Descendants of Robert Turk

Generation 1
1. / Robert Turk-1[1, 2]was born about 1690 in Ireland[1, 2]. He died in 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2].
He married Margaret. She died about 1770[1, 2].
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There is a record of a group of Scotch Irish Presbyterians emigrating to Boston from Ulster Province
Ireland in 1718. 311 Ulster Province "inhabitants of North of Ireland" signed a Petition to Governor
Shute of Mass. on 26 Mar 1718 indicating that they and other were about ready to leave for America if
"suitable encouragement" was given. This petition was delivered to Governor Shute by William Boyd
who was a passenger on a ship called "William & Mary" which arrived in Boston harbor on 28 July
1718. Other ships followed within the next month. One person who signed the petition was John
Gray. Robert Turk, nor any other Turk, signed the petition. Many of the Scotch Irish Presbyterians
who arrived in 1718 spent the first winter in the Maine area. There is a York County, ME deed from
Nathaniel Gerrish "of the town of Portsmouth in ye province of New Hampshire to Paul Wentworth of
Dover involving land in the town of Berwick, ME dated 5 April 1719. John Gray and Robert Turk
signed as witnesses to this deed. The Minutes of the Selectmen of Boston for 24 October 1719
contain an entry that Robert "Tark" with wife and three children who came into town from Berwick in a
sloop, Thomas Bell master, then having been here about 3 days were "warned" to depart town. One
the same day the same "warning" was also given to John Gray with his wife and five children. On the
basis of this evidence, I conclude that Robert Turk emigrated to America through Boston harbor,
probably in 1718.
Robert Turk witnessed a will of John Loughten on 2 February 1732/33 in Sussex County, DE.
Nothing else is know about Robert Turk's whereabouts or actions between 1719 and he appearance
in Orange/Augusta County, Virginia in 1739.
Robert Beverley received a land patent to 118,491 acres in Orange County, Virginia on 6 Sept. 1736.
This land was located in the part of Orange County, Virginia which was cut off to form Augusta
County, Virginia between 1738-1745. This land later became known at "Beverley Manor". On 27
February 1739 Robert Beverley deeded 1313 acres of Beverley Manor to Robert Turk of Orange
County, Virginia. The Orange County, Virginia Court Order book III, page 428 contains a proof of
importation of Robert Turk, Margaret, Jane, John, Ann, Thomas, James and William Turk. The
importation record says "from Ireland to Pennsylvania and from there into this Colony." This proof of
importation was required for people to be entitled to own land. This establishes Robert Turks
residence in Orange/Augusta County, Virginia by 1739. This record also suggests that Robert Turk
may have immigrated directly from Ireland to Pennsylvania and raises some doubt about the 1718
arrival stated above.
On 24 September 1741 Robert Turk deeded 437 acres of his 1313 acre tract to his son, Thomas Turk
(while still in Orange County, Virginia) for 60 pounds. On 18 February 1746 Robert Turk and his wife,
Margaret, deeded 437 acres of his 1313 acre tract to Robert Patrick for 62 pounds. Also, on 18
November 1747 Robert Turk and his wife, Margaret, deeded 437 acres of this 1313 tract to Robert
Patrick (it is unclear whether this was the same 437 acres or a new 437 acres). Note that 437 acres
is exactly 1/3 of the 1313 acre tract. The suspicion is that Robert Patrick married one of Robert Turk's
daughters.
According to the James Turk bible record, Robert Turk's son, Thomas Turk, was born in March, 1718.
This means that he was likely born either days before his parents departed Ireland for America or on
shipboard during the journey to America. Thomas Turk signed a Declaration in Augusta County,
Virginia on 12 October 1798in the case of "Estill vs. Ramsey" which says that he is age 88, which, if
correct, means that he was born in 1710. I tend to disbelieve the 1710 date, because Thomas Turk
died in 1809 and it does not seem likely that he would have made it to age 99 (even though age 91 is

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pretty old too). Also, from the names of Robert Turk's children mention in the 1739 importation record in Orange County, Virginia, Thomas was the fourth child and from information know about the other children, the other children who are assumed to have been older than him do not seem to have been born before 1710.

Robert Turk wrote his will on 24 September 1772 in Augusta County, Virginia and it was proved in Court on 17 November 1772. It mentions "my son Thomas Turk" who got all land and personal possessions, "my son James Turk one English shilling. Thomas Turk was name sole executor. Witnesses were Charles Teas, Thomas Turk, Jr., and Elizabeth Gleave. Robert Turk signed his own name. By this time Robert Turk's son, John Turk had died (1755 in South Carolina) and presumably his other son, William Turk, mentioned in the 1739 importation record, had died (or moved far away).

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Her date of death is an estimate based upon the fact that she signed a deed with her husband, Robert Turk, in 1765 and she was not mentioned as living in Robert Turk's Will written in 1772.

Children of Robert Turk and Margaret are:

  1. William Turk, D: 06 Mar 1773 in Abbeyville, South Carolina[3].
  1. Jane Turk, B: 1712[3].
  1. iii. John Turk Sr., B: 1714[3], D: 1755 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, M: Smith, Bef. 1741.
  1. Ann Turk, B: 1716[3].

3. v. Thomas Turk Sr., B: 17 Mar 1718[1, 2, 4], D: 28 Jun 1809 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 4, 5],

M: Margaret Mary Woolman, Bef. 1745[4].

  1. James Turk, B: Abt. 1720, D: 1803 in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Generation 2

  1. John Turk Sr.-2(Robert-1)[3]was born in 1714[3]. He died in 1755 in Berkeley County, South Carolina.He married (1) Smith before 1741. He married (2) Agnes Smith about 1750.

Children of John Turk Sr. and Smith are:

  1. Robert Turk, B: Abt. 1741.
  1. William Turk, B: Abt. 1743, D: 1773 in Craven County, Virginia.
  1. John Turk Jr., B: Abt. 1745, D: Abt. 1795 in Abbeyville, South Carolina.
  1. iv. Thomas Turk, B: Abt. 1749, D: 1821 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
  1. v. Meomy Turk, B: Abt. 1749, D: Abt. 1796.

Child of John Turk Sr. and Agnes Smith is:

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  1. i. Theodocius Turk Sr., D: 1805 in Baldwin, Georgia.
  1. Thomas Turk Sr.-2(Robert-1)[1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]was born on 17 Mar 1718[1, 2, 4]. He died on 28 Jun 1809 in

Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 4, 5]. He married (1) Margaret Mary Woolman before 1745[4]. She was born in 1726 in Augusta County, Virginia[3, 4]. She died about 1775 in Bath County, Virginia[3]. He married

(2) Mary Gleaves on 01 Apr 1766 in Augusta County, Virginia[5], daughter of Matthew Gleaves Sr. and Esther.

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There is some confusion about Thomas Turk's birth date. The James Turk bible says "March, 1718". Thomas Turk signed a Declaration in the Estill v. Ramsey lawsuit in Augusta County, Virginia on 12 October 1798 in which he apparently states that he is "aged eighty eight years" which would make him born in 1710. I choose the believe the bible record rather than the Declaration. Thomas Turk signed his mark on the Declaration, indicating that he could not write so that the person who wrote the Declaration could have made a mistake. I have a copy of the actual Declaration and it shows an interlineation and a cross out on the same line as the date.

There is an Orange County, Virginia deed from Robert Turk to Thomas Turk dated 23 September 1741 involving 437 acres of his 1313 acre tract in Beverley Manor. Note that 437 acres is exactly 1/3 of this 1313 acre tract.

His death date is recorded in the James Turk bible.

He wrote his will on 3 August 1808 in Augusta County, Virginia and it was proved in Court on 24 July 1809. It mentions his "wife Mary", "wife's mother Esther Woolman", "grandson Thomas Turk McCullouch", "grandson Thomas Turk Rhea", "daughters Esther Johnston, Betsey Coger, Rebecca Anderson", "son James Turk, "my children to wit, Esther Johnston, Betsey Coger, Rebecca Anderson and my James", "my daughter Jane Allen one dollar", "my daughter Betty Glave one dollar", "my son Thomas Turk one dollar". Executors were Andrew Ramsey, William Patrick and Robert Porterfield. Thomas Turk signed by his mark.

Notes for Margaret Mary Woolman: [1649900.ftw]

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On account says that her maiden name might have been Kerr. Her death date is an estimate based upon the fact that she co-signed a deed with her husband, Thomas Turk, in 1757 and Thomas Turk married his second wife in 1766.

Children of Thomas Turk Sr. and Margaret Mary Woolman are:

  1. Margaret Turk, B: Aug 1745[3], D: 01 Jan 1799 in Bath County, Virginia[3], M: John Rhea, 01 Jan 1775[3].
  1. ii. Thomas Turk Jr., B: 1748[4], D: Jan 1833 in Blount County, Tennessee.
  1. iii. Jane Turk, B: 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 9, 10], D: 18 Mar 1845 in CumberlandCounty, Kentucky[1, 2, 9, 11, 12], M: Robert Allen Jr., Abt. 1765[1, 2, 6].

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9. / iv. Elizabeth Turk, B: 26 Feb 1753 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 7], D: 15 Jul 1840 in Cripple
Creek, Wythe County, Virginia[1, 2, 7, 13], M: William Benjamin Gleaves Sr., 03 May 1770 in
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 4, 7, 13].

Children of Thomas Turk Sr. and Mary Gleaves are:

  1. Mary Turk, B: Augusta County, Virginia, D: Bef. 1809.
  1. ii. Rebecca Turk, M: James Anderson, 14 Jan 1803 in Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. iii. Margaret Turk, B: Abt. 1747 in Augusta County, Virginia[7], D: 01 Jan 1799 in Bath County,Virginia[7], M: John S. Rhea, 01 Jan 1774 in Augusta County, Virginia[7].
  1. iv. Esther Turk, B: Abt. 1767 in Augusta County, Virginia[7], D: Abt. 1845[7], M: JamesRobertson Johnston Sr., 19 Dec 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia[7].
  1. v. Betsy Turk, B: Jun 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: Mercer County, Kentucky, M:James Coger, 17 Jul 1797 in Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. vi. James Turk, B: 13 May 1780 in Augusta County, Virginia[5], D: 08 Apr 1862 in MossyCreek, Rockingham County, Virginia[5], M: Elizabeth Armstrong, 08 Jul 1800 in Augusta County, Virginia.

Generation 3

  1. Thomas Turk-3(John-2, Robert-1) was born about 1749. He died in 1821 in Edgefield County, SouthCarolina. He married Catherine.

Children of Thomas Turk and Catherine are:

  1. i. Turk.
  1. ii. Turk.
  1. Meomy Turk-3(John-2, Robert-1) was born about 1749. She died about 1796. She married GeorgeCarter.

Children of Meomy Turk and George Carter are:

  1. John Carter, D: 1805.
  1. Meomy Carter.
  1. Ann Carter.
  1. Theodocius Turk Sr.-3(John-2, Robert-1). He died in 1805 in Baldwin, Georgia. He married VilindaFinley, daughter of John Finley.

Children of Theodocius Turk Sr. and Vilinda Finley are:

  1. i. John Turk, B: Abt. 1773, D: Bef. 1828.
  1. ii. Laban Turk, B: Abt. 1775, D: 1863 in Conecuh or Butler County, Alabama.

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  1. iii. Theodocius Turk Jr., B: Abt. 1780, D: 04 Dec 1824 in Baldwin County, Georgia, M: MaryAnn Johnston, Abt. 1807.
  1. Mary Turk, B: 31 May 1784, D: 13 May 1858 in Conecuh County, Alabama, M: William Horton, 1799.
  1. Nancy Turk, B: Bet. 1785-1788, M: Lovet Smith, 01 Oct 1807 in Hancock County, Georgia.
  1. Vilinda Turk, B: Abt. 1788.
  1. vii. Thomas Turk, B: 27 Nov 1792 in Baldwin County, Georgia, D: 27 Apr 1880 in BaldwinCounty, Georgia.
  1. Thomas Turk Jr.-3(Thomas-2, Robert-1)[4]was born in 1748[4]. He died in Jan 1833 in Blount County,Tennessee. He married Anna Rhea, daughter of Robert Rhea and Sarah Bingham.

Children of Thomas Turk Jr. and Anna Rhea are:

  1. i. James Turk, B: 1778 in Virginia, D: Bef. 14 Nov 1835 in Jackson County, Alabama, M:Mary, Bef. 1809.
  1. ii. Thomas Turk III, B: 13 Mar 1782 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: 27 Jan 1826 in AdairCounty, Kentucky, M: Margaret Gleaves, 24 Dec 1802 in Wythe County, Virginia[7].
  1. iii. Robert Turk, B: 07 Jun 1782, D: 06 Feb 1864 in Wellsville, Callaway County, Missouri.
  1. Margaret Turk, B: Abt. 1785 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: Aft. 1835 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, M: William Ellis Robertson, 16 Mar 1808 in Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. Sally Turk, B: Abt. 1785.
  1. Hiram K. Turk, B: 1785, D: 17 Jul 1841 in Warsaw, Missouri.

Notes for Hiram K. Turk:

Hiriam Turk was murdered by Andrew Jones in the "Slicker War" in Missouri Three of his sons were also killed in this "war".

  1. Elizabeth Turk, B: Bet. 1785-1794 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: Aft. 1855 in Audrain County, Missouri, M: Thomas Harris Jr., 20 Jun 1814 in Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. Archibald Rhea Turk, B: 04 Jul 1794 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: 25 Dec 1843 in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Notes for Archibald Rhea Turk: Moved to Tennessee in 1818.

  1. ix. William R. Turk, B: 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia, D: Tennessee, M: Sarah H. Harris,14 Dec 1812 in Albemarle County, Virginia.
  1. Jane Turk-3(Thomas-2, Robert-1)[1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11]was born in 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 9, 10].She died on 18 Mar 1845 in Cumberland County, Kentucky[1, 2, 9, 11, 12]. She married Robert Allen Jr. about 1765[1, 2, 6], son of Robert Allen Sr. and Jane Montique. He was born in 1741 in Ulster Province, Ireland[1, 2, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16]. He died on 21 Oct 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 6, 11, 14, 15].

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Her baptism was at the Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia on 4/9/1749.

Her tombstone in Cumberland County, Virginia says she died in March, 1845, age 97. One source says she died on 18 March 1845.

Notes for Robert Allen Jr.:

Documentation of facts:

  1. Robert Allen, Sr. will written 9/17/1785 and proved in Augusta County, Virginia court on 2/15/1791 which mentions Robert Allen as a son (2nd son mentioned).
  1. Will of Robert Allen, Jr. (this Robert Allen) written 10/17/1776 and proved in Augusta County, Virginia court on 2/17/1798. It mentions wife, Jean Allen.
  1. Bible of Nathan Allen.
  1. Bible of Nathan Perry Allen.
  1. Deed records of Augusta County, Virginia, particularly a 10/17/1769 deed of 80 acres from Robert Allen and Martha, his wife, to Robert Allen, Jr. on the South Side of the Shenandoah, part of 600 acres conveyed to him by Charles Tees. This original deed has a notation which says that the land was delivered to Jane Allen, widow of Robert Allen, Jr., on 10/6/1790. The deed was originally recorded on 10/17/1769. There is also a 9/17/1785 deed from Robert Allen and Martha, his wife, of

480acres on the South River of Shenandoah, adjacent to Robert Allen's plantation and William Tees, deceased, reserving a life estate to Robert and Martha.

  1. Various newspaper articles written of Nathan Perry Allen about his family (contains some errors).
  1. Augobiography of Nathan Perry Allen.
  1. Robert Allen, Jr. tombstone as described by William B. Alexander in a 5/8/1885 newspaper article in the Stanton Vindicator from his eyewitness viewing in 1850. "HERE LIES THE BODY OF ROBERT ALLEN DECSED OCTOBER THE 21 Indiana THE 47 YEAR OF HIS AGE -- 1788. R A D OC 25 1788." The tombstone was decribed later in a 1926 Subdivision Map of a tract called Winchester Heights in Waynersboro, Augusta County, Virginia.
  1. Marriage License Application of Nathan Allen and Elizabeth Collier dated 7/15/1862 (Nathan is son of Robert Allen, Jr.) which says that his father was born in Ireland.

He was a Revolutonary War soldier. He served under Col. Thomas Marshall 3rd Virginia Regement (later Lerut. Col. Will Hethunder Capt. David Arell (later Capt. John Tebbs, Capt. Will Bentley, Robert Powell, Reuben Briscoe between at least Oct. 1777 through at least November, 1779. His Pay and Muster Roll records show that he was at Valley Forge between at least 2/1778 to 6/1778 during the famous winter with George Washington. Also, the Virginia military records show that Robert Allen was a soldier in Captian Findley's Company of the Augusta County, Virginia militia in 1782 (he was fined for missing several muster calls). Also see his service in the French and Indian War in the notes under Robert Allen, Sr. He qualifies for SAR and DAR. Also, the Court of Claims for Augusta County, Virginia shows an entery on 4/24/1782 for a claim for supplies furnished to the military made by Robert Allen, Sr., Robert Allen, Jr. and Monticue Allen. He is said to have been present as a soldier at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781.

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Children of Jane Turk and Robert Allen Jr. are:

  1. i. Robert Allen III, B: Aug 1767 in Augusta County, Virginia[6, 11, 14, 15], D: 03 Dec 1859 inCumberland County, Kentucky[6, 11, 14, 15], M: Nancy Cloyd, 28 Feb 1793 in Madison County, Kentucky[6].
  1. ii. Sampson Allen, B: Abt. 1768 in Augusta County, Virginia[6, 9, 14, 15], D: 1835 in CumberlandCounty, Kentucky[6, 9, 14, 15], M: Jane Ritchey, 1801 in Adair County, Kentucky[6].
  1. iii. Margaret Allen, B: 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia[6], D: 1822 in Kentucky[6], M: JamesFergus, 1802 in Kentucky[6].
  1. iv. Elizabeth Allen, B: 25 Nov 1775 in Augusta County, Virginia[6], D: 09 Jan 1853[6], M:Joseph Doherty, 29 Dec 1801 in Cumberland County, Kentucky[6].
  1. v. John Allen, B: 1776 in Augusta County, Virginia[6], D: Indiana[6], M: Sarah Williams,Kentucky[6].
  1. vi. Jane Allen, B: 20 May 1778[6], D: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas[6].
  1. vii. Nathan Allen, B: 11 Oct 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia[6, 9, 14, 15], D: 13 Jul 1871 inWarren County, Kentucky[1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 15], M: Sarah Gleaves, 06 Sep 1810 in Allen's Creek, Wythe County, Virginia[1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9].
  1. viii. William Allen, B: 11 Oct 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia[6, 9], D: 27 Oct 1857 inCumberland County, Kentucky[6], M: Martha Halsey, 22 Oct 1804 in Cumberland County, Kentucky[6].
  1. ix. Hannah Allen, B: 1783 in Augusta County, Virginia[6], M: Thomas Gearhart, 06 Jul 1814[6].
  1. x. George Allen, B: 23 Apr 1786 in Augusta County, Virginia[6], D: 27 Jan 1858 in CumberlandCounty, Kentucky[6], M: Parmelia Chrisman, Abt. 1818 in Kentucky[6].
  1. xi. David Allen, B: 16 Mar 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia[6, 9, 11], D: 18 Jun 1845 inCumberland County, Kentucky[6, 11], M: Mary Doherty, 02 May 1810 in Barren County, Kentucky[6].
  1. Elizabeth Turk-3(Thomas-2, Robert-1)[1, 2, 4, 7, 13, 17]was born on 26 Feb 1753 in Augusta County,Virginia[1, 2, 7]. She died on 15 Jul 1840 in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia[1, 2, 7, 13]. She married William Benjamin Gleaves Sr. on 03 May 1770 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia[1, 2, 4, 7, 13], son of

Matthew Gleaves Sr. and Esther. He was born in 1750 in Willingham, Cambrideshire, England[1, 2, 4, 7,13]. He died on 30 Mar 1820 in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia[1, 2, 7, 13].

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Elizabeth Turk's birth date is established in the Augusta County, Virginia lawsuit of James Turk v. Thomas Turk in which there is an Indenture dated 7 April 1758 in which Elizabeth Turk is described to be age 5 years and 2 months.

Notes for William Benjamin Gleaves Sr.:

William's birth is an estimate based upon the fact that he was old enough to be the guardian ad litem for his younger brothers and sisters in the lawsuit of Turk v. Rafferty in Augusta County, Virginia in

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