Lyttleton Turner's ancestry is as follows:
1 – JAMES TURNER (b: ca. 1600 in England d: 1686 in New Kent Co, VA) DNA Matches
Spouse: Mary [last name unknown]
John Woodwar was one of 16 headrights claimed by James Turner in a patent for 800 acres on S. side of York Riv., in the Narrows, adj. lands of Mr. Joseph Croshaw, John Butler & Mackadequin Cr., 17 July 1653, p. 370 (Patent Book No. 3). [Nugent I, op. cit., p. 314].
2 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA)
Spouse: Mary Tomlin (b: ca. 1626), daughter of Matthew Tomlin
John Turner (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA) had the following land plats in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: (1) 100 acres, "the residue being near the head of Chuckatuck Creek," 11 March 1664/65 [VPB 5, p. 265], and (2) 340 acres, 27 Apr 1686 [VPB 7, p. 509].
3 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1680, Isle of Wight Co, VA d: 1763 to 1766,VA
Spouse: Elizabeth Drew (b: ca. 1692) [early research showed William's wife as Patience, but later research indicates his wife was Elizabeth Drew.
4 – MATTHEW TURNER (b: bef. 1719 d: 1794, Bertie Co, NC)
Spouse: Sarah (last name unknown)
5 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1740, Bertie Co, NC d: before 24 Aug 1815, NC)
Spouse: Ruth Unknown
6 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1760, NC)
Possible Revolutionary War Veteran
Spouse: Unknown
Projected Children of William Turner (b: ca. 1760):
(1) – Benjamin Turner (b: d: aft 6 Jun 1818, Glynn Co, GA.)
(2) – Elizabeth Sarah Turner (b: 1790/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: 1842, Dooly Co, GA)
(3) – William Turner (b: 1790/1803 d: )
(4) – John Webb Turner (b: abt. 1780, Sampson Co, NC d: __ in AL )
(5) – Spratley "Spratty" Turner (b: abt. 1779 d: abt 1 Jan 1858, Marshall Co, TN)
Spouse: Martha Boyet, Married: 1 Mar 1809 in Williamson, TN
(6) – Henry Turner (b: ca. 1781, Sampson Co, NC d: after 1860 in AL or GA)
Spouse: Unknown
(7) – LYTTLETON(Littleton) TURNER (b: ca. 1789 d: Aft 18 Aug 1853, Sampson Co, NC)
(8) – David Turner (b: 1791/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: )
Lyttleton Turner was a bachelor and all of his brothers had left Sampson County, North Carolina, when he made his will in 1853. Thus he relied on his friends to administer his will. He appointed Amma B. Chestnutt, Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina, and William Faison, a farmer, as executors of the will. Lyttleton Turner freed all of his slaves in his will and made provisions for their care and safety.
On 10 May 1853, Lyttleton made his last will and testament.
Lyttleton Turner died on 18 August 1853, three months after making his will, in Sampson County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Turner Family Cemetery in Sampson County, North Carolina, which is located on Bill Jordan Lane off Hwy 421 about 2.5 miles from Clinton, North Carolina. To reach the cemetery, from Highway 24 in Clinton, North Carolina, take Highway 421 north for 2.5 miles. Turn left on Bill Jordan Lane, and follow the dirt road past an old farm road that leads up to a house. The cemetery is behind the house inside a fence on the hill above the pasture.
LYTTLETON TURNER'S WILL:
I Lyttleton Turner of the County of Sampson (North Carolina) make publish and declare my last will and Testament as follows
THAT IS TO SAY
I appoint Amma B. Chestnutt (he was the Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina) and Thomas J. Faison (In 1850 Thomas J. Faison was a farmer, but his likely brother, Wm Faison was Justice of the Peace) Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
I desire all of my just debts to be paid
I give and bequeath to William Turner, my sister's children, Fifty Dollars. One third thereof to be paid on the 1st day of January after my decease and another third the succeeding 1st day of January, and the remaining third the next succeeding 1st day of January.
I give and bequeath unto Page Williamson Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to John Burks Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother William Turner of Alabama as may be living at my decease $5. Five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother Spratliff (or Spratiff or maybe Ratcliff) Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to each of the children of my Brother David Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give bequeath and devise to my said Executors and the survivors of them all that tract of Land on the north side of the Marsh Branch called the old Turner tract Joining Stevens and the Carr place (On 1850 Census the Carr family is adjacent to Lyttleton).
Purchased of John Turner being all the Land above the Fayetteville Road and the sum of Three thousand dollars in trust to hold the same for the following purpose.
I devise to Emancipate my slaves Margaret and any issue She may have after this date the day of the making of My last will and testament ". Also my slave Sally Ann and her children Julia and Harriet, and any children she may have after this date being the day of the making of this my last will and Testament, and Washington and direct my Executors, to take the proper Steps to procure to be proper an act of humanity to effect that object or to send them to Liberia or to some free State and to use the money and the Lands to support them in the mean time and to defray These Necessary Expenses in and about their removal and to supply them with a proper outfit the balance of the money, and proceeds of the Land, which may remain to be divided between Margaret, Sally Ann & Washington.
My Executors are authorized to deal with the funds, principal and Interest, in the way their Judgment may direct to effect this object the emancipation of the said slaves and them I free forever or to be born in some (same) legal manner.
I direct the rest and residue of my property to be sold on such terms as my Executors may think proper and the proceeds thereof to be divided between the children of my Brother John Turner of Alabama and Henry Turner of Alabama, and Henry Turner of Alabama (appears to be a clerical repeat) who may be living at my decease and Charles Burks, equally that is a share to each of the children and to Charles Burks.
In testimony whereby I have hereunto Signed my hand this 10th day of May A.D. 1853.
Lyttleton Turner Seal
Signed Sealed and published by the Testator his last will and Testament In our presence who in who in (Clerical Repeat) his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto Subscribed our names as Witnesses.
1 – JAMES TURNER (b: ca. 1600 in England d: 1686 in New Kent Co, VA) DNA Matches
Spouse: Mary [last name unknown]
John Woodwar was one of 16 headrights claimed by James Turner in a patent for 800 acres on S. side of York Riv., in the Narrows, adj. lands of Mr. Joseph Croshaw, John Butler & Mackadequin Cr., 17 July 1653, p. 370 (Patent Book No. 3). [Nugent I, op. cit., p. 314].
2 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA)
Spouse: Mary Tomlin (b: ca. 1626), daughter of Matthew Tomlin
John Turner (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA) had the following land plats in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: (1) 100 acres, "the residue being near the head of Chuckatuck Creek," 11 March 1664/65 [VPB 5, p. 265], and (2) 340 acres, 27 Apr 1686 [VPB 7, p. 509].
3 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1680, Isle of Wight Co, VA d: 1763 to 1766,VA
Spouse: Elizabeth Drew (b: ca. 1692) [early research showed William's wife as Patience, but later research indicates his wife was Elizabeth Drew.
4 – MATTHEW TURNER (b: bef. 1719 d: 1794, Bertie Co, NC)
Spouse: Sarah (last name unknown)
5 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1740, Bertie Co, NC d: before 24 Aug 1815, NC)
Spouse: Ruth Unknown
6 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1760, NC)
Possible Revolutionary War Veteran
Spouse: Unknown
Projected Children of William Turner (b: ca. 1760):
(1) – Benjamin Turner (b: d: aft 6 Jun 1818, Glynn Co, GA.)
(2) – Elizabeth Sarah Turner (b: 1790/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: 1842, Dooly Co, GA)
(3) – William Turner (b: 1790/1803 d: )
(4) – John Webb Turner (b: abt. 1780, Sampson Co, NC d: __ in AL )
(5) – Spratley "Spratty" Turner (b: abt. 1779 d: abt 1 Jan 1858, Marshall Co, TN)
Spouse: Martha Boyet, Married: 1 Mar 1809 in Williamson, TN
(6) – Henry Turner (b: ca. 1781, Sampson Co, NC d: after 1860 in AL or GA)
Spouse: Unknown
(7) – LYTTLETON(Littleton) TURNER (b: ca. 1789 d: Aft 18 Aug 1853, Sampson Co, NC)
(8) – David Turner (b: 1791/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: )
Lyttleton Turner was a bachelor and all of his brothers had left Sampson County, North Carolina, when he made his will in 1853. Thus he relied on his friends to administer his will. He appointed Amma B. Chestnutt, Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina, and William Faison, a farmer, as executors of the will. Lyttleton Turner freed all of his slaves in his will and made provisions for their care and safety.
On 10 May 1853, Lyttleton made his last will and testament.
Lyttleton Turner died on 18 August 1853, three months after making his will, in Sampson County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Turner Family Cemetery in Sampson County, North Carolina, which is located on Bill Jordan Lane off Hwy 421 about 2.5 miles from Clinton, North Carolina. To reach the cemetery, from Highway 24 in Clinton, North Carolina, take Highway 421 north for 2.5 miles. Turn left on Bill Jordan Lane, and follow the dirt road past an old farm road that leads up to a house. The cemetery is behind the house inside a fence on the hill above the pasture.
LYTTLETON TURNER'S WILL:
I Lyttleton Turner of the County of Sampson (North Carolina) make publish and declare my last will and Testament as follows
THAT IS TO SAY
I appoint Amma B. Chestnutt (he was the Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina) and Thomas J. Faison (In 1850 Thomas J. Faison was a farmer, but his likely brother, Wm Faison was Justice of the Peace) Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
I desire all of my just debts to be paid
I give and bequeath to William Turner, my sister's children, Fifty Dollars. One third thereof to be paid on the 1st day of January after my decease and another third the succeeding 1st day of January, and the remaining third the next succeeding 1st day of January.
I give and bequeath unto Page Williamson Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to John Burks Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother William Turner of Alabama as may be living at my decease $5. Five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother Spratliff (or Spratiff or maybe Ratcliff) Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to each of the children of my Brother David Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give bequeath and devise to my said Executors and the survivors of them all that tract of Land on the north side of the Marsh Branch called the old Turner tract Joining Stevens and the Carr place (On 1850 Census the Carr family is adjacent to Lyttleton).
Purchased of John Turner being all the Land above the Fayetteville Road and the sum of Three thousand dollars in trust to hold the same for the following purpose.
I devise to Emancipate my slaves Margaret and any issue She may have after this date the day of the making of My last will and testament ". Also my slave Sally Ann and her children Julia and Harriet, and any children she may have after this date being the day of the making of this my last will and Testament, and Washington and direct my Executors, to take the proper Steps to procure to be proper an act of humanity to effect that object or to send them to Liberia or to some free State and to use the money and the Lands to support them in the mean time and to defray These Necessary Expenses in and about their removal and to supply them with a proper outfit the balance of the money, and proceeds of the Land, which may remain to be divided between Margaret, Sally Ann & Washington.
My Executors are authorized to deal with the funds, principal and Interest, in the way their Judgment may direct to effect this object the emancipation of the said slaves and them I free forever or to be born in some (same) legal manner.
I direct the rest and residue of my property to be sold on such terms as my Executors may think proper and the proceeds thereof to be divided between the children of my Brother John Turner of Alabama and Henry Turner of Alabama, and Henry Turner of Alabama (appears to be a clerical repeat) who may be living at my decease and Charles Burks, equally that is a share to each of the children and to Charles Burks.
In testimony whereby I have hereunto Signed my hand this 10th day of May A.D. 1853.
Lyttleton Turner Seal
Signed Sealed and published by the Testator his last will and Testament In our presence who in who in (Clerical Repeat) his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto Subscribed our names as Witnesses.
Lyttleton Turner's ancestry is as follows:
1 – JAMES TURNER (b: ca. 1600 in England d: 1686 in New Kent Co, VA) DNA Matches
Spouse: Mary [last name unknown]
John Woodwar was one of 16 headrights claimed by James Turner in a patent for 800 acres on S. side of York Riv., in the Narrows, adj. lands of Mr. Joseph Croshaw, John Butler & Mackadequin Cr., 17 July 1653, p. 370 (Patent Book No. 3). [Nugent I, op. cit., p. 314].
2 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA)
Spouse: Mary Tomlin (b: ca. 1626), daughter of Matthew Tomlin
John Turner (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA) had the following land plats in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: (1) 100 acres, "the residue being near the head of Chuckatuck Creek," 11 March 1664/65 [VPB 5, p. 265], and (2) 340 acres, 27 Apr 1686 [VPB 7, p. 509].
3 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1680, Isle of Wight Co, VA d: 1763 to 1766,VA
Spouse: Elizabeth Drew (b: ca. 1692) [early research showed William's wife as Patience, but later research indicates his wife was Elizabeth Drew.
4 – MATTHEW TURNER (b: bef. 1719 d: 1794, Bertie Co, NC)
Spouse: Sarah (last name unknown)
5 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1740, Bertie Co, NC d: before 24 Aug 1815, NC)
Spouse: Ruth Unknown
6 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1760, NC)
Possible Revolutionary War Veteran
Spouse: Unknown
Projected Children of William Turner (b: ca. 1760):
(1) – Benjamin Turner (b: d: aft 6 Jun 1818, Glynn Co, GA.)
(2) – Elizabeth Sarah Turner (b: 1790/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: 1842, Dooly Co, GA)
(3) – William Turner (b: 1790/1803 d: )
(4) – John Webb Turner (b: abt. 1780, Sampson Co, NC d: __ in AL )
(5) – Spratley "Spratty" Turner (b: abt. 1779 d: abt 1 Jan 1858, Marshall Co, TN)
Spouse: Martha Boyet, Married: 1 Mar 1809 in Williamson, TN
(6) – Henry Turner (b: ca. 1781, Sampson Co, NC d: after 1860 in AL or GA)
Spouse: Unknown
(7) – LYTTLETON(Littleton) TURNER (b: ca. 1789 d: Aft 18 Aug 1853, Sampson Co, NC)
(8) – David Turner (b: 1791/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: )
Lyttleton Turner was a bachelor and all of his brothers had left Sampson County, North Carolina, when he made his will in 1853. Thus he relied on his friends to administer his will. He appointed Amma B. Chestnutt, Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina, and William Faison, a farmer, as executors of the will. Lyttleton Turner freed all of his slaves in his will and made provisions for their care and safety.
On 10 May 1853, Lyttleton made his last will and testament.
Lyttleton Turner died on 18 August 1853, three months after making his will, in Sampson County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Turner Family Cemetery in Sampson County, North Carolina, which is located on Bill Jordan Lane off Hwy 421 about 2.5 miles from Clinton, North Carolina. To reach the cemetery, from Highway 24 in Clinton, North Carolina, take Highway 421 north for 2.5 miles. Turn left on Bill Jordan Lane, and follow the dirt road past an old farm road that leads up to a house. The cemetery is behind the house inside a fence on the hill above the pasture.
LYTTLETON TURNER'S WILL:
I Lyttleton Turner of the County of Sampson (North Carolina) make publish and declare my last will and Testament as follows
THAT IS TO SAY
I appoint Amma B. Chestnutt (he was the Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina) and Thomas J. Faison (In 1850 Thomas J. Faison was a farmer, but his likely brother, Wm Faison was Justice of the Peace) Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
I desire all of my just debts to be paid
I give and bequeath to William Turner, my sister's children, Fifty Dollars. One third thereof to be paid on the 1st day of January after my decease and another third the succeeding 1st day of January, and the remaining third the next succeeding 1st day of January.
I give and bequeath unto Page Williamson Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to John Burks Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother William Turner of Alabama as may be living at my decease $5. Five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother Spratliff (or Spratiff or maybe Ratcliff) Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to each of the children of my Brother David Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give bequeath and devise to my said Executors and the survivors of them all that tract of Land on the north side of the Marsh Branch called the old Turner tract Joining Stevens and the Carr place (On 1850 Census the Carr family is adjacent to Lyttleton).
Purchased of John Turner being all the Land above the Fayetteville Road and the sum of Three thousand dollars in trust to hold the same for the following purpose.
I devise to Emancipate my slaves Margaret and any issue She may have after this date the day of the making of My last will and testament ". Also my slave Sally Ann and her children Julia and Harriet, and any children she may have after this date being the day of the making of this my last will and Testament, and Washington and direct my Executors, to take the proper Steps to procure to be proper an act of humanity to effect that object or to send them to Liberia or to some free State and to use the money and the Lands to support them in the mean time and to defray These Necessary Expenses in and about their removal and to supply them with a proper outfit the balance of the money, and proceeds of the Land, which may remain to be divided between Margaret, Sally Ann & Washington.
My Executors are authorized to deal with the funds, principal and Interest, in the way their Judgment may direct to effect this object the emancipation of the said slaves and them I free forever or to be born in some (same) legal manner.
I direct the rest and residue of my property to be sold on such terms as my Executors may think proper and the proceeds thereof to be divided between the children of my Brother John Turner of Alabama and Henry Turner of Alabama, and Henry Turner of Alabama (appears to be a clerical repeat) who may be living at my decease and Charles Burks, equally that is a share to each of the children and to Charles Burks.
In testimony whereby I have hereunto Signed my hand this 10th day of May A.D. 1853.
Lyttleton Turner Seal
Signed Sealed and published by the Testator his last will and Testament In our presence who in who in (Clerical Repeat) his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto Subscribed our names as Witnesses.
1 – JAMES TURNER (b: ca. 1600 in England d: 1686 in New Kent Co, VA) DNA Matches
Spouse: Mary [last name unknown]
John Woodwar was one of 16 headrights claimed by James Turner in a patent for 800 acres on S. side of York Riv., in the Narrows, adj. lands of Mr. Joseph Croshaw, John Butler & Mackadequin Cr., 17 July 1653, p. 370 (Patent Book No. 3). [Nugent I, op. cit., p. 314].
2 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA)
Spouse: Mary Tomlin (b: ca. 1626), daughter of Matthew Tomlin
John Turner (b: ca. 1630, VA d: ca. 1705, Isle of Wight Co, VA) had the following land plats in Isle of Wight County, Virginia: (1) 100 acres, "the residue being near the head of Chuckatuck Creek," 11 March 1664/65 [VPB 5, p. 265], and (2) 340 acres, 27 Apr 1686 [VPB 7, p. 509].
3 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1680, Isle of Wight Co, VA d: 1763 to 1766,VA
Spouse: Elizabeth Drew (b: ca. 1692) [early research showed William's wife as Patience, but later research indicates his wife was Elizabeth Drew.
4 – MATTHEW TURNER (b: bef. 1719 d: 1794, Bertie Co, NC)
Spouse: Sarah (last name unknown)
5 – JOHN TURNER (b: ca. 1740, Bertie Co, NC d: before 24 Aug 1815, NC)
Spouse: Ruth Unknown
6 – WILLIAM TURNER (b: ca. 1760, NC)
Possible Revolutionary War Veteran
Spouse: Unknown
Projected Children of William Turner (b: ca. 1760):
(1) – Benjamin Turner (b: d: aft 6 Jun 1818, Glynn Co, GA.)
(2) – Elizabeth Sarah Turner (b: 1790/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: 1842, Dooly Co, GA)
(3) – William Turner (b: 1790/1803 d: )
(4) – John Webb Turner (b: abt. 1780, Sampson Co, NC d: __ in AL )
(5) – Spratley "Spratty" Turner (b: abt. 1779 d: abt 1 Jan 1858, Marshall Co, TN)
Spouse: Martha Boyet, Married: 1 Mar 1809 in Williamson, TN
(6) – Henry Turner (b: ca. 1781, Sampson Co, NC d: after 1860 in AL or GA)
Spouse: Unknown
(7) – LYTTLETON(Littleton) TURNER (b: ca. 1789 d: Aft 18 Aug 1853, Sampson Co, NC)
(8) – David Turner (b: 1791/1800, Sampson Co, NC d: )
Lyttleton Turner was a bachelor and all of his brothers had left Sampson County, North Carolina, when he made his will in 1853. Thus he relied on his friends to administer his will. He appointed Amma B. Chestnutt, Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina, and William Faison, a farmer, as executors of the will. Lyttleton Turner freed all of his slaves in his will and made provisions for their care and safety.
On 10 May 1853, Lyttleton made his last will and testament.
Lyttleton Turner died on 18 August 1853, three months after making his will, in Sampson County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Turner Family Cemetery in Sampson County, North Carolina, which is located on Bill Jordan Lane off Hwy 421 about 2.5 miles from Clinton, North Carolina. To reach the cemetery, from Highway 24 in Clinton, North Carolina, take Highway 421 north for 2.5 miles. Turn left on Bill Jordan Lane, and follow the dirt road past an old farm road that leads up to a house. The cemetery is behind the house inside a fence on the hill above the pasture.
LYTTLETON TURNER'S WILL:
I Lyttleton Turner of the County of Sampson (North Carolina) make publish and declare my last will and Testament as follows
THAT IS TO SAY
I appoint Amma B. Chestnutt (he was the Sheriff of Sampson County, North Carolina) and Thomas J. Faison (In 1850 Thomas J. Faison was a farmer, but his likely brother, Wm Faison was Justice of the Peace) Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
I desire all of my just debts to be paid
I give and bequeath to William Turner, my sister's children, Fifty Dollars. One third thereof to be paid on the 1st day of January after my decease and another third the succeeding 1st day of January, and the remaining third the next succeeding 1st day of January.
I give and bequeath unto Page Williamson Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to John Burks Twenty Dollars $20.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother William Turner of Alabama as may be living at my decease $5. Five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to such of the children of my brother Spratliff (or Spratiff or maybe Ratcliff) Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give and bequeath to each of the children of my Brother David Turner as may be living at my decease $5 five Dollars each.
I give bequeath and devise to my said Executors and the survivors of them all that tract of Land on the north side of the Marsh Branch called the old Turner tract Joining Stevens and the Carr place (On 1850 Census the Carr family is adjacent to Lyttleton).
Purchased of John Turner being all the Land above the Fayetteville Road and the sum of Three thousand dollars in trust to hold the same for the following purpose.
I devise to Emancipate my slaves Margaret and any issue She may have after this date the day of the making of My last will and testament ". Also my slave Sally Ann and her children Julia and Harriet, and any children she may have after this date being the day of the making of this my last will and Testament, and Washington and direct my Executors, to take the proper Steps to procure to be proper an act of humanity to effect that object or to send them to Liberia or to some free State and to use the money and the Lands to support them in the mean time and to defray These Necessary Expenses in and about their removal and to supply them with a proper outfit the balance of the money, and proceeds of the Land, which may remain to be divided between Margaret, Sally Ann & Washington.
My Executors are authorized to deal with the funds, principal and Interest, in the way their Judgment may direct to effect this object the emancipation of the said slaves and them I free forever or to be born in some (same) legal manner.
I direct the rest and residue of my property to be sold on such terms as my Executors may think proper and the proceeds thereof to be divided between the children of my Brother John Turner of Alabama and Henry Turner of Alabama, and Henry Turner of Alabama (appears to be a clerical repeat) who may be living at my decease and Charles Burks, equally that is a share to each of the children and to Charles Burks.
In testimony whereby I have hereunto Signed my hand this 10th day of May A.D. 1853.
Lyttleton Turner Seal
Signed Sealed and published by the Testator his last will and Testament In our presence who in who in (Clerical Repeat) his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have here unto Subscribed our names as Witnesses.
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