Private, Captain Carlton’s Company, North Carolina Militia, War of 1812

As researched by Stephen D. Bowling

Son of Thomas “Neddie” and Mary (Buckner) Turner (traditional but unproven)

Born– about 1781 in Wilkes County, North Carolina (age does vary on census records)

1790 North Carolina Federal Census – Not Identified

1800 Orange County, North Carolina Federal Census
     Edward Turner          1 Male Age 16-26
                            1 Female Age 26-45
                            1 Male Age Under 10
                            1 Male Age Under 10
                            1 Male Age Under 10
                            1 Male Age Over 45
                            1 Female Age Over 45

Married– bond issued on May 18, 1805, to Sarah “Sally” Buttrey (1786 – after 1850) in Wilkes County, North Carolina, with David Mais (Mays) surety. She was the daughter of Timothy and Mary (Turner) Buttrey.

1810 Wilkes County, North Carolins Federal Census
Wilkesborough Precinct
     Edward Turner          1 Male Age 26-44
                            1 Female Age 16-25
                            1 Female Age 16-25
                            1 Male Age 0-10
                            1 Female Age 0-10
                            2 Household member under 16   
                            1 Household member over 25

Military Service
War of 1812
Captain Ambrose Carlton's Company, North Carolina Militia
Enlisted- February 19, 1815 at Wilkesborough, North Carolina
Rendevoused- February 28, 1815 at Wadesbourough, North Carolina 
Mustered Out- March 7, 1815 at Wilkesborough, North Carolina
Highest Rank- Private
Length of Sevice- 19 Days
Paid- $5.16 for service

Moved- to Pery County, Kentucky about 1817

1820 Clay County, Kentucky Federal Census
     Edward Turner          1 Male Age 26-45
                            1 Female Age 26-45
                            1 Male Age 10-16
                            1 Male Age 0-10
                            1 Male Age 0-10
                            1 Female Age 0-10

1830 Clay County, Kentucky Federal Census
     Edward Turner          1 Male Age 40-50
                            1 Female Age 40-50
                            1 Male Age 15-20
                            1 Female Age 10-15
                            1 Male Age 10-15
                            1 Female 5-10
                            1 Female 5-10

1840 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
     Edward Turner          1 Male Age 60-70
                            1 Female Age 50-60
                            1 Female Age 15-20
                            1 Female Age 10-15
                            1 Female Age 5-10
                            2 Male Under 5
                            1 Male Under 5

1840 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
50 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
3 horses or mares valued at $100
8 cattle valued at $60.00
2 children between 7 and 17
Total Value- $560

1841 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
4 horses or mares valued at $134
10 cattle valued at $30.00
2 children between 7 and 17
Total Value- $564

1842 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
50 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $350
1 white male over 21
Total Value- $550

1843 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
5 horses or mares valued at $125
1 child between 5 and 16
Total Value- $525

1844 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
6 horses or mares valued at $220
3 cattle valued at $20
2 children between 5 and 16
Value under the Equalization Law- $25
Total Value- $440

1845 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
6 horses or mares valued at $150
16 cattle valued at $64
1 children between 5 and 16
Value under the Equalization Law- $25
Total Value- $639

1846 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
1 qualified voter
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $300
1 white male over 21
7 horses or mares valued at $150
15 cattle valued at $50
3 children between 5 and 16
Total Value- $500

1847 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
1 qualified voter
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $300
1 white male over 21
1 slave over 16 years old
1 total slave
7 horses or mares valued at $250
14 cattle valued at $85
Total Value- $785

1848 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
1 qualified voter
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $500
1 white male over 21
4 horses or mares valued at $120
17 cattle valued at $87
Value under the Equalization Law- $50
Total Value- $751

1849 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
1 qualified voter
100 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $500
1 white male over 21
4 horses or mares valued at $120
16 cattle valued at $60
2 children between 5 and 16
Total Value- $680

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Federal Census
District 1, house #293-294
     Edward Turner, Sr.             69
     Sally Turner                   63
          Besty Turner              19
          Boyd Turner               15

1850 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
1 qualified voter
100 acres in Breathitt County on the North Fork valued at $400
1 white male over 21
3 horses or mares valued at $70
18 cattle valued at $93
2 children between 5 and 16
Total Value- $563

1851 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner
250 acres in Breathitt County on the Elsome valued at $200
1 white male over 21
1 qualified voter
2 horses or mares valued at $65
4 children between 5 and 16
Total Value- $265

1852 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner
450 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $300
1 white male over 21
3 horses or mares valued at $85
11 cattle valued at $10
30 number of hogs over 6 months of age
6 children between 5 and 16
Total Value- $395

1853 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $500
1 white male over 21
2 horses or mares valued at $60
11 cattle valued at $11
6 children between 5 and 16
6 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $571

1854 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $600
1 white male over 21
2 horses or mares valued at $65
7 cattle valued at $45
6 children between 5 and 16
10 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $710

1855 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $600
1 white male over 21
2 horses or mares valued at $80
11 cattle valued at $25
5 children between 5 and 16
14 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $705

1856 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $600
1 white male over 21
1 horses or mares valued at $75
10 cattle valued at $65
6 children between 5 and 16
15 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $740

1857 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner, Sr.
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Elsome valued at $600
1 white male over 21
2 horses or mares valued at $125
1 qualified voter
13 cattle valued at $85
6 children between 5 and 16
5 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $810

1858 Breathitt County, Kentucky Tax List
Edward Turner Tick 
800 acres in Breathitt County on the Middle Fork valued at $600
1 white male over 21
2 horses or mares valued at $123
13 cattle valued at $80
6 children between 5 and 16
5 number of hogs over 6 months of age
Total Value- $805
(This is Edward, Sr. not Edward "Tricky Ned" Turner)

Died- between June 21, 1858, and June 2, 1859, near Elsome Creek on the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County, Kentucky.

Buried- in the Edward “Ned” Turner Cemetery at Elsome Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky. The old crypts and stones have been removed from the cemetery. His grave is now lost.

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