Taylor Information By Wm. E. and Fern W. Taylor, Lydia Taylor Kilduff 1728,18 Aug (Richmond Co., VA Will Book 5-7 page 126) Will of Simon T. Taylor named sons, John Taylor, George Taylor, William Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Septimus Taylor and daughter, Sarah, Elizabeth Jasper. He gave Septimus Taylor plantation where Patrick Doran lives. 1730, 3 Jan (Richmond Co., VA Will Book 5-7 page 162) Will of Thomas T. Taylor, son of Simon T. Taylor names brothers William Taylor, George Taylor, and Septimus Taylor. 1742, 5 Apr (Richmond Co., VA Probate records 1724-1783 page 177) Hannah Taylor parish of Northfarming to sons Simon Taylor, Harrison Taylor, Richard Taylor, and daughter Elizabeth Taylor gave a Negro woman, Hannah. Witnessed by George Taylor. 1750 (List of Thythables on Dan River from ye Countrey Line Creek & upwards—Caswell Co., NC Rootsweb page.) Richard Taylor 1755, 22 Aug (Orange Co., NC Deed Book A page 39) John Taylor sold 320 acres on Little River to George Miller for 40 £ VA currency land that had been granted to John Taylor by James Taylor 13 June 1753. Witnesses were William Reed and Josiah Dickson. 1755, 9 Dec (Orange Co., NC Deed Book 1 page 96) James Taylor sold 360 acres on Flat River to Henry Gold for 10 £ VA currency land that had been granted by Granville to James Taylor. 1759, 7 Sep (Bertie Co., NC Unrecorded Wills) Phineas Evans, draper of London. No Probate date. Cousin: Sidney Collins of Hereford County (widow of Nes? Collins, late gentleman) who was the second daughter of my late Uncle Thos. Collins of Holymell in Huntingdon County – all my messuage or tenements barns, and estates in several parishes in Essex County. Cousin Edd. Collins of VA in America (son of my uncle Thos. Collins, deceased) – 600 guineas, but if the said Edd. is deceased I leave this sum to his children, in any. Ann Collins of St. Ives in Huntington County (daughter of my said uncle Thos. Collins) – 600 guineas. Rev. Sam. Beathel the younger of Herford county, cleric and grandson of my late uncle Thos. Collins – 400 guineas. - 2 - Thos. Collins (son of my late cousin Robt. Collins of Holborn, sadler) – 400 guineas, and to his two sisters (unnamed) 250 guineas each. Daughter of my late cousin Thos. Collins, who was the youngest son of my late uncle Robt. Collins – 150 guineas. Ann Collins of Bronyard in Hereford county, youngest daughter of my said uncle Robert Collins – 300 guineas. George Evans and his sister Mary Lea (son and daughter of my late uncle George Evans) – 100 guineas each. Eliz. Jervis (daughter of Thos. Jervis, Esq. Of White Row Spittle Fields) – 100 guineas as a grateful acknowledgement of the many friendships I received from her late worthy uncle Cons. Dutch, late Apothy Hall, deceased gentleman and this money shall be paid to the said Eliz. Even though she is a minor. John Taylor of Essex County, gentleman – 20 guineas, and to his nieces Reb. Taylor and Eliz. Taylor 20 guineas each. Ann Taylor (sister of said John Taylor) – 100 guineas. 1763, 5 Dec (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 1 pages 524-527) Samuel Devenny of Craven Co., SC sells 400 acres of land to Hamilton Ross. Land is that part of Anson Co. now Mecklenburg, between Phifers and William Taylor’s land. 1764, 10 Mar (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 2 page 296) William Taylor to William McKenney for 50£ 331 acres on West bank Catawba, granted to said William Taylor 20 September 1752. Witnesses were Robt. McClenachan and Henry Keny. 1764, 5 Jan (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 2 pages 395 – 397) Hamilton Ross of Mecklenburg Co. sold 400 acres between Fishers and William Taylor’s line to Cornelius Anderson of Rowan Co. Witnesses were Henry Sloan and John Sloan. 1764, 13 Oct (Bertie Co., NC Marriage Records) Reuben Taylor to Mary Garre. 1765 (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 2 page 418. There is no date on this but the dates around it or 1764 and 1765.) Margaret Taylor and John Carr are witnesses to deed that Samuel Sinclair sells to William Read and Inn Holder one Negro boy. 1765, 10 Jun (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 2 pages 178 & 179) William McKenny and wife Barbara McKenny of Craven Co., SC sells 334 acres on West side Catawba next to Casper Culp, granted to William Taylor 25 Sept. 1754 and sold to McKenny, and he now sells to James Crawford. 1766, Sep (Bertie Co., NC Court of Pleas and Quarters Book 3 page 747) Lillington Lockharts and James Lockharts vs Reuben Taylor: The Jury Impaneled and sworn assesses of the Plts damages the sum of 9£15.2 & 6 pence costs. - 3 - 1766, Dec (Bertie Co., NC Court of Pleas and Quarters Book 3 page 757) Lillington Lockhart and James Lockhart vs Rubin Taylor: the Deft moved by Samuel Johnston attorney at law that he might be permitted to take the benefit of the Insolvant Act which is accordingly granted on his taking the oath by the said Act presented ordered that he be discharged. 1767, 9 Jan (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 5 page 34) John Taylor mortgage to Henry E. McCulloh for 74 £ proc. money 75 acres next to Margaret Donaldson and David Hays. Witnesses were John Ffrohock and Thomas Polk. 1767, 7 Apr (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 3 pages 157 – 158) Henry Smith sold land on East side of Broad River, above William Loves patent, enclosing an improvement bought of Michael Taylor to John Russel. 1770, 13 Aug (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 5 pages 155 – 156) John Taylor, Sr. for £ 40 proc. money sold to Abraham Taylor land on waters of Suga Creek next to where the said John Taylor now lives, part of 275 acres granted to said John Taylor 8 January 1767 by deed from George Augustus Selwyn by atty to Henry E. McCulloh. Witnesses were Will Reed and Robert Campbell. 1772, 9 Sep (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 7 pages 39 – 40) Abraham Taylor witnessed and proved deed of Griffeth Rutherford of Rowan Co., NC to Will Reed of Mecklenburg, land on both sides Pickens Creek, a branch of Twelve Mile Creek. 1775, 11 Apr (Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 7 pages 40 – 41) Margaret Donalson sold to Andrew Donalson, land on the head of Kings Branch, next to John Taylor being part of Selwyn tract. Witnesses were Robt. Campbell and Robert Donaldson. 1777, 8 Feb (Mecklenburg Co., NC Will Book D pages 29-30 C. R. 065.801.27) John Taylor wrote his will naming wife Ruth Taylor, sons Abraham Taylor and John Taylor, and daughters Mary Reed wife to William Reed, Margaret Hutson now wife of Daniel Hutson, and Jane Taylor. Witnesses were Abraham Taylor, George Baker, Jr. and George Baker. Probated April 1777. 1777, 9 May Caswell Co., NC formed from the northern part of Orange Co., NC Districts were across the top west to east Caswell, Richmond, St. Lawrence, Nash and across the bottom were St. David, Gloucester, St. Luke’s and St. James. 1777 (Caswell Co., NC Tax List) Richmond District Taylor, Reubin Taylor, Charles St. Lawrence District Taylor, John - 4 - 1777, 8 Dec (Caswell Co., NC Land Grants) Charles Taylor received 339 acres on the Jordan. 1778, 3 Jan (Caswell Co., NC Marriages) Sally Taylor married Osborn Jefferys. Robert Dickson was bondsman. 1778, 12 Jul (Caswell Co., NC Deed Book A page 75) Thomas Robinson and Susanna Robinson of Orange Co., NC to John Farrar of Amherst Co., VA for 400 £, 640 acres on both sides of Brushy Fork of Flat River, a track granted to James Taylor from Lord Granville date of 8 Nov 1755 and conveyed my him to Robinson on 20 Mar 1756. Wit: Archd Murphey, John Moore, James Fletcher. 1778, 8 Dec (Caswell Co., NC Land Grants) Reuben Taylor received 2 land grants, one for 100 acres on Mill Creek and the other for 640 acres on Smith’s Mill Creek. 1779, 26 Jan (Caswell Co., NC Marriage Bonds) James Barker to Susana Johnson. Charles Taylor, Sr. was bondsman. 1779, 3 Mar (Caswell Co., NC Deed Book A page 206) Wm Taylor was chain carrier in State of NC # 99 to John Warren (son of Thomas Warren) 640 acres adjoining VA Line, Ferguson’s mill creek. George Darby. 1779, 10 Jul (Caswell Co., NC Land Grants) James Taylor Received 100 acres on the New River. 1779, Sep (Caswell Co., NC Will Book A page 4) and (Caswell Co., NC Court June 1779 page 80) Charles Taylor witnessed Mathew Jouett of St. David’s District will. 1779, 1 Oct (Caswell Co., NC Land Grants) Reubin Taylor received a grant for 100 acres on Mill and Cain Creek. 1779, 20 Dec (Caswell Co., NC Deed Book A pages 414 & 415) To Reuben Taylor-- Land Grant 115, 640 acres on Smith’s Mill Cr. Adj. John Warren, the main road, Ervan’s Path for the consideration of 50 shillings for every 100 acres to be registered within 12months; and Land Grant #203 100 Acres on Mill Creek adj. Widow Smith. 1780, Tax Caswell Co., NC Richmond District Taylor, Reubin 1145-0-0 St. James District Taylor, Joseph 860-0-0 1780 Caswell Co., NC Tax List: Reubin Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Charles Taylor, and James Taylor. 1780, 6 Aug (Caswell Co., NC Marriage Bonds) Phillip Taylor gave 1,000 £ Marriage - 5 - Bond for marriage to Sally Lewis daughter of John Lewis. John Lewis was bondsman. 1780, 18 Dec (Caswell Co., NC Deed Book A page 523-524) J. Taylor witnessed deed of John Wilson of Pittsylvania Co., VA to David Mitchell.