Bedford County, VA - BIBLE RECORDS - JAMES TURNER

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

BIBLE RECORDS OF JAMES TURNER OF BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA

James Turner was born the 7th day of May, 1759

Sally (Leftwich, dau of Col. William Leftwich) his wife, January 20th, 1762

They were married August 25h, 1779

Their First Daughter Polly (Mary) was born Aug. 25, 1779; (m. John Hopkins, son of Francis Hopkins, 
Sept. 2, 1800; d. Jan 10, 1848)

Their second daughter Betsy, born July 10, 1781; died a triumphant death July 11m 1810, aged 29 years, one day

William Leftwich Turner, their first son, Dec. 11, 1782; died in triumphant faith and hope Oct. 18, 1813, 
aged 30 years, 10 months, 7 days.  He was a Minister.

Jesse, the second son, born Jan. 11, 1785, died the 15th Jan., aged 4 days

James, third son, 15th Jan, 1786, lived abour 9 mths and 5 days

Jesse, fourth son, Jan 1st, 1788, died March 11th, 1863, aged 75 years.  He was a Minister of the Presbyterian Church

Nancy Johns, the 3rd daughter, born Nov. 22, 1789, died May 30, 1790

Nancy Johns, the 4th daughter, born 8th Jan., 1792, died Apr 22, 1850

James Gardiner, 5th son, born Mar. 25, 1794, (died Jan 14th, 1869 in Texas)

John Calvin, 6th son, born the 11th May, 1797, died Oct. 7th, 1808, aged 11 years and 5 months - - lacking 4 days

The 7th son without a name; born Dec. 10th, 1798, died 30th following, aged 20 days

Melanothon, 8th son, born Dec. 22nd, 1799, died Aug. 26th, 1817 (or 19)

Sally Leftwich, 5th daughter, born Dec. 29th, 1801, at daybreak, died Mar. 22, 1828

Mildred, 6th daughter, was born Nov. 22, 1804. (died July 20, 1889)

Copied from Bible now (1927) in possession of Mrs. Fannie Leftwich McFheeters, of Raleigh, N.C.

Data in parentheses was added by Walter L. Hopkins from authentic sources.

Submitted by,
Walter L. Hopkins
Richmond, Virginia
September 10, 1927