by Mary Caroline Turpin Layton 9/13/1875 -3/4/1957
Links to Generations
(1) William, (2) Solomon,
(3) Beauchamp, (4)
Major Francis, (5) Francis B.C.
II. Second Generation - Solomon Turpin
Solomon Turpin' (William') was born in Manokin, Somerset County,
November 9, 1673. He married Elizabeth, whose maiden name is unknown,
and settled in Dorchester County, in the part that is now the western
part of Sussex County, Delaware. He died in Dorchester County, leaving a
wife Elizabeth, sons Solomon, William, John, and Beauchamp and
daughters, Sarah Turpin Sr., Margaret Harper, Elizabeth Polloake, Hannah
Turpin, and Sarah Turpin Jr. John Pollot, John Wine, and John Pollet Jr.
were witnesses to the will.
To his son Solomon Jr. he devised "Cannon Knife", the tract of land on
which Solomon Jr. then lived. Son William was to receive the land where
Soloman Sr. lived.
To son John, the two tracts of land where John then lived, called "Wooife
Pitt" and "Turpin's Priviledge". The youngest son, Beauchamp Turpin, was
to inherit "Red Oak Level".
Issue of Solomon Sr. and Elizabeth Turpin:
1. Solomon Turpin, married Lovey and died in Sussex County, Delaware,
1777, leaving son Joseph and several daughters.
2. William Turpin, died 1762. He married Elizabeth Cannon and had one
son William, born 1744, who went to Kentucky and left many descendants.
He later married Constant Cannon, a cousin of his first wife. They had
five children: Charles, Francis, Elizabeth, John, and Sarah Wright. All
died without issue except Sarah Wright.
3. John Turpin, died 1745, leaving wife Clara and a minor daughter,
Sarah. Widow Clara later married Parker Fowler.
4. Beauchamp Turpin, born 1723.
(See Third Generation)
5. Sarah Turpin Sr., living in 1741. (No other records)
6. Margaret Turpin, She married William Harper. They had several
children including a Revolutionary War soldier, Beauchamp Harper of
Dorchester County.
7. Elizabeth Polloake, (No other records)
8. Hannah Turpin, (No other records)
9. Sarah Turpin Jr., (No other records)
All of the above were residents of Dorchester County until the Mason and
Dixon line between Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware was established.
They then became residents of Sussex County, Delaware.
Maryland State Archives
Somerset County, Maryland
Liber 7, folio 703
Deed, We Miles Gray and Margrett Gray, my wife, of Somerset, for Natural
love and affection we have and bare unto Solomon Turpin, son-in-law unto
Miles Gray, but sonne lawfully begotten of the body of my wife Margrett
Gray - grant "Husbands Love" lying on south side of Back Creek
450 acres, adjoining the land of Phillip Berry, deceased.
Deed 31 May, 1710, Between Solomon Turpin and Elizabeth his wife, Miles
Gray and Margret his wife all of Somerset County on 1 part and Ephraim
Wilson Gent. of same County on other. Land granted Thomas Davis called
"Davis Choice" 450 acres. Thomas Davis sold land to Lewis Knight. Said
Lewis Knight and Ester his wife cohabit together in Virginia did apt.
George Lane as their attorney of Somerset County, 14 Aug., 1694 to
convey above part of said land called "Husbands Love" to Margaret Gray.
Maryland State Archives
Dorchester County Wills
Liber 22, folio 385
IN THE NAME OF GOD, I, Solomon Turpin Sen. Dorchester County, being sick
and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory hereby make my last
will and testament, disannuling all others made before this Twenty Sixth
day of April 1741. I give and bequeath unto my son Solomon Turpin that
tract of land he now lives on called "Cannon Knife" to him, his heirs,
and assigns forever. I likewise give unto my said son Solomon Turpin
four shillings and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after my
decease.
I give and bequeathe unto my son William Turpin all that tract of land
which I now dwell on, unto him, his heirs and assigns forever, after my
wifes decease.
I give and bequeath unto my son John Turpin all those two tracts of land
he now lives and called the "Wolf Pitt" and "Turpins Privilege", unto
him, his heirs and assigns forever. Also, I give unto my said son John
Turpin four shillings and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid
after my decease.
I give and bequeath unto my son Beauchamp Turpin all that tract of land
called "Red Oak Level" containing 80 acres to him and his heirs forever,
also four shillings and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid
after my decease.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Turpin Sen. seven pounds of
my praised Estate and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after
my decease.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margret Harper four shillings and
one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after my decease.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Polloake four shillings
and one shilling sterling to be paid after my decease.
1 give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Turpin seven pounds of my
praised estate and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after my
decease.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Turpin seven pounds of my
praised estate and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after my
decease.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Turpin Jr. seven pounds of my
praised estate and one shilling sterling to be raised and paid after my
decease.
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, Elizabeth Turpin my land
and plantation I now dwell on during her widowhood, but if in case she
marries then but one half of the said land and houses and privileges
hers unto belonging. Likewise I give and bequeath unto my wife all the
rest of my housable estates during her widowhood, but if in case she
marries then only her dowery but after decease to my children.
Sealed and delivered in the presense of us as his last will's testimony.
JohnPollot, John Wine SOLOMON TURPIN (Seal)
his
John X Pollet, Jr. Probated July 27, 1741
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