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.
III. Third Generation - Beauchamp Turpin
Beauchamp Turpin' (Solomon', William') was born March 3, 1723, in
Dorchester County and died in that county in 1769. He married Mary
Cannon in 1756. She was a daughter of James Cannon and a sister of
Beauchamp's brother's wife. She was the widow of Bartholomew Twiford.
Her birthdate is listed as May 13, 1732.
To his son John Turpin, Beauchamp willed three tracts of land, "Red Oak
Level", "Beauchamps Choice", and "Turpin's Regulation". His son Francis
Turpin was to receive land bought of Susannah Gullett after his mother's
death or marriage. The movable estate was devised to wife and three
daughters, Mary Turpin, Nancy Turpin, and Priscilla Turpin.
The widow, Mary Turpin, died in Sussex in 1784. In her will sons, John
Twiford and Francis Turpin, daughters Nancy Turpin and Priscilla Turpin,
and granddaughter, Polly Darby are mentioned. Her son John Turpin was to
be executor.
Issue of Beauchamp and Mary Turpin:
1. Captain John Turpin, born October 2, 1757. He married Margaret Brown.
2. Major Francis Turpin, born September 9, 1759.
(See fourth generation)
3. Nancy Turpin, born October 5, 1764. She married Curtis Jacobs
4. Priscilla Turpin, born June 9, 1768., She married Matthew Smith, her
first cousin.
5. Mary Turpin, living in 1770. She was not mentioned in her mother's
will and probably died before that date.
Maryland State Archives
Dorchester County Wills
Beauchamp Turpin, Dorchester County, Md. 28 Dec., 1769
15 Mar., 1769
In the name of God, Amen. I, Beauchamp Turpin of Dorchester County,
planter being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind, memory and
understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in
manner and form following:
That I give to my beloved wife Mary, the dwelling plantation I now live
on, with all the tract of land thereunto belonging as also all the
improvements thereunto belonging during her widowhood but in case she
marries, then I leave to my said wife all that tract of land, that I
bought from Susannah Gullet, with all the improvements, benefits and and
privileges there unto belonging during her life. Also I leave to my
beloved wife, one third of my personal estate to her during her natural
life.
Also I give and bequeath to my son John Turpin, three tracts of land,
one called "Red Oak Levile", one called "Beauchamps Choice", one called
"Turpins Regulation", to him and his heirs forever.
Also, I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Turpin all that tract of
land I bought from Sussanah Gullet, in case his mother should not marry,
but if the said mother should marry he is not to possess the said land
until her mothers death then to him and his heirs forever. Also I give
to my son said Francis Turpin, my dwelling plantation with the tract
called "Turpins Beginning". If his said mother should marry he is then
to possess it and in case she should not marry, he is not to possess,
nor to mollest his said mother in her widowhood. In the aforesaid two
tracts I give to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give all my movable estate to my three daughters, Mary Turpin,
Nancy Turpin, and Pricilla Turpin to be equally divided between them and
exclusive of my wife's part to them and their heirs forever.
Also I give my wife liberty to sell as much land out of "Turpins
Regulation" to the northward of Mahones Industry, as will pay all
necessary charges, she might have acation of. Also I nominate
and appoint my beloved wife, my executrix of this my last will and
testament hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made. In witness
hereof I have unto set my hand and seal this twenty- eighth day of Dec.
in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and sixty eight.
Witness: Spencer Waters, Philoman Jones, Thomas Kelly
Mary Turpin, 15 March, 1769, qualified as executor.
Delaware State Archives
Sussex County Wills
Mary Turpin Dec. 17, 1783
In the name of God Amen. I, Mary Turpin of Sussex County, this 17th day
of December 1782, being of perfect sense and memory thanks be giving to
Almighty God for it but calling to mind the mortality of my body and
knowing it is appointed for all men to die do make, ordain and declare
this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following,
viz.:
First, I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God through the
comfortable hops of my only Savior, our Jesus Christ, that He will take
it unto Himself and my body to the Earth, receiving such comely buriel
as shall seem convenient to my hereafter apointed Executor.
Second, I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, John Twiford, one
shilling sterling and no more to him and his heirs forever.