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Thomas TURK

Parents: Thomas TURK (1718 - 1809) and Margaret GROVE (1728 - 1765)

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Birth1755Augusta Co., VA
Death1833Blount Co., TN
Bond12 Oct 1772Augusta Co., VA
``12th October, 1772. Thomas Turk, Sr., to Thomas Turk,
Jr. (his son), bond to convey lower half of tract Thomas, Sr., now lives
on. Delivered: Thomas, Jr., November, 1783. Last deed recorded, 17th
November, 1772.''
Spouse<1777><Montgomery Co., VA>
m. Ann Rhea (1759- aft 1836), dau of Robert Rhea and Sarah Bingham, abt 1777 in prob. Montgomery co., Va, and had: Robert, Thomas, MArgaret, Sally, Archibald Rhea, james, Elizabeth, William and Hiram
CourtMay 1779Augusta Co., VA
``MAY, 1779 (M).
Thomas Turk vs. Joseph Poindexter.--Trespass. A. and B. by defendant
on Thomas Turk, son of plaintiff, on 1st December, 1773.''
Court12 Jul 1784Augusta Co., VA
``JULY 20, 1784.
(260) Horse, saddle, bridle and other articles attached to be
advertised in the Virginia Gazette, and if no one appears to claim
them, then they are to be sold and the proceeds applied to paying
the judgments of Alexander Cummings and others against William
Brooks. (There goods were supposed to have been stolen by Brooks.)
(261) Thomas Turk, Jr., is ordered to deliver the books of said
Brooks to the Sheriff.''
Court18 Jul 1786Augusta Co., VA
``JULY 18, 1786.
(83) Following recommended as Captains, viz: Thomas Turk, Jr.,
James Crawford and James Bell, Jr. As Lieutenants, viz: John
Stuart, James Rankin and John Trimble. As Ensigns: David Henderson,
James Kerr, Michael Kellar.''
CourtMay 1792Augusta Co., VA
``MAY, 1792 (N to Z).
Thomas Turk, Jr., son of Thomas Turk, Sr., vs. Thomas Turk, Sr.--
Son vs. Father. Chancery. (Executed bond to.) In 17[7 --gjr]2 Thomas, Sr.,
deeded land to Thomas, Jr., condition, love and affection. Thomas, Jr.,
married Anne Rhea. Thomas was seventeen years old in 1772.''
Military25 Mar 1793Augusta Co., VA
``MARCH 25, 1793.
(258) Thomas Turk, Jr., James Frazer, James Crawford, John Erwin
and William Bell as Captains in 1st Battalion--recommended.''
Military18 Jun 1793Augusta Co., VA
``JUNE 18, 1793.
(294) The persons recommended on pages 258 and 289, supra,
as military officers, qualified as follows: Andrew Anderson, John
Campbell, Thomas Turk, Jr., Robert Gratton.''
Surety7 Jan 1794Augusta Co., VA
``1794--January 7, Abraham Holderman and Thos. Turk, Jr., surety.
Abraham Holderman and Sarah Earhart, daughter of Nicholas Earhart.
Affidavit of full age of Sarah.''
Surety29 Sep 1795Augusta Co., VA
``1795---September 29, Henry Speck and Thos. Turk Jr., surety. Henry
Speck and Jane Campbell, daughter of Alex. Campbell (consent). Teste:
Jacob Coyner, Alex. Campbell, Jr., Thom. Turke.''
Witness15 Aug 1799Augusta Co., VA
``15th August, 1799. Benjamin Kennerley's will--To brother,
Reuben Kennerley, all estate. Teste: Samuel (X) Crawsby, Thos. Turk,
Jol. Rapp, Jacob Lymes. Proved, 28th December, 1801.''
Court<1823-1825>Augusta Co., VA
``1823-1824-1825
File No. 926.--Turk vs. Kennerley.--Thomas Turk complains that on 24th
February, 1768, he entered 400 acres near his own and James Kennerley's
land in Augusta. James Kennerley, Sr., claimed the land, and now
James Kennerley, Jr., holds it, and also holds up the will of James, Sr.,
refusing to probate it.''

Sources

Turk Family
http://genforum.genealogy.com/turk/messages/265.html
found: 31 Jul 2000
dated: 21 Apr 2000
Darlene Henson <dhenson@lcc.net>
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
orignial: Lyman Chalkley
The Augusta Rhea Family
Larry Rea <lrea@twrps.com>
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Edmund West, comp.



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