Joseph Taylor

Male 1751 - 1818  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Taylor 
    Born 1751  Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 1751  Orange, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried 1818  Taylor Cemetery, Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 28 Mar 1818  Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2705  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2017 

    Father Joseph Taylor,   b. Abt 1730, Julian Creek, Norfolk, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1808, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Mother Nancy Walker,   b. Abt 1729, Orange, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Elizabeth Best,   b. Feb 1760, Tyrell, North Carolina, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Mar 1834, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 1780 
    Children 
    +1. Frances Taylor,   b. 1783, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1852, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Amy Taylor,   b. 1784, Martin, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1865, Bumpus Mills, Steward, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +3. William Taylor,   b. 21 Mar 1787, Martin, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1839, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     4. Allen Taylor,   b. 13 Dec 1789, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1878, Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Mary Ann Taylor,   b. 1791, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1852, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     6. Temperence Seraphy Taylor,   b. Abt 1793, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1843, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     7. Nancy Taylor,   b. 1797, Conetoe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1812, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     8. Sarah Best Taylor,   b. 5 Jan 1800, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1837, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     9. Joseph Taylor, Jr.,   b. 10 Sep 1801, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1864, Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     10. Elizabeth Ann Taylor,   b. 10 Sep 1803, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1861, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     11. Charlotte Taylor,   b. 8 Oct 1805, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1867, Warren, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    +12. Delilah Taylor,   b. 1806, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2017 
    Family ID F838  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1818 - Taylor Cemetery, Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Mar 1818 - Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1784 Land Warrant and Survey for Joseph Taylor, Senior
    1784 Land Warrant and Survey for Joseph Taylor, Senior
    Martin County, North Carolina

    31 August 1779- Date of Warrant application
    22 September 1783- Date of Survey
    10 Nov 1784- Date Warrant issued

    Martin County Officer of Claims to Joseph Taylor:
    125 acres

    Adjacent Land Owners: Joseph's own land, Bardin, Crisp
    Sworn Chain Carriers: Joseph Taylor Junior, Daniel Bunting

    Joseph Taylor, Jr is the son of Joseph, Sr
    1784 Land Warrant for Joseph Taylor, Junior
    1784 Land Warrant for Joseph Taylor, Junior
    Martin County, North Carolina

    1 October 1783- Date of Warrant application
    10 Nov 1784- Date Warrant issued

    Martin County Officer of Claims to Joseph Taylor, Jr.:
    140 acres

    Adjacent Land Owners: Taylor, Thomas Best, Burbauer?, Gainor, Martin County line

    Thomas Best is likely the father of Sarah Best, wife of Joseph Taylor, Junior
    1783-1784 Survey for Joseph Taylor, Sr (for 1748 Land Warrant of Joseph, Jr.)
    1783-1784 Survey for Joseph Taylor, Sr (for 1748 Land Warrant of Joseph, Jr.)
    Martin County, North Carolina

    Survey for Joseph Taylor, Sen'r pursuant to a Warrant bearing date the 1st of October 1783

    Chain Carriers: John Taylor, Joseph Taylor [Jr.]
    John and Joseph are the sons of Joseph Taylor, Senior
    1787 Martin County, North Carolina Census
    1787 Martin County, North Carolina Census
    June 1787

    A List of inhabitance in District No. 5

    Thomas Best-------likely father of Sarah Best
    John Taylor-------son of Joseph, Sr
    Thomas Taylor-----son of Joseph, Sr
    Richard Taylor
    Joseph Taylor, Jr-son of Joseph, Sr
    Joseph Taylor, Sr
    David Taylor------son of Joseph, Sr
    Richard Taylor
    1794 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr. to David Taylor
    1794 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr. to David Taylor
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    24 February 1794
    Joseph Taylor, planter to David Taylor, planter
    150 acres in the consideration of the sum of 100 pounds
    Signed: Joseph Taylor, Sen'r

    Adjacent Land Owners: Joseph's land, Crisp, Best
    Witnesses Joseph Taylor, Jr, John Taylor, Richard Taylor

    Joseph, Jr, David and John are sons of Joseph, Sr.
    1796 Land Deed from David Taylor to Joseph Taylor
    1796 Land Deed from David Taylor to Joseph Taylor
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    November 1796
    David Taylor to Joseph Taylor
    150 acres in the consideration of the sum of 187 pounds, 10 shillings

    Adjacent Land Owners: Taylor, Crisp, Best
    Witnesses: John Taylor, Heg.. Taylor

    It is unclear if David Taylor is selling the land back to Joseph, Sr. or to Joseph, Jr.
    1802 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Jr to William Cherry
    1802 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Jr to William Cherry
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    25 May 1802
    Joseph Taylor, Jun'r to William Cherry
    104 acres in consideration of the sum of 160 pounds

    Adjacent Land Owners: Conato Creek, Edgecombe County line
    Witnesses: Jesse Crisp, William Bennett

    William Cherry is likely Joseph, Jr's son-in-law, husband of his daughter Frances Taylor
    1800 Census Edgecombe County, North Carolina for Joseph Taylor
    1800 Census Edgecombe County, North Carolina for Joseph Taylor
    Name Joseph Taylor Sr
    Home in 1800 Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 4
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1
    Number of Slaves 5
    Number of Household Members Under 16 7
    Number of Household Members Over 25 2
    Number of Household Members 16
    1807 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr and Joseph Taylor, Jr to William Best
    1807 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr and Joseph Taylor, Jr to William Best
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    14 Sep 1807
    Joseph Taylor, Sr and Joseph Taylor, Jr to William Best
    204 acres "for good causes and consideration which have me hereunto moving but more especially for the sum of one hundred pounds current money"

    Adjacent Land Owners: Taylor, Best, Cherry, Coneto Creek, Crisp, "mouth of a [creek] branch which divides the plantation whereon the said Joseph Taylor, Sr and Joseph Taylor, Jr now lives"
    Witnesses: William Wallace, Paul Taylor, Susanna Wallace

    William Best is Joseph, Sr's son-in-law.
    It is unclear how Paul Taylor fits.
    1807 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr. to John Taylor
    1807 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Sr. to John Taylor
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    29 Sep 1807
    Joseph Taylor, Sen'r to John Taylor
    185 acres "for good causes and consideration which have me hereunto moving but more especially for the sum of one hundred pounds current money"

    Adjacent Land Owners: Thomas Taylor, Cloman, Crisp, Best, Joseph Taylor, Sr., "mouth of a [creek] branch which divides the plantation whereon the said Joseph Taylor, Sr and Joseph Taylor, Jr now lives"
    Witnesses: William Wallace, William Crisp
    1807 Land Warrant and Survey for Joseph Taylor, Jr.
    1807 Land Warrant and Survey for Joseph Taylor, Jr.
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    28 November 1806- Date of Warrant application
    30 July 1807- Date of Survey
    17 November 1807- Date of Receipt of the Treasurer

    State of North Carolina to Joseph Taylor [Jr.]
    39 1/2 acres

    Adjacent Land Owners: Joseph's land, William Crisp, Jesse Crisp, Coneto Creek
    Chain Carriers: William Best, Allen Taylor

    Allen Taylor is Joseph, Jr.'s son and William Best is his son-in-law
    1808 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Jr. to William Best
    1808 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor, Jr. to William Best
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    27 Feb 1808
    Joseph Taylor, Jun'r to William Best
    39 1/2 acres "for good causes and consideration which have me hereunto moving but more especially for the sum of ten pounds current money"

    Adjacent Land Owners: William Crisp, Coneto Creek, Jesse Crisp
    Witnesses: William Wallice, William Barfield

    William Best is Joseph, Jr.'s brother-in-law
    1808 Deed of Sale from William Best to Joseph Taylor, Jr.
    1808 Deed of Sale from William Best to Joseph Taylor, Jr.
    Edgecombe County, North Carolina

    15 Sep 1807- Date of Deed of Sale
    May 1808- Date Deed recorded

    William Best to Joseph Taylor, Jun'r
    "for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of this state... one Negro woman named Morris and a boy child named Boston"

    Witnesses: William Wallace, Sr, Allen Taylor
    1809 Land Deed for Joseph Taylor, Junior
    1809 Land Deed for Joseph Taylor, Junior
    Warren County, Kentucky

    26 May 1809
    William Mitchell & his wife Hannah to Joseph Taylor
    140 acres for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds
    On the waters of Big Barren River

    note: the next land entry is a purchase made by William Cherry, the son-in-law of Joseph, Jr., husband of his daughter Frances.
    1810 census Warren County, Kentucky for Joseph Taylor
    1810 census Warren County, Kentucky for Joseph Taylor
    Name Josph Taylor
    Home in 1810 Bolin Green, Warren, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
    Numbers of Slaves 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16 7
    Number of Household Members Over 25 2
    Number of Household Members 12
    Kentucky, Will and Probate Record for Joseph Taylor
    Kentucky, Will and Probate Record for Joseph Taylor
    Joseph Taylor Will
    April 1819 provd by J Huderal
    July proved by Lewis
    Recorded in Book B page 222
    1815 Joseph Taylor will
    1815 Joseph Taylor will
    In the presents and name of almighty god I Joseph Taylor of the State of Kentucky Warren County being very sick and low in helth but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to god Calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is once appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is to say princpally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty god that give it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decently Christian buriel at the discrestion of my Excurtors nothing doubting but at the jeneral resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god and as Touching such world by Estate where with it has pleased god to bless me in this life I give bequeath and dispose of the same in the following maner and form first I give and bequeath to Sarah my dearly beloved wife the two tracts of land one of which she is now liveing on the other is joining with the Crop that is now on the place also all the stock of horses cattle and hogs and household furniture and one Negro man named Jack dureing her lifetime or widowhood my land I leave to my three sons after my wifes death Each to have ninety two acres William my son William Taylor to have his part on the west side of sd land my son allen Taylor to have his part on the East side of sd land and
    1815 Joseph Taylor will
    1815 Joseph Taylor will
    my son Joseph Taylor is to have his part of sd land betwen the other two parts before named also[n] I leave my son Joseph a good young horse to be worth fifty dollars when he is twenty years old also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter maryan Cherry a good two year ole heifer also I give to my Daughter Temppy Smart a good two year ol heifer and small pot also I give to my daughter Sarah on feather bead and furniture one two year heiffer and small pot also I give to my daughter Elizabeth one feather bead and furniture one two year old heiffer and one small pot also I give to my Daughter Charlotty one featherbead and furni-ture one two year ole heiffer and one small pot my above named Children is to have this property before thear is and division in any of my Estate also I give and bequeath all of my Estate Except the land to be sold and divided Equally betwen all of my Daughters after the death of my beloved wife also [?] home I likewise Constitute make and ordain one of Executors and my son William Taylor and allen Taylor I Constitute and ordain Executors with my beloved wife of this my last will and testament all and singular my lands and tenaments by her freely to be possessed and Enjoryed and do hereby disannul all and Every other former will legacies Bequest[ink] by me in anywise before mentioned willed and bequeathed
    1815-1819 Joseph Taylor will and probate
    1815-1819 Joseph Taylor will and probate
    Ratifying and affirming this my last will and Testament in witness where of I have here unto sit my hand and seal this first day of December in the year of our lord Eighteen hundred and fifteen
    Joseph^ his X ^mark Taylor
    Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
    Exum Lewis
    James Hudnall
    Warren County Gct April County Court 1819
    This last will and testament of Joseph Taylor Deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of James Hundall and at the July County Court 1819 was proved by the oath of the within named Esum Lewis two of the subscribing witnesses thero-to and Ordered to record
    Just Jon C Kelson
    1798 Land Deed- Estate of David Taylor to Leggitt
    1798 Land Deed- Estate of David Taylor to Leggitt
    Martin County, North Carolina

    24 Dec 1798
    Joseph Taylor as executor of David Taylor, deceased to Emanuel Leggitt
    300 acres for 150 pounds
    "being the land and Plantation belonging to David Taylor, dec'd excepting the Dower belonging to the widow of the said deceased during her lifetime"

    note: it is not clear if the executor is Joseph Taylor, Sr (1730) or Joseph Taylor, Jr (1751)

    Headstones
    The Headstone of Joseph and Sarah (Best) Taylor in the Taylor Cemetery
    The Headstone of Joseph and Sarah (Best) Taylor in the Taylor Cemetery
    Taylor Cemetery, Richardsville, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Joseph Taylor, Jr.
    Birth: Mar. 4, 1751
    Edgecombe County
    North Carolina, USA
    Death: Mar. 22, 1818
    Richardsville
    Warren County
    Kentucky, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 12626727

    Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Best Taylor
    Birth: Feb., 1760
    Edgecombe County
    North Carolina, USA
    Death: Mar. 22, 1834
    Richardsville
    Warren County
    Kentucky, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 7368145

    Histories
    1993 Newspaper Article of Taylor Reunion
    1993 Newspaper Article of Taylor Reunion
    The descendants of Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth (Best) Taylor gather for a national reunion in Warren County, Kentucky. The children of Joseph and Sarah are listed along with their spouses.

    Source:
    Daily News Newspaper of Bowling Green Kentucky; September 20, 1993.