Born ‎± 1809 at Russell, VA., died ‎ 1835 at see notes of father‎, approximately 26 years

Born ‎ Apr 22, 1811 at Russell, VA., died ‎ Apr 8, 1891 at Roane, West Virginia‎, 79 years, buried ‎ at see notes of father

Born ‎± 1812 at Russell, VA.--------see notes, will & children, died ‎ Mar 9, 1854‎, approximately 42 years
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Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL he father is not Zachary TAYLOR .

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: Henry A. Routh D.C.



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Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

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Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL he father is not Zachary TAYLOR .

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: Henry A. Routh D.C.



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Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL he father is not Zachary TAYLOR .

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: Henry A. Routh D.C.

Born ‎± 1814 at Russell, VA., died ‎between 1830 and 1880 at see notes of father‎, 65 or 66 years

Born ‎ Apr 24, 1816 at Russell, VA., died ‎between 1840 and 1890 at Roane, West Virginia‎, 73 or 74 years, buried ‎ at see notes of father

Born ‎± 1818 at Russell, VA.--see notes of father, died ‎± Feb 1866‎, approximately 48 years
Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL he father is not Zachary TAYLOR .

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: Henry A. Routh D.C.



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Copyright © 1998-2004, MyFamily.com Inc. and its subsidiaries.Samue Taylor is father to Samuel Taylor Jr. from Russell
Co Va.
here is Nancy P. Taylor WILL and Samuel Taylor Jr. WILL he father is not Zachary TAYLOR .

WILL OF NANCY BALL
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 7, Page 491
Executed 06 Feb 1866
In the name of God amen, In this my last will and testament I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and secondly after all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I make and distribute as my last request all my earthly property and effects in manner and form following that is to say, Margaret Wyatt, Martha Dills, Isiah D. Ball, Eliza Mutter, Lilburn Ball, George Ball and Mary Ann Ball my seven children, I give and bequeath to them all an equal portion of my property and effects, that remain undivided after Isiah D. Ball gets the amount of ten dollars worth of household property such as he may see cause to select. My daughter Eliza Mutter I give one milk cow to make her equal with my other daughter who I have already give a milk cow, also two bed quilts which she is to have to make her equal in bed clothing. To my daughter Mary Ann Ball I give one milk cow & calf, which she now claims, red and white pided, also my cuboard and cuboard ware, and my brass kettle, one good bed with all its clothing and fixtures. All my grain to be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. I also want my plantation rented out to pay my just debts, rather than the property I have given my children be taken away. After the above said gifts are made and complied with as above stated I request that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my three children Lilbern, George and Mary Ann Ball. Lastly I appoint my Father Samuel Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament signed & sealed in the presence of the following witnesses this 20th day of Oct 1865.

Nancy Ball x her mark

Otis Caldwell
Johnathon Boyd x his mark

At a court held for Russell County at the Courthouse on the 6th day of February 1866. The last will and testament of Nancy Ball deceased was this day produced in court and proven by the oath of Otis Caldwell & Johnathon Boyd the two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Samuel Taylor the executor therein named who took oath of an Executor, presented by law and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of $2500.00 with Johnathon Boyd and Wm. B. Aston as his securities therein conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form. The estimated value of said estate was stated on oath by Samuel Taylor to be $200.00.

Teste G.R. Cowan C.C.



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WILL OF SAMUEL TAYLOR
Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 9, Page 225
Executed 02 Feb 1875
I Samuel Taylor of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sound in mind and of disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills made by me at anytime heretofore.

1. First I direct my Executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as he can after my death, and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to intrust me with my desire to divide it as suits me. As to my landed Estate I have deeded it to such of my children as I wished to have it and as to my personal estate, such as money debts, property, household, farming utensils & etc., I want to divide as followeth.

1. First, I give to my son John A. Taylor the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

2. Second. I give to my son William Taylor the sum of Five Dollars in specie.

3. Third. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Boothe the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars in specie.

4. Fourth. I give to my son Stephen Taylor the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars in specie.

5. Fifth. I give to the heirs of my daughter Nancy Ball the sum of Fifteen Dollars in specie.

The sums of money is to be paid out of my money and may be paid to them or either of them during my life time or after my death, either by me or my Executor and their receipt taken for the same which shall be a good receipt against their amount specified as above.

6.th The balance of all my Estate that I may have at my death both real and personal, including lands, money, property, debts, household furniture, farming tools, etc. to be equally divided between four of my sons that is Chrisman Taylor, Harvey Taylor, Emby Taylor and Lilburn Taylor and they to see to me and take care of me in my old age, and I want the said Christman Taylor & Harvey Taylor and Emby Taylor and Lilbern Taylor to agree and make the said divide themselves, and not to have any sale of my property and if they cannot agree or is not present to divide, to select some good person or persons to divide for them.

I hereby constitute and appoint my son Harvey Taylor Executor of this my last will and testament, and to make no charge of his own services.

In Witness of this my last will and testament, I the said Samuel Taylor sets my hand and seal this the 12th day of April 1870.

Signed: Samuel Taylor (his mark) "seal"

Signed, sealed, and delivered in
our presence we being present
at the same time and was requested
by the said Samuel Taylor to
witness this instrument as his
last will and testament.


Joseph Webb
Thomas W. Davis

At a court held for Russell County on the 2d day of February, 1875.
The last will and testament of Samuel Taylor dec'd was this day produced in court and proved by the oath of Thomas W. Davis and Joseph Webb two of the subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Harvey Taylor the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the sum of ($6000.00) six thousand dollars with E.G. Baylor and Thomas W. Davis as his securities thereto conditioned according to law. A certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: Henry A. Routh D.C.



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