Who was Nathaniel Turner?

Nathaniel Turner (1736–1823) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Shirley, Massachusetts. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Turner 1736–1823

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

Born 31 Jan 1736 · Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Jan 1823 · Shirley, Massachusetts

Father Amasa Turner

Mother Rebecca Delano

Siblings Amasa Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Ezra Turner, Hannah Turner, Ichabod Turner, Joseph Turner, Lemuel Samuel Turner, Lurana Susanna Turner, Rebecca Turner, Zilpah Turner

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Immediate Family

Parents

Amasa Turner

Rebecca Delano

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Children

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Biography

In 1736, Nathaniel Turner entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to amasa turner and rebecca delano. Nathaniel Turner passed away in 1823 in Shirley, Massachusetts.

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1736

Birth of Nathaniel Turner in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1823

Death of Nathaniel Turner in Shirley, Massachusetts

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Turner

This ancestor line traces from Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1705) to Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1736) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathaniel Turner (1736–1823) was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Shirley, Massachusetts. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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