David Taylor

Male Abt 1753 - Bef 1798  (~ 45 years)


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  • Name David Taylor 
    Born Abt 1753  Tyrrel, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 24 Dec 1798  Martin, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3316  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2019 

    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

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1753 - Tyrrel, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Bef 24 Dec 1798 - Martin, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1774 Land Deed from Thomas Taylor to David Taylor
    1774 Land Deed from Thomas Taylor to David Taylor
    Tyrrell County, North Carolina

    3 January 1774
    Thomas Taylor of the Southern Branch, Norfolk County in Virginia, Ship Wright" to David Taylor
    150 acres in consideration of __ sum (amount not given in deed)
    On Conehoe Creek "being part of a tract of land granted unto Joseph Taylor the father of the said David Taylor by the Earl of Granvil"

    Adjacent land owners: Arthur Borden, William Wallace
    Witnesses:Thomas Best, John Lewelling, George Coburn, Joseph Taylor

    This Thomas Best is likely the father of Sarah Best, wife of Joseph Taylor, Junior

    1780 Land Warrant and Survey for Richard Taylor
    1780 Land Warrant and Survey for Richard Taylor
    Martin County, North Carolina

    11 Mar 1778- Date of Warrant application
    21 Jul 1779- Date of Land Survey
    1 Mar 1780- Date Warrant issued

    Martin County Officer of Claims to Richard Taylor:
    300 acres "lying on Conetoe" Swamp

    Adjacent land owners: Richard's own land, Marcom Mannings
    Chain Carriers: David Taylor, John Taylor

    David and John Taylor are both sons of Joseph Taylor, Sr.

    1786 Land Deed from David Taylor to Richard Taylor
    1786 Land Deed from David Taylor to Richard Taylor
    Martin County, North Carolina

    19 October 1786
    David Taylor to Richard Taylor
    150 acres on Coneto Creek for the sum of 10 pounds
    "being part of a tract of land granted unto Joseph Taylor"

    Adjacent Land Owners: Arthur Bardin, William Wallis
    Witnesses: Jesse Crisp, Joseph Taylor, John Taylor
    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.
    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)