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Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Rowan Co., NC 1775-1789, Vol. III, Jo White Linn, Salisbury, NC, 1982.
p43. 4:174. 8 Aug. 1778.
Nonjurors in Capt. Lyons' District: Francis Tayler, Francis Taylor Jr.
Abstract of Wills + Estates Records of Rowan Co., North
Carolina 1753-1805 and Tax Lists of 1759 and 1778
1778 Rowan Co. Tax List
Capt. Lyon's District
Frances Tayler 239
John Tayler 200
Index to Kentucky Wills to 1851, The Testators
[Plus some wills not found in this index.]
x Taylor, Hannah Madison F 280 1837
x Hannah Fayette I 222 1829
x Isabel Madison J 479 1850
x John M. " I 44 1846
x John Sen. " J 149 1849
x Peter " A 652 1812
x Samuel B. " D 541 1829
x Thomas " I 294 1848
x William C. " G 494 1841
Fayette Co., KY Probate Records
Fayette Co., KY Will Book I (SLFHL 0008970)
Will of Hannah Taylor p222 written 11/7/1828 prb. 6//1829;
Mentions dec'd husband Richard Taylor; Rest of will not read.
Madison Co., KY Will Book A 1787-1813 (SLFHL 0183266)
p652. Last Will + Testament of Peter Taylor 6/21/1807 prb. 8/4/1812; Wife
Nancy Taylor; Sons David, Peter, William, Samuel; Daughters Nancy, Tabitha,
Polly m. to John Turner; Excr: William Irvine + Hale Talbot.
Madison Co., KY Will Book B 1814-1819 (SLFHL 0183266)
p117. 12/5/1814; Guardian settlement of David Bouton guardian of Peter
Taylor.
p363. 4/7/1817; Guardian settlement of John Grugett guardian of Samuel
Taylor, infant heir of Peter Taylor. William Taylor is new guardian.
Madison Co., KY Will Book C 1819-1824 (SLFHL 0183267)
p161. 5/4/1821; Guardian settlement of Peter W. Taylor, late guardian to
Creed Taylor.
p350. Sale Bill for David Taylor 4/7/1823; Buyers: Nancy Taylor, Dianna
Taylor, Emiline Taylor, Nancy Ann Taylor, William C. Taylor, Samuel Taylor.
Madison Co., KY Will Book D 1824-1829 (SLFHL 0183267)
p224. Inventory + Appraisal of estate of Thomas Taylor at house of Hannah
Taylor 10/2/1826.
p226. Sale Bill of Thomas P. Taylor 10/2/1826; Buyers: Joseph Taylor, Thomas
Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Jesse Kanatsar, Benjamin Kidwell.
p227. Dower for widow of Thomas Taylor 9/29/1827; Bounds of property
mentioned as being on the bounds of property of Thomas Taylor's and Talton
Taylor's. Widow not named.
p541. Last Will + Testament of Samuel B. Taylor 4/17/1829 prb. 5/4/1829;
Wife Nancy Taylor; Dau. Susanna Taylor; Brother-in-law Waller Chinault
named as guardian to Susanna Taylor.
Madison Co., KY Will Book E 1829-1834 (SLFHL 0183268)
p89. Sale Bill for Samuel B. Taylor 10/23/1829; Buyers: Nancy Taylor, Creed
H. Taylor, Wm. C. Taylor.
p157. Estate settlement for Samuel B. Taylor 5/2/1831; Susan Taylor named as
heir of Samuel B. Taylor.
p239. Dower + Division of Land of David Taylor 1/2/1832; Widow Isabel Taylor;
Land to Diannah Bogie wife of Thomas Bogie, Nancy Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor,
Emeline Taylor. Bounds of land mentions Peter Taylor's 1000 acre survey.
p431. Inventory + Sale Bill for Creed H. Taylor 1/6/1834; William Harris adm.;
Mentions William C. Taylor.
p481. Division of Slaves of David Taylor 5/5/1834; Slaves to Nimrod Cloyd +
Nancy his wife, Thomas Bogie + Diana his wife, Daniel Bogie + Emaline his
wife, Mary Ann Taylor by her guardian James Bogie; Isabella Taylor, widow,
mentioned.
Madison Co., KY Will Book F 1834-1838 (SLFHL 0183268)
p150. Dower for Creed H. Taylor 12/10/1835; Widow Elizabeth Taylor.
p205. Sale Bill for Nancy Taylor 9/19/1835; Mentions William C. Taylor,
Daniel H. Bogie, James Bogie, Samuel Phelps, Amos Detherage, Jarrett Phelps.
p244. Estate settlement for Nancy Taylor 12/5/1836; Adm. William C. Taylor
+ Samuel Phelps.
p280. Last Will + Testament of Hannah Taylor 8/10/1835 prb. 4/3/1837; Sons
Ignatius Howard, James Howard, John Taylor, Thomas Taylor; Daughters Sarah
Taylor wife of Grooms Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, and Hannah Hadon; Grandson
Samuel Taylor; Will states there are four daughters, but only names three.
p297. Guardian settlement for Susan A. Taylor; She is orphan of Samuel B.
Taylor.
p395. Guardian Settlement for Lucy Ann Taylor 2/14/1838; Wm. C. Taylor
guardian for Lucy Ann Taylor orphan of Creed H. Taylor.
p407. Adm. settlement of estate of Peter W. Taylor 2/21/1838; Samuel Phelps
heir of Peter W. Taylor; Adm. W.C. Taylor. Settlement states that there
are seven heirs without naming.
Madison Co., KY Will Book G 1838-1841 (SLFHL 0183268)
p494. Last Will + Testament of William C. Taylor 1/11/1841 prb. 11/2/1841;
Names Samuel Phelps heirs, Barnett Turners heirs, John Turners heirs, and
Mary Jane Sullivan as heirs.
Madison Co., KY Will Book H 1841-1845 (SLFHL 0183269)
p393. Inv. + Appr. of the estate of Thomas Taylor, dec'd 2/3/1845;
Appraisers: John M. Haden + Meredith Cosby.
p403. Sale Bill for estate of Thomas Taylor, dec'd 2/3/1845; Buyers: Mary
Moberly, Benjamin Taylor, Grumes Taylor, Squire Roach, Jno. Newby, G.(?)V.
Taylor, Henry B. Davis, Parker Taylor Sr., Parker Taylor Jr., + Turpin West.
Madison Co., KY Will Book I 1845-1848 (SLFHL 0183269)
p44. Last Will + Testament of John M. Taylor 10/18/1844 prb. 1/5/1846;
Wife Catharine; No other heirs.
p294. Last Will + Testament of Tom Taylor a free man of color 12/24/1847
prb.1/3/1848.
p353. Settlement of the estate of Thomas Taylor dec'd 4/1/1848 rec. 5/1/1848;
Excrs. Talton Taylor + William Taylor.
Madison Co., KY Will Book J 1848-1851 (SLFHL 0183270)
p149. Will of John Taylor, Sr. 11/3/1830 prb. 5/7/1849; Sons Benjamin,
Charles, + John Taylor; Wife Anna.
p479. Will of Isabel Taylor 5/19/1834 prb. 11/4/1850; Three youngest
chn: Diana m. Thomas Bogie, Emiline m. Daniel H. Bogie, + Mary Taylor;
Exr: brother James M. Bogie.
Owen Co., KY Will Book C 1841-1847 (SLFHL 0272764)
p176. Last Will + Testament of William Taylor 2/22/1842
prb. 2//1844; Wife Rhody; No other other heirs mentioned.
Owen Co., KY Will Book D 1847-1858 (SLFHL 0272764)
p21. Inv. of the estate of Grooms Taylor 3/14/1848 rec. 3/14/1848;
Sarah Taylor + William Taylor adms.
p299. Inv. + Appr. of the estate of Benjamin Taylor 3/27/1852
rec. 5//1852; Notes on J. Holbrook, T.J. Taylor, C.S. Taylor, Thomas
Taylor, Smith Taylor, R.+J. Souder, Jacob Souder, William Taylor,
James Howard, E.G.+C. Hammon, S.W. Davis, G.C. McFarlon, Elijah Shelton,
Thomas J. Souder, A. Clifton, David Clifton, Joseph Clifton, John Romans,
G.W. Hammon; Mary Taylor, admx.
Rowan Co., North Carolina Grantor Deed Index (SLFHL 0019767-0019770)
Index have Date Grantor Grantee inst book page
page
Z 1772-1778 Taylor, Absolam deed 8 5x4(514?)
X 1778-1784 " " 9 260
X 1778-1784 " " 9 262
1787-1790 " " 11 55
X 1790-1793 " " 12 84
1768-1772 Taylor, Symon " 7 258
Rowan Co., North Carolina Grantee Deed Index (SLFHL 0019771-0019774)
have Date Grantee Grantor inst book page
1768-1772 Taylor, A. deed 7 x
Z 1772-1778 " (5 of them) " 8 x
1778-1784 " State grant 9 x
1787-1790 " " " 11 x
1799-1801 Taylor, Absalom Robison, Joseph deed x x
Z 1772-1778 Taylor, Dourty Parker, Thomas " 8 248
1799-1801 Taylor, Charles Mo---, John " 17 139?
X 1762-1764 Taylor, Francis Q. Harrison, Wm. " 5 427
X " " " " 5 428
1787-1790 Taylor, James State of NC grant 11 x
Z 1764-1768 Taylor, Simon Perry, William deed 6 x
Z " " " " 6 x
1787-1790 Taylor, William State of NC grant 11 187
" " Jacobs, Joseph deed 11 629?
Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 5 (SLFHL 0019778)
p427. 12/12/1762; William Harrison of Rowan Co. of the one part;
Francis Quine Taylor of Rowan Co. of the other part; 5 Shillings
Sterling for land in the Co. of Rowan + in the Township of Salisbury
being the one fourth part of that Lot known + distinguished in the plan
or map of said Town by the Name of Number five in the North Square of
said Town, containing 36 square Perches, That is to say three perches
thereof Fronting Corbin Street and Twelve perches Back in depth from
the street; Wit: John Dunn, John Howard.
p428. 12/13/1762; Sames parties, same lot as above; 15 pounds
additional payment for above lot.
Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 9 (SLFHL 0019782)
p260. 2/7/1782 rec. 5//1783; Absalom Taylor+Unisy his wife, Rowan Co.,
NC, blacksmith; William Bridges, Rowan Co., NC, blacksmith; 500
pounds NC currency + 40 pounds gold or silver for 1/2 of lot number 5
in the West Square of the Town of Salisbury on the corner of Corban
Street + Temple Street; Signed Absalom Taylor + Unisy Taylor her mark.
p262. 5/7/1783 rec. 5//1783; Absalom Taylor, Rowan Co., NC, blacksmith;
Robert Gay, Rowan Co., NC; 2000 pounds Proclamation Money for one
whole lot (#15) in the South Square in the Town of Salisbury + 1/2
lot (#7), total 216 square poles; Signed Absalom<sic>.
Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 11 1785-1790 (SLFHL 0019784)
p55. 4/13/1785 rec. 8//1787; Absolom Taylor, Rowan Co., NC, blacksmith;
Howill Chambers, same Co. + St.; 58 pounds current money for 20 acres
in the Town of Salisbury, Rowan Co.
p127. Grant #1583; 50 shillings for every 100 acres; 340 acres to
James Taylor.
p187. Grant #1583; 50 shillings for every 100 acres; 115 acres to
William Taylor.
p629. 3/5/1788 rec. 2//1789 Joseph Jacobs, Wilk Co., NC; William
Taylor, Rowan Co., NC; 100 pounds for 100 acres.
p702. Grant #1334; 50 shillings for every 100 acres; 336 acres to
Absalom Taler<sic>.
Rowan Co., NC Deed Book 12 1788-1793 (SLFHL 0019785)
p84. 11/30/1789 rec. 8//1790; Absalom Taylor, blacksmith, Rowan Co., NC;
Absolam Baker, same Co.+St.; 100 pounds current money of NC for 366
acres on Buffallow Cr. in Rowan Co.; Signed Absolam Taylor; Wit:
Matt Brandon + -.-. Beard.
Madison Co., KY Index to Deeds, Grantors L-Z 1787-1899
(SLFHL 0183280; SJFHC 5602)
Grantor Grantee Inst bk pg dt. inst. dt. rec. acres Location
Taylor, John John Taylor,Jr. al deed E 308 5/3/1802 5/3/1802 Real Personal
Francis+Mary Michael Perkins,Jr. deed E 379 7/28/1802 11/1/1802 50 A Tates Cr.
William Talton Taylor QCD X 162 9/4/1837 9/4/1837 Tract KY River
Madison Co., KY Index to Deeds, Grantees A-J 1787-1899
(SLFHL 0183281; SJFHC 5603)
Grantee Grantor Inst bk pg dt. inst. dt. rec. acres Location
Little Bethel Meeting House(church) Thomas Taylor
deed Y 227 4/16/1839 3/5/1840 1 Tates Cr.
Madison Co., KY Index to Deeds, Grantees K-Z 1787-1899
(SLFHL 0183282; SJFHC 5604)
Grantee Grantor Inst bk pg dt. inst. dt. rec. acres Location
Taylor, Edward Abraham Buford+wf deed A 221 3/29/1790 7/6/1790 100 Point Lick Cr.
Peter David Trotter+wf " C 145 5/5/? 5/6/1794 200 Muddy Cr.
Francis Green Clay " C 568 8/22/1790 10/6/1795 50 Tates Cr.
Thomas Green Clay " C 666 3/3/1796 3/3/1796 120 Tates Cr.
Samuel James Giles POA D 220 4/8/1797 4/4/1797
x William Thomas Taylor Hrs al ComrD 4-246 3/13/1848 12/21/1848 142 Tates Cr.
x Talton " ComrD 4-247 3/13/1848 12/21/1848 122 Tates Cr.
x Thomas James Howard Hrs al deed K 558 5/1/1815 5/1/1815 43 Tates Cr.
x Groom Thomas Taylor+wf deed K 584 12/26/1814 6/5/1815 56 Silver Cr.
Groomes Giles Allegree+wf " N 232 3/5/1819 3/5/1819 145 Silver Cr.
William Peter Taylor Hrs ComrD (O 187-O 192) 3/18/1820 3/22/1820 29 Otter Cr.
Thomas John Haden+wf deed T 67 9/19/1829 9/19/1829 100 Stoney Fk. Br.
Thomas Jr. Comr of Deeds " 2-171 12/3/1844 12/20/1844 70.75 A Silver Cr.
Thomas Madison Co. LandW 2-127 8/31/1844 11/18/1844 40 Madison Co.
Mahala Comr of Deeds 2-176
Madison Co., KY Deeds Book H (SLFHL 0183288)
p210. 8/31/<nr> rec. 8/31/1811; Thomas Tyree of Madison Co., KY to Thomas
Taylor, son of Francis Taylor of said Co. + State; $400 for land on
waters of Silver Cr., bounded beginning at a beach + white walnut in a line
running S 30d W 13 poles thence 5 E 7 poles thence S 9 E 18 poles to a dry
poplar thence S 25 W 21 poles down a hollow to a sugar tree to beech in a
line of Price Survey thence up a hollow N 10 E 16 poles thence N 9 E 38
poles then N 75 poles E 22 poles to a beach and walnut thence N 75 E 6 poles
thence N 59 E 28 poles thence N 18 E 8 poles thence N 75 E 47 poles thence
28 NE 38 poles to two white walnuts 75 E thence up a branch N 68 W 26 poles
thence N 86 W 28 poles S 88 W 48 poles thence to beginning; Signed Thomas
Tyree + Nancy Tyree, their marks. <Same tract of land sold by Thomas Taylor
to his son Groom Taylor, rec. in deed Bk K/584.>
Madison Co., KY Deeds Book K 1814-1815 (SLFHL 0183288)
p558. 5/1/1815 rec. 5/1/1815; Joseph Taylor + Elizabeth Taylor his wife, and
Ignatius Howard, Groom Taylor and Sarah Taylor his wife heirs of James
Howard, dec'd of Madison Co. + St. of KY of one part; Thomas
Taylor of Co. + St. aforesaid of the other part; $100 for 43 acres on
Tates Creek; All signed by marks Ignatius Howard, Joseph Taylor,
Elizabeth Taylor, Grooms Turner<sic>, + Sarah Taylor.
p584. 12/26/1814; Thomas Taylor of Madison Co., St. of KY of one
part; Groom Taylor (son of Thomas Taylor) of the said Co. + St.
aforesaid of the other part; $45 for 56 acres on Silver Creek where
G. Taylor now lives; Signed Thomas Taylor his mark, Elizabeth Taylor;
Witness: Elijah Snapp, Ignatius Howard.
Madison Co. Deeds Book 4 1848-1849 (SLFHL 0183297)
p246. 3/13/1848; Grooms Taylor, Gracy Duncan, Doven Hendron and Jane his
wife, Benjamin Taylor, Parker Taylor, Merryman Howard and Thomas Howard
children of Polly Howard dec'd daughter of Thomas Taylor dec'd and Posey
Kidwell, _____ Ricketts and Evelina Ricketts his wife and Polly Kidwell
children and heirs of Rebecca Kidwell dec'd daughter of said Taylor, and
Talton Taylor heirs of Thomas Taylor dec'd by their Commissioner
William S. Turner of the first part; William Taylor of the second part;
In consideration of $10 per acre and a decree of the Madison Circuit
Court rendered at its March Term of 1848 in the case of Doven Hendron
against Thomas Taylor's Adms. for 142 acres on Tates Creek in Madison
Co.; Signed Grooms Taylor, Gracy Duncan, Doven Hendron, Jane Hendron,
Benjamin Taylor, Parker Taylor, Merryman Howard, Thomas Howard, Posey
Kidwell, _____ Ricketts, Evelina Ricketts, Polly Kidwell, and Talton Taylor
by their Comm'r William S. Turner.
p247. 3/13/1848; Same people as above except put William Taylor in the
first part and Talton Taylor in the second part; $10.25 per acre, same
court case as above, 122 acres on Tates Creek in Madison Co.; Same
names in signature list as above except William Taylor's name in place
of Talton Taylor's name.
Owen Co., KY Deeds Index 1819-1961 Grantees R-Z (SLFHL 0272750, SJFHC 5513)
Year Grantee Grantor Inst Book Page Desc
1836 Grooms Taylor Moses L. Moses by atty " E 270 160 A Middle Fk Eagle Cr
1842 Mary Taylor + @ Cad C. Moore D Tr H 197 200 A Eagle Cr
x 1848 Mary Taylor Thomas P. Taylor+wf deed J 300 50 A Eagle Cr
x 1848 Thomas+William Taylor Grooms Taylor,Est.+@ " J 379 60 A Eagle Cr
s 1849 Mary Taylor Smith Taylor+wf,Amanda " J 464 55 A Deep Cr
x 1849 Smith Taylor Mary Taylor + @ " J 467 100 A Hammonds Cr
s 1854 C.S., Amanda Taylor+@ Frederick D. True ComrD L 632 12 A Eagle Cr
1858 Wesley H. Taylor Grooms Taylor,Est.+@ deed N 425 int trt Eagle Cr
x 1859 Joseph Taylor + @ Mary Taylor " O 297 25 A Richland Cr
1885 A.P. Taylor Mary J. Osborne " 32 238 30 A
Owen Co., KY Deeds Index 1819-1961 Grantors R-Z (SLFHL 0272753, SJFHC 5516)
Year Grantor Grantee Inst Book Page Desc
s 1859 Benjamin+Mary Taylor+@ A.P. Grover ComrD O 139(129?) 200 A Severn Cr
Owen Co., KY Deeds Book J 1846-1849 (SLFHL 0272758)
p300. 2/24/1848 rec. 2/24/1848; Thomas P. Taylor, Owen Co., KY; Mary
Taylor, Co. + St. aforesaid; $100 for 50 acres on Eagle Cr.; Signed
Thomas Taylor + Sealy Taylor their marks.
p379. 2/24/1848 rec. 9/12/1848; James Taylor + Lousian<sic> his wife,
Rebecca Taylor, William Holbrook + Hannah his wife, Benjamin Martin
+ Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin F. Stamper + Jane his wife, Owen Co., KY,
heirs of Grooms Taylor, dec'd.; Thomas Taylor + William Taylor also
heirs of said Grooms Taylor, dec'd.; Signed Benj. Stamper his mark,
Jane Stamper her mark, Rebecca Taylor her mark, Wilbern<sic> Holbrook
his mark, Hannah Holbrook, Benjamin Martin, Elizabeth Martin, James
Taylor, + Lousiann Taylor.
p467. 4/28/1849 rec. 4/28/1849; James Howard as trustee for Mary Taylor
+ Mary Taylor; Smith Taylor, both of Owen Co., KY; $200 for 100 acres
on Hammons Cr. in Owen Co.; Signed James Howard trustee, Mary Taylor
her mark.
Owen Co., KY Deeds Book O 1858-1861 (SLFHL 0272761)
p129. 5/11/1859 rec. 5/11/1859; Benj. Taylor, Mary Taylor, + William
B. Hicks; A.P. Grover; $615.80 for 200 acres on Savern Cr. in Owen Co.
p297. 9/16/1859 rec. 10/20/1859; Mary Taylor; Amanda C. Taylor, wife of
C.S. Taylor, dec'd. + John Taylor, Benjamin Taylor, French Taylor,
Joseph Taylor, A.D. Taylor, + C.S. Taylor Jr., heirs of the said
Taylor, dec'd. all of the Co. of Owen + St. of KY; $375 for 25 acres
on Richland Cr. in Owen Co.; Signed Mary Taylor.
Owen Co., KY Land Book A
Photocopied at the Owen Co., KY courthouse.
p91. Rec. Sep. 1868; Div. of land of C.S. Taylor; Lot No. 1 of 135
acres, the dower, was allotted to A.C. Kightley; Lot No. 2 of 73 acres
was allotted to A.P. Taylor; Lot No. 3 of 60 acres was alloted to French
Taylor; Lot No. 4 of 77 acres was allotted to J.H. Taylor; Lot No. 5 of 86
acres was allotted to B.F. Taylor.
Madison Co., KY Court Order Books
A 1786-1791; B 1791-1800 (SLFHL 0183274)
A/102. 7/22/1788; Francis Taylor to be exempt from paying county levy.
Owen Co., KY Court Order Book D 1839-1845 (SLFHL 0272766)
323 2/20/1844 Last Will + Testament of William Taylor admitted to court.
Owen Co., KY Court Order Book E 1846-1853 (SLFHL 0272767)
455 3/15/1852 Mary Taylor appointed adm. of estate of Benjamin Taylor
dec'd.
Transcript of letters from Rebeccah J. Howard to F.S. Taylor
Kentucky Ancestors, v9. #4, Mrs. Glenn R. Hand, 1974.
Canby, Owen Co., Ky.
Dec. 2, 1882
Dear Nephew:
Your kind letter came to hand yesterday to which I will now take
pleasure in answering. We are all well except myself. I am very much
affected with rheumatics. We were glad to learn that you all are well
pleased with your new home and glad to learn that Catherine is settled
permanently in a good country and may you all do well is my happiest wish.
You wish for information as to our family, as to our ancestry as far
back as I can remember. I will commence with Grandfather Taylor whose
name was Thomas and lived in Madison County where our nearest relatives
resided. He had a sister named Grace who married a Jones and lived near
Mount Sterling in Montgomery County.
My Grandmother on the paternal side was a great family of people.
Her maiden name was Hannah Bartison and a better woman than her never
lived.
I will now give the names of some of my uncles on paternal side.
Uncle Groom, the eldest, Father, Benjamin Taylor, and Uncle William,
Uncle Tarleton and Uncle Parker, who was the youngest boy, besides there
are three aunts on paternal side to wit: Aunt Grace, Jennie, and Rebec-
cah, who was the youngest child, all of whom I have named were noted
especially as a peaceable, quiet and energetic family, noted as strong
Democrats, and all strong Reformers, except for Uncle Groom who was a
Baptist. I must tell you that Uncle William Taylor was so strong and
uncompromising a Democrat that his faith and political principle was the
only thing that he was ever known to fight for. Ay! he gave his all to
the old Jeffersonian party, firm and irreconciliable. Indeed all the
Taylor family of whom I know anything about were loyal to that principle,
except old Uncle Zack "the hero of Buena Vista" who was elected president
on the "Whig platform" and who was a member of our family.
I will now give you some of the names of the first cousins of father,
who lived near Mount Sterling viz, Jesse, Frank, Augustine, and Thomas.
In addition, I will now give you the names of some of my first cousins on
Father's side: Uncle Groom's children who are now living are all here in
Owen and Grant Counties. Cousin Hannah, married Wilburn Holbrook, Eliza-
beth married Benjamin Martin. Jane married Frank Stamper, a merchant in
Owenton. Rebeccah married Judge Jesse Holbrook of Owenton, formerly
County Judge of Owen County, and who is now one among the most wealthy in
Owen County. Thomas, James, and Wesley, the boys, are neighbors to us,
in good circumstances and among the most highly esteemed of our citizens.
Uncle William's children are the following: Parker, Speed, Cassius,
and Pendleton, and Owen who was named for Owen County for its unparralel-
led loyalty to the Democracy. They live in Madison County, except Speed,
who lives in Washington County, Ky., and all in good circumstances.
Uncle Tarleton's children are the following: Frank, who lived in
Jessamine County in the heart of the Blue Grass country, and said to be
the wealthiest man in Jessamine County, is the oldest now living.
Bartson, the youngest lives in Lexington, owns two farms in Madison
County, also a lot and hotel in Lexington, and among her highly esteemed
citizens.
Aunt Jennie Taylor married Dovan Hendren of Lexington, and there is
now a large family of them in Lexington. Cousin William Hendren was a
preacher of the Christian faith.
Uncle Parker's children living are the following: William Taylor
lives in Grant County near Dock's. Susan married Hiram Taylor, living
now in Estill County. Maranda Taylor lives now in Missouri, and America
married a Beasley living on the Kentucky River. One of the boys was
named Green, one Faette, and one Elijah. They all live in Trimble County
near the Kentucky River.
There is a second cousin of mine living near Warsaw in Galatin
County, very wealthy and a good and enterprising citizen. His name is
Tarlton. Aunt Grace Dunkin's boys live near Danville in Boyle County.
Willie Dunkin married Miss Annie Goodnight near Danville. My youngest
aunt Becah married Benjamin Kidwell in Madison County. Aunt Mary Taylor
married James Howard in Madison County.
Young A. J. Taylor formerly of Danville now a noted Baptist Divine
in Lexington, is a second cousin of mine. Grandmother Taylor's sister,
Jane Bartison married Jacob Canetscer who was uncle to my mother. Christ-
opher Canetscer was another uncle to my mother. My grandmother on
mother's side was Margarett Canetscer. Her mother's maiden name was
Smith. My grandfather on maternal side was Joseph Mings who migrated
from England and was in the war of the Revolution and fought at Bunker's
Hill.
Hoping this will suffice for the present and as I cannot think of
any more of ancestry farther back I will close.
With much love to all the family and hoping to hear from all soon,
I remain your affectionate aunt,
Rebeccah J. Howard
P. S. Dock and Mary Jane send their love and respect to you all and
wish you well. They all are well as common.
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Canby, Owen Co., Ky
March 11, 1883
Mr. F. S. Taylor
Dear Nephew:
I take pleasure in giving you all the information I can on the
Taylor family. Mother was born and raised near Summerset. I do not
know really in what year she was born, but I guess it must have been
the year 1800.
Father was born 1793, in Madison County and raised there 10 miles
from Richmond. Grandfather Thomas Taylor, I think emigrated from South
Carolina. I don't know what year he died in. Grandmother Bartison was,
I think a full blooded Duchess.
Zack Taylor, I don't really know what relation he is to us, but they
say he is some. I was born Oct. 12th, 1819 in Madison Co., 10 miles of
Richmond, Ky. That is about all I believe. This leaves us all well
excepting James. He is very poorly and Pleas' wife and children -- they
have the whooping cough. I hope this may find you all enjoying good
health. Write soon.
Your affectionate aunt,
Rebecca J. Howard
Suit brought against the Admrs of
Thomas Taylor's estate
(Correspondance with William Howard)
To the honourable the Judge of the Madison circuit court in Chanury
proceedings your complainants, Grooms Taylor, Gracy Duncan, Dovin Hendron
& Jane his wife, Benjamin Taylor ( Parker ) Taylor, Merryman Howard, Thomas
( Howard ) Posey Kidwell & Polly Kidwell ( ) Richits & Evaline his wife
show unto your honour that on the ____ day of ____ 1844 Thomas Taylor Sr.
ceparted this life intistate leaving you compts Grooms Gracy Jane Benjamin,
Parker Merryman & Thomas, the two latter being the children of Polly Howard
a decd daughter of said Thomas and your complainents Posey, Polly and Evaline
children of Rebecah Kidwell, a deceased daughter of said intestate -- and
Talton Taylor & William Taylor his heirs at law, these two latter are mde
defts to thes bill
That said Talton & William have been appointed adms of said intestate and
have acted as such -- Intestate left about two hundred and forty five acres
of land upon which he resided on the waters of Tates creed in Madison county.
He also owned six slaves at his decesase named Squire, America, Dick, Sally
Woodson and James and America is likely soon to have another child -- Intestate
also left a divers estate in money, personal property & chores in action and
was very little indebted if any at his decease. That full time has elapsed for
the decsd proper administrations of intestates estate.
The adms mad a sale of most of the personal estate, have used or hired
out the slaves & rented out the lands.
Intestate made to his children in lifetime various advancements to some
greatly more than to others and they are desirous that the amounts to each
shall be ____ & liquidated and that in the settlement of this estate each child
may be assigned a proper amount and to that end the ____ are desire to counter
plead.
They call on the adms to state & say which money personalty & chores in
action of intestates estate come to their hands - what did the personalty sell
for - whence was the sale - on what credit was the property sold - what debts
was intestate owing who to etc.
That the adms may say what they have rented intestates land for since his
death - what slaves did intestate own at ( ____ ) give the names & ages - what
has each one hired for since intestates decease.
They charge that the slaves cannot be divided in kind - there not being
one for each child - and that it is the desire of all interested that a sale of
the slaves should be made as early as possible - & a decree to that effect is
asked.
They charge that the land is not worth thirty pounds to the share, that it
would ( ____ ) to the interest of all the heirs for a sale of the same to be
decreed & it is the desire of all the heirs that such sale should be decreed as
early as possible.
Wherefor thy pray your honour to take jurisdiction of their case & to
grant them process against the defts & think they maybe summoned to answer this
bill on oath & to say what advancements were made to each of them by the
intestate, ( ____ ) what ( ____ )
Upon closing they pray for a distribution giving ( ____ )
We agree that no decree need be rendered in the case in the circuit court
of T. Taylors heirs except to sell the land & slaves & to divide the money.
All other matters are left open - and not to acted on in this case 5th Jany
1845.
parker tailor
Doven Hendren
William Tailor
Gracy Dunkin
Benjamine Tailor
Talton Tailor
Thos. D.P. Kidwell
Rejected Will of Thomas Taylor
(Correspondance with William Howard)
I Thomas Taylor of Madison County Kentucky do hearby make my last will and
testament in manner and form following that is to say
1st I desire that all the personal part of my Estate be immediatly sold after
my Decease and out of the moneys arising thear from all of my Just debts and
funeral Expences by paid.
2nd I desire that my Executors hear after named may sell all of my land and
Estate and negroes and the moneys arising thear from be Equally divided amongst
all of my children naimly Grooms Taylor, Talton Taylor, William Taylor, Gracy
Duncan, Ginna Hendren, Benjamine Taylor, Parker Taylor and my wish is for my
Deceast daughter Polly Howard's heirs to have her part of my Estat and also my
Deceast daughter Rebeca Kidwell's heirs to have hear part of my Estat. I do
hearby appoint William Taylor Guarg___ ent for my daughter ho<?> is _____
Rebeca Kidwell's hirs namly Perry Kidwell, Emberline Kidwell and Polly B.
Kidwell and my wish and desire is for my son Benjamin Taylor's part to
remain in the hands of my Executors to ishue to him as he may stand in need
of hit and at my son Benjamine Taylor deth, the remaining part of his Estat
in the hands of my Executors is to be equilly divided amongst his children
naimly Rebecca Howard, Smith Taylor, Talton Taylor Jr. and Mary Jane Taylor.
I Desire for Talons Taylor's part and Mary Jane Taylor's part to remain in the
hands of my Executors untill they become twenty one years of age and lastly
I do hearby costitute and appoint my freiends John Newby and Thomas Taylor
Executors of this my last will and testiment hear by revoking all other or
former wills or testaments by me heretofore made in witness whereof I hereunto
set my hand and affix my seal this 4th day of January 1843.
his
Signed Thomas X Taylor
marke
Signed george Mings
J--- Newby
his
Samliul<?> X Taylor
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