| Birth | 1755 | Augusta Co., VA |
| Death | 1833 | Blount Co., TN |
| Bond | 12 Oct 1772 | Augusta 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 | ||
| Court | May 1779 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Court | 12 Jul 1784 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Court | 18 Jul 1786 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Court | May 1792 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Military | 25 Mar 1793 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``MARCH 25, 1793. (258) Thomas Turk, Jr., James Frazer, James Crawford, John Erwin and William Bell as Captains in 1st Battalion--recommended.'' | ||
| Military | 18 Jun 1793 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Surety | 7 Jan 1794 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Surety | 29 Sep 1795 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| Witness | 15 Aug 1799 | Augusta 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.'' | ||
| 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. |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for Thomas TURK |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I2178.html |
| updated: | 23 Jan 2005 |