Our immigrant ancestor of the Turpin family was Thomas Turpin, as a deposition of Leonard Weeks shows: "Leonard Weeks, aged about 40 years, knew in England three reputed daughters of Thomas Turpin; namely Elizabeth, Jane, and Annie, which three daughters are now come to this country and are married to James Leach, Philip Adams, and Richard Endell. Dated 26 Apr. 1672." NEHG Register, Vol. 23, p. 168. Thomas Turpin, born in England, date unknown; died in America by drowning on 29 October 1649; married in England, date unknown, Jane ----. Widow Jane Turpin married second, Thomas Furson.

Thomas was a fisherman and he and his family lived on the Isles of Shoals. He, in company with Richard Cummings, bought a plantation from Francis Williams at Salt Creek on the Piscataqua River, 6 October 1645. Cummings bought Turpin out in 1648 according to a deposition by Roger and Ann Knight. After Thomas Turpin's death, the administration of his estate was given to William Payne who laid claim in the estate's name to half of the Williams land because he found (possibly) that Cummings had never paid Turpin for Turpin's part of the Williams land. In 1652, Cummings settled with the estate for 14 pounds. The estate was heavily indebted to Mr. Nicholas Treqorgy and Mr. William Hilton, among others. In 1665, Cummings paid Jane, through her son-in-law, Philip Adams, 20 shillings for her dower rights. In 1674, Jane showed her displeasure with this settlement and tried to demonstrate her further claims against Cummings by raiding Cummings' corn field, accompanied by her daughters and grandchildren. She was brought to court to explain her actions and finally was allowed to sue in an orderly manner. Unfortunately, we do not know the outcome of this action.

Thomas and his wife Jane Turpin had at least three children, all born in England:

• Elizabeth, m. Philip Adams.
• Jane, m. James Leach.
• Agnes (Annie), m. Richard Endle.