Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 We the under subscribers being appointed by the county court of Cumberland to lay off to Mrs. SARAH TURNER Widow of the late JAMES TURNER deceased her one third part of the lands of the said deceased and then to divide the remainder between the heirs of said deceased. First beginning with the Widow's dower to the beginning and running as follows viz: Beginning at a stake at the mouth of the lane running South 46º West 16 chains to his stake at the head of the same; thence South 86º West as the road 31 chains to a stake; thence south 18 and a half East 30 chance; thence South 60º East 38 chains 75 links; thence North 17½ East three chains; thence North 37 and a half East 38 chains and 50 links to a stake three gums and a maple pointer; thence North 72½ West five chains calling for a persimmon; thence North 17½ East 9 chains 50 links to a stake; thence North 47½ West 27 chains and 50 links to the beginning containing 211 acres. Also One Lot No. 1 42½ acres valued at $106¼ belonging to CHARLOTTE TURNER beginning at a red oak near the beaver dam the beginning corner of the 85 Acres running South 22½º West 18 chains to a pine; thence North 47½º West 25 chains and 25 links to a stake; thence North 22½º East 18 chains; thence to the beginning. One Lot No. 2 52½ acres valued at $105 belonging to HENRY TURNER also one Lot No. 87 in Averasburgh valued at $10 the land beginning and running as follows: beginning at a stake running North 47½º West 30 chains and 50 links to DAVID SMITH's line then says his Line North 22½º East 18 chains; thence South 47½º East 30 chains and 50 links to a stake; thence to the beginning. One Lot No. 3 42 Acres valued at $105 belonging to JANNETT TURNER beginning at a hickory a corner of the 300 acres running North 17½º East 15 chains and 50 links to a stake then north 60º West 38 chains 75 links to a stake; thence South 32½º West 8th chance to a stake; thence to the beginning One Lot No. 4 38½ acres valued at $154 with the fishery valued at $5 belonging to ALEXANDER MCALLISTER and wife beginning at a stake in the road on the 5th line of the 300 acre Track Running south 18½º East 30 chains to a stake; thence South 22½º West 8 chains to a stake; thence North 47½ West 18 chains to a stake on SMITH's line; thence North 22½º East for chains to a red oak stump; thence North 47½º West 10 chains and 50 links to a stake; thence to the beginning. One Lot No. 5 60 Acres valued at $121 belonging to WINNIFRED TURNER beginning at a stake in the road running North 42½º East 38 chains 50 links to a stake thence South 47½º East 23 chains 13 links to a stake in the mouth of the lane; thence the land South 46º West 15 chains and 50 links to a stake then as the roads to the beginning. One Lot No. 6 200 Acres valued at $100 and one town lot in Averasburgh No. 77 valued at $15 belonging to SARAH WHITMILL TURNER the land lying on the Bitch Swamp beginning at a white oak about 30 poles east of ROBERT SMITH’s ine running North 30º East 45 chains to a stake between two Pines; thence north 60º West 45 chains to a blackjack; thence South 30º West 45 chains; thence to the beginning. Page 1 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 Being all the lands shown us by The Heirs of the said deceased given under our hands this 20th day of December 1806. ISAAC WILLIAMS P. HODGES WILLIAM SMITH JOEL WILLIAMS, SR. JOHN SMITH Page 2 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 An account of sales of the estate if JAMES TURNER, deceased, sold November 9th, 1804. JOHN BELL MALCOM BOHANNON FARQUHARD CAMPBELL JAMES CARRAWAY GEORGE DRAUGHON WILLIAM HICKMON P. HODEGES ALEXANDER MCALISTER HUGH MCLOCKLAN JAMES PRITCHIT DAVID TURNER HENRY TURNER JANE TURNER MRS. TURNER WINIFRED TURNER ISAAC WILLIAMS Sworn to in open court by ALEXANDER MCALISTER January Term 1805 Test ROBINSON MUMFORD, CC Page 3 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 Valuation & Division of the Negroes belonging to the estate of JAMES TURNER deceased among the heirs, made this 27th day of December 1805. Mrs. SARAH TURNER; CILLER & LUCY HENRY TURNER; CHERRY & ISOM ALEXANDER MCALISTER; AMY WINNIFRED TURNER; ROSE JENNET TURNER; ABRAHAM WHITMILL TURNER MILLY & CHINA We ISAAC WILLIAMS, JOEL WILLIAMS Sr., JOHN SMITH, PHILLIMON HODGES & WILLIAM SMITH, appointed by an order of the worshipful the county court of Cumberland to divide the Negroes belonging to the late James Turner, deceased, between the heirs of the said deceased, do certify that the above is a true statement of the division which we have made. Given under our hands this 23rd day of December, 1805. ISAAC WILLIAMS WILLIAM SMITH JOHN SMITH JOEL WILLIAMS, SR. P. HODGES Page 4 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 State of North Carolina Cumberland County October term 1804 PHILLIMON HODGES and DUNCAN BRICE Esquires appointed two justices with ISAAC WILLIAMS, WILLIAM SMITH and JOHN SMITH freeholders to a lot and lay off to Mrs. SARAH TURNER Widow of JAMES TURNER deceased one years allowance out of the estate of her deceased husband. From the minutes, ROBINSON MUMFORD Clerk of Court Page 5 of 6 ** PAGE BREAK ** Probate, NC, Cumberland, James Turner 1804 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. 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