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James Norman Turner Captain 1742–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1742

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1804

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Kerenhappuch Norman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Speight

Children(s): Nancy Turner, James Jr, Martha Turner, William Turner, Winnefred Turner, Augustus Turner

The story of James Norman Turner Captain began in 1742 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. In 1764, James Norman Turner Captain resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia. James Norman Turner Captain married Elizabeth Betty Speight, and had children including Augustus Turner, James Turner Jr, Martha Turner, Nancy Turner, William Turner, Winnefred Speight Turner. James Norman Turner Captain passed away in 1804 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Norman Turner Captain began in 1742 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1764, James Norman Turner Captain resided in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia.
  • James Norman Turner Captain married Elizabeth Betty Speight, and had children including Augustus Turner, James Turner Jr, Martha Turner, Nancy Turner, William Turner, Winnefred Speight Turner.
  • James Norman Turner Captain passed away in 1804 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1716–1773
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
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Kerenhappuch Norman
1719–1805
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Speight
1747–1841
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
ES

Children(s)

Nancy Turner
1811–1850
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
NT
James Jr
1772–1812
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Turner
1795–
Birth Location: –
MT
William Turner
1773–1813
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
WT
Winnefred Turner
1775–1844
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
WT
Augustus Turner
1783–
Birth Location: Buckhorn Creek, Buckhorn Twp, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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James Captain's Ancestors

Self
James Captain
1742–1804
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Turner Sr
1716–1773
Spotsylvania, Halifax, Virginia, Colonial America
Kerenhappuch Norman
1719–1805
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (Thomas) Turner
1670–1758
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Martha (Wingfield) Taliaferro
1686–1728
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Isaac Norman
1682–
Frances Courtney
1684–1752
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, or Richmond, NC
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Caldwell
1636–1720
Joseph Norman
1665–1715
Matilda Tolson
1642–1685
John Courtney
1640–1698
Mary Jenkins
1640–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George lll
1631–1677
Johanna Brame
1636–1710
John Grandfather
1587–1649
Anna Casse
1590–1661
John I
1608–1643
Mary Laine
1621–1674

James Captain's Descendants

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James (Norman Turner) Captain (7 Dec 1742–9 July 1804) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Speight (1747–6 May 1841)
  1. 1. Nancy Turner 1811–1850 m. Edwin Rose 1809–1878
    1. 1. William (Henry) Rose 1841–1932 m. Lucy (Wilson) Weaver 1863–1946 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Rose 1849–1878
      1. 1. William (Henry Rose) Jr 1882–1978 m. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1887–1981
        1. 1. Tommie (Alton) Rose 1918–1989 m. Maxine (Helen) Spence 1927–1976 m. Alice (Adele) Harper 1920–1981
        2. 2. Willie (Wise) Rose 1916–1996 m. Shirley (Mildred) Bradley 1916–1978 m. Dorothene Hyde 1919–2015
        3. 3. Lossie (Mae) Rose 1908–1968 m. Ollen (Spivey) Combs 1908–1977
        4. 4. James (Otto) Rose 1911–1993 m. Sidney (May) Bradley 1917–1985 m. Gladys (Marie) Rose 1928–2005
        5. 5. Selma (Leigh) Rose 1922–2011 m. Atlas (Franklin) Joyner 1919–1980
        6. 6. Erma (Estell) Rose 1914–2002 m. Dennis (Caswell) Bradley 1890–1957
        7. 7. Vivian (Janie) Rose 1924–2009 m. Howard (Henry) Barnes 1920–1986 m. Julius (Graham Woody) Jr. 1933–
        8. 8. Jimmy (Van Rose) Sr 1929–2012 m. Mollie (Clay) Collie 1931–1977
        9. 9. J (C) Rose 1920–2016 m. Lovest (Dora) Andrews 1921–2002
        10. 10. Edward (Ray) Rose 1926–2023 m. Charlotte Fields 1929–2004 m. Phyllis (Ann) Levensaler 1934–2016
      2. 2. Sallie (Othal) Rose 1900–1979 m. Walter (Henry) Barnes 1896–1972
        1. 1. baby (boy) Barnes 1933–1933
        2. 2. Gary (McDonald) Barnes 1935–2015
        3. 3. Howard (Henry) Barnes 1920–1986
        4. 4. Margaret Barnes 1919–
      3. 3. Deater (Mae) Rose 1906–1990
      4. 4. Jack (Luther) Rose 1904–1968 m. Rosa (Mae) Whitley 1900–
      5. 5. Lula (Belle) Rose 1895–1982
      6. 6. Alice (Magnolia) Rose 1880–1978
      7. 7. George (Duke) Rose 1892–1932
      8. 8. Eddie Rose 1881–1900
      9. 9. Annie Rose 1894–1971
      10. 10. John (Robert) Rose 1885–1962 m. Matilda (Ann) Rose 1894–
      11. 11. Blanche ("Blannie" Estelle) Rose 1895–1978
      12. 12. Katie Rose 1872–
      13. 13. Osie Rose 1898–
    2. 2. Mary Rose 1850–1918
    3. 3. John (H) Rose 1837–1865 m. Aquilla Williams 1839–
    4. 4. Susan (Frances) Rose 1842–1920
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Bettie) Rose 1848–1874
    6. 6. Matthew (C) Rose 1838–1909 m. Sally Sneed 1835– m. Mary Johnson 1822–1861
    7. 7. Sallie (Ann) Rose 1836–
  2. 2. James (Turner) Jr 1772–1812
  3. 3. Martha Turner 1795–
  4. 4. William Turner 1773–1813
  5. 5. Winnefred (Speight) Turner 1775–1844
  6. 6. Augustus Turner 1783–

James Captain's Timeline

9 Records

1742
7 Dec 1742
Birth of James Norman Turner Captain in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1764
1764
Age 22
James Norman Turner Captain resided here in Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
1780
27 Jun 1780
Age 38
James Norman Turner Captain was married in Halifax County, Virginia
Halifax County, Virginia
1782
1782
Age 40
James Norman Turner Captain resided here in Nash, North Carolina
Nash, North Carolina
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 48
James Norman Turner Captain resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1796
1796
Age 54
James Norman Turner Captain - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 58
James Norman Turner Captain resided here in Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
1804
9 July 1804
Age 62
Death of James Norman Turner Captain in Turner, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Turner, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1806
15 Sep 1806
Age 64
James Norman Turner Captain - Probate in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1742
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 182
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hallifax, Nash, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 122; Image: 131; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1804
    Event Place: Turner, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's, Executor's, and Guardian Bonds, Letters, and Settlements, 1796-1967; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1770-1909 (Nash County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrator's, Executor's, and Guardian Bonds, Letters, and Settlements, 1796-1967; Author: Tennessee County Court (Sumner County)
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