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John Turner m. Patience (?) Turner
Her maiden name is unproven but some say it was Barefield Notes: a John Turner was rejected for Pension Application of Marion Residents – Colonial Goverment, as he did not serve a full 6 months. (Revolutionary War) Notes found at Dallas Library: South Carolina Indian Traders and other Ethnic Connections Beginning in 1670, page 325 Affidavits, notices, and other Records for the State of South Carolina Marion County Dist., SC. “Before me GEORGE M. FAIRLEE, Magistrate, come JOHN BLAKCMAN SR. and JAMES LANE SR. sworn says thay kneew JOHN TURNER alias JACK TURNER that he was a free man so treated and received that he was a mulatoo one half white and one half colored that he married PATIENCE TURNER and they lived as man and wife. PATIENCE TURNER pased and was received as a free white woman not having more than 1/4th negro blood that MILLY/MOLLY TURNER was their chld and passed as a free white woman that she married SAMUEL HUSSAY, an Englishman and that JOHN HUSSEY now of Montgomery Co., NC was their child and was treated as a free white man. Dated: 9 August 1860 Found John Turner in 1790 Georgetown District, Prince George Parish, SC Family living in the CATHFISH CREEK REGION OF SC. Family listed under FREE COLORED or OTHER or MULATTO race in census. 1790 – 10 member under free colored On 1797 March 7th JOHN TURNER witnesses a deed between DANIEL MIERS and JAMES MYERS (Marion Co., SC deed book a page 128) On 1779 JOHN TURNER SR. was mentioned in a deed between JOHN SANDERS and ENOS TART. The land being sold was referenced as joing REUBEN TURNER and JOHN TURNER SR. and others. (Marion Co., SC deed book d 178) In 1800 Marion Dist., SC JOHN TURNER was listed as FREE COLORED just a few houses away from MILLY HUSSEY. Who, was also listed as head of her family under free colored. 1800 JOHN TURNER head of household 5 members of his family all under FREE COLORED JOHN TURNER SR. died sometime before 1807, on January 30th 1807 BARNABAS HATHCOCK sol land he had inherited from JOHN TURNER, deceased and or had been sold by the heirs of JOHN TURNER, deceased, (Marion Co., book I page 104) Research by Marty Grant: Turner families of Marion Dist., Co.’s of South Carolina: **any and all mention of the Darlington Dist. Court Case is the research of Marty Grant, to which he was kind enough to share: JOHN TURNER SR.’S race became an issue for his daughter, SARAH TURNER POWERS, and her children when her ex-husband died and his second wife (Sarah Conner Powers) children sued the first set of kids believing they were not entitled to their fathers property. They stated that JOHN TURNER SR. was the son of a black slave woman and a white plantation owner. John Turner Sr. the Powers widow and her Powers children stated that John Turner SR was born of a black slave and for that reason he was a slave himself although in his adult life he was excepted and received as a free colored in his church and community. They however, used this information to try and cut the first set of Powers children out of their fathers will. They also stated that Patience Turner wife of John alias Jack Turner was a women of some color also but born of a white woman and so a born naturally free and received and excepted as a free colored. Both, JOHN and PATIENCE TURNER, where dead when this court case came about; so, they could not testify for themselves. It is said that this case was very racially ugly and embarassing for the family. {I do not know the outcome of this case, Yet}
Children of John and Patience Turner of Marion Dist., SC 1 – Reuben Turner b. abt 1760 to 1840
m. Dorthy (?)
· 1-1 Son: Jesse b. 1833 Marion Dist.
SC m. Mary (?)
· 1-2 Dauther: Druscilla b. 1835 Marion Co. SC REUBEN TURNER son of JOHN and PATIENCE TURNER married Dorthy before 1790, probably in Catfish Creek SC area. This are later became Marion Dist., SC. REUBEN is a proven son of John and Patience Turner. In 1815 he sold 163 acres of land to Francis Bridges. In 1819 Bridges sold the same land and in his deed, he gave this title history, he described it as being land form John Turner Sr to his son Rubin Turner and from Reuben to Francis Bridges. Reuben was also listed as a son of John and Patience in the Darlington court Case involving his sister Sarah Turner Powers and her children. Reuben Turner could have been born in Craven Co., SC (now Marion Co, SC) and died in or after 1830-40 IN Marion Dist. SC (now Dillon, SC). He is believed to have married before the 1790 census taken in Georgetown Dist. SC (now Dillion Co., SC) to a woman only named Dorothy. Reuben Turner gave his son ROBERT TURNER a horse and some sundary items on October 30, 1804. And, it was witnessed by a family friend, John Martin. 2 – John Jr. Turner was born ca. 1760-65, place unknown. His wife is unknown but he apparently married before 1790, probably in Catfish Co., SC. He may have also had a second wife later on John Turner was associated with his brothers REUBEN and WILLIAM TURNER in various records, but the only proof that he is a son of John and Patience Turner is the Darlington Court Case. (See Sarah Turner for this case) John Turner Jr. may have had two wifes but their names are unknown. 3 - William Turner was born ca. 1767-68 possibly in Northampton Co., NC or in SC. His wife is unknown, but he married before ca. 1804 and mostly likely it was in Catfish Creek SC area. WILLIAM is a proven son of JOHN AND PATIENCE TURNER. He sold 50 acres of land to FRANCIS BRIDGES. In 1819 Bridges sold the same land, and in his deed, he gave the title history, he described it as being land from JOHN TURNER SR. to his son William Turner, and from him to Francis Bridges. WILLIAM was also listed as a son of JOHN and PATIENCE in the Darlington Court case (see Sarah Turner Powers) children of William Turner and unknown · 3-1 Daughter: Catherine 1804 SC m. Alva Parker m abt 1830 SC · their children: 1. William 2. Alva Jr. 3. John 4. Joseph 5. Benjamin 6. Evander 7. Eunice · 3-2 Daughter: Dolly 1809 SC · 3-3 Theophilus 1813 SC m. Martha · their children 1. Mary 1836 2. David 1840 · 3-4 Son: Martin W. 1815 SC married - Elizabeth (?) their children: 1. Frances 2. Cherry 3. Eli 4. Elijah 5. M. 4 – Catherine Turner b. abt 1773 SC to abt. 1850 AL m. Barnabas Hathcock Notes: Catherine Turner was mentioned as Coty in the Darlington Court Case. She married Barnaba Hathcock. He is listed on the 1800 census with his family under the Free Colored Column. Catherine Tuner Hathcock age 75 female, born North Carolina and of the Mulatto race, is listed living with son, William Hathcock and his family 1850 ed 162b. She is marked as Insane. She is to have died shortly after this November 16, 1850 dated census checklist of families in Covington County, Alabama. 30th January 1807 Barnabas Hathcock sold land he had inherited from (father in law) JOHN TURNER, deceased. (Marion Co., deed book I page 104) Children of Catherine Turner and Barnabas Hathcock · 4-1 William Hathcock b. 1770 SC to abt 1840-50 AL Married - Mahala b. abt 1804 SC m. abt 1830 SC · Children of William and Mahala m. 1830 SC 1. Lucinda Hathcock 2. Iasiah 3. James 4. George 5. Ira 6. Thomas 7. Marian 8. Mary 9. Amanda · 4-2 Thomas Hathcock b. 1805 SC m. Rebecca b. 1809 SC, their children: 1. William 2. John 3. James 4. Ann 5. Catherine 6. Charles 7. Sarah 8. Martha Ann 9. Calvert 10. Lawrence 11. David 5 - Penelope “Penel” Turner m. John Martin After 1800 Marion Dist., SC More Notes on: PENELOPE TURNER was listed in the Darlington County, SC case as “Penel”. That is proberbly short for Penelope. She may have marred John Martin, as he was often asoicated with the family and account to some researchs he moved with the Hussey family to AL JOHN MARTIN witnessed on 30th day in October 30th day in October 1804 a deed where REUBEN TURNER gave his son Robert Turner a horse and some sundry items. He signed with a mark (Marion Co., SC deed book F) John Martin witnessed a deed on the 30 January 1907 between Barnabas Hathcock and Christopher Dew. He signed with a mark (Marion Co. SC book 1 page 104) 6 – Millie Tuner m. Samuel Hussey (and Englishman) abt. 1793 Marion Dist, SC 1. Robert 2. John 3. Elizabeth 4. Pasty 5. William M. {Rev} moved to AL abt 1834 6. Samuel Jr. 7. Martha Milly Turner married an Englishman Samuel Hussey in SC. Millie is listed in 1800 Marion Dist. SC as head of household under the Free Colored Columns with her children and no husband. Yet they say Samuel died in 1819. So, he may have been off somewhere in service in 1800 or in business? This is still unknown to me? Notes on Samuel Hussey, an Englishman. Samuel Hussey SR arrived in the US in 1765 as a English covict on the ship TRYAL. He paid off his debt and then married Millie Turner in SC. Samuel Hussey was probably born sometimes between 1740 and 1750 in England during the reign of George III. One December 18, 1764 SAMUEL HUSSEY, along with SIMON JONES and CHARLES LINNEY, broke in with force and stole three hats with a value of ten pence from JOHN BOOG. All three were arrested and tried at Quarter Sessions-Middlesex County, (London) and were found guilty. Samuel Hussey and Simon Jones were transported to the American colonies aboard the ship “TRYAL” in January 1765 ( Calender of Inditements for Trespasses, January Session 1765, Hussey, Samuel 15/28 – Greater London Record Office, London, England) It is believed that Samuel Hussey arrived in a Maryland Port and was indentured to a Maryland planter. Records show that SAMUEL HUSSEY fought in the War of Independence in the Fifth Maryland Reginment, Continental Army of the USA. Maryland Fifth: under the command of Col. William Richardson and Capt. John Hawkins, served with Gen. Green’s army in SC and saw Combat along the Pee Dee River and Georgetown. I the memoirs fo Henry Lee in the THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE SOUTH, he mentions that he and General Green were supporting General Francis Marion and his troops in SC. Samuel had the opportunity to meet and become friends with JOHN TURNER, a Mestizo man of European and Indian blood. He got land on Catfish Swap in Marion Co., SC (now Dillion Co., SC) from JOHN TURNER and it is believed he married JOHN’S daughter, Millie Turner. Samuel settled his family on Catfish Creek at a place known as JR BASS’ MILL, Just above the little town of Sellers, SC, which is now located in Dillion County, SC. Upon his death his property was divieded amoung his children by Millie Turner. He was to have died before 1819 or at least that was when his will was probated. Since he is missing from the 1800 census and his wife Millie {Turner} Hussey is listed as head of household he was either doing Military service or traveling for business at this time. (Office of the Clerk of Marion County, SC deed book S page 385) (all Samuel Hussey information came from family researcher Fred Saverance of Larmar, SC) 7 – Sarah Turner died 4th Mary 1859 Houston Co. GA m. John G. Powers abt 1790 SC – 1867 Darlington dist. SC Sarah and John G. Powers divorced. He remarried to Sarah Conner and then when he died his second wife and her children by him took Sarah Powers and he kids to court: Claiming first families children did not desire John’s land or money as they were of color. Sarah moved to GA after her divorce why is unknown at this time. Childen of John G. Powers and Sarah Turner Powers: 1. Charles 2. Sarah Ann b. 1821 m. Thomas Holly in GA 3. Margaret b. 1823 m. John Moore 4. Penelope b. 1825 Notes: on Sarah Turner Powers Sarah Turner was born in the Catfish Creek SC area. She married JOHN G. POWERS in 1813 in Marion Dist. SC. On 5th January 1819, JOHN POWERS and his wife Sarah sold 100 acres of land to JOHN BRIDGES. The land was bounded by: WILLIAM TERNER, BARNABAS HATHCOCK, JOHN MARTIN, and JOHN TURNER JR., the deed doesn’t say so but it is believed to be her portion of the inheritance from JOHN TURNER SR. (Marion Co., SC deed book H page 109) The Powers family moved to nearly DARLINGTON DIST., SC., were JOHN G. POWERS divorced first wife Sarah Turner Powers (date unknown). John Powers remained in the area and remarried to a woman named SARAH CONNER. Sarah Turner Powrs left and moved first to BARBOUR CO., AL, then to Pike Co., Al then to STEWART CO., GA and finally to Houston Co., Georgia. SARAH TUNER POWERS died in 1859 in Houston Co., GA and Ex-husband John G. Powers died in 1867 in Darlington Dist., SC. Apparently the Estate of John G. Powers caused the children of second wife to sue the children of the first family. Many years after John and Patience Turner had died, a suit was filed in Darlington Co., SC that apparently brings up the race issue again and in a very ugly way. General Statement by Marty Grant SC Turner family researcher: Children by the second wife, Sarah (Conner) Powers did not think that the children of the first wife SARAH TURNER POWERS were entitled to any inheritance. A suite was file and the suit became quite ugly forcing the 1st wives children and siblings to go to court and show that they lived and was treated and had all the rights as white people. It was said to have gotten very ugly and racially charged. It was said in the case that John Turner SR. was the son of a former slave woman and a white plantation owner, and that John’s wife Patience (the said daughter of a white woman and part black man) purchased her husband freedom from his father. This case listed JOHN and PATIENCE TURNERS children: JOHN, REUBEN, WILLIAM, PENELOPE “OPE”, COTY (CATHERINE) AND MILLY AND SARAH TURNER. Case can be found in (Columbia SC Archives) Reference: Darlington Dist. Court of Equity, Bills and Petitions, Year 1877, Package YY#1, on page # 607 or on roll #DA54 for Darlington, SC Equity Records *************************************************************source references: USA FEDERAL GEORGETOWN DISTRICT, PRINCE GEORGE PARISH, SOUTH CAROLINA {1790 off the web} USA FEDERAL MARION DIST., SC 1800 (web) Marty Grants Turner family Web page Books @ OKC Historical Library and or the Dallas Historical Library Fred Saverance, Lamar, SC Hussey family researcher. |