by Mary Caroline Turpin Layton 9/13/1875 -3/4/1957
Links to Generations
(1) William, (2) Solomon,
(3) Solomon, (4) Joseph,
(5) Soloman
III. Third Generation - Solomon Turpin
Solomon Turpin (Solomon',
William') was born in Somerset County,
Maryland, but his parents soon moved to Dorchester County in the
disputed territory between that was claimed by both Lord Baltimore and
William Penn, and the suit was in the Court of Chancery in England over
half a century. when the Mason and Dixon Line was established in 1773
much land that belonged to the Province of Maryland became part of
Delaware, which at that time belonged to William Penn (heirs) and was
known as the three lower counties on the Delaware.
Solomon Turpin died in 1776, leaving one son,Joseph,and five daughters.
To his son Joseph he left 300 A. not named in will. His lands Bermuda,
St. Davids, Turpins Choice and Turpins Addition were devised to his two
youngest daughters, Rebecca and Elizabeth. His married daughters, Love
Moore, Sarah Mastin, and Mary Clarkson were to receive one shilling.
Evidently he had previously given them their share.
Issue:
i. JOSEPH TURPIN; married Rachael Baynard.
ii. Love Turpin; married---- Moore.
iii. 3arah Turpin; married ---- Mastin.
iv. Mary Turpin; married-----Clarkson
v. Rebecca Turpin; married Thomas Layton.
vi. Elizabeth Turpin.
Sussex County Deeds ii, page 290 Jan. 7, 1786
Thomas Layton, house carpenter, and Rebecca his wife to John Baynard of
Kent County, Delaware, land called Turpin's Addition. Devised to said
Rebecca by Solomon Turpin, father of Rebecca.
Witnesses: John Laws, David Nutter, Isaac Bradley.
Original will of Solomon Turpin A 103, page 35
Hall of Records, Dover. Del
Feb. 9, 1776. Solomon Turpin, Sussex County, Delaware.
To son Joseph: All land on Back Creek, etc., 300 A.
To daughter Love Moore: 1 a.
To daughter Mary C1arkson: 1 a.
Balance of land in four tracts, Bermuda, St. Davids, Turpins Choice and
Turpins Addition to youngest daughters, Rebecca Turpin and Elizabeth
Turpin.
SOLM TURPIN
Witnesses: Jesse Cannon, William Cannon