Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Turner was born about 1717, in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, his father, Lawrence Turner Jr, was 51 and his mother, Mary Foster, was 45. He married Abigail Smith on 16 August 1744. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 1 April 1778, at the age of 62.
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Sources (7)
- Turner, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
- Turner in entry for Hannah Yates, "Rhode Island, Providence County, Providence, Swan Point Cemetery Records, ca.1846-ca.1950"
Spouse and Children
1717–1778 Male
1729–1797 Female
Children (4)
about 1756–1843 Female
about 1759–1838 Female
1761–1848 Female
about 1765– Female
Parents and Siblings
1667–1719 Male
1673–1760 Female
Siblings (11)
1692–1760 Female
1693–1793 Female
1695– Female
1697–1779 Male
1698–1728 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (2)
1776
Age 59
1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence
Age 59
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English t(o)urnour, turner ‘turner’ (Old French to(u)rn(e)our), mainly denoting someone who fashioned small objects of wood, metal, or bone on a lathe, but also a variety of other occupations, including turnspit and translator or interpreter. This surname may have become confused with Toner . In North America, it is also very common among African Americans.
English: occasionally perhaps a nickname from Middle English turn-hare, a compound of Middle English tournen ‘to turn, direct, steer’ + hare ‘hare’, a name for someone in charge of the greyhounds in hare coursing or an exaggerated compliment for someone who could run fast. See also Turnbull .
English: perhaps also from Middle English t(o)urn(e)our ‘jouster, one who takes part in a tournament’ (Old French tornoieor, tournoieur).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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