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William Turner 1730 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1813

Death Location: Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Joshua Turner

Mother: Freelove Westcott

Spouse(s): Anna Westcott

Children(s): Stukely Turner, Joshua Turner, Lydia Turner, Freelove TURNER, William Turner, Abigail Turner

The story of William Turner began in 1730 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. William Turner married Anna Westcott, and had children including Stukely Turner, Joshua Turner, Lydia Turner, Freelove TURNER, William Turner, Abigail Turner. William Turner passed away in 1813 in Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Turner began in 1730 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • William Turner married Anna Westcott, and had children including Stukely Turner, Joshua Turner, Lydia Turner, Freelove TURNER, William Turner, Abigail Turner.
  • William Turner passed away in 1813 in Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States.

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William Turner's Ancestors

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William Turner
1730 – 1813
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Joshua Turner
1689 – 1800
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Freelove Westcott
1702 –
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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William Turner's Descendants

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William Turner (1730 – 9 Jan 1813) m. Anna Westcott (1730 – )
  1. 1. Stukely Turner (5 May 1754 – 18 Dec 1833)
  2. 2. Joshua Turner (1755 – 28 Mar 1793)
  3. 3. Lydia Turner (1758 – )
  4. 4. Freelove TURNER (02 Mar 1763 – 12 Nov 1851) m. Jonathan THORNTON (25 Dec 1764 – 09 Mar 1847)
    1. 1. Huldah Thornton (9 Oct 1786 – )
    2. 2. William (Turner) Thornton (5 Sep 1788 – Jul 1866)
    3. 3. Cynthia Thornton (6 Jan 1791 – 25 Sep 1863)
    4. 4. Smith (Dexter) Thornton (21 Nov 1793 – 20 Mar 1860)
    5. 5. Penelope Thornton (28 Oct 1796 – 1870)
    6. 6. Freelove THORNTON (11 Feb 1800 – 02 Mar 1852) m. Varnum (S) BALLOU (1802 – 12 Sep 1853)
      1. 1. Lydia BALLOU (23 May 1826 – )
      2. 2. Leander (Anderson) BALLOU (25 Aug 1830 – 1893) m. Mary (Hamlin) BEALS (03 Sep 1836 – Aft. 1880)
        1. 1. William (Varnum) BALLOU (17 Jul 1856 – 29 Dec 1909)
        2. 2. Harry (Beals) BALLOU (26 Jan 1861 – ) m. Alice KNEZ (Abt. 1862 – )
    7. 7. Adophus Thornton (24 Jul 1802 – 27 Jul 1862)
  5. 5. William Turner (1766 – 15 Jan 1844)
  6. 6. Abigail Turner (1767 – 1830)

William Turner's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Turner in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1813
9 Jan 1813
Age 83
Death of William Turner in Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States
Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1813
    Event Place: Gloucester, Rhode Island, United States

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