Who was Elisha Turner?

Elisha Turner (1656–1700) was born in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA and died in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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Elisha Turner 1656–1700

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 08 Mar 1656 · Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Died 24 Apr 1700 · Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Father John The Older Turner

Mother John Turner

Spouse Elizabeth Jacob

Children Mary Turner

Siblings Benjamin Turner, Col Amos Turner Esq Esq, Deacon Joseph Turner, Ezekiel Turner, Grace Turner, Isaac Turner, John Turner, Jonathan Turner, Joseph Turner, Lydia Turner, Mary Turner, Ruth Turner

Records

Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Colonial Families of the USA IGI - International Genealogical Index turnertree.ged

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Immediate Family

Parents

John The Older Turner

John Turner

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Jacob

Children

Mary Turner

Biography

In 1656, Elisha Turner entered the world in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA, born to john the older turner and john turner. Elisha Turner married elizabeth jacob, and had children including mary turner. Elisha Turner passed away in 1700 in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA.

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record IGI - International Genealogical Index
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Record turnertree.ged

Life Timeline

1655

Birth of Elisha Turner

Birth

1656

Birth of Elisha Turner in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Birth

1700

Death of Elisha Turner in Plymouth, MA

Death

1700

Death of Elisha Turner in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha Turner

This ancestor line traces from Standford Parish, Hatfield, Nottingham, England (1505) to Scituate, Massachusetts (Plymouth) (1656) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elisha Turner (1656–1700) was born in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA and died in Scituate,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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