“John Turner son of Thos. Turner and Catherine his wife was bornd [or borne] 7th day of June 1752” [Boughan family Bible at the Virginia State Archives, Acc. 24166]

It is possible that the father of Thomas Turner was James Turner. On 14 March 1757, James Turner of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex for natural love and perpetual Effection gave to his son Thomas Turner of the same, the plantation on which I live and also slaves and goods. Signed James Turner. Witnesses: Thomas Dunn, Willm Dunn junr. Recorded 15 March 1757. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, page 276.]