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John Turner 1622–1697

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born BEF 24 Mar 1622 · Terling, Essex, England

Died BEF 20 May 1697 · Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father Humphrey Turner

Mother Lydia Gaymer

Spouse Mary Brewster (1627–1698)

Children Amos Turner, Benjamin Turner, Elisha Turner, Ezekiel Turner, Grace Turner, Isaac Turner, John Turner, Jonathan Turner, Joseph Turner, Josepth Turner, Lydia Turner, Mary Turner, Ruth Turner

Siblings Daniel Turner, John Turner, Joseph Turner, Lydia Turner, Mary Turner, Nathaniel Turner, Thomas Turner

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John Turner was born in 1622 in Terling, Essex, England, the child of humphrey turner and lydia gaymer. John Turner married mary brewster, and had children including amos turner, benjamin turner, elisha turner, ezekiel turner, grace turner, isaac turner, john turner, jonathan turner, joseph turner, josepth turner, lydia turner, mary turner, ruth turner. John Turner passed away in 1697 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Birth of John Turner in Terling, Essex, England

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Death of John Turner in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Turner

This ancestor line traces from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (1529) to Terling, Essex, England (1622) across 3 generations.

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: John Turner (1622–1697) was born in Terling, Essex, England and died in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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