| Birth | Mar 1718 | VA |
| Death | 28 Jun 1809 | Wythe Co., VA |
| Living | Dec 1740 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``MARCH, 1801 (H to L). Claimed by caveators by reason of patent, 1st December, 1740, to William Russell. Thomas Turk, Sr., deposes about sixty years ago he, Thomas, carried the chain upon survey of a tract for William Russell.'' | ||
| Living | <1748> | <Augusta Co., VA> |
| as of Oct 1798, "He helped build a schoolhouse about 50 years ago at the foot of the hill in the tenant's mwadow; it was on McClure's land." | ||
| Witness | 22 Feb 1750 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``1750-51, February 22d--John Croutch, 200 acres, joining to, or near, James and Edward Williams' entries; bought by Even McDonald, and is to live there next fall. Christian Clayman, vid. Thos. Turk. Robert Caldwell, vid. John McGreery.'' | ||
| Witness | 3 Sep 1750 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``1750, September 3d--Francis Kirkly, 400, on Naked Creek, above Offal's survey; 400 on the east fork of the Creek at the mountain; 400 on Middle Fork; 400 on head of said creek near Fairfax line; 400 on West Branch of Naked Creek; 400 on East Branch of Dry Run; 400 on West Branch of Dry Run; 400 on East Branch of Hawksbill, joining Martin's land; 29th December, 1765, money for rights tendered by the surveyor on behalf of Kirkly. Thomas Keneley, vid. Thos. Turk.'' | ||
| Property | 23 Mar 1751 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``1751, March 23d--Thos. Turk, 400, on South River, joining Christian Clayman's line and Thos. Keneley. Re-entered 27th Sept., 1752, and 50 shillings for rights tendered; surveyed 11th October, 1752. William Thompson, see Henry Downs, Jr.'' | ||
| Tax | 1755 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``1755: Samuel Givens processioned as follows, viz: For Patt. Crawford, present; for Jno. Givens; for Samuel Givens; for Wm. Givens; for Jas. Givens; for Thos. Turk; for Jas. Turk; for Wm. Hinds, present David Moneely; for Samuel Hinds; for Christian Clemons, present Geo. Trout, Christian Clemons, Jr.; for George Trout; for Jno. Hinds; for Thos. Story; for Geo. Patterson; for James Carr; for Edward Rutledge; for John Carr; for Andrew Carr. John Finley and Alex. Crawford processioned as follows, viz: For James Sayers, for Alex. Gibson, for Andrew Foster, for Wm. Bell, for Thos. Armstrong, for Mathew Edmison, for Rob. Gilkison, for Thos. Gardner; James Bell's widow cannot show her lines; for John Trimble, for John Finley, for David Trimble, for Daniel McAnare, for Thos. Beard, for Alex. Crawford, for Jno. Allit, for James Kirk, for Robert Armstrong, for Robert McCitrick.'' | ||
| Court | Mar 1756 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``MARCH, 1756 (A). Turk vs. Walker.--Thomas Turk and Margaret, his wife, vs. Moses Walker and Agnes, his wife.'' | ||
| Property | 19 May 1757 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``Patent to Thomas Turk, 19th May, 1757, corner the Loril Swamp.'' | ||
| Property | 16 Aug 1758 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``16th August. 1758. Thomas Turk and Margaret to James Turk, �50, 320 acres on South River, Shanando; corner to land formerly Bloodworth's, crossing the Cranberry Swamps, Christian Clemance's land. Delivered: Robert Turk, 20th April, 1759.'' | ||
| Witness | 19 May 1761 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``19th May, 176l. Robert Turk and Marget ( ) Turk, his wife, to Adam Dean, �140, 160 acres on southeast side South River, part of tract patented to Robert, 6th September, 1736. Teste: Robert and Thomas Turk, James Davison.'' | ||
| Property | 18 May 1762 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``18th May, 1762. Thomas Turk and Margaret ( ) to Frederick Stull, �30, 226 acres on South River of Shannando, William Lamb's line by an island. Robert Eliot's cor. Delivered: Frederick Stull. May, 1766.'' | ||
| Property | 20 Aug 1765 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``20th August, 1765. Robert Turk and Margret and Thomas Turk to George Trout, �40, on South River Shanando, mouth of Pain's Run, 100 acres patented to said Turk, 10th September, 1755. Delivered: James Craig, May, 1766.'' | ||
| Tax | 1767 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``1767-68: Processioned by James Simpson and John Mitchell: For John Mitchel, John Thompson, James Dreaddon, David Dreaddon, John Davis, Arthur McClure, John Walker, Benj. Wattson, James McGavock, Robert Whittla, Alexander Beggs, John Murray, William Mathews, Richd. Mathews, James Willson, John Poage, Charles Allison, James Gilmore, Wm. Crawford, Robt. Miller, Jno. White, John Gillmore, John Paxton, George Salling, John Hickman, Wm. McBride, James Simpson. Processioned by Jon. Lapesly, Robert Moore, all lands in their bounds except, viz: William and James Hall, Daniel Evans, Samuel Todd, James Davis, Jno. McMurtrey, James McMath, John Young. Processioned by James Craig, James Patterson: For Henry Reburn, Wm. Lam, John King, Robt. Craige, James Givens, Saml. Bell, Jno. Givens, Philip Harless, Thos. Storrey, John Stewart, Hugh Allon, Timothy Call, Edward Rutledge, James Care, Wm. Patterson, Saml. Henderson, Wm. Roberson, Wm. Scillarn, James Anderson, Wm. Hindes, Thomas Turke, David Mack, Neiley Christian Clemons, Robert Steon, James Craige, Thomas Raferty.'' | ||
| Court | 18 Nov 1767 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``NOVEMBER 18, 1767. (346) Hemp certificates: Christopher Wiiliams, John Moffett, John Mills, Thos. Turk, Wm. Blanton, Wm. Robertson, Wm. Campbell, John Patrick, John Mitchell, Saml. Hamilton, Rob. Stuart, Wallas Estil.'' | ||
| Property | 16 Aug 1768 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``16th August, 1768. James Turk and Mary to Thomas Turk, �40, 250 acres on South River of Shanandoe below Humble's land. Acknowledged and privy examination. Delivered: Thos. Turk, July, 1769.'' | ||
| Court | Jun 1769 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``JUNE, 1769 (D). Turk vs. Tees.--Letter of Thomas Turk to Gabriel Jones, 25th July, 1768, says Wm. Creag, son to Alexander Creag, deceased, used to drive a wagon for Samson Mathews. Thos. Turk vs. James Greenlee and James McDowell.--James McDowell was a friend and relative of James Greenlee.'' | ||
| Witness | 20 Aug 1770 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``20th August, 1770. John Lewis, of Albemarle, to William Glaves, �40, on South River of Shanando, Joseph Hannah's land, Robert Frazer's survey, 164 acres patented to said Lewis, 21st September, 1762. Teste: Thomas Rodgers, James Kennerley, Jr., Thos. Turk. Delivered: Wm. Glaves, March, 1771.'' | ||
| 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.'' | ||
| Court | Nov 1772 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``NOVEMBER, 1772. Turk vs. Turk.--James and Thomas Turk were brothers, April 3, 1772. Debt on account during 1764-65, to 1771. James Turk's wife was Mary, and they had a daughter, Elizabeth. Robert Turk deposes, 15th April, 1772. James Turk paid out #10 for Elizabeth Finley's education in Carolina. Thomas paid Henry Foster, husband of Elizabeth Finley, #40 out of his father's estate.'' | ||
| Court | Aug 1773 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``AUGUST, 1773 (A). Thomas Turk vs. James Turk.--Case writ, 22d August, 1772. Deed by Thomas Turk, 7th April, 1758, apprenticing his daughter, Elizabeth Turk, to James Turk. Elizabeth is aged 5 years and 2 months.'' | ||
| Military | Abt 1776 | |
| Rev. War veteran | ||
| 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.'' | ||
| Property | 18 Mar 1780 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``18th March, 1780. Michael Carn (Kearn) and Catherine (Caty) ( ) to Thomas Turk. Delivered: John Byers, 1780.'' | ||
| Mentioned | 23 Sep 1780 | Augusta Co., VA |
| Mentioned in the will of John Mitchell dated 23 Sep 1780 as the father of Esther. [what is the relationship between thomas and John Michell? --gjr] | ||
| 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.'' | ||
| Court | Aug 1799 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``AUGUST 1799. Thomas Turk vs. Frederick Steele and son, Andrew Steele.--Orator made entries for land, 10th October, 1762; 30th December, '66; 24th February, 1768.'' | ||
| Court | Mar 1801 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``MARCH, 1801 (H to L). Habersham, Postmaster General, vs. Vincent Topp, Postmaster at Staunton.--Verdict vs. defendant. Kennerley vs. John Allison.--Caveat dated 7th April, 1795. Plaintiffs, James and William Kennerley, George Craig, John and Christopher Fowler, Martin Grove. Involves 215 acres on South River, surveyed for John, 13th September, 1794. Claimed by caveators by reason of patent, 1st December, 1740, to William Russell. These 215 acres were decreed to John in caveat proceedings in District Court. Thomas Turk, Sr., deposes about sixty years ago he, Thomas, carried the chain upon survey of a tract for William Russell. Thomas Lawson settled at the Spring now owned by Martin Grove, and James Kennerley ordered him off. Again survey made forty-eight years ago near where deponent now lives and then lived. He has lived sixty-seven or sixty-eight years on land where he now lives. Special verdict finds patent to Russell, 1st December, 1740. Beverley Manor lines. Lands in dispute have been in possession of John and Christian Fanber and Martin Grove and their predecessors for upwards of thirty years. Land was conveyed by Russell to Bloodworth and afterwards became vested in James Kennerley, father of caveators.'' | ||
| Court | Apr 1801 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``APRIL, 1801. Estill vs. Ramsey--Deed, 5th June, 1739, Beverley to James McClure, of Orange County, 108 acres in Beverley Manor, George Robinson's line. Test: James Porteus, Thomas Wood, John Latham. Declaration: Samuel Estill and Jane, formerly Jane Teas, daughter of William Teas, vs. John Ramsay. Memorandum of deed from Beverley to John Hart, dated 23d, 24th July, 1740, George Robinson's line, corner Beverley Manor line. Deposition, 13th October, 1792. John Dalhouse. John Finley, aged above 60 years. Deponent went to school in 1747 in the house mentioned by Thomas Turk in his depositions. The house was on James McClure's land. Andrew Steel, aged about 56 years. Silas and John Hart were brothers and first purchasers. Andrew McClure, son of James McClure, under whom Ramsey claims. Andrew said he was present at the first running of the line for Hart. William Finley. Samuel Steel. Andrew Ramsey, aged 47. Deed, 24th February, 1740. Daniel Manahan, of Orange County, to Joseph Teas, 900 acres in Beverley Manor. Cor. Joseph Tees and Andrew McClure, Beverley Manor line. John Hart's line, James McClure's line. Test: G. Home, John Pickins, William Williams. Deed, 21st February, 1738. Beverley to Daniel Monahan, of County Augusta. Test: Richard Winslow, John Lewis, John Newport. Depositions 5th March, 1801. Andrew Steel, aged 58, son of Samuel. Andrew Ramsey, aged 50. John Ramsey, father to defendant. James Steel, aged 63, son of Samuel. Original deed, James McClure to John Ramsey. Original deed, Beverley to John Hart, 1740. Deposition Thomas Turk, aged 88 years, taken October 1798. He helped to build a schoolhouse about 50 years ago at the foot of the hill in the tenant's meadow; it was on McClure's land. Original deed, McClure to Ramsey, 1762. Original patent, Dunwiddie to Joseph Teas, August, 1756, 200 acres in Rockfish Gap.'' | ||
| Gift | 5 May 1802 | |
| made a Deed of Gift to the children of his daughter Margaret on 5 May 1802 | ||
| Will | 3 Aug 1808 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``3d August, 1808. Thomas Turk's will--To wife, Mary; wife's mother, Easther Woolman; grandson, Thos. Turk McCullough, infant; grandson, Thos. Turk Rhea (Reah), infant; daughters, Esther Johnston, Betsey Coger; Rebecca Anderson; son, James Turk; daughters Jane Allen, Betty Glave; son, Thomas. Executors, Andrew Ramsey, Wm. Patrick, Robt. Porterfield. Teste: Paley (her (X) mark) Belew, Wm. Patrick, John and Christian Fauber. Proved, 24th July, 1809.'' | ||
| Probate | 24 Jul 1809 | Augusta Co., VA |
| will probated 23 Jul 1809 in Augusta co., VA | ||
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| Turk Family http://genforum.genealogy.com/turk/messages/265.html found: 31 Jul 2000 dated: 21 Apr 2000 Darlene Henson <dhenson@lcc.net> |
| Allen, Turk queries dated Jan, Feb, Mar 1998 Robert M. Allen <BobBecAlln@aol.com> |
| Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia orignial: Lyman Chalkley |
| Augusta County, VA - Will Book 6, Abstracts unknown, cites source: Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch- |
| The Augusta Rhea Family Larry Rea <lrea@twrps.com> |
| Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 Lyman Chalkley |
| 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/I573.html |
| updated: | 23 Jan 2005 |