Who was Susanna Turner?

Susanna Turner (1685–1753) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Susanna in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 17 generations of this lineage.

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Susanna Turner 1685–1753

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

Born 2 Jan 1685 · New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 22 Feb 1753 · Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ezekiel Turner

Mother Susanna Keeney

Spouse Samuel Fosdick

Children Ezekiel Fosdick, James Fosdick, Jesse Fosdick, Mary Mercy Fosdick, Ruth Fosdick, Samuel Fosdick, Susannah Fosdick, William Fosdick

Siblings Abigail Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Ezekiel Turner, Grace Turner, Hannah Turner, Lucretia Turner, Lydia Turner, Mary Turner, Ruth Turner, Sarah Turner

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Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1685, Susanna Turner entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to ezekiel turner and susanna keeney. Susanna Turner married samuel fosdick, and had children including ezekiel fosdick, james fosdick, jesse fosdick, mary mercy fosdick, ruth fosdick, samuel fosdick, susannah fosdick, william fosdick. Susanna Turner passed away in 1753 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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1685

Birth of Susanna Turner in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Susanna Turner in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Susanna Turner

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to New London, New London, Connecticut, USA (1685) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Susanna Turner (1685–1753) was born in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Susanna 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 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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