Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Moses Taylor

Male 1754 - 1797  (42 years)


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  • Name Moses Taylor 
    Birth 19 Apr 1754  St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Apr 1797  Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I117987  Tree1
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father John Taylor,   b. Bef 1726, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1768, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 42 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Judith Bransdon,   b. Abt 1735, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1776, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1750  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Steptoe Blackwell,   b. Bef 1775, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1792, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 19 years) 
    Marriage 11 Aug 1791  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F49394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1766-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #7; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 179
      Taylor, John, of St. Stephen's Parish
      W. W. 3 September 1767---W. P. 14 March 1768
      Daughter Sarah Ann Taylor-one feather bed and as much other household furniture with the bed as will be appraised to fifteen pounds current money, being in lieu of a legacy given her by her grandmother.
      Son Moses Taylor-my negro lad Will, to be received by him at the age of twenty one years or marriage.
      Wife Judith-use of my negroes and personal estate during her widowhood, she to allow my children hereafter named to receive their part of my estate on their day of marriage or as they arrive at the age of twenty one years.
      All my negroes and personal estate to be equally divided amongst my children, viz: Sarah Ann, Mary Ann, John, Judith, Tomsin, Jane, Thomas, and Elizabeth Taylor.
      In case any of my children should die before marriage or the age of twenty one years, their part to be equally divided amongst the survivors.
      Wife Judith, and friends Mr. Richard Hull, and John Wornum, executors.
      Witness: William Angel and Spencer Oldham.
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      1772-1776 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #9; [Lewis & Booker]; 626
      Taylor, Judith
      W. W. 5 January 1775---W. P. 12 February 1776
      Son John Taylor-my gray mare.
      Daughter Judith Taylor-one bed and furniture.
      Daughter Jane Taylor-one bed and furniture.
      Son Moses Taylor-all the rest of my estate.
      Friend Joseph Ball, and son Moses Taylor, executors.
      Witness: Richard Piper and Elisha Edwards.
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      1785-1787 Record Book #13; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 135
      Flynt, John, of St. Stephen's Parish
      W. W. 27 October 1785---W. P. 13 February 1786
      Wife Sarah Flint-to have my whole estate for four years after my decease to help to raise my small children, and at the end of four years, all my estate to be equally divided amongst all my children.
      Negro man Caleb, to belong to my daughter Elizabeth Popwell upon having the negro fellow valued, and paying all my children an equal part of him,
      Moses Taylor, executor.
      Witness: John Doxey, Elizabeth Davis, and Milley Hays.

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