Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Charles Turner (10149) & Eunice James (14378)
22319. Eunice Turner. Born ca 1730. Eunice was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 3 May 1730.116 Eunice died on 22 Aug 1737 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell.
22320. Rev. Charles Turner. Born on 26 Oct 1732 in Scituate, MA.108 At the age of <1, Charles was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 5 Aug 1733.6 Charles died in Turner, ME, on 10 Aug 1818; he was 85.108 Education: Harvard 1652.
Charles “was 20 years minister of Duxbury, and afterward well known in politcal life, as member of the Convention that formed Massachusetts State Constitution, and of that which adopted the Federal Constitution, and also as a Senator in the State Legislature.”6
In 1855 he “became the settled minister of Duxbury, Mass. In 1773 he was elected a member of the Senate of Massachusetts and continued a member of that body until 1778, and was a member of the Convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States. In 1791 he removed to the town of Turner, in the then Disctrct of Maine. In 1803 he was one of the electors of President and Vice President, and visited Boston in the discharge of that duty. As a divine and a patriot, he was constpicuous, ans as a man without reproach.”108
Children: John (m. Deborah Cushing), Persis (m. Abner Thayrer), William, Charles, (m. Hannah Jacobs), Mary, Eunice (m. James Torrey), Mary, Persis.108
In 1756 Charles married Mary Rand, daughter of Rev. William Rand (5 Mar 1698/9-14 Mar 1799) & Bridget Cook (26 Jan 1700/1-29 Jun 1777).108 Born on 16 Aug 1731 in Kingston, MA.7 Mary died in Turner, ME, on 15 Dec 1815; she was 84.7
Their children include:
22321. George Turner. Born in Apr 1738.7 George was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 26 May 1738.116 George died on 27 May 1738 in Scituate, MA.116
22322. Edward Turner. Born ca 1739. Edward was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 3 Sep 1739.116
22323. Mary Turner. Born ca 1734. Mary died on 12 Oct 1737 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell.
22324. Sarah Turner.
22325. Col. William Turner. Born on 16 Jan 1746/7.279 At the age of <1, William was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 25 Jan 1746/7.116 William died in 1807 in Turner, ME.108 Education: Harvard 1767.108
“At the commencement of the Revolution, he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate and marched for the relief of Boston. In opening the effective batteries upon Dorchester Heights, he displayed the intrepidity of his character and soon afterwards was appointed aid to Gen. Washington, with the rank of Major. He served in every active campaign of the Revolution.
“In 1777 and 1778 he was a member of the General Court of Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Convention which formed the Constitution of that State, and also of a special Congress of Deligates, holden at Concord, to adjust the public currency.
“He served, at different periods of the war, as Aid to Generals Washington, Lee, Green, Lincoln and Knox. After the close of the Revolution, he represented the town of Scituate several years in the Massachusetts Legislature. In 1801 he removed his family to Turner, Me., where he d. 1807, a. 62, and where a suitable monument has been erected to his memory, by the filial affection of his daughter, Mrs. Oriens Humphrey, of Boston.”108
William’s children: William, Zoa, Elizabeth, Aphia, Charles Lee, George, Stephen, Eunice, Frances, Oriens, Nancy.108
“William Turner was a gallant officer in the Revolution. At the beginning of histilities he raised a company of volunteers in Scituate, and they marched to Boston. His company occupied the batteries at Dorchester Heights, where his ability soon afterward was rewarded by his appointment as aide to General Washinton, with rank of Major.; He served in many campaigns of the revolution, and served as aide to Generals Lee, Gree, Lincoln and Knox. At the close of the war he returned to Scituate with the rank of Colonel. He represented the twon of Scituate as delegate to the Convention at Cambridge to prepare a State Constitution in 1779 with Israel Vinal and Judge William Cushing, who was its Vice-President. Col. William Turner was Representative to the Genearl Court from Scituate in 1779, and again in 1786.”7
William and Betty lived on Central Street (Norwell). In 1801 he removed to Turner, ME.7
On 27 Apr 1769 when William was 22, he first married Betty Oakman (31864) , daughter of Samuel Oakman Esq (21868) (4 Aug 1727-17 Jul 1791) & Deborah Turner (28911) (ca 1724-29 Oct 1795), in Marshfield, MA.116 Born on 9 Feb 1748[/9] in Marshfield, MA.20 Betty died in Scituate, MA, on 28 Aug 1771; she was 22.116 Buried in South Parish Cem., Norwell.
Their children include:
On 18 Nov 1773 when William was 26, he second married Eunice Clap (36369) , daughter of Nathaniel Clap Esq (32652) (11 Sep 1709-bef 19 Dec 1783) & Desire Bourne (31936) (19 Jan 1718/9-aft 9 Jul 1781), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 10 Jan 1752.279 At the age of 1, Eunice was baptized on 15 Apr 1753.7
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