Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Thomas Turner
1765 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Thomas Turner was born in cir 1765 (son of John Turner and Rebecca Smith). Family/Spouse: Anna Berry. Anna was born in cir 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. John Turner was born in 1732; died in 1813 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA. Notes:
John Turner's will was probated in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1814. He was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving as a sergeant in the 1st North Carolina Regiment. He lived in Rowan County, North Carolina. He is probably the grandfather of the John Turner, born 1794, who married Jane West, but it is not known through which wife or son, although it was most likely his first wife, Rebecca Smith.
John + Rebecca Smith. Rebecca (daughter of Andrew Smith and Anna ?) died on 11 Jan 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Smith (daughter of Andrew Smith and Anna ?); died on 11 Jan 1774. Children:
- Andrew Turner was born in 1764; died in 1849.
- 1. Thomas Turner was born in cir 1765.
- Edward Turner was born in cir 1765.
- John Turner was born in cir 1765.
- Cornelius Turner was born in cir 1765.
- Anna Turner was born in cir 1765.
- Sarah Turner was born in cir 1765.
- Charity Turner was born in cir 1765.
- unknown Turner was born in cir 1765.
Generation: 3
6. Andrew Smith was born in cir 1700; died in cir 1774. Notes:
Andrew Smith was in Rowan County, North Carolina, by 21 July 1764, when they purchased land there. His will was drawn 14 December 1773, and probated in Rowan County in 1775. On 3 March 1762, Andrew Smith witnessed the will of John McQuire in Rowan County. Andrew's will names a brother, James, his wife, Annate, sons Thomas, Cornelius, and Andrew (under 21), daughters Catherine, Rebeckah Turner, grandson Andrew Turner, in addition to mentioning John Turner and Samuel Freeman. The witnesses to the will were William Moores, David Gage, and Chloe Smith.
Andrew + Anna ?. Anna was born in cir 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Anna ? was born in cir 1700. Children:
- Cornelius Smith was born in cir 1730.
- Thomas Smith was born in cir 1740.
- Catherine Smith was born in cir 1740.
- Andrew Smith was born after 1752.
- 3. Rebecca Smith died on 11 Jan 1774.