YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William James Turnbull 1719–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 August 1780

Death Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Nichol Turnbull

Mother: Janet Johnstone

Spouse(s): Mary Mein, Margaret Johnstone

Children(s): Adam Turnbull, Mary Turnbull, Elizabeth (Twin), Thomas Turnbull, James Turnbull, William Turnbull, John Turnbull, Frances Turnbull, Jean Turnbull, Robert Turnbull, James Turnbull, John Turnbull, Agnes Turnbull, Andrew Turnbull, Mary Turnbull, Margaret Turnbull, George Turnbull, Agnes Turnbull, Sarah Turnbull

In 1719, William James Turnbull entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Nichol Turnbull And Janet Johnstone. William James Turnbull married Margaret Elspeth Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Mein, and had children including Adam Turnbull, Agnes Turnbull, Andrew Turnbull, Elizabeth Turnbull Twin, Frances Turnbull, George Turnbull, James Turnbull, Jean Turnbull, John Turnbull, Margaret Turnbull, Mary Turnbull, Robert Turnbull, Sarah Turnbull, Thomas Twin Turnbull, William Turnbull. William James Turnbull passed away in 1780 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Find more search results for William Turnbull
WT

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1719, William James Turnbull entered the world in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Nichol Turnbull And Janet Johnstone.
  • William James Turnbull married Margaret Elspeth Johnstone, Margaret Johnstone, Mary Mein, and had children including Adam Turnbull, Agnes Turnbull, Andrew Turnbull, Elizabeth Turnbull Twin, Frances Turnbull, George Turnbull, James Turnbull, Jean Turnbull, John Turnbull, Margaret Turnbull, Mary Turnbull, Robert Turnbull, Sarah Turnbull, Thomas Twin Turnbull, William Turnbull.
  • William James Turnbull passed away in 1780 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nichol Turnbull
1680–1756
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
NT
Janet Johnstone
1677–1754
Birth Location: England
JJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Mein
1719–1760
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MM
Margaret Johnstone
1710–1780
Birth Location: Minto, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
MJ

Children(s)

Adam Turnbull
1739–1830
Birth Location: Bellingham,,,Northumberland
AT
Mary Turnbull
1756–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
MT
Elizabeth (Twin)
1743–1819
Birth Location: Bellingham, Northumberland, England
E(
Thomas Turnbull
1743–
Birth Location: Bellingham, Northumberland, England
TT
James Turnbull
1749–
Birth Location: St Boswells, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JT
William Turnbull
1742–1742
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
WT
John Turnbull
1748–1787
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
JT
Frances Turnbull
1752–
Birth Location: Eccles, Berwickshire, , Scotland
FT
Jean Turnbull
1754–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
JT
Robert Turnbull
1760–1837
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
RT
James Turnbull
1740–1749
Birth Location: Hownam, Scotland
JT
John Turnbull
1734–1749
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JT
Agnes Turnbull
1736–1736
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AT
Andrew Turnbull
1739–
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AT
Mary Turnbull
1739–
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MT
Margaret Turnbull
1742–1742
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MT
George Turnbull
1746–1817
Birth Location: Scotland
GT
Agnes Turnbull
1748–
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AT
Sarah Turnbull
1743–
Birth Location: Hownam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
ST

William Turnbull's Ancestors

Self
William Turnbull
1719–1780
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Nichol Turnbull
1680–1756
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Johnstone
1677–1754
England
Grandparents
Andrew ((Andro)) Turnbull
1655–1712
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Andrew Johnston(e)
1669–1758
Middlesex, London, England
Janet ((Jennat)) Douglass
1669–1716
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Turnbull
1621–1695
Janet Merton
1620–
Andrew Johnston
1640–
Jonet CAITHNESS
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Trumbill
1595–1619
Malis Ewing
1600–1660
JAMES HOPKIRK
1590–
Alisoun Cosser
1594–1673

William Turnbull's Descendants

1.
WT
William (James) Turnbull (1719–23 August 1780) m. Mary Mein (20 Dec 1719–Abt 1760) m. Margaret (Elspeth) Johnstone (Nov 1710–2 Nov 1780)
  1. 1. Adam Turnbull 1739–1830 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1747–1779 m. Ann Ridley 1764–
    1. 1. Adam Turnbull 1774–1788 m. Isabella turnbull 1756–1844
      1. 1. William (Edmond) Turnbull 1799–1855 m. Mary Paul 1790–1861
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Turnbull 1810–1857 m. Isabella Worley 1820–1884
        2. 2. George Turnbull 1810–
        3. 3. James Turnbull 1821–1886
        4. 4. Robert Turnbull 1821–1883
        5. 5. Mary Turnbull 1825–
        6. 6. Sarah Turnbull 1821–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Turnbull 1837–
        8. 8. Margaret Turnbull 1818–1836
      2. 2. Stephan Turnbull 1790–
      3. 3. Robert TURNBULL 1780–1847
    2. 2. Isabel Turnbull 1769–
    3. 3. William Turnbull 1770–
    4. 4. George Turnbull 1781–1852
    5. 5. Michael (Taylor) Turnbull 1787–1855
    6. 6. Ann Turnbull 1785–
    7. 7. John Turnbull 1792–1875
    8. 8. James Turnbull 1783–1873
  2. 2. Mary Turnbull 1756–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Turnbull) (Twin) 1743–1819
  4. 4. Thomas ((twin?)) Turnbull 1743–
  5. 5. James Turnbull 1749–
  6. 6. William Turnbull 1742–1742
  7. 7. John Turnbull 1748–1787
  8. 8. Frances Turnbull 1752–
  9. 9. Jean Turnbull 1754–
  10. 10. Robert Turnbull 1760–1837
  11. 11. James Turnbull 1740–1749
  12. 12. John Turnbull 1734–1749
  13. 13. Agnes Turnbull 1736–1736
  14. 14. Andrew Turnbull 1739–
  15. 15. Mary Turnbull 1739–
  16. 16. Margaret Turnbull 1742–1742
  17. 17. George Turnbull 1746–1817
  18. 18. Agnes Turnbull 1748–
  19. 19. Sarah Turnbull 1743–

William Turnbull's Timeline

7 Records

1719
1719
Birth of William James Turnbull in Annan, Scotland, United Kingdom
Annan, Scotland, United Kingdom
1719
1719
Birth of William James Turnbull in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1725
31 Jan 1725
Age 6
Birth of William James Turnbull in Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1780
2 Nov 1780
Age 61
Death of William James Turnbull in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1780
23 August 1780
Age 61
Death of William James Turnbull in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1780
23 August 1780
Age 61
Death of William James Turnbull in Morebattle, Scotland, United Kingdom
Morebattle, Scotland, United Kingdom
1780
23 August 1780
Age 61
Death of William James Turnbull in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1725
    Event Place: Sprouston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Annan, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1780
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1780
    Event Place: Morebattle, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1780
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
Find more search results for William Turnbull

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE