A Guide to the James Turner Deed of gift, 1822 Turner, James, Deed of gift, 1822 38755

A Guide to the James Turner Deed of gift, 1822

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the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 38755


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Repository
Library of Virginia
Accession number
38755
Title
James Turner Deed of gift, 1822
Physical Characteristics
2 leaves
Physical Location
Personal papers collection, Acc. 38755
Language
English

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Preferred Citation

James Turner. Deed of gift, 1822. Accession 38755, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 27 November 2000.

Biographical/Historical Information

James Turner was born 7 May 1759 in Bedford County, Virginia. He became a Presbyterian minister and served a congregation in Bedford County. Turner married Sally Leftwich (1762-1834) 25 August 1778, and they had fourteen children. Turner died 8 January 1828.

Scope and Content Information

Deed of gift, dated 6 July 1822 and recorded 22 February 1828, from James Turner of Bedford County, Virginia, to his granddaughter Musidora Turner of Bedford County, giving her possession of a female slave named Margaret. The deed was witnessed by his daughters Mildred and Nancy Turner. Musidora Turner was the illegitimate daughter of Sally Turner, James Turner's daughter.