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James TURLEYAge: 75 years17611836

Name
James TURLEY
Given names
James
Surname
TURLEY
Birth January 8, 1761
Military

Note: James applied for a Revolutionary War Pension on 18 Sept 1832. In that document he detailed all the…

MarriageAgnes KIRBYView this family

Birth of a daughter
#1
Agnes TURLEY
April 13, 1782 (Age 21 years)

Birth of a son
#2
David TURLEY
December 26, 1783 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Elizabeth TURLEY
January 29, 1786 (Age 25 years)

Birth of a son
#4
Samuel TURLEY
January 19, 1788 (Age 27 years)

Birth of a son
#5
Charles TURLEY
December 16, 1789 (Age 28 years)

Birth of a son
#6
William TURLEY
November 29, 1791 (Age 30 years)

Birth of a son
#7
John TURLEY
January 16, 1794 (Age 33 years)

Birth of a son
#8
James TURLEY
February 11, 1796 (Age 35 years)

Birth of a son
#9
George W TURLEY
March 5, 1798 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a daughter
#10
Nancy TURLEY
July 4, 1800 (Age 39 years)

Birth of a son
#11
Thomas J TURLEY
May 7, 1802 (Age 41 years)

Birth of a daughter
#12
Lucy TURLEY
May 7, 1804 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a daughter
#13
Emily TURLEY
April 4, 1806 (Age 45 years)

Birth of a daughter
#14
Agnes TURLEY
September 16, 1808 (Age 47 years)

Death of a sonDavid TURLEY
about 1825 (Age 63 years)
Note: Probably. David Turley moved to Montgomery Co KY with his parents about 1795. He lived there, married and probably also died there. He appeared in the 1820 census, was involved in a land deal in 1825, but does not appear on the 1830 census. His wife Polly was listed in the 1830 as head of household.
Death of a wifeAgnes KIRBY
December 25, 1832 (Age 71 years)
Residence
Note: From the Find A Grave entry for James Turley, Carlyle Cemetery, Logan Co, IL:
EventAgnes KIRBYView this family
Bible Records

Note: Three handwritten copies of the births recorded in the Bible of James and Agnes Turley survive. The bible was lost sometime between 1932 and 1970. All of the children listed herein are take from the Turley-Trotter Family Society minute book. There are some differences between the copies.
Death June 4, 1836 (Age 75 years)
Note: James Turley's death was reported in his Rev War Pension records.

Family with Agnes KIRBY - View this family
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Marriage: VA
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George Washington TurleyGeorge W TURLEY
Birth: March 5, 1798 37 34
Death: February 28, 1865Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois
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Military

James applied for a Revolutionary War Pension on 18 Sept 1832. In that document he detailed all the places he had lived -

Fairfax Co Va 1777-1778 ages 16-17 Henry Co Va 1778-1791 ages 17-30 South Carolina 1791-1795 30-34 Montgomery Co KY 1795-1815 34-54 Union Co KY 1815-1820 54-59 Sangamon Co IL 1820-1836 59-75

Residence

From the Find A Grave entry for James Turley, Carlyle Cemetery, Logan Co, IL:

James Turley took out an entry of land in present day Logan Co, ILL on 28 Nov 1824. The area was called Lake Fork and his was one of the first three white families there. He was the arbitrator for the Indians and they called him "Big Chief" or "Old Boss Tone". He made application for a Revolutionary War pension 18 Sept 1832 in Sangamon Co. ILL at the age of 71. He served in the Revolution three times. He stated he served the first time when a resident of Fairfax Co. VA and served twice when a resident of Henry Co. VA.

He married his wife Agnes Kerby 10 May 1781 in Henry Co. VA.

Event

Three handwritten copies of the births recorded in the Bible of James and Agnes Turley survive. The bible was lost sometime between 1932 and 1970. All of the children listed herein are take from the Turley-Trotter Family Society minute book. There are some differences between the copies.

Death

James Turley's death was reported in his Rev War Pension records.

MilitaryJames Turley's Rev War Pension File (Partial)
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MilitaryRevolutionary War Pension Ledger for James TurleyRevolutionary War Pension Ledger for James Turley
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EventHistory of James and Agnes TurleyHistory of James and Agnes Turley
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DeathJames Turley Final Voucher (National Archives)James Turley Final Voucher (National Archives)
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DeathRevolutionary War Pension Ledger for James TurleyRevolutionary War Pension Ledger for James Turley
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