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Item 1: I refer you to see: "Kentucky's Active Militia" by J. T. Cannon. (in
collection at Ky. Historical Soc., Frankfort, Ky. Researched in early
1970's ). The book lists Jesse Turner, date: Aug r
10, 1787, for his
Service against the Shawnee Indians. The book lists: 1) David
Noble, 911111788,for 17 days of Service; 2) Jesse Turner,
811011787,Service as a Soldier against the Shawnee Indians. *
** It appears that Jesse couldn't have been more than 16 or 17 yr. old at the
time, making him b. c. 1770.
Item 2: The 1840 Census of Clay Co., Ky., where Samuel, Roger, etc. were
all living at the time, gives his age as being between 60 & 70 yrs. old,
making him again born between 1770 & 1780. He is not in the 1850
Census ofBrthtt. Co., but I refer you to :
Item 3.: 1880 Mortality Schedule of Jackson Co .. Ky.: JESSE TURNER,
aged 103 yrs., died Sept., 1879; parents born in No. Carolina, Jesse
Turner born in So. Carolina. In Sept., 1879, he is aged 103 yrs., this
will place his year of birth at 1776.
We already know that in 1787, Jesse served against the Shawnee Indians. This
earlier record will be more accurate, when memories have not faded
so much. I place the year of birth at 1770.
It has not been possible for me to establish the parents of Jesse Turner, Sr., at
this time. Any help appreciated. I know he came into Ky., after being
first in the Carolina's & then to Tenn., where Roger Turner, Jr. was
born. If Jesse was b. 1770, he may be too old to be a son of Roger
Turner, Sr., b. 1750-(1757), making Roger only about 13 yr. When
Jesse was born. Jesse's oldest son is named John Turner and he has a
son named Thomas "Wee Tom" Turner (who md. On 8/5/1829 to
Alexellen Herrald). The English customarily named the first son after
the husband's father, i.e. John Turner. So ... I am still undecided as to
parent's of Jesse Sr. Hopefully more research & information will shed
firm light on this issue.
Item 4: The 1840 Census of Breathitt Co. shows Thomas Turner, 1 male aged
between 60 & 70 yr. old ( b. bet. 1770- 1780 ), and living with him
was another male (Roger) aged between 90 & 100 yr. Old, ( b. 1740-
1750) . So, Roger Turner or Thomas Turner could be Jesse's father.
Item 5: The 1850 Brthtt. Cens. Shows Jesse Turner, b. c.1789, & wife, Cytha,
b. 1794, with 7 CH. born between 1812 & 1838. This is not either of
our Jesse Turner's.
II. Jesse Turner, Sr:& Sarah Herrald's CH. : ,
II.l. John Turner, b.c.1802; lived with family in Ky. Until he was grown &
is said to have gone back to No.Car. Very little is known about him.
11.2.** James "Shifty Jim" Turner, (I've heard him also called "Hick", but
am using the name all the Turner's Creek families used as his
nickname, and which stuck, even with his son Shifty Jesse.) b. 1804 in
Buncombe Co., N.C. (See Reel 4, Brthtt. Co. Vital Stats); d. 20 Dec.,
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