Who was Rachel Turner?

Rachel Turner (1758–1834) was born in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Madison, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Turner 1758–1834

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

Born 26 OCT 1758 · Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 12 JAN 1834 · Madison, Kentucky, United States

Father Thomas Turner

Mother Catherine Smith

Spouse Samuel Barnes

Siblings Anna Turner, Catherine Turner, Edward Turner, Ellenor Turner, James Turner, John Turner, Rebecca Turner, Sarah Turner, Smith Turner, Thomas Turner, William Turner

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Turner

Catherine Smith

Spouse(s)

Samuel Barnes

Children

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Biography

Rachel Turner was born in 1758 in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of thomas turner and catherine smith. Rachel Turner married samuel barnes. Rachel Turner passed away in 1834 in Madison, Kentucky, United States.

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1758

Birth of Rachel Turner in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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1834

Death of Rachel Turner in Madison, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Turner

This ancestor line traces from Poortugaal, South Holland, Netherlands (1434) to Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States (1758) across 10 generations.

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: Rachel Turner (1758–1834) was born in Yadkin, Rowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Madison, Kentucky, United States. 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 Rachel 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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