Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Turner Sr. (2194) & Mary Brewster (6533)

7859. Jonathan Turner. Born on 20 Sep 1646 in Scituate, MA.116,3 Jonathan was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, in May 1649.116 Jonathan died in Cohasset, MA, on 18 Apr 1724; he was 77.126 Occupation: cordwainer.

Johnathan resided near the place now [1831] occupied by Cushing Otis, Esq. opposite Union bridge lane.6 He succeeded to the tannery that his father had built, and built a house on a part of his father’s grant upon the southwest section of the 80 acres.7

ca 1677 Jonathan first married Martha Bisbee (744) , daughter of Elisha Bisbee (343) (-ca 1689) & Joanna [Bisbee]. Born ca 1651 in Scituate, MA. Martha was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 27 Apr 1651.116 Martha died on 24 Mar 1687 in Scituate, MA.116

Their children include:
2754 i. Deborah Turner (2 Dec 1678-)
2755 ii. Jemima Turner (9 Oct 1680-29 Feb 1715/6)
2756 iii. Isaac Turner (27 Feb 1682-ca 1772)
2757 iv. Keziah Turner (3 May 1685-)
2758 v. Jonathan Turner (Died soon) (13 Mar 1687-7 Jun 1687)

ca 1690 Jonathan second married Marcy Hatch (5271) , daughter of Jeremiah Hatch (14245) (ca 1626-ca 1712) & Mary Hewes (1444) (ca 1637-bet 1713 & 20 Sep 1716), in Scituate, MA.135 Born on 15 Apr 1665 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 14, Marcy was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 4 May 1679.116 Marcy died bef 1722.

Marcy, also spelled Mercy.

Their children include:
14590 i. Mercy Turner (27 Oct 1690-May 1773)
14591 ii. Ruth Turner (6 Mar 1694-aft 1757)
14592 iii. Ignatius Turner (15 Mar 1698-Sep 1778)
14593 iv. Martha Turner (24 Apr 1700-)
14594 v. Jesse Turner (24 Dec 1704-)
14595 vi. Mary Turner (28 Jul 1706-)

On 12 Sep 1721 when Jonathan was 74, he third married Lydia Hayden, daughter of John Hayden (ca 1635-29 May 1718) & Hannah Ames (12 May 1641-3 Jul 1690), in First Parish Church, Scituate.116 Born in Mar 1666/7 in Braintree, MA. Lydia was baptized in Scituate, MA, on 13 Oct 1728.193 Lydia was baptized as an adult after Jonathan died. 33

Lydia, widow of Blaise Vinton.

7860. Joseph Turner. Born on 12 Jan 1647/8 in Scituate, MA.116,3 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 15 Jan 1647/8; he was <1.116,3

7861. Dea. Joseph Turner. Born on 12 Jan 1649/50 in Scituate, MA.116,3 Joseph died in Scituate, MA, on 13 Feb 1724; he was 74.116 Buried in Second Church Cem., Norwell. Occupation: tanner.

Joseph Turner built his home on the northeast section of 20 acres of his father’s farm.7

On 19 Nov 1674 when Joseph was 24, he married Bathsheba Hobart (5629) , daughter of Rev. Peter Hobart (14963) (ca 1604-20 Jan 1679) & Rebecca Ibrook (1543) (ca 1612-Dec 1645), in Hingham, MA.33 Born on 28 Sep 1640 in Hingham, MA.207 Bathsheba died in Scituate, MA, on 14 Apr 1724; she was 83.116 Buried in Second Church Cem., Norwell.

Their children include:
15445 i. Margaret Turner (20 Sep 1677-17 Oct 1732)
15446 ii. Bathsheba Turner (30 Dec 1679-6 Mar 1744)
15447 iii. Joseph Turner (Died young) (ca 1682-7 May 1683)

7862. Ezekiel Turner. Born on 7 Jan 1650/1 in Scituate, MA.116,3 At the age of <1, Ezekiel was baptized on 19 Feb 1651. Ezekiel died in New London, CT, on 16 Jan 1704; he was 53.207

"Ezekiel Turner was a sailor in 1679 when the bark Providence, with Thomas Simond, master, was wrecked on a rock near Fisher's Island, according to his deposition dated 29 November 1679." 135

On 12 Jun 1675 when Ezekiel was 24, he first married Leah Simmons. Leah died bef Dec 1678.

On 26 Dec 1678 when Ezekiel was 27, he second married Susanna Keeney, daughter of John Keeney (1632/1641-3 Feb 1716) & Sarah Douglas (8 Apr 1643-4 Aug 1669), in New London, CT.135 Born on 6 Sep 1662 in New London, CT. Susanna died in New Lebanon, CT, on 13 Dec 1748; she was 86.

Their children include:
19509 i. Sarah Turner (Died young) (ca 1682-bef 28 Oct 1683)
19510 ii. Sarah Turner (28 Oct 1678-16 Aug 1718)
19511 iii. Susannah Turner (2 Jan 1684-)
19512 iv. Mary Turner (30 May 1686-aft Nov 1707)
19513 v. Ruth Turner (2 Mar 1688-13 May 1766)
19514 vi. Lydia Turner (5 Sep 1690-)
19515 vii. Grace Turner (29 Aug 1692-6 Jun 1784)
19516 viii. Hannah Turner (8 Sep 1694-1 Oct 1732)
19517 ix. Elizabeth Turner (5 Dec 1696-)
19518 x. Ezekiel Turner (14 Mar 1698/9-)
19519 xi. Lucretia Turner (20 Jan 1701-aft May 1764)
19520 xii. Abigail Turner (ca 1702-23 Sep 1756)

7863. Lydia Turner. Born on 24 Jan 1653 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of <1, Lydia was baptized on 20 Feb 1653.135 Lydia died in Scituate, MA, on 20 Jun 1714; she was 61.116 Buried in Scituate, MA GR13.

On 25 Jun 1675 when Lydia was 22, she first married John James, son of James, in Scituate, MA.135 Born ca 1646.325 John died shortly before 5 Mar 1678/9 in Scituate, MA.325 Occupation: Shipwright.

John, freeman of Scituate 1668.2 7 He purchased the farm of Ephraim Kempton’s heirs at the ‘block house’ on North River. John was wounded in King Philip’s War.6 He was living 26 Feb 1777/8 when Lydia James, wife of John James, acknowledged a deed at Scituate.325 John may have been the son of William James, who was in Dedham in 1640, and purchased a farm on the North river in Scituate where he resided.42

John was a brother of William James (ca 1642-1721/2). See the article365 “William James of Scituate and Boston, shipwright and Quaker” by Marya C. Meyers and Donald W. James for more information on the family of William James.

Child:
19521 i. Dea. John James (10 Jan 1676/7-28 Sep 1761)

On 20 Apr 1680 when Lydia was 27, she second married William Barrell, son of John Barrell (4 Jun 1618-29 Aug 1658) & Mary Colborne (8 Aug 1625-23 Jan 1696/7), in Scituate, MA.85 “William Barrell married to Lydah James [‘widow of John James’ has been added in a later hand] th 20 day of Aprell 1680”. Born ca 1654 in Boston, MA. William was baptized in First Church of Boston, on 30 Jul 1654.325 William died on 7 Nov 1689 in Scituate, MA.325

William, of Boston. William appears in Scituate in 1676.6

Their children include:
19522 i. Mary Barrell (Died young) (ca 1681-bef 1686)
19523 ii. William Barrell (28 Mar 1683-)
19524 iii. Lydia Barrell (25 May 1684-1767/8)
19525 iv. Mary Barrell (10 Sep 1686-11 Sep 1748)
19526 v. James Barrell (20 Sep 1687-1 Jun 1710)

7864. John Turner. Born on 30 Oct 1654 in Scituate, MA.3 John died bef Oct 1706 in Scituate, MA.135

“John called ‘little John’ lived at the Gravelly hill northwest a quarter mile from the south Meeting-house.”6

"On 1st Tuesday, March 1702/3, John Turner of Scituate was brought before the Court of
General Sessions for abuse of his family. On the same day he was committed to prison
when no one would go surety for him." 135

bef 1690 John married Abigail Padeshall, daughter of Richard Padeshall (ca May 1636-2 Aug 1690) & Abigail [Padeshall], in Boston, MA.135 Born on 29 Sep 1663 in Boston, MA.7

"Abigail Turner was convicted of selling ‘Rhum to an Indian’ at General Sessions & Inferior Court of Common Pleas on 22 September 1698 and was fined 20 shillings."135

Their children include:
19527 i. Abigail Turner (29 Jun 1690-9 Sep 1740)
19528 ii. Joseph Turner (ca 1692/1694-21 Jan 1694)
19529 iii. John Turner (23 Apr 1695-bef 26 Aug 1769)
19530 iv. Margaret Turner (Jan 1697-)
19531 v. Lydia Turner (5 Jul 1699-)
19532 vi. Richard Turner (5 Jun 1702-ca 1752)
19533 vii. Deborah Turner (14 Sep 1704-25 Jan 1786)
19534 viii. Abiel Turner (Posthumous) (4 Oct 1706-20 Sep 1798)

7865. Lieut. Elisha Turner. Born on 8 Mar 1656/7 in Scituate, MA.116,3 At the age of <1, Elisha was baptized on 12 Apr 1657.135 Elisha died in Scituate, MA, on 24 Apr 1700; he was 43.

In Mar 1687/8 Elisha was fined 1 shilling and costs for marrying without having his intentions published according to law. He pleaded ignorance of the law.

On 6 Jun 1687 when Elisha was 30, he married Elizabeth Jacob (7281) , daughter of Capt. John Jacob (4767) (ca 1630-18 Sep 1693) & Mary Russell (2032) (ca 1641-2 Oct 1691), in Scituate, MA.116 Born on 11 Apr 1666 in Hingham, MA.33 At the age of <1, Elizabeth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 8 Jul 1666.116 Elizabeth died between 28 Oct 1710 and 16 Jan 1711/2 in Scituate, MA.

Their children include:
18519 i. Elisha Turner (Died soon) (11 Mar 1688-7 May 1688)
18520 ii. Mary Turner (10 Jun 1690-16 Apr 1774)
18521 iii. Elizabeth Turner (3 Apr 1692-)
18522 iv. Jael Turner (Died soon) (5 Apr 1694-1 Jan 1696)
18523 v. Jacob Turner (ca 1695-)
18524 vi. Jael Turner (17 Aug 1696-10 Oct 1778)
18525 vii. Elisha Turner (Posthumous) (24 Jul 1700-17 Jan 1735)

7866. Mary Turner. Born on 10 Dec 1658 in Scituate, MA.116 Mary died in Hull, MA, on 10 Dec 1738; she was 80.135

On 23 Dec 1679 when Mary was 21, she married Capt. Isaac Prince, son of Eld. John Prince (ca 1610-6 Aug 1676) & Alice Honor (ca 1615-1668), in Scituate, MA.135 Born ca 1654 in Hull, MA. Isaac was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 9 Jul 1654.83 Isaac died on 7 Nov 1718 in Boston, MA.207 Occupation: master mariner.

“Isaac served in King Philip's War under Capt. Isaac Johnson in the Narragansett Campaign 24 March 1675 and also in the Casco Bay Expedition. In 1733 his heirs made claim to his share of Narragansett #5, Bedford, N.H. (Bodge, Soldiers in King Philip's War, 430). He was a master mariner with the Naval Service and had a brush with piracy near the Brewster Islands, described in Prince Family, 70. Soon after 1700 the family removed to Boston.”83

Their children include:
19535 i. Alice Prince (19 Dec 1680-bef Sep 1756)
19536 ii. Isaac Prince (9 Oct 1682-1719)
19537 iii. Elisha Prince (14 Apr 1684-17 Aug 1707)
19538 iv. Mary Prince (2 Dec 1685-)
19539 v. David Prince (4 Oct 1687-)
19540 vi. Jacob Prince (5 Oct 1690-)
19541 vii. James Prince (16 Aug 1692-)
19542 viii. Capt. Joseph Prince (5 Mar 1694-20 Jan 1758)
19543 ix. Caleb Prince (24 Sep 1695-)
19544 x. Ruth Prince (10 Jun 1698-aft 1736)
19545 xi. Honor Prince (26 Oct 1701-18 Jan 1777)

7867. Benjamin Turner. Born on 5 Mar 1660 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Benjamin was baptized on 14 Apr 1661.135 Benjamin died bef 21 Feb 1734 in Scituate, MA.135

Benjamin lived on Winter Street (Norwell) south of the residence of Charles Turner.7

On 14 Apr 1692 when Benjamin was 32, he married Elizabeth Hawkins in Scituate, MA.116 Elizabeth died bef 8 Mar 1743/4.

Who was Elizabeth the daughter of? Check out New England Historical & Genealogical Register Text: v. 38:56a (Jan 1884). (It’s not clear what page the reference is to. )

    1. Thomas (son of Richard and Jane Hawkins) and Rebecca Hawkins?
    2. James & Mary (Mills) Hawkins?
    James, son of Richard & Jane Hawkins. They had a number of children born at Boston.
    3. William & Dorothy Hawkins?
    William & Dorothy had a daughter Elizabeth Hawkins born 1 Apr 1670 at Boston.

Their children include:
19546 i. John Turner (1 Jan 1693-20 Mar 1778)
19547 ii. Joseph Turner (18 Apr 1694-bef 1736)
19548 iii. Grace Turner (17 Dec 1695-16 Feb 1714/5)
19549 iv. Benjamin Turner (Twin) (5 Aug 1698-12 Aug 1748)
19550 v. William Turner (Twin) (5 Aug 1698-between 12 Apr 1758 and 6 Mar 1759)
19551 vi. Elizabeth Turner (ca 1703-Apr 1786)
19552 vii. Hawkins Turner (27 Aug 1704-bef Feb 1771)

7868. Ruth Turner. Born ca 1662 in Scituate, MA. Ruth was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 17 May 1662.116 Ruth died on 8 Oct 1729 in Duxbury, MA.135

On 23 Dec 1685 Ruth first married Thomas Prince, son of Eld. John Prince (ca 1610-6 Aug 1676) & Alice Honor (ca 1615-1668).83 Born ca 1658. Thomas was baptized in Hingham, MA, on 8 Aug 1658.83 Thomas died in 1696 in Barbados.207 Occupation: shipmaster.

"A master mariner, he commanded the brig Dolphin and other sea going vessels and sailed from Boston to the West Indies." 135

Thomas resided several years in Scituate, where his children were born.6

Their children include:
19553 i. Thomas Prince (10 Jul 1686-2 Nov 1754)
19554 ii. James Prince (23 Nov 1687-bef Jun 1704)
19555 iii. Ruth Prince (Died soon) (6 Mar 1690-12 Sep 1690)
19556 iv. Margaret Prince (Died young) (ca 1691-bef 1696)
19557 v. Benjamin Prince (28 Feb 1693/4-1 Dec 1737)
19558 vi. Capt. Job Prince (14 Apr 1695-Apr 1731)

On 3 Oct 1701 Ruth second married Israel Sylvester (27978) , son of Israel Sylvester (ca 1640-25 Mar 1727) & Martha Bryant (16249) (26 Feb 1651-aft 25 Mar 1727), in Scituate, MA.85 Born on 23 Sep 1674 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of <1, Israel was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 19 Sep 1675.116

Their children include:
19559 i. Ruth Sylvester (26 Jun 1701[2]-bef 17 Nov 1779)
19560 ii. Israel Sylvester (5 May 1705-9 Nov 1785)
19561 iii. Grace Sylvester (Nov 1706-2 Apr 1768)

7869. Isaac Turner. Born ca 1665 in Scituate, MA. Isaac was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 30 Apr 1665.116 Isaac died bef 4 Mar 1695/6.

7870. Grace Turner. Born on 2 Aug 1668 in Scituate, MA.116 Grace died in New London, CT, on 1 Jun 1734; she was 65.135

On 3 Sep 1691 when Grace was 23, she married Richard Christophers, son of Christopher Christophers (ca 1631-23 Jul 1687) & Mary Berry (-13 Jul 1676), in New London, CT.135 Born on 13 Jul 1662 in Cherston Ferres, Devonshire.207 Richard died in New London, CT, on 9 Jun 1726; he was 63.207

“In association with John Pickett, Richard Christophers was a merchant, trading between New London, Barbadoes and other West Indian ports. He served as town clerk of New London from 1701 to 1706; as an assistant to the Governor, 1699, 1703 and 1722; Commissioner for the County of New London to the General Assembly, 1690-1697; Commissary of the Court of New London, 1690-1693; Justice of the Peace, 1701-1702; Deputy to the General Assembly representing New London, 1691 and 1693; Judge of the County Court of New London, 1709-1716, 1720, 1721; Judge of the Superior Court of the Connecticut Colony, 1711-1721, and was a member of the Court of Governor and Council.”135

Their children include:
19562 i. Joseph Christophers (14 Jul 1692-aft 30 Dec 1718)
19563 ii. Mary Christophers (18 Sep 1694-bef 3 Jun 1767)
19564 iii. Jonathan Christophers (Died soon) (19 Sep 1696-12 Oct 1696)
19565 iv. Grace Christophers (14 Oct 1698-9 Nov 1745)
19566 v. (infant son) Christophers (Died soon) (Sep 1699-Sep 1699)
19567 vi. Lydia Christophers (10 Aug 1701-)
19568 vii. Berrie Christophers (Died soon) (ca 1703-4 Mar 1703/4)
19569 viii. Ruth Christophers (26 Sep 1705-6 Jan 1775)
19570 ix. Joanna Christophers (19 Mar 1706-ca 1785)
19571 x. Lucretia Christophers (3 Mar 1709-21 Mar 1747/8)
19572 xi. Lucy Christophers (25 Aug 1711-)

7871. Col. Amos Turner Esq. Born ca 1671 in Scituate, MA. Amos was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 4 Jun 1671.116 Amos died on 13 Apr 1739 in Scituate, MA.116 Buried in First Parish Cem., Scituate Harbor.

Major Amos lived fifty rods north of Stockbridge’s mill and Mansion.6

Amos resided in the Country Way near the Tan Brook on the western side of the way, nearly opposite to the residence of his uncle, John Turner, Jr. ‘young son John.’7 Amos was a representative to the General Court, 1726-8 and 1732.207

On 6 Apr 1695 Amos first married Mary Hyland (7629) , daughter of Thomas Hyland (5609) (ca 1629-between 15 Nov 1629 and 19 Mar 1706/7) & Elizabeth Stockbridge (2131) (ca Jan 1639/40-aft 19 Mar 1706/7), in Scituate, MA.85 “Amos Turner & mary hiland his wife were maried the 6th day of Aprill 1695 Recroded at the Request of Amos Turner in or about the year of our lord 1707”. Born on 15 May 1667 in Scituate, MA.116 At the age of 1, Mary was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 21 Jun 1668.116 Mary died in Scituate, MA, on 5 Nov 1729; she was 62.116 Buried in First Parish Cem., Scituate Harbor.

Their children include:
19121 i. Amos Turner (16 Nov 1695-bet 1730 and 1740)
19122 ii. Jane Turner (4 May 1697-18 Nov 1772)
19123 iii. Anne Turner (7 Apr 1699-5 Jan 1783)
19124 iv. Lieut. Ezekiel Turner (7 Jan 1701-10 Aug 1773)
19125 v. Mary Turner (Died soon) (Jun 1702-bef 1704)
19126 vi. Mary Turner (23 Apr 1704-19 Aug 1775)
19127 vii. Lieut. Seth Turner (28 Nov 1705-10 Oct 1743)
19128 viii. Lydia Turner (26 May 1707-)

On 12 Dec 1730 Amos second married Hannah Gill (11724) , daughter of Lieut. Thomas Gill (17145) (8 Mar 1648/9-3 Sep 1725) & Susanna Wilson (3724) (ca 1648-29 Dec 1725), in Scituate, MA.85 Born on 23 Oct 1681 in Hingham, MA.33

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