John Jacob Turley, Sr. (of Smith Creek)

Not the same as John (Harpin Creek) Turley

Cautionary Note: John Turley should NOT be confused with John Turley of Smith Creek, Kanawha County, VA (WV), who live to the age 0f 100 and who died after 1850. For years, various internet family trees have confused these two men. It is believed that they both married a woman named Martha (sometimes Patsy or Martha Patsy), although there is confusion as to which Martha is which.

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General Notes for Child John Turley Sr. 1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 male 18-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 0-10; and 0 slaves.

1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 90-100; 1 female 80-90; and 0 slaves. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... From Kanawha County Wills, Vol. A, as printed in the KVGS Journal, Fall 1999, pg. 61 & 62: [notes by MAMc]

In the name of God Amen, I John Turney Sr. of the County of Kanawha and the State of Virginia being infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless me with do hereby make my last will and testement in manner following that is to say:

First, I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah Turley, daughter of Andrew Turley, deceased five dollars to be paid to her when she shall marry or attain the age of twenty one years.

Secondly, Having hehetofore given to my sons John Turley, Nathan Turley, and Benjman [Berryman] Turley all which I now intend to give them and fully as much or more than I can give to my other children, I hereby give to my said sons John, Nathan and Benjman [Berryman] one shilling each and no more.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Turley all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind so ever it may be including all my monies on hand or which shall at the time of my death be due and owing to be for and during the term of her natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the same as follows, that is to say I give and bequeath one sixth part thereof to the children of my daughter Dorcas Lacy deceased, late the wife of George Lacy to be equally divided among them, and the other five sixth theseof I give and bequeath to my five daughters namely Mary Miller wife of Jonathan Miller, Lucey Pauley wife of Mohaney Pauley, Sally Parsons wife of Frederick Parsons, Malinda Parsons wife of Richard Parsons and Drazilla Midkiff wife of Samuel Midkiff to be equally divided among them.

Fourthly, It is my will and desire that my executors hereinafter mentioned shall so soon after my death of wife as may be convenient sell all my estate here in before devised given .... bequeathed for the best price that can be attained for the same and divide the monies or proceeds arising there for in conformity with the bequest herein before made and specified.

And lastly, I do hereby constitute my sons in law Samuel Midkiff and Mohaney Pauley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others as former wills or testaments by me here before made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of September, 1843.

Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named John Turley Sr in the presence of us.

James L Hill Samuel Hutson Hi..om Askew [Hiram Esque] ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 30th day of November, 1851. This last will and testament of John Turley Senior deceased was this presented in Court proved by the oath of James L Hill & Samuel Hutson subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.

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