The document traces the history of the Turrentine family from their arrival in America in 1745 to the present day. It details how brothers Samuel and Alexander Turrentine first settled in Pennsylvania but were forced to flee during the French and Indian War, eventually settling in North Carolina. Over generations, their descendants scattered across the Southeast, with some families moving to states like Tennessee, Alabama, and beyond. The document also discusses Turrentine family reunions that have taken place since 1941 to reconnect descendants across the United States.

1. TURRENTINE FAMILY Look back to learn, Look around for common ties , Look ahead to prepare the future

4. Kishacoquillas Creek has been built up and none of it looks as it did in 1754. But some places still have a wild flavor. They built a cabin, but left due to the dangers of raids when the French and Indian War broke out.

5. According to tradition, they had buried two mattocks, two axes, and a jug of whiskey in the northwest corner of the cabin floor before leaving. McDowell came to Kishcoquillas Valley with the return of the settlers about 1761. He found the mattocks, axes and whiskey, although the cabin had been burned. Samuel and Alexander along with many others moved south away from the danger, settling in Orange County, North Carolina.

6. On January 29, 1761, Samuel "Torrenton" was granted 394 acres of land at the "Fork of Little River". Alexander "Torintin" was granted 275 acres of land, "Both sides of Buffalo Creek," on January 9, 1761 and he was also granted 369 acres of land "beginning at a Black Jack" on February 9, 1761. Two years later, on March 2, 1763, they were able to sell their property in Pennsylvania. Each received two pounds, twelve shillings, and six pence for his property. Because of the change in currency, it is difficult to determine how much money that would be today.

8. Cemetery is located on the old Turrentine farm. Field stone markers for the immigrant Samuel and Alexander as they appeared in 1950s.

10. Mattie Clyde Turrentine

12. The inventory of Alexander’s estate in 1784. An Inventory of the perishable property of Alexander Torrentine Dec'd: 4 negroes, 10 horses, 17 head of Cattle, 8 head of Sheep, head of Hoggs, 4 beds and furniture, tables, 16 Chairs, 1 Chest, 8 pewter dishes, 17 pewter plates, 6 basons, 3 potts, 3 ploughs and Tacklings, 4 Axes, 1 Tea Kittle, 1 Set of knives and forks, 6 Pewter Spoons, Bibles, 1 English Dictionary, 1 Pepper box, 1 Candle Stick, and Snuffers, 1 Nutmeg Grater, 1 Razer and Strop, 1 Log chain, 1 Set of boxes for a Wagon, 3 bridles, bottles, 1 Tea Pot, 1 Smoothing Iron, 1 P. of Tailers Sheers, 1 p. of Wool Sheers, 3 Hoes, 1 Spade, 1 Coopers Howel, 1 p. of Stilliards, 1 Pick fork, 1 Confession of Faith. What is interesting are the books in the inventory: more than one Bible, an English dictionary, and a Confession of Faith which connects the family to the Presbyterian faith, although in later generations many descendants came become Methodist ministers. So many I have been told, that the reunion were moved from even years to odd years to avoid conflicts with the every other year meeting of the Methodist ministers. Education and faith

13. Turrentines Move West and South Around 1795, about 50 years after the arrival and Samuel and Alexander, the family began to split and move again. James, the first-born son of Samuel's second wife, left Orange County with his young family and settled near Milledgeville, Georgia. Between 1810 and 1820, Samuel’s children, John, Jane, and possibly Martha, and their families moved to Morgan County, Alabama. Around 1807, Alexander's children and their families, with the exception of Daniel and Mary who had died, went to the Duck River, in what is now Bedford County, Tennessee. James led the caravan. Samuel’s daughter Sarah and her husband Alexander Stewart also moved to Tennessee. Around 1815, Samuel came, completing the family migration. By 1830, of the known living children of Samuel and Alexander, only Samuel, Absalom, and Daniel were left in Orange County.

14. Turrentine Places Turrentine Academy – 1890, Halls Mills Pond Road, Bedford County, Tennessee Turrentine Hall, Marionville Collegiate Institute, Lawrence County, Missouri

16. Turrentine Surname Census Figures 1850 – Is the first census with last and first names, slaves were on a special schedule without names Turrentine – 156 on free schedule - 12 Turrentine households had a total of 124 slaves Total – 280 Turntine – 5 1860 – Turrentine – 150 on free schedule - 17 Turrentine households had a total of 136 slaves Total – 286 Turntine - 29 1870 – After the Civil War - Turrentine – 307 (203 white, 91 black, 13 mulatto) Turntine - 55 (49 white and 6 black) 1930 – the last year where the census is open - 670 Turrentine - 243 Turntine Total - 913

20. 1st – 1941 – Hillsboro, Orange County, NC

23. 4 th - 1955 – Marionville, Missouri

25. 6 th – 1959 - Hillsboro,North Carolina Ollie Turrentine Williams – age 88 and Raymond Hazen - age 5

26. 11 th -1969 – Nashville, Tennesee

27. 12 th – 1973 – Chapel Hills, NC

28. 1981 – Birmingham, Alabama

29. 1983 - St. Louis, Missouri

30. 1985 – Chapel Hill, NC

31. 1989 – Tulsa, Oklahoma

32. 1993 - Texarkana

34. 2003 – Salt Lake City, Utah

36. 2010 - ?