Martha (Patsy) Turner

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name Martha P Long
Age 56
Birth Year abt 1794
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1850 Northampton, North Carolina
Gender Female
Family Number 1004
Household Members
Name Age
Henry H Long 66
Martha P Long 56
Patience A Long 31
Caroline R Long 15

LAND RECORDS

Archives, Raleigh, NC, Box of Estate Records; 7 Mar 1853: Arthur Long [son] appointed guardian of Caroline R. V. LonG [daughter], orphan of Henry H. Long [husband].

Northampton Co., NC - Mar Court 1853: "...to divide the slaves bequeathed by Thomas Turner, dec'd [father], to Martha P. Long...at her death to be divided among her children, Arthur T. Long, Patience Ann Long, Thomas Long, Jamey Long, Martha Edwards, Mary Stephenson, & Caroline V. R. Long (27 slaves)"

Northampton Co., NC, Bk 35, p 412, 6 Mar 1854: Thomas Long of the first part...pays $780 to Arthur Long, Patience Long Gay, wife of Jonathan Gay, Martha Long Edwards, wife of Ealon Edwards, Mary E. Long Stephenson, wife of Nathaniel C. Stephenson, James K. Long & Caroline R. Long of the second part ...273 A. which formally belonged to Martha P. Long, mother of the parties & being land where she resided before her death...bounded by land of Turner S. Taylor & Thomas Buxton...

Birth:
POB possibly Halifax, Hertford Co. NC

Died:
DOD based on probate records

Martha married Henry Hill Long. [Group Sheet]

1. Arthur Turner Long was born ca 1814, North Carolina; died Bef 1880, Northampton Co. NC.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1800 Census
Name: Thomas Turner
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Hallifax, Halifax, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Slaves: 34
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 41

1810 Census
Name: Thomas Turner
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Halifax, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Numbers of Slaves: 22
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 29

1820 Census
Name: Thomas Turner
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Northampton, North Carolina
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 3
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 4
Slaves - Males - 45 and over: 7
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 3
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 10
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 22
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 25

LAND RECORDS

Northampton Co., NC Bk 17, p 86, 6 Mar 1813: Thomas Turner of Halifax Co. to Green Turner of Northampton Co...222 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence...2 parcels of land in Northampton Co...south side of Fountain's Creek...35 1/2 A. & 29 1/2 A...on north side of Cypress Swamp...along Green Turner line...part of land purchased of William B. Lockhart...Reg. 9 May 1815.

Northampton Co., NC Bk 20, p 11, 16 Oct 1817: Turner to Warren - Thomas Turner of Northampton Co., of the first part, Jane Warren widow of Michael Warren of the second part, & Wm. H. Hardee of the third part...whereas a marriage is shortly intended between Thomas Turner & Jane Warren... whereas Jane Warren is possessed of an Estate consisting of several slaves (9 listed) ...whereas it being agreed by said parties that the property shall be held in trust for the benefit of Thomas & Jane during their lifetime...she shall have power to convey away as she wishes after their death...she shall not claim or demand any of his estate after his death...signed by Thomas Turner; Jane's mark "x" Reg. 3 Feb 1819.

Northampton Co., NC Will Bk 4, p 4-6, 18 Jan 1826: Thomas Turner to wife Jane; to children of son Arthur Turner, dec'd, and his wife Elizabeth; to daughters Elizabeth Hollamon, Dorcus Turner & Sarah Woodsen whose first husband was Benjamin Wilson; grandsons Thomas, Edward & Matthew Turner, James Hailey, John Arrington son of Polly Arrington of Halifax Co. (mentions land in Halifax Co.); to dau. Martha P. Long (165 A. & slaves)...Jun Court 1826

Thomas married Jane 09 Oct 1817, Northampton Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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LAND RECORDS

Northampton Co., NC Bk 20, p 11, 16 Oct 1817: Turner to Warren - Thomas Turner of Northampton Co., of the first part, Jane Warren widow of Michael Warren of the second part, & Wm. H. Hardee of the third part...whereas a marriage is shortly intended between Thomas Turner & Jane Warren... whereas Jane Warren is possessed of an Estate consisting of several slaves (9 listed) ...whereas it being agreed by said parties that the property shall be held in trust for the benefit of Thomas & Jane during their lifetime...she shall have power to convey away as she wishes after their death...she shall not claim or demand any of his estate after his death...signed by Thomas Turner; Jane's mark "x" Reg. 3 Feb 1819.

Northampton Co., NC Will Bk 4, p 4-6, 18 Jan 1826: Thomas Turner to wife Jane; to children of son Arthur Turner, dec'd, and his wife Elizabeth; to daughters Elizabeth Hollamon, Dorcus Turner & Sarah Woodsen whose first husband was Benjamin Wilson; grandsons Thomas, Edward & Matthew Turner, James Hailey, John Arrington son of Polly Arrington of Halifax Co. (mentions land in Halifax Co.); to dau. Martha P. Long (165 A. & slaves)...Jun Court 1826

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Married:
State of North Carolina. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977.

Name: Thomas Turner
Gender: Male
Spouse: Jane Warren
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 9 Oct 1817
Bond #: 000092213
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 008365
County: Northampton
Record #: 01 196
Bondsman: Exum Hollamon
Witness: Tom Hughes

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LAND RECORDS

Southampton Co., VA Bk D-5, p 213, 9 May 1776: Thomas Turner bought 225 A. from William Andrews & Mary, his wife, land formerly belonging to Henry Harris, on Flat Swamp...adj. John Britt & John Morgan...

Northampton Co., NC Bk 8, p 71, 5 Oct 1787: William Boon to Thomas Turner of Southampton Co...170 pounds for 200 acres...on Roanoak River...

Halifax Co., NC Bk 18, p 420, 14 Feb 1793: Benjamin Blanton to Thomas Turner...18 A. for $20...

Southampton Co., VA Bk 8, p 176, 11 Jun 1795: Thomas Turner & Patience his wife to John Roger...60 A. (except for right dower of Martha Britt, widow of John)...north side of Meherrin River...adj. John Britt's old line, Drewry Harris, James Harris & John Roger..

Southampton Co., VA Bk 8, p 403, 15 May 1797: Thomas Turner & Patience, his wife to Henry Smith...993 A...north side of Meherrin...Green, Etheldred & William Turner were witness to this.

Southampton Co., VA Bk 9, p 25, 2 Feb 1799: Thomas Turner & Patience his wife of Halifax County, NC...to Sterling Francis...85 A. south side of Flat Swamp...land formerly held by John Morgan.

Halifax Co., NC Bk 18, p 579, 4 Feb 1798: Etheldred Turner to Thomas Turner...315 A...land Etheldred Turner purchased from Elias Harris..south side of Roanoak River...Marsh Swamp at Spring Branch...

Halifax Co., VA Bk 18, p 852, 18 Mar 1800: Thomas Turner to John A. Gray...315 A. for 260 pounds...land whereon I now live, also houses, etc...on Spring Branch of Marsh Swamp...

Halifax Co., VA Bk 18, p 854, 18 Mar 1800: Thomas Turner to John A. Gray...18 A. & house for 10 pounds...mentions James Turner.

Halifax Co., Va Bk 18, p 660, 20 May 1800: Thomas Turner to Sterling Johnson...105 A. for 145 pounds...

Halifax Co., VA Will Bk 3, p 536, 13 May 1812: Peterson Turner...to father Thomas Turner...all my estate after debts are paid...Extr., my father...Probate indicates will proved by Littleberry Wilcox, Arthur Arrington, James Marshall & William H. Harden...Feb Court 1813.

Northampton Co., NC Bk 17, p 86, 6 Mar 1813: Thomas Turner of Halifax Co. to Green Turner of Northampton Co...222 pounds 16 shillings 3 pence...2 parcels of land in Northampton Co...south side of Fountain's Creek...35 1/2 A. & 29 1/2 A...on north side of Cypress Swamp...along Green Turner line...part of land purchased of William B. Lockhart...Reg. 9 May 1815.

Thomas married Patience Peterson. Patience was born ca 1760, Southampton Co. VA; died ca 1811, Halifax Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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LAND RECORDS

Southampton Co., VA Bk 8, p 176, 11 Jun 1795: Thomas Turner & Patience his wife to John Roger...60 A. (except for right dower of Martha Britt, widow of John)...north side of Meherrin River...adj. John Britt's old line, Drewry Harris, James Harris & John Roger..

Southampton Co., VA Bk 8, p 403, 15 May 1797: Thomas Turner & Patience, his wife to Henry Smith...993 A...north side of Meherrin...Green, Etheldred & William Turner were witness to this.

Southampton Co., VA Bk 9, p 25, 2 Feb 1799: Thomas Turner & Patience his wife of Halifax County, NC...to Sterling Francis...85 A. south side of Flat Swamp...land formerly held by John Morgan.

Halifax Co., VA Will Bk 3, p 536, 13 May 1812: Peterson Turner...to father Thomas Turner...all my estate after debts are paid...Extr., my father...Probate indicates will proved by Littleberry Wilcox, Arthur Arrington, James Marshall & William H. Harden...Feb Court 1813.