Came to Boston in ship "Blassing" 1635 at age of 24 accompanied by his brother Peter Turner. He was a shoemaker. Lieut. in A&H Artil. Co. of Mass. He owned a ketch named "Blessing". Owned much real estate and when he died he left a very large estate. He had a son-in-law named John Fayerweather. May be related to John Turner of London who defended Hugh Peters in his trial for treason.

Notes

• "TURNER, ...(4938[2][1]) ROBERT, Boston shoemaker, came prob. in the Blessing from London, 1635, aged 24, was rec. into our ch. 17 Feb. 1644, and next day had bapt. his s. John, b. 28 Apr. preced. by w. (4938[2]) Elizabeth wh. join. 7 Mar. 1646. In three mos. from bapt. that ch. d. and John, again, b. 8 was bapt. 15 Sept. 1644; (4938[2][1]1) Habacuck, 18 Apr. 1647; and Elizabeth; and d. Sept. 1651. With sev. others in 1648, he appl. to our Gen. Ct. for incorp. as a guild of shoemakers. His will of 14 Aug. preced. his d. gives half of est. to his w. provid. for the three ch. and ano. if it come. The sum of prop. was decent; wid. was extrix. and her posthum. s. Robert was b. 17 May foll. but d. at 3 mos."

-- James Savage, op. cit.

Links

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