| Birth | Abt 1690 | Ulster, N. Ireland |
| Death | <Sep 1772-Nov 1772> | Augusta Co., VA |
| Immigration | 1718 | Boston, Suffolk Co., MA |
| believed to have Immigrated to Boston in 1718 | ||
| Property | 6 Sep 1736 | Augusta Co., VA |
| William Beverly sold 1313 acres to Robert Turk on 6 Sep 1736 | ||
| Property | 7 Feb 1739 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``Part of 1313 acres conveyed to Robert Turk by Beverley 7th February, 1739'' | ||
| Court | <Feb 1745-Mar 1746> | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``FEBRUARY, 1745, To MARCH, 1746. Thomas McCune vs. Samuel Gay and Robert Turk.--Plaintiff of Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Defendants of Augusta County. Bond dated 4th December, 1744.'' | ||
| Witness | 18 Nov 1745 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``18th November, 1745. Nathan Underwood of County of Orange, planter, to Christian Clymant, of Augusta. Whereas, on 13th Januay, 1741 (1742), was granted to Henry Dowly, of Orange County, 236 acres in Augusta, part of which Henry conveyed to Nathan Underwood by deed recorded in Orange; �18; part of the tract on South River of Shanando, 100 acres. Witnesses, Robert Turk, George Anderson, Eastham Franklyn. Proved, 10th February, 1745-6, by all the witnesses.'' | ||
| Property | 18 Mar 1746 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``9th February, 1747. Robert Turk, planter, to Robert Patrick, �62 current money Virginia; 437 acres in Beverley Manor, crossing South River of Shanando. Witnesses, John Preston, Robert Scott. Acknowledged by Robert Turk, and dower released by Margaret, his wife, 18th March, 1746'' | ||
| Court | Nov 1747 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``NOVEMBER, 1747 (A). James Patton, John Finley, John Christian, James Alexander and William Wright vs. Robert Turk.--Debt for years 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746. Asst. to pay plaintiffs as collectors for Mr. Craig's salary at #1 per year.'' | ||
| Court | Feb 1747-May 1747 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``FEBRUARY AND MAY, 1747. Edward Franklyne vs. Robert Turk.--Debt on account. Set off account vs. Eastham Franklyne to feeding Rubin Franklyn's horse one month on account of Eastham Franklyn. Account dated May 17, 1746. To my son's work for you (carpentering). (Signed) Edward Franklin. Agreement for work dated 17th December, 1745-6.'' | ||
| Property | 18 Nov 1747 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``18th November, 1747. �62 current money Virginia. Robert Turk and Margret, his wife, to Robert Patrick. On 6th September, 136, was patented to Wm. Beverley, &c., &c., and Wm. Beverley on _____ day _____ conveyed to Robert Turk 1,313 acres thereof in Orange; 437 acres, part of 1,313 in Beverley Manor, crossing Shanandore. Robt. Turk, Margret Turk. Teste: John Madison, Patrick Hayes, David Stuart. Acknowledged, 18th November, 1747, and Margret releases dower.'' | ||
| Property | 29 Nov 1749 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``29th November, 1749. Robert Turk, and Margaret, to James Hamilton, 284 acres in Beverley Manor, Robert Patrick's line. On South River Shannadore. Margaret, wife of Robert Turk. Delivered: Joseph Teas, November, 1754. Teste: George Breckenridge, Daniel Davison, Francis Beaty.'' | ||
| Witness | 27 Aug 1751 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``27th August, 1751. William Smith and Jane, to Daniel Kidney, 135 acres in Beverley Manor, Christie's Creek; George Hutcheson's line. Teste: Robt. Turk, John Anderson, Saml. Henderson. Delivered: Daniel Kidd, 16th June, 1756.'' | ||
| Property | 10 Sep 1755 | Augusta Co., VA |
| purchased 100 acres "on South River Shanando, mouth of Pain's Run" on 10 Sep 1755 | ||
| Property | 19 May 1761 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``19th May, 1761. 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.'' | ||
| Will | 24 Sep 1772 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``24th September, 1772. Robert Turk's will--To son, Thomas, all estate, executor; to son, James, 1 English shilling. Teste: Charles Teeas, Thomas Turk, Elizabeth Gleave. Proved, 17th November, 1772, by Teas and Turk. Thomas Turk qualifies with John Madison, Jr., John Hind.'' | ||
| Probate | 17 Nov 1772 | Augusta Co., VA |
| will probated 17 Nov 1772 in Augusta co., VA | ||
| Estate Appraisal | 30 Jan 1773 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``30th January, 1773. Robert Turk's estate appraised by James Kerr, William Robertson, John Ramsey.'' | ||
| Property | 19 Mar 1765 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``19th March, 1765. Adam Dean and Eleanor, his wife, to Charles Teas, 5 sh., 310 acres on South River, part of a tract patented to Robert Turk, 6th September, 1736; corner to Robert Turk's land; corner John Patrick's line. Teste: Wm. Teas, Jno. Dean, Samuel Kinkade. Delivered: Charles Teas, September, 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.'' | ||
| Court | 15 Apr 1772 | Augusta Co., VA |
| gave a court depostion on 15 Apr 1772: ``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.'' | ||
| Estate Appraisal | 30 Jan 1773 | Augusta Co., VA |
| ``30th January, 1773. Robert Turk's estate appraised by James Kerr, William Robertson, John Ramsey.'' | ||
| 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> |
| History of Augusta County, Virginia 975.5 P468 1953 J Lewis Peyton |
| Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia orignial: Lyman Chalkley |
| Virginia Wills and Administrations 1672-1800 929.3 T635 Clayton Torrence |
| How to cite this page as a source | |
| author: | Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu > |
| title: | Genealogical events for Robert TURK |
| url: | http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I612.html |
| updated: | 23 Jan 2005 |