Person in the county’s record
“Governor, 1802-1805, United States Senator and state legislator. "Bloomsbury," his home, stood 2 miles north.”
State historical marker: E-58: James Turner
5 works in the index name this person.
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James Turner (1766-1824) was the twelfth governor of North Carolina. In 1802, John B. Ashe was elected to Governor but died before entering office. The legislative then elected Turner for three consecutive terms (1803-1…
James Turner (1766-1824) was the twelfth governor of North Carolina. In 1802, John B. Ashe was elected to Governor but died before entering office. The legislative then elected Turner for three consecutive terms (1803-1…
James Turner (1766-1824) was the twelfth governor of North Carolina. In 1802, John B. Ashe was elected to Governor but died before entering office. The legislative then elected Turner for three consecutive terms (1803-1…
James Turner (1766-1824) was the twelfth governor of North Carolina. In 1802, John B. Ashe was elected to Governor but died before entering office. The legislative then elected Turner for three consecutive terms (1803-1…
James Turner (1766-1824) was the twelfth governor of North Carolina. In 1802, John B. Ashe was elected to Governor but died before entering office. The legislative then elected Turner for three consecutive terms (1803-1…
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