsburg Dist, SC John McGee , died bef 1850 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; (2) in 1846/50 in Williamsburg Dist, SC John Courtney , born 1775/80; died 1863 in Darlington Dist, SC.

+ 3 ii Mary Anna² Turner , born 1800/10 in Williamsburg Dist, SC. She married James Folly .

+ 4 iii Nancy A² Turner , born 1802/03 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; died 1862. She married Moses Benton .

+ 5 iv William P² Turner , born 1806/07 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; died 1886 in Effingham, Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC); buried in Old Lebanon Cemetery, Effingham, Florence Co, SC. He married Mary P Carter .

Generation 2

3. Mary Anna² Turner (William¹), born 1800/10 in Williamsburg Dist, SC. She married in 1820/30 in Williamsburg Dist, SC James Folly , born 1800/10; died aft 1830 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

Children of Mary Anna Turner and James Folly were as follows:

6 i James Lafayette³ Folly .

7 ii Margaret Ann³ Folly .

4. Nancy A² Turner (William¹), born 1802/03 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; died 1862. She married in 1820/27 in Williamsburg Dist, SC Moses Benton , born 1790/91 in NC.

Children of Nancy A Turner and Moses Benton were as follows:

8 i Elizabeth³ Benton , born 1826/27 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

9 ii Sarah³ Benton , born 1827/28 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

10 iii William³ Benton , born 1830/31 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

11 iv Moses³ Benton , born 1835/36 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

12 v Samuel³ Benton , born 1838/39 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

13 vi Lewis³ Benton , born 1841/42 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

14 vii Martha³ Benton , born 1843/44 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

15 viii Evander³ Benton , born 1845/46 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

16 ix Mary³ Benton , born 1848/49 in Williamsburg Dist, SC.

5. William P² Turner (William¹), born 1806/07 in Williamsburg Dist, SC; died 1886 in Effingham, Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC); buried in Old Lebanon Cemetery, Effingham, Florence Co, SC. He married in 1830/32 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Mary P Carter , born 1806/07 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC); died 1871 in Effingham, Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC); buried in Old Lebanon Cemetery, Effingham, Florence Co, SC, daughter of George Carter .

Children of William P Turner and Mary P Carter were as follows:

17 i Mary Marinda³ Turner , born 1831/32 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married in 1850/60 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) John Whitfield Hutchins .

+ 18 ii John Nelson³ Turner , born 19 Jun 1835 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married (1) Elizabeth Jane Elmore ; (2) Margaret Julia Hewitt .

19 iii William Elijah³ Turner , born 1837/38 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married aft 1860 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Emily A Munn .

+ 20 iv Frances³ Turner , born 22 Jan 1841 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married Robert M Turner .

21 v Ann³ Turner , born 1842/43 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

22 vi Margaret C³ Turner , born 1843/44 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

+ 23 vii Brodsun Hartwell³ Turner , born 27 Mar 1847 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Mary Melvina Hatchell .

24 viii Nancy³ Turner , born 1850/51 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC); died aft 1880 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

+ 25 ix Sarah A³ Turner , born 1852/53 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married Henry Hudson .

Generation 3

18. John Nelson³ Turner (William P², William¹), born 19 Jun 1835 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married (1) on 27 Mar 1858 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Elizabeth Jane Elmore , born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC); died 1862/66 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of James Elmore and Deborah Hatchell ; (2) on 18 Oct 1866 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Margaret Julia Hewitt , born 1844/45 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of John J Hewitt and Sarah E (---) .

Children of John Nelson Turner and Elizabeth Jane Elmore were as follows:

26 i Deborah Mariah⁴ Turner , born 1860 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

27 ii Julia Anzanette⁴ Turner , born 1861/62 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

28 iii William James⁴ Turner , born 1866/67 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

Children of John Nelson Turner and Margaret Julia Hewitt were as follows:

29 i John Presley⁴ Turner , born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

30 ii Eli Warren⁴ Turner , born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

31 iii Walter⁴ Turner , born 1871/72 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

32 iv Emma⁴ Turner , born 1872/73 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

33 v Eva⁴ Turner , born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

20. Frances³ Turner (William P², William¹), born 22 Jan 1841 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married in 1850/59 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Robert M Turner , born 1832/33 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), son of Isham Turner and Martha Cusack .

Children of Frances Turner and Robert M Turner were as follows:

34 i Elizabeth⁴ Turner , born 1858/59 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

35 ii Isham P⁴ Turner , born 1860/61 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

36 iii Robert Ralston⁴ Turner , born 1862/63 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

37 iv Emma⁴ Turner , born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

38 v Fannie⁴ Turner , born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

39 vi Lester Pearce⁴ Turner , born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

40 vii Hester⁴ Turner , born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

41 viii Susanna O⁴ Turner , born 1881 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

42 ix William G⁴ Turner , born 1884 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

23. Brodsun Hartwell³ Turner (William P², William¹), born 27 Mar 1847 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married in 1860/69 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Mary Melvina Hatchell , born 1851/52 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of Benjamin Hatchell and Jane (---) .

Children of Brodsun Hartwell Turner and Mary Melvina Hatchell were as follows:

43 i Julius A⁴ Turner , born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

44 ii Kenny Walter Lee⁴ Turner , born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

45 iii Ella Jane⁴ Turner , born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

46 iv Charlie P⁴ Turner , born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

47 v Mary Ellen⁴ Turner , born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

48 vi Mattie Newhomer⁴ Turner , born 1881 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

49 vii Harriet Carlie "Hattie"⁴ Turner , born 1883 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

50 viii Marvin Bradson⁴ Turner , born 1885 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

51 ix Olive May⁴ Turner , born 1889 in Florence Co, SC.

52 x Talber Franklin⁴ Turner , born 1892 in Florence Co, SC.

25. Sarah A³ Turner (William P², William¹), born 1852/53 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married in 1870/74 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Henry Hudson , born 1852/53 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), son of Jarrett Hudson and Fereby (---) .

Children of Sarah A Turner and Henry Hudson were as follows:

53 i William⁴ Hudson , born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

54 ii Robert⁴ Hudson , born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

55 iii James⁴ Hudson , born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).

William Turner (1774/84) and Elizabeth --- of Williamsburg Co, SC

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