Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Humphrey Turner (604) & Lydia Gamer

2194. John Turner Sr. Born ca 1621 in Terling, Essex. John was baptized in Terling, Essex, on 24 Mar 1621.107 John died aft 20 May 1697 in Scituate, MA.

John settled 30 rods north-west of Union bridge, where he erected a tannery. Twenty acres were laid out for John, east of Barstow’s hill and adjoining the third Herring boork; his son Isaac lived on this land.6 He held numerous town offices, and with his younger brotgher, John Turner, known as John, Jr., served on many committees for division of common lands, and on those chosen to carry out various actions of the town. The brothers were often serving together on juries at the Plymouth Court, as well as upon inquests. John,m Sr., served in the campaign against the Narragansetts with his brother, Joseph Turner.7

On 12 Nov 1645 John married Mary Brewster (6533) , daughter of Elder Jonathan Brewster (2964) (12 Aug 1593-7 Aug 1659) & Lucretia Oldham (1816) (ca Jan 1600-4 Mar 1678/9), in Scituate, MA.3 Born on 16 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, MA.207 Mary died aft 23 Mar 1698 in Scituate, MA.135

Their children include:
7859 i. Jonathan Turner (20 Sep 1646-18 Apr 1724)
7860 ii. Joseph Turner (Died soon) (12 Jan 1647/8-15 Jan 1647/8)
7861 iii. Dea. Joseph Turner (12 Jan 1649/50-13 Feb 1724)
7862 iv. Ezekiel Turner (7 Jan 1650/1-16 Jan 1704)
7863 v. Lydia Turner (24 Jan 1653-20 Jun 1714)
7864 vi. John Turner (30 Oct 1654-bef Oct 1706)
7865 vii. Lieut. Elisha Turner (8 Mar 1656/7-24 Apr 1700)
7866 viii. Mary Turner (10 Dec 1658-10 Dec 1738)
7867 ix. Benjamin Turner (5 Mar 1660-bef 21 Feb 1734)
7868 x. Ruth Turner (ca 1662-8 Oct 1729)
7869 xi. Isaac Turner (ca 1665-bef 4 Mar 1695/6)
7870 xii. Grace Turner (2 Aug 1668-1 Jun 1734)
7871 xiii. Col. Amos Turner Esq. (ca 1671-13 Apr 1739)

2195. John "young son" Turner. Born ca 1624 in Scituate, MA.5 John "young son" died bef 8 Jun 1687 in Scituate, MA.75

"Young son John (so named probably at request of a godfather) lived north-east of Hick's swamp, (near now [1831] Leonard Clap's)."6

“Although an active man he was not physically strong, and was freed from military duty or training. He was active in town affairs on various committees with his elder brogher, John, Sr.; ws one of the local Council of War, and a colonial collector of the excise on ‘tarr, borads and oysters.’ He lived northeast of Hick’s Swamp, on the Country Way, near the old Clap mansion-house at Greenbush.”7

John’s will, dated 25 Oct 1686, proved 8 Jun 1687, mentions sons Japheth and Israel (executors), Jacob, David, and Philip, and daughters Miriam Turner, Anne Green, and Sarah Turner. Wit: Thomas Turner, Thomas Plamer Sr, and Thomas Palmer Jr.75

On 25 Apr 1649 John "young son" married Anne James (1561) , daughter of Philip James (486) (1600-1605-aft 10 Aug 1638) & Jane [James] (ca 1606-22 Feb 1688/9), in Scituate, MA.116 Born ca 1629.75 Anne died bef 1687. (Anne was not mentioned in her husband’s will).

Their children include:
5731 i. Japheth Turner (9 Feb 1650-1690)
5732 ii. Israel Turner (14 Feb 1654-bef 8 Aug 1689)
5733 iii. Miriam Turner (8 Apr 1658-)
5734 iv. Samuel Turner (ca 1661-prob. bef 25 Oct 1686)
5735 v. Ann Turner (23 Feb 1662-Sep 1711)
5736 vi. Sarah Turner (25 Jul 1665-20 Dec 1739)
5737 vii. Dea. Jacob Turner (10 Mar 1667-29 Nov 1723)
5738 viii. David Turner (5 Nov 1670-3 May 1698)
5739 ix. Caleb Turner (ca 1672/3-)
5740 x. Philip Turner (18 Aug 1673-aft 6 May 1735)
5741 xi. Ichabod Turner (9 Apr 1676-)

2196. Thomas Turner. Born ca 1627.5 Thomas died in Nov 1688 in Hingham, MA.2

"Thomas lived near the Harbour (probably on the Kent street lot)."6

He succeeded his father at the tannery south of Colman Hills, but lived on Kent Street on the lot laid out in 1633, the fourth lot from the corner of Kent Street and First Parish Road.7

On 6 Jan 1651/2 Thomas married Sarah Hyland (5612) , daughter of Thomas Hyland (1533) (ca 1604-1683) & Deborah [Hyland], in Scituate, MA.3 Born ca 1634 in England. Sarah was baptized in Tenterden, Kent, Eng., on 9 Mar 1634.7 Sarah died in Nov 1688 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
7872 i. Nathan Turner (1 Mar 1654-15 Aug 1693)
7873 ii. Elizabeth Turner (Jul 1656-3 Mar 1672)
7874 iii. Mary Turner (15 Sep 1658-bef 1704)
7875 iv. Eunice Turner (10 Apr 1661-15 Oct 1732)
7876 v. Humphrey Turner (Sep 1663-)
7877 vi. Grace Turner (1665-1 Mar 1731/2)
7878 vii. Epherim Turner (16 Jun 1667-)
7879 viii. Thomas Turner Esq. (Dec 1670-1721)
7880 ix. Josiah Turner (Jan 1672-)
7881 x. Charles Turner (3 May 1675-)

2197. Lydia Turner. Born ca 1630 in Essex, England. Lydia was baptized in Little Baddow, Essex, on 17 Feb 1629[/30].5

On 15 Aug 1649 Lydia married James Doughty in Scituate, MA.116 Born ca 1624.

James was early in Scituate. He ws a soldier in Philip’s war, and 1678, was paid by the Town for nine weeks’ campaign in 1676.6

Their children include:
7882 i. Mary Doughty (23 Jun 1650-1680/83)
7883 ii. James Doughty (21 Feb 1651-)
7884 iii. Elizabeth Doughty (5 Mar 1654-)
7885 iv. Martha Doughty (ca 1657-)
7886 v. Lydia Doughty (14 Feb 1658-)
7887 vi. Sarah Doughty (2 Apr 1662-)
7888 vii. Samuel Doughty (29 Sep 1664-)
7889 viii. Robert Doughty (14 Feb 1667-)
7890 ix. Susanna Doughty (15 Feb 1670-)

2198. Mary Turner. Born ca 1635 in Scituate, MA. Mary was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 25 Jan 1635.116

On 13 Nov 1651 Mary married William Parker in Scituate, MA.85 William died ca 1684 in Scituate, MA.2

“William Parker was a freeman 1640. He had sixty acres of land north of Edward Foster’s North river lot. His house stood in Parker lane, west of the small brook.”6

Their children include:
7891 i. Lydia Parker (9 May 1653-7 Sep 1719)
7892 ii. Miles Parker (25 Jun 1655-)
7893 iii. Joseph Parker (4 Oct 1658-)
7894 iv. Nathaniel Parker (8 Mar 1661-1690)
7895 v. William Parker (15 May 1675-ca 1742)

2199. Joseph Turner. Born ca 1636/7 in Scituate, MA. Joseph was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 1 Jan 1636/7.116 Joseph died on 1 Nov 1715 in Scituate, MA.116

Joseph was “called by Pratt ‘a scapegoat and ne’er-do-well’ in his younger years; retrieved his reputation by his services in King Philip’s War, in which he was an Ensign. He was severely wounded in the expedition against the Narragansetts in 1673. On his return to Scituate the twon ‘chose Serj. John Damon to go with Joseph Turner and procure a cure for him; also to support him at the town’s expense so lon as he liveth.’ He recovered, and rejoined the troops under Governor Winslow, and was at the stroming of the Narragansett fort 19 Dec 1675. In 1681 Joseph Turner, having served in the Narragansett fight, is freed from military duty. He was unmarried.”7

2200. Nathaniel Turner. Born ca 1638/9 in Scituate, MA. Nathaniel was baptized in Scituate, MA, on 10 Mar 1638/9.116 Nathaniel died on 31 Jan 1715 in Scituate, MA.116

Nathaniel lived on the paternal farm, east of Colman’s hill.6 “Nine generations of his descendants have lived upon this farm. The house now (1936) standing on the property is on the opposite side of the way from teh side of the original house and tannery. It is called the ‘Samuel Turner house,’ and is owned by the Scituate Sand and Gravel Company, who used it as a clubhouse for its employees for a few years.”7

On 29 Mar 1664/5 Nathaniel first married Mehitable Rigby, daughter of John Rigby (ca 1615-) & Isabel [Rigby] (-21 Jun 1673), in Scituate, MA.85 Born ca 1643 in Dorchester, MA. Mehitable was baptized in Dorchester, MA, on 2 Mar 1643. Mehitable died on 22 Mar 1680 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
7896 i. Abigail Turner (10 Feb 1666-Apr 1689)
7897 ii. Capt. Samuel Turner (25 Feb 1671-3 Nov 1759)
7898 iii. Mehitabel Turner (29 Mar 1673-)
7899 iv. Nathaniel Turner (24 Dec 1678-)
7900 v. Lydia Turner (Aug 1675-)
7901 vi. (infant son) Turner (22 Mar 1680-)

bef 1691 Nathaniel second married Abigail [Stockbridge].5 Born ca 1636/38.104 Abigail died in Mar 1709/10 in Scituate, MA.116

Who was Abigail? d. of Anthony and Margery Pierce? Or Abigail James Pierce, b. ca. 1636 Hingham, d. of Michael and Ann Pierce? Or Abigail James, daughter of Hannah James who later married Captain Michael Pierce as his second wife?

2201. Daniel Turner. Born ca 1641 in Scituate, MA. Daniel died ca 1699 in Scituate, MA.

“Daniel removed to Barstow’s (now North river) bridge.”6

Child:
7902 i. Lazarus Turner (by 1664-1690)

On 20 Jan 1666 Daniel second married Hannah Randall (3413) , daughter of William Randall (1963) (16 Mar 1598/9-13 Oct 1693) & Elizabeth Carver (959) (ca 1618-), in Scituate, MA.116 Born in Mar 1644 in Scituate, MA.116,3 Hannah was baptized in First Parish Church, Scituate, on 23 Nov 1645.116 Hannah died on 23 Aug 1714 in Scituate, MA.152

Their children include:
7903 i. Hannah Turner (14 Aug 1668-bef Sep 1712)
7904 ii. Eliab Turner (14 Feb 1670-)
7905 iii. Abner Turner (Jul 1672-)
7906 iv. Amasa Turner (10 Dec 1674-8 Dec 1711)
7907 v. Mary Turner (13 Apr 1679-)
7908 vi. Elizabeth Turner (18 Dec 1680-10 Jan 1754)
7909 vii. Rachel Turner (9 Apr 1687-8 Dec 1716)

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