Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18172, James Turner, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Turner, James Judith
N. 18172.
CONTENTS

North Carolina 1901.
Judith Turner
widow of James Turner dec d .
who died in the year 1818
of Warren Co. in the State of N.C.A.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wm in the V.A.
time for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C.A. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1838 and sent Hon. G. C. Brumgoole H on . of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $ 500.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Septm $ 40.00
$ 540.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by Wm Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 170 .
Let to Hon. J. A. Bynum H.R.
May 9. 1838
Letter to Pension Agents no 3 1847 Head-let to do Aug 27. 1849

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK;
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in Churches.
The Testament from which these Gospels were removed is now in the hands of the Bishop of this Diocese. No further date thereof. R. Oct. 7. 1912.
EDINBURGH:
PRINTED BY SIR D. HUNTER BLAIR AND J. BRUCE, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1804.

James Turner was born 19 th Feb y 1818
The Order of the Books of the NEW TESTAMENT, with their proper Names, and Number of their Chapters.
  M ATTHEW hath Chapters - 28 I. Timothy hath Chapters - 6   Mark - - - - 16 II. Timothy - - - 4   Luke - - - - 24 Titus - - - - 3   John - - - - 21 Philemon - - - 1   The Acts of the Apostles - 28 The Epistle to the Hebrews - 13   The Epistle to the Romans - 16 The Epistle of James - 5   I. Corinthians - - - 16 I. Peter - - - - 5   II. Corinthians - - - 13 II. Peter - - - - 3   Galatians - - - - 6 I. John - - - - 5   Ephesians - - - - 6 II. John - - - - 1   Philippians - - - - 4 III. John - - - - 1   Colossians - - - - 4 Jude - - - - 1   I. Thessalonians - - - 5 The Revelation of Saint John   II. Thessalonians - - - 3 the Divine - - - 22 
James Turner was born 19th Feb y 1818  at the house of his father  in the county of ...  and state of ...

10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in
the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
FINIS.
Margaret Turner was born Anno Domini 1765. October 15
Sarah Turner was born February 2 nd Anno Domini 1767
William Turner was born February 2 nd Anno Domini 1769

A TABLE of Kindred and Affinity, wherein whosoever are related are forbidden in Scripture, and by our Laws, to marry together.
A Man may not marry his
 1 GRANDMOTHER.  2 Grandfather's Wife.  3 Wife's Grandmother.  4 Father's Sister.  5 Mother's Sister.  6 Father's Brother's Wife.  7 Mother's Brother's Wife.  8 Wife's Father's Sister.  9 Wife's Mother's Sister.  10 Mother.  11 Step-mother.  12 Wife's Mother.  13 Daughter.  14 Wife's Daughter.  15 Son's Wife.  16 Sister.  17 Wife's Sister.  18 Brother's Wife.  19 Son's Daughter.  20 Daughter's Daughter.  21 Son's Son's Wife.  22 Daughter's Son's Wife.  23 Wife's Son's Daughter.  24 Wife's Daughter's Daughter.  25 Brother's Daughter.  26 Sister's Daughter.  27 Brother's Son's Wife.  28 Sister's Son's Wife.  29 Wife's Brother's Daughter.  30 Wife's Sister's Daughter. 
A Woman may not marry with her
 1 GRANDMOTHER.  2 Grandmother's Husband.  3 Husband's Grandfather.  4 Father's Brother.  5 Mother's Brother.  6 Father's Sister's Husband.  7 Mother's Sister's Husband.  8 Husband's Father's Brother.  9 Husband's Mother's Brother.  10 Father.  11 Step-father.  12 Husband's Father.  13 Son.  14 Husband's Son.  15 Daughter's Husband.  16 Brother.  17 Husband's Brother.  18 Sister's Husband.  19 Son's Son.  20 Daughter's Son.  21 Son's Daughter's Husband.  22 Daughter's Daughter's Husband.  23 Husband's Son's Son.  24 Husband's Daughter's Son.  25 Brother's Son.  26 Sister's Son.  27 Brother's Daughter's Husband.  28 Sister's Daughter's Husband.  29 Husband's Brother's Son.  30 Husband's Sister's Son. 
2 2576 848

Henry Turner Daugh ter of Col. Turner & Sarah his wife was born 22 Oct 1785
Eliza Turner Daugh ter of Col. Turner & Sarah his wife was born Feb. 11. 1795.
Mary Turner Daugh ter of Col. Turner & Sarah his wife was born 5. Nov 1800.
William Turner son of Col. Turner & Sarah his wife was born 20. July
1802. John Turner son of Col. Turner & Sarah his wife was born Feb. 20. 1804.

John ... 1760
... of ... his wife was born 19 August 1749
... his wife was born 29 Oct 1758
Charles ... his wife was born Oct 1790

James Turner the 11.18.172.
1840 1759 32
Charles Jun new York
Born 1890 October
8
Barnatun N.Y.
3

3386 Judith Turner wid of James
Mamma 1779 Nee 1818
Allan 2 nd pr. $80 per ann. com d . 4 march 1837.
V th Cent ry line Cape Stitt
Hon G. B. Dromgoole R

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of North Carolina
County of Warren
On this 8 th day of March 1838. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Judith Turner a resident of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina aged to the best of her knowledge Eighty Five or Six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of James Turner who was a private soldier in the Virginia State Line, and served as such in a Company raised by Captain John Stith in the County of Brunswick, Virginia. That she has no precise recollection of the time he entered the army but thinks it was as early as the year 1777. and that he continued to serve from that time with a short intermission until the close of the war. He returned to Brunswick on furlough some time in 1779 or 1780. at which time she was married to the said James Turner. and what impresses the fact on her mind is first her marriage & secondly the fact that he tried to hire a substitute. and failing to do so; he was compelled to return and serve as he did to the close of the war.

She has no knowledge of the precise period of her marriage but is perfectly certain it was previous to the time Cornwallis came through that County now Greeneville on his march to Petersburg from North Carolina. She has lost the Bible in which the period of her marriage was registered and has been unable to find any trace of the marriage from the Records of Greeneville which was then a part of Brunswick. nor can it be found in the last mentioned County ~
She declares that she was married at Fountain Creek Church to the said James Turner by a Baptist minister Zachariah Thompson - about the time before specified. That her husband the above said James Turner died in the year 1818 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
L. H. Moore
Her Judith X Turner Mark
I also certify to all whom it may concern that Mrs. Judith Turner who has this day made the foregoing declaration is an extremely old lady - and almost totally blind, and from that cause and her poverty taken together it would be extremely inconvenient; and attended with great danger to her health to take a journey to Warrenton the seat of Justice 16 miles from her residence.
Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of March 1838.
L. H. Moore

State of North Carolina } County of Warren }
I Edward W. Best. Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren do hereby Certify to all whom it may concern that R. Snow Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration is and was at the time of signing the same a Magistrate for the County and State above and duly authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments &c. I also Certify that his signature to the foregoing declaration is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County at Warrenton this 21 st day of March 1838.
Edward W. Best Clerk

State of North Carolina } County of Warren }
36.
The affidavit of Patsy Laine a citizen of The County & State above aged Eighty seven or eight years; Taken to prove The marriage of Judith Laine with James Turner. This affiant being first duly sworn according to Law testifies and says - That she was raised in The County of Brunswick now The County of Greensville Virginia. That at an early period of the Revolution James Turner who was raised in The same neighbourhood with this affiant joined The Army as a soldier, and served as such as this affiant believes for the best part if not all The war. During The period that James Turner was in service; this affiant is confident it was in the Fall of seventeen hundred & seventy nine or eighty he returned to Brunswick on furlough and not expecting to join The Army again; he was married at Fountains Creek Church to my sister Judith Laine - but he was deceived by the man with whom he had bargained to be his substitute, and consequently had to return to The Army as he did and served from that time until after The Surrender of Lord Cornwallis. This affiant is certain of The above facts for The following reasons. She knows that James Turner was married to her Sister before The British Army marched from Halifax North Carolina Through Brunswick to Peterborough - and she will recollect that her Sisters first child was born while James Turner her husband was still in The Army - After James Turner returned from serving in The Army he removed to North Carolina. This affiant accompanied him

him and lived either in the same house or in the neighbourhood with him up to the period of his death some twenty years since. Her sister Judith Turner has continued a widow ever since the death of her husband. This affiant in conclusion says that she always understood that James Turner served under Captain John Stith of Brunswick. This affiant was not at the church on the day of the marriage, but remained at home but from that day until the death of James Turner they always lived as man & wife.
Sworn to and subscribed before me , this 18 th day of March
1838.
C. Gurn B.
Her Patsy Laine Mark
State of North Carolina }
County of Warren }
Be it known to all whom it may concern that this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County & State above Patsy Laine a very old and respectable Lady of sound mind and memory and unimpeachable character for truth, and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing affidavit.
Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of March
1838.
C. Gurn B. Seal

State of North Carolina County of Warren
This is to certify to all whom it may concern That Patsey Laine whose affidavit is appended to this paper is a very old and respectable citizen of this County. I also certify that she has resided a close neighbour to me from my earliest recollection; and I take pleasure in saying that no person has lived to her advanced period of life with a better or more unimpeachable character for truth & honesty -
Given under my hand & Seal this 18 th day of March 1838.
W. W. Vaughan
State of North Carolina County of Warren
I Edward W B est. clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Warren do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that the above before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and W. W. Vaughan whose Certificate is appended to it are and were at the time of signing the same Magistrates for the County and State above, duly authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments. & I also certify that their signatures are genuine
I further certify that I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County at Warrenton this 21 st day of March 1838 = Edward W B est. Clerk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 26 th day of June 1783 , in the name of James Turner as a Soldier of Infantry for £93. 13. 3 , which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Capt. Stith and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
17 th day of March 1838.
John Heath *AUDITOR.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Com: of Pensions

N. of R. 29 th March 1838.
Sir, At the request of R. H. Mosby Esq r . I send you the appli- cation of Mrs. Judith Turner for a pension together with an accom- panying letter to you from Mr. Mosby. - I respectfully ask, on behalf of Mrs. Turner, that the application may receive your early and attentive consideration.
Very Respectfully Sir, Your H ts Servant.
George C. Brownlee

Nov 1 47
M c Swan
8
Fanny L Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington.

Pension Office
Fayetteville Oct 28 1847
J. L. Edmund Esq.
Commission of Banning
Sir
Please direct the payt.
  of. Indite Incur. Cost of 1836  12 mo  $ 80.    Savannah Work  " —  12 mo 40  
for vending not stated
I am Sir
Yours respectfully
Samuel H. Clarke
Q.C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18172
Judith Turner Widow of James Turner Brig. Rev. War.
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R. L. Div. 3 W. B. S.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 9 th 1877.
Dear Sir.
Please furnish this Office with the names and P. O. address of some of the descendants of Judith Turner, Widow of James Turner, late a Private in Rev. War. Application for pension, was made by the Widow in 1838. She was then 85 years of age. Her daughter - Mrs. Polly Bathus or Bethus formerly resided in your town.
A Testament , containing a family record, was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return said Testament to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply. To the Post Master Grayettsville No 642.
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner

The accompanying letter from Mr. Ross Pension Agt. here, is about as full a statement as I can get from all other sources, Should there be any other means of procuring the information, please indicate it to us, and we will try that also.
Very Respectfully,
R. M. Orrill
Bayville N.C. June 18/77
P.M.

Pension Office Fayetteville
Augt 2nd 1849
James L. Edwards Esq Compt. of Pensions
Sir
I have the Enclosed, Bdy Collins Power of Attorney, to draw the arrear of pension due her Mother, Mrs. Judith Turner D ct from 4 th March 1848 to 19 th April 1849. She was born on the 13 th March 1848.
Yours Respectfully James Kuske Ag t

Report to Hon. Geo. E. Drumgoole H. R. Jr
Col. James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City ~

Littleton March 17 th 1838.
To James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
You will receive by the hands of my friend The Hon ble : George C Drungood The application of Mrs Judith Turner for a Pension under the act of the 4 th of July 1836.
This case is submitted to you upon the testimony of a single individual, she being the only person alive known to the party applying who can testify in relation to the period of the marriage. I have caused diligent search to be made in Brunswick and Greenovill for evidence from the Records to establish the period of but without success. The application therefore is made to depend on the testimony appended to the declaration. It clearly establishes the marriage to have taken place in the year 1779 or 80. and prior to the last period of service.
I have made no search for evidence to prove that James Turner (The husband) did serve. because he is said to have been a Continental Soldier, and if so his name and the length of service I know will be found on the Rolls in the 3 Auditors Office. The witness says that he served under Capt n John Stith of Brunswick. if upon an examination it should appear that James Turner did serve under Stith. There will be no doubt in my mind of the correctness of the witness recollection of all the facts about which she testifies. Nor it is not to be presumed that she would recollect only a part and not all she may state. The character of the witness is fully established
Va Cont l Roll p 289 on roll

by the Justice Taking the testimony, and another residing in the vicinity so much so as to render it unnecessary in my opinion to take (as I could do) more.
I now submit this case to your consideration with the confident hope that you will give to the applicant a pension for the period of service which it may appear from the Records her husband served.
I remain your
St. St
R. H. Mosby
I request that this statement may be filed with the case and in the event that the Records at Washington do not show the service of James Turner that an application be made to the Auditor of the State of Virginia - for such evidence as his office may furnish.
R. H. Mosby

OFFICE Western Rail Road Company OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Fayetteville, N. C., June 16 1877
A M O'Vell Esq
I attach hereto the letter from the Pension office, making claims in question - I have been furnished with all the names of Claimants for Pensions & Bounties from this vicinity for the last 35 years - I have new Head of South Turner - or of her daughter Mrs Polly Barker or Barker - I often enquired of several of our oldest inhabitants, their names are not recollected - If the department will furnish me the the name of the attos (affidavits) of the Claims, or the names of the witnesses used - the officers before whom, the Claims were sworn - it will give me a Clue to find the parties & I can then send said letter below to the Department or after answer, I will take great pleasure in making the finding of the parties - I have filed many  Statements of Claims & claims had small  amounts from the Pension office & should be happy to aid claim perhaps the State is wrong in the letter)
Yrs &c
Thos M Rose

Harrington Warren County North Carolina Feb 5 1880
Hon O P G Clarke Asst Commissioner
Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter will say, I delayed reply for the purpose of making inquiry about the matter. I have seen the gentleman who was Sheriff in 1842 and he says that he knows nothing of the parties, Nor can I find any one who can give me the desired information.
Very Respectfully
Mary Green M c

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB -7 1880 PENSION OFFICE

N.O. H. End P.O. D. ANN REB E
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 10. 1879.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Judith Turner widow of James Turner late a Private in the Rev. War. Application for pension was made by the widow in 1833 and a Testament was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Testament to some member of the family all of whom lived near the delivery of your Office in 1842. Mrs. Polly Butts her daughter resided in your County. Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully
O. H. Clark
Acting Commissioner
h m B E
Post Master Warrenton P.O. Warren County N.Y.C.E