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

Elizabeth Taylor

Female Abt 1704 - 1775  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Taylor  [1
    Birth Abt 1704  Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Jan 1775  Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I73541  Tree1
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Taylor,   b. Bef 1660, Great Wicomico, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1718, Lancaster County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elizabeth Therriott,   b. Abt 1664, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1751, Lancaster County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Bef 1680  Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F26745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 John Dameron,   b. Abt 1700, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1743, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Marriage 12 Sep 1728  Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • September 12, 1720, John Dameron and Eliz. Taylor
    Children 
     1. Joseph Dameron,   b. Bef 1737, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1759, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 22 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Bartholomew Dameron,   b. Aft 1730, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1807, Northumberland County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 75 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. John Dameron,   b. Aft 1730, Wicomico Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1778, Halifax County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 46 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Thomas Dameron,   b. Abt 1722, Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1766, Northumberland County, Virginia - admin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F37788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 George Flower,   b. Bef 1700, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1750, Lancaster County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 50 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1744  Northumberland County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Flower,   b. Bef 1729, Lancaster County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1762, Lancaster County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 33 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F37706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1772-1776 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #9; [Lewis & Booker]; 516
      Flower, Elizabeth
      W. W. 6 March 1771---W. P. 9 January 1775
      To my son Bartholomew Dameron-all the land in Lancaster County that my father Thomas Taylor gave me, and two negroes Josua and Juda and all her increase, and all my moveable estate.
      Grandaughter Elizabeth Waddy Dameron-negro girl Mary.
      Son Bartholomew Dameron, executor.
      Witness: George Dameron and Sarah Swain.
      ===
      THE WILL OF ELIZABETH FLOWERS, WIDOW OF JOHN DAMERON, 1775
      "In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Flowers of the County of Northumberland
      being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and Memory thanks be to God do
      make this my last will and Testament in manner following, Vitz. I Commit my
      Soul to God my Creator and my body to the earth its original being fully assured
      that the sacrafice of Christ is worthy Expiation for the sins of the faithfull
      and there fore hope that my Soul and body will have a joyfull meeting att the
      Resurrection of the Just by the Merits and Mediation and Intercession of our
      Compleate Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen

      "I give to my son Bartholomew Dameron all the Land that my Father Thomas
      Taylor gave me lying in Lancaster County to him and his heirs like wise I give
      my son Bartholomew Dameron two negroes to vitz. Josias & Juda a woman and all
      her Increase to him and his heirs and all my moveable Estate,

      Item, I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Eliza Waddy Darneron my negro girl May and all her
      Increase to her and her heirs. It is my will that my Estate shall not be appraised.

      "In Witness tohere of I have here unto sett my hand and Seale the 6th day of March in the Year 1771
      her
      ELIZABETH X FLOWERS (SEALE)
      Mark
      "Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
      "Teste.
      George Dsmeron
      Sarah Swain
      Betty Gill
      "At a Court held for Northumberland County the 9th day of January, 1775,
      this last will and Testament of Eliza. Flowers was this day Presented in
      Court by Bartholomew Dameron the Exer. there in named who made oath. there to
      according to law & being proved by the oaths of Sarah Swain & Betty Gill
      two of the Witnesses there to was admitted to Record and on the motion of
      the sd. Exer. giving Security Certificate is granted him for obtaining a
      probate there of in due form.
      Teste. THOS. JONES CNC
      "Note by J.H.C.: "Elizabeth( Taylor) Dameron Flowers was the daughter of
      Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor, will 1751, Lancaster County, Virginia."
      Taken from Book 9, p. 5l6, March 6, 1771, rec. Jan. 9, 1775.
      * * *
      c. THE
      ===
      1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
      TAYLOR, Thomas. 7 Feb. 1718. Rec. 11 June 1718.
      Wife's name not given. Sons: Thomas, plantation in Wiccocomoco Psh, and Theriatt Taylor. Daus: Martha, Elizabeth, Ann and Sarah. Wits: Rich. Cundiff Jr. and Rich. Ball. W.B. 10, p. 265.
      ===
      1653-1800 Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee];
      DAMERON, John. Will. 22 May 1782. Rec. 19 Dec. 1782.
      Wife, Rachel Dameron; sons: Samuel and John Dameron. "It is my desire that all my debts due before marriage to my present wife shall be paid out of the estate I was formerly possessed of.
      Extrs. Isaac Hunt, Joseph Gaskins. Wits. John x Palmer, Lott Palmer. W.B. 20, p. 244.
      ===
      1713-1749 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills and Administrations:
      Page 255
      Dameron, John
      W. W. 18 December 1742---W. P. 11 July 1743
      Son. Joseph Dameron-land I now live on which my father Bartho. Dameron gave me, to him and the male heirs on his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such male heirs to my son, Thomas Dameron and the male heir as aforesaid, and for want of such heir male to my son. John Dameron and the male heir of his body but if it should happen that neither of my three sons Joseph, Thomas, and John Dameron, have any heir male, then in that case my son Joseph. Dameron's female heirs to enjoy the said land in same manner as the male heir, and for want of such female to descend to the next female in the same manner as the male heir,
      Son Thomas Dameron-negro woman Hannah.
      Son Bartholomew Dameron-three thousand pounds of tobacco to be paid by my son Joseph Dameron.
      All my negroes and personal estate to be equally divided between.
      If Elizabeth Dameron and four sons Joseph, John, Thomas,and Bartholomew Dameron, to be delivered to them when they shall attain the age of eighteen
      Wife Elizabeth Dameron-negro woman Judy in her part of my negres. Thomas Taylor, and wife, executors.
      Witness Josias Gaskins, John Ingram, and. Christopher Dameron
      ===
      Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee]
      FLOWER, George. Will. 27 Oct. 1749. Rec. 9 Feby. 1749.
      Wife Elizabeth,
      son George;
      daughters: Elizabeth Davis; Ann Stephens; Leanna Thatcher; Mary and Judith Flower.
      Gr. Dau. Elizabeth Davis.
      Extrs. Francis Timberlake, Wm. Dymer, Geo. Flower.
      Wits. Ransford Flower, Geo. Flower Jr. W.B. 14, p. 269.
      ===
      Abstracts of Lancaster County, Virginia Wills [Ida J. Lee]
      TAYLOR, Elizabeth. 20 Oct. 1746. Rec. 18 Oct. 1751.
      John Taylor, son of my son Thomas Taylor, dec'd.
      Thomas Ball, son of my dau. Anna Ball, wife of Mr. Geo. Ball.
      Son-in-law: George Ball Guardian to gr.son John Taylor.
      Dau: Martha Miller.
      Gr.son: Joseph Damaron.
      Gr.dau: Elizabeth Ball.
      Dau: Eliz Flowers.
      Exors: Son-in-law Geo. Ball and dau. Martha Miller.
      Wits: Robert Boatman, Wm. Miller, Dale Carter.
      Codicil Sept. 2, 1751. W.B. 15, p. 64.

  • Sources 
    1. [S39] DAMERON-DAMRON GENEALOGY, 32.

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