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
He married Frances Thurman . Frances Thurman was born at Botetourt co, Va, Usa Abt 1720 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Frances Turman
born 1743.
Ignatius Turman
born 1750.
Mercey Mary Turman
born Abt 1750.
James S. Turman
born 8 May 1753.
Anna Turman
born 1754.
William Turman
born 1755.
Charles T. Turman
born 6 Feb 1760.
Benjamin Turman
born Abt 1762.
John Thurman Turman
born 1768.
Benjamin Turman died 12 Oct 1784 at Botetourt co, Va, Usa .