Turner Christian served as Lieutenant in the Goochland County VA militia during the Revolutionary War.
Son of Charles and Mary (Leake) Christian, Jr.
Married 1st., ...
Husband of Anne (Payne) Christian ~ married January 03, 1778, Goochland County, Virginia
Their children were ...
1. Charles Woodson Christian (m. Nancy Ruff and Mary Walton Maxwell)
2. William Payne Christian (m. Sarah Maxwell)
3. Jesse George Christian (m. Nancy Higginbotham)
Married 2nd., ...
Husband of Elizabeth (Penn) Christian ~ married October 06 1788, Amherst County, Virginia
The following was contributed by Irvin Christian ~ 2013:
For those persons with ties to Turner Christian, (the Revolutionary soldier) the burial site is about 150 yards north of Piper Road in Elbert County. Piper Road is a dirt road approximately 2 miles from the city limits of Elberton. Leaving Elberton, go north on Bowman road to Piper Road, turn left onto Piper and drive approximately 1/4 mile. Park your car and go into the woods
on the north side. Turner's VA marker is in the center of a 30 X 30 burial plot with 22 other markers with no inscriptions. Beware! This is deer hunting season and you should wear a bright orange vest. Hunting rights on this land is leased to a deer hunting club and they may be hunting in this area.
This land is owned by Mr. Victor Ford, Athens, Ga. I talked with him last week and obtained permission for access to the burial site. Permission was also obtained to clear away the undergrowth and erect a small chain around the plot. We hope to get a Boy Scout group or perhaps a Girl Scout unit in Elberton to go in and clean up the site. Many Boy (and Girl) Scouts do such work in various locations throughout the country.
This burial site was described by Eunice V. Stacey in her book "Christian of Charles City" which was published many years ago and it has been visited by others since then. Mr. Ford was not aware that Turner Christian had preserved one acre for the cemetery when the deed was written many years ago. Since then the property has changed ownership, probably several times. However, this poses no problem for any one since Mr. Ford has very graciously offered access to the property.
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Date 20 Aug 1760 Location Augusta Co., VA Property 54 acres on a branch of Roanoke called Lick Run; corner James Burke. Notes This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
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Son of Charles and Mary (Leake) Christian, Jr.
Married 1st., ...
Husband of Anne (Payne) Christian ~ married January 03, 1778, Goochland County, Virginia
Their children were ...
1. Charles Woodson Christian (m. Nancy Ruff and Mary Walton Maxwell)
2. William Payne Christian (m. Sarah Maxwell)
3. Jesse George Christian (m. Nancy Higginbotham)
Married 2nd., ...
Husband of Elizabeth (Penn) Christian ~ married October 06 1788, Amherst County, Virginia
The following was contributed by Irvin Christian ~ 2013:
For those persons with ties to Turner Christian, (the Revolutionary soldier) the burial site is about 150 yards north of Piper Road in Elbert County. Piper Road is a dirt road approximately 2 miles from the city limits of Elberton. Leaving Elberton, go north on Bowman road to Piper Road, turn left onto Piper and drive approximately 1/4 mile. Park your car and go into the woods
on the north side. Turner's VA marker is in the center of a 30 X 30 burial plot with 22 other markers with no inscriptions. Beware! This is deer hunting season and you should wear a bright orange vest. Hunting rights on this land is leased to a deer hunting club and they may be hunting in this area.
This land is owned by Mr. Victor Ford, Athens, Ga. I talked with him last week and obtained permission for access to the burial site. Permission was also obtained to clear away the undergrowth and erect a small chain around the plot. We hope to get a Boy Scout group or perhaps a Girl Scout unit in Elberton to go in and clean up the site. Many Boy (and Girl) Scouts do such work in various locations throughout the country.
This burial site was described by Eunice V. Stacey in her book "Christian of Charles City" which was published many years ago and it has been visited by others since then. Mr. Ford was not aware that Turner Christian had preserved one acre for the cemetery when the deed was written many years ago. Since then the property has changed ownership, probably several times. However, this poses no problem for any one since Mr. Ford has very graciously offered access to the property.
Grave Whisper AKA Georgia Girl; FIND A GRAVE ID 46981215
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Date 20 Aug 1760 Location Augusta Co., VA Property 54 acres on a branch of Roanoke called Lick Run; corner James Burke. Notes This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
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Contributor on 8 May 2022: Jean Irwin (48198157)
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Mother suggested on 27 Sep 2022 by TpK; FIND A GRAVE ID 49982962
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Middle name suggested om 11 Mar 2023 by Andrea Horton Bellgard; FIND A GRAVE ID 48485326
Turner Christian served as Lieutenant in the Goochland County VA militia during the Revolutionary War.
Son of Charles and Mary (Leake) Christian, Jr.
Married 1st., ...
Husband of Anne (Payne) Christian ~ married January 03, 1778, Goochland County, Virginia
Their children were ...
1. Charles Woodson Christian (m. Nancy Ruff and Mary Walton Maxwell)
2. William Payne Christian (m. Sarah Maxwell)
3. Jesse George Christian (m. Nancy Higginbotham)
Married 2nd., ...
Husband of Elizabeth (Penn) Christian ~ married October 06 1788, Amherst County, Virginia
The following was contributed by Irvin Christian ~ 2013:
For those persons with ties to Turner Christian, (the Revolutionary soldier) the burial site is about 150 yards north of Piper Road in Elbert County. Piper Road is a dirt road approximately 2 miles from the city limits of Elberton. Leaving Elberton, go north on Bowman road to Piper Road, turn left onto Piper and drive approximately 1/4 mile. Park your car and go into the woods
on the north side. Turner's VA marker is in the center of a 30 X 30 burial plot with 22 other markers with no inscriptions. Beware! This is deer hunting season and you should wear a bright orange vest. Hunting rights on this land is leased to a deer hunting club and they may be hunting in this area.
This land is owned by Mr. Victor Ford, Athens, Ga. I talked with him last week and obtained permission for access to the burial site. Permission was also obtained to clear away the undergrowth and erect a small chain around the plot. We hope to get a Boy Scout group or perhaps a Girl Scout unit in Elberton to go in and clean up the site. Many Boy (and Girl) Scouts do such work in various locations throughout the country.
This burial site was described by Eunice V. Stacey in her book "Christian of Charles City" which was published many years ago and it has been visited by others since then. Mr. Ford was not aware that Turner Christian had preserved one acre for the cemetery when the deed was written many years ago. Since then the property has changed ownership, probably several times. However, this poses no problem for any one since Mr. Ford has very graciously offered access to the property.
Grave Whisper AKA Georgia Girl; FIND A GRAVE ID 46981215
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Suggested edit: Add his land:
Date 20 Aug 1760 Location Augusta Co., VA Property 54 acres on a branch of Roanoke called Lick Run; corner James Burke. Notes This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
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Contributor on 8 May 2022: Jean Irwin (48198157)
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Mother suggested on 27 Sep 2022 by TpK; FIND A GRAVE ID 49982962
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Middle name suggested om 11 Mar 2023 by Andrea Horton Bellgard; FIND A GRAVE ID 48485326
Son of Charles and Mary (Leake) Christian, Jr.
Married 1st., ...
Husband of Anne (Payne) Christian ~ married January 03, 1778, Goochland County, Virginia
Their children were ...
1. Charles Woodson Christian (m. Nancy Ruff and Mary Walton Maxwell)
2. William Payne Christian (m. Sarah Maxwell)
3. Jesse George Christian (m. Nancy Higginbotham)
Married 2nd., ...
Husband of Elizabeth (Penn) Christian ~ married October 06 1788, Amherst County, Virginia
The following was contributed by Irvin Christian ~ 2013:
For those persons with ties to Turner Christian, (the Revolutionary soldier) the burial site is about 150 yards north of Piper Road in Elbert County. Piper Road is a dirt road approximately 2 miles from the city limits of Elberton. Leaving Elberton, go north on Bowman road to Piper Road, turn left onto Piper and drive approximately 1/4 mile. Park your car and go into the woods
on the north side. Turner's VA marker is in the center of a 30 X 30 burial plot with 22 other markers with no inscriptions. Beware! This is deer hunting season and you should wear a bright orange vest. Hunting rights on this land is leased to a deer hunting club and they may be hunting in this area.
This land is owned by Mr. Victor Ford, Athens, Ga. I talked with him last week and obtained permission for access to the burial site. Permission was also obtained to clear away the undergrowth and erect a small chain around the plot. We hope to get a Boy Scout group or perhaps a Girl Scout unit in Elberton to go in and clean up the site. Many Boy (and Girl) Scouts do such work in various locations throughout the country.
This burial site was described by Eunice V. Stacey in her book "Christian of Charles City" which was published many years ago and it has been visited by others since then. Mr. Ford was not aware that Turner Christian had preserved one acre for the cemetery when the deed was written many years ago. Since then the property has changed ownership, probably several times. However, this poses no problem for any one since Mr. Ford has very graciously offered access to the property.
Grave Whisper AKA Georgia Girl; FIND A GRAVE ID 46981215
*****
Suggested edit: Add his land:
Date 20 Aug 1760 Location Augusta Co., VA Property 54 acres on a branch of Roanoke called Lick Run; corner James Burke. Notes This land record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley
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Contributor on 8 May 2022: Jean Irwin (48198157)
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Mother suggested on 27 Sep 2022 by TpK; FIND A GRAVE ID 49982962
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Middle name suggested om 11 Mar 2023 by Andrea Horton Bellgard; FIND A GRAVE ID 48485326
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Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial, Elberton, Elbert County, GA ~ #61065039
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