 John Taylor, son of Thomas Taylor and Margaret Swinderly.Born Aug 10, 1607 at Carlisle Cumberland England, died Jan 1651/1652 at Lancaster Va, approximately 43 years [janet skelton.FTW] THE TAYLOR FAMILY OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND LANCASTER COUNTIES, VIRGINIA.(Contributed by Mrs. L. C. Anderson, Bainbridge, Ohio) The name Taylor appears often in the early records of Northumberland andLancaster Counties, Virginia. The name is variously spelled: Taylor, Taler, Tayler, Tayleur; and in thecase of John Tayler of Wicomico, and later of his sons of Wicomico Parishit is spelled Taylor, Taylour, and Tailler. Contemporary with John Taylor Wicomico, were several other Taylorfamilies living in Northumberland and Lancaster counties. Seemingly norelationship existed between any of these families. As Rappahannock county, including Richmond county, also Westmorelandcounty and Middlesex county were cut off from Northumberland andLancaster counties, we know that some of the Taylors mentioned in earlyrecords were afterward domiciled in these adjoining counties. In Northumberland county, 1665, John Taylor makes a gift to son William.O. B. 1658-1666, p. 67. The records of this county also show that one John Taylor is deceased1667. Also, William Taylor and wife Ann deed land on Cone River, 1670. The estate of William Taylor of St. Stephens' Parish is settled 1709. InSt. Stephens' Register is found the following: *Sarah, dau. of William Tayler, b. Nov. 26, 1668. Pheby, dau. of William Tayler, b. May 18, 1691. William, son of William Tayler, b. Feb. 23, 1693. The Order Book shows he left orphans Pheby, William, Mary, Elizabeth andJohn; and that John Waters was grandfather of the orphans of William andMary Taylor, 1709. William Telour (spelled Taylor on margin) makes a will in Northumberlandcounty, 1746. Wife only is mentioned. In Lancaster county, Oct. 2, 1654, the estate of John Taylor is settled. In same year, Elizabeth Horton, wife of Tobias Horton, and relict of JohnTaylor deceased, asks for her dower in her deceased husband's estate. Tobias Horton, in will, Lancaster county, names son Tobias, dau. Rebecca,son-in-law Richard Taylor; wife Elizabeth. Fortunatus Snydor witnessesthis will. Records further show that the last named John Taylor left a daughter wholater married Simon Sallard, and a son Richard who died young. As stated previously there seems to be no connection whatever betweenthis John Taylor and the others Taylors of Lancaster county. John Taylor, Taylour, Tailler of Wicomico left many descendants. Wicomico comprised part of Northumberland and part of Lancaster counties,lying on the border of each. Here, John Taylor owned large tracts of land, bordering on the streamsWicomico , and Corotoman, and the inlets of the Bay. It is not far frompresent church of Wicomico, and, to this day, some of this land is in thepossession of his descendants. Not much is known of John Taylour of Wicomico. Fire has destroyed many ofthe early records of Northumberland county. The book containing his willis also missing. That he was in Virginia at an early date is shown by the land grants,deeds and the depositions of his sons. Continued on son John's notes. *Should read Sarah, dau. of William Tayler, b. Nov. 26, 1688. Married 1624 at Worthenby, Flintshire Wales (approximately 27 years married) to:  Elizabeth NinBorn 1610 at Hadliegh, Suffok England, died Feb 28, 1658/1659 at Lancaster Co., VA, approximately 48 years _UID46581DDD41EDFD4AAD663E0C920BB3E8A2A7 Children: 1. Richard TaylorBorn 1625 at Suffolk Co., England, died at Virginia 2. Sarah TaylorBorn 1625 3. John TaylorBorn 1627 at Hadliegh, Suffolk England, died Apr 5, 1702 at Wicomico, Northumberland Co., Va, 74 or 75 years [janet skelton.FTW] Continued from father's notes. Richmond Land Office *John Ellis, James Jones, & John Taylor, 500 A., 1648, Northampton county. John Taylour, 100 A., pat. 1652, gr. 1662 John Taylour, 400 A., pat. 1652, gr 1662 John Taylour, 450 A., pat. 1652 gr. 1662 All three grants to John Taylour situated on Creeks Bay, Lancaster county. Northern Neck Grants John Taylor, 600 A., 1666, Wicomico Northumberland Co. Record Book, 1666-1672, p. 42 James Jones and John Taylour 1000 A. situated between Wicomico Riverbranches and the branches of Corotoman River in Lancaster Co: land beingformerly granted to John Hughlett, and by sd Hughlett sold to ThomasGaskins, May 28, 1658, and by the sd Gaskins assigned over to James Jonesand John Taylour Oct. 24, 1659, granted by William Berkley, June 22, 1664. James Jones deeds all patents, rights, etc., to land (described above) toJohn Taylour Nov. 16, 1668. Leonard Howson, James Pope, Henry Hudson witnesses. Northumberland Co. O. B. 1658-1662 Thomas Gaskins deeds 200 A. to James Jones & John Taylor - land patentedin Northampton Co. This deed was made in the year 1662. John Taylor of Wicomico died in Northumberland Co. in the year 1702. Hiswife alice died the same year. O. B. 1699-1713, Northumberland Co. On motion of Alice and John Taylor, they are made executors of will ofJohn Taylor deceased. John Howson, a wt. April 15, 1702. Oct. 25, 1702. Mrs. Mary Everett, dau. of Alice Taylor, deceased, latewidow of John Taylor deceased brings suit vs. John Taylor to getsomething from her mother's estate. The late Mrs. Keach, of Wichita, Kansas, is authority for the statementthat the maiden name of Alice Taylor, wife of John Taylor, wasAliceGascogne or Gaskins, daughter of Thomas Gascogne. From preceding and following records we shall see that John and AliceTaylor had sons John, Thomas and Lazarus, and daughters Mrs. EdmondBaysey (Basye) and Mrs. Mary Everett. They probably had other daughters. *A search of Northampton Co. records brought out the fact that JamesJones and others were transported into this county March 23, 1640. John Taylor received a grant of land in Northampton Co. April 28, 1651.In the same year his name appears in Northampton Co. among thosepromising to be true to the King. Dec. 1, 1659, James Jones deeds two tracts of land, one 300 A., the other250 A., to Thomas Leathorby, the latter tract having formerly belonged toJames Jones, John Ellis and John Taylor, the latter two having assignedover their rights to James Jones, Northampton Co. John Taylor, of Northampton Co., deeds 250 A. to John Parremore, landlying upon south side of Occahannock creek, it being half of a Divident,granted by patent unto John Ellis, James Jones and ye sd John Taylor,Sept. 30, 1654. Again recorded April 20, 1658. ------------ Note--Occahannock Creek is in extreme northern part of county, formingboundary lline between Northampton and Accomac counties. The above deed is also recorded at Accomac, Accomac Co., April 28, 1658,the original deed having been made Sept. 30, 1654. In connection with a business transaction with James Jones, March 1,1657, John Taylor makes deposition that he is thirty (30) years of age. One William Taylor owned large tracts of land on Occahannock Creek; landlying in both counties, Northampton and Accomac. His will, probated in Accomac Co., June 21, 1687, names sons William andElias and two daughters. The writer failed to find any proof ofrelationship between William and John Taylor. In April number, 1927, reference is made to one John Taylor, whose estateis settled in Lancaster Co., Oct. 2, 1654, and who is again referred toin 1667, and whose widow, Elizabeth, married Tobias Horton (see Aprilnumber, 1927). An exhaustive search of Lancaster Co. records resulted in finding thefollowing: Commission of Administration granted to Elizabeth, relict of John Taylor,Jan. 10, 1652. The descendants of Lazarus Taylor, and of his brother, Thomas, have leftman 4. Thomas TaylorBorn Mar 30, 1628 at Worthenby, Flintshire Wales, died 1706 at Dorchester Co., MD, 77 or 78 years 5. Robert TaylorBorn 1630 at Hadleigh, Suffolkshire England 6. Elizabeth TaylorBorn 1631 at Worthenby, Flintshire Wales 7. William TaylorBorn 1632 at Hadleigh, Suffolkshire England 8. James TaylorBorn Feb 12, 1614/1615 at New Kent Co, VA, died Apr 30, 1698 at King & Queen Co, Virginia, approximately 84 years Name Suffix: NOTE: a lot of information in this file is not proven -Dale A. Updike Mary and James Taylor were the Ancestors of United States PresidentsJames Madison and Zachary Taylor. Another source of info: per IGI files LDS libraries, that Mary Gregorydied in 1747 Rappahanock Co., VA. Mary and James Taylor were the Ancestors of United States PresidentsJames Madison and Zachary Taylor. Another source of info: per IGI files LDS libraries, that Mary Gregorydied in 1747 Rappahanock Co., VA. 9. Richard TaylorBorn 1650 at Northumberland Co., VA, died 1669 at Lancaster Co., VA, 18 or 19 years | |||