Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Littleton West Turner
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Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
1. Littleton West Turner was born in 1816 (son of John Turner and Jane West); died in 1880.
2. John Turner was born on 29 Mar 1794 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA (son of unknown Turner and unknown); died on 17 Oct 1872 in Elkhorn, Ray County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Siegel Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA. Notes:
John and Jane Turner moved to Ray County, Missouri, after their marriage. The Turner Cemetery is in Fishing River Township, southwest of Route 10, between Excelsior Springs and Elkhorn, Missouri. John Turner served in the army during the War of 1812, having enlisted in March of 1813.
John married Jane West on 7 Jul 1814 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA. Jane (daughter of Littleton West and Elinor Galloway) was born in 1797 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane West was born in 1797 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Littleton West and Elinor Galloway). Children:
- James Jones Turner was born on 30 May 1815; died in 1897.
- 1. Littleton West Turner was born in 1816; died in 1880.
- Ellender Turner was born on 22 Sep 1819 in Elkhorn, Ray County, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Feb 1894 in Caldwell County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Mirabile Cemetery, Mirabile, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA.
- Arthur D. Turner was born on 13 Nov 1823; died in 1868.
- Thomas H. Turner was born on 1 Dec 1824 in Ray County, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Oct 1900 in Ray County, Missouri, USA.
- Joshua Turner was born in 1827.
- Cynthia Turner was born in cir 1828.
- Martha Ann Turner was born on 26 May 1830; died in 1906.
- John Turner was born in 1831; died in 1852.
- Joseph Turner was born in cir 1833.
- Asteria Turner was born in cir 1836.
- William Turner was born in cir 1849.
Generation: 3
4. unknown Turner was born in cir 1765 (son of John Turner and Rebecca Smith). Notes:
It is not known which of John Turner's sons was the father of the John Turner born in 1794. It was most likely one of the sons already listed.
unknown + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. unknown was born in cir 1770. Children:
- 2. John Turner was born on 29 Mar 1794 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Oct 1872 in Elkhorn, Ray County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Siegel Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA.
6. Littleton West was born in cir 1770. Notes:
Littleton West was from Madison County, Kentucky.
Littleton + Elinor Galloway. Elinor was born in cir 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elinor Galloway was born in cir 1770. Children:
- 3. Jane West was born in 1797 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.
Generation: 4
8. 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]
9. Rebecca Smith (daughter of Andrew Smith and Anna ?); died on 11 Jan 1774. Children:
- Andrew Turner was born in 1764; died in 1849.
- 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.
- 4. unknown Turner was born in cir 1765.
Generation: 5
18. 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]
19. 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.
- 9. Rebecca Smith died on 11 Jan 1774.