Benjamin TURMAN
or 1802 - Sullivan, IN Ò Ensign, 14 Mar 1787-Capt. Goodson's Co., Malitia; 1st Ensign, 3 Apr1793-75th Regiment of Va., capt Robert Peage's Co.; hunter and spy in George Washington's army. Successful merchant; Univeralist minister. Sold 755 acres to David Barton on 17 Sep 1796, Montomery Co., Va. April 3 1793 Benjamin Turman was first ensign and exempted from the payment of County Levy & poor rate in future. Sept 4, 1793 Benjamin Turman , Ensign in 9th Company, Thomas Goodson, Captain, Williamspurlock, Lieutenant of the 75th Regiment of militia from Montgomery County. ÒBenj. Turman and wife Sarah sold 755 acres on W. fork of Little River, Montgomery Co., Va, to David Barton for L500 (500 pound) on17 Sep 1796. (Cox Library) Ò
or Henry, Virginia or 1802 - Sullivan, IN
Ò Circuit Rider Methodist minister in the Sangamon River country of Illinois and later at Bethel Church in Fountain County, Indiana. History records Jacob Turman as a man of iron constitution and strong will, surmounting difficulties almost beyond the strength of an ordinary man. A trait identical to that of his grandfather, Benjamin, who settled in Sullivan County, Indiana in 1810, an indian dominated territory.Ó
age 60
age 54, born in VA age 64
age 51, born in Ohio
Turman, age 45 Turmann, age 58 Farman, age 67 Turman, age 77
He married Sarah Flowers Harbour at Montgomery co, Va, Usa . Sarah Flowers Harbour was born at Hartford, Hartford co, Ct, Usa 14 Dec 1765 daughter of Elijah Harbour and Prudence Pusey .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Isaac Turman
born 21 Nov 1780.
Abraham Turman
born Abt 1782.
Jacob Turman
born 17 Oct 1785.
Mary Turman
born 21 Dec 1791.
Joel C. Turman
born 9 Feb 1794.
Thomas Turman
born 18 Aug 1796.
Simon Turman
born 23 Feb 1799.
Benjamin Turman
born 22 Nov 1802.
Benjamin Turman died 1818 at Oh, Usa .
Sarah Flowers Harbour died 1814 at Oh, Usa .