RNT Family History
Turner, Thomas
1770 - 1837 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Turner, Thomas was born between 1765 - 1770 in Montville, New London, Connecticut (son of Turner, Thomas Senior); died in 1837 in Far West, Clay, Missouri. Notes:
Some records give Thomas Turner as a member of Zions Camp, possibly a late arrival. he died in Far West from mob wounds and suffered the loss of property at the hands of the mob according to reports. He was ordained aa Seventy by Sidney Rigdon in Far West.
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Thomas married Bishop, Betsey in 1794 in Glastonbury, , Connecticut. Betsey was born about 1778 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Turner, Sally was born about 1796.
- Turner, Betsy was born about 1798.
- Turner, Chauncy was born on 19 May 1800 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusettes; died on 27 Aug 1870 in Provo, Utah, Utah; was buried on 27 Aug 1870 in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah.
- Turner, Clement was born about 1802 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
- Turner, Giles was born about 1804 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
- Turner, Laura was born about 1806 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
- Turner, Julia Ann was born about 1808 in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
2. Turner, Thomas Senior was born about 1745 in Montville, New London, Connecticut (son of Turner, Thomas and Mercy (Marcy)). Notes:
Thomas Turner Senior was also a Thomas Turner Jr. and his father was Thomas Turner. According to land records the first mentioned Thomas Turner deeded property to his son Thomas Turner Jr., in Sandisfield Mass. in 1793. This same Thomas Turner received land from his father Thomas Turner in 1789 in Montville, New London Conn. Another Deed is to his brother Matthew Turner also from Thomas Turner in 1789. Both brothers deeded back this property to their widowed mother Marcy Turner in 1795 upon the death of their father.
Thomas Turner Sr. listed above was a large landholder. The land that he lived upon was surrounded by families with the last name of Chappell and Bishop.
Children:
- Turner, Matthew was born in in Montville, New London, Connecticut.
- 1. Turner, Thomas was born between 1765 - 1770 in Montville, New London, Connecticut; died in 1837 in Far West, Clay, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. Turner, Thomas was born about 1725 in Montville, New London, Connecticut; died in 1790 in Montville, New London, Connecticut. Thomas married Mercy (Marcy) about 1745 in Montville, New London, Connecticut. Mercy was born about 1730 in Montville, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mercy (Marcy) was born about 1730 in Montville, New London, Connecticut. Children:
- 2. Turner, Thomas Senior was born about 1745 in Montville, New London, Connecticut.