Individual Details

Land

William received an entry for 400 acres of land in Pittsylvania Co in Dec 1769. An entry was not a grant of ownership, but rather an intention to settle and improve land. William's 400 acres adjoined Miles Jennings.

Residence

In 1771, William Junior initiated the sale of 100 acres in Cumberland Co. This was the land that his uncle John Taylor had given to his father in 1742. Both William Taylor Senior and William Junior signed the deed. Probably William Junior was willing to sell this land to his brother Robert because he had already settled in Pittsylvania Co. This deed of 1771 stated that William Junior was "of Pittsylvania Co," and Robert was of Cumberland Co.

Residence

William lived in the part of Pittsylvania Co that was taken to form Henry Co in 1776

Land

William began the southward migration typical of the American pioneers. He left central VA and moved south to Pittsylvania Co. He was there by 1771 and in Jul 1777, he bought 100 acres there on Sandy Creek from Charles Chilton for £60. There is no record of the sale of this land.

Land

p. 72 
25 May 1780William Taylor to Drury Solamon conveys 160 acres of land on both sides of Bull Run adjoining lands of John Harmer for the sum of 100 pounds.p. 10222 April 1782Robert Hooker to Benjamin Hawkins [sale] on the waters of ?Home Creek and Horsepasture Creek joining the lands of William Taylor, Drury Salmon, [and others.]p. 146A list of surveys made from Jun 10, 1779 to June 10, 1780:William Taylor, Horsepasture Creek, 85 acres.

Court

p. 117 
July 27, 1780
William Taylor came into Court and made oath that he served as a soldier under Thomas Fleming in General Forbus' campaign in the year 1758 and that he never received his bounty of land.(nil Worrell, Rigg)

Land

William Taylor, 85 acres on the branches of Horsepasture Creek adjoining Hooker's land

Land

Taylor, William; 100 acres; Private; Va. St. Line; 3 years; Sep. 13, 1783

Residence

Source text:
p. 34
18 Nov 1785 Benjamin Hawkins to William Cooksey [sale of land] on the branches of Stone Creek joining William Taylor

p. 86
A Poll kept for John Marr at an election held for Henry Co., VA, 9 April 1787
95. William Taylor
173. Charles Rigg

p. 90
A Poll kept for Abraham Penn at an election held for Henry Co., VA, 9 April 1787.
89. William Taylor
93. George Taylor
94. Joseph Taylor

Census

William Taylor 1790

Note:
No William Taylor found in Stokes Co. or Surry Co., NC, though several in other NC counties.

Tax List

William Taylor listed with 150 acres. 

Land

William Taylor; also Thomas & Charles Riggs

Residence

p. 41
18 Nov 1795 grant to Charles Beazley 100 acres at Snow Creek waters, adj. Wm Taylor and others

Will

p. 33 36.  "Verbal" Will of William Taylor made 15 May 1803 in presence of Shadrack Sergeant, Reubin Moore, & John Hutchings, being four days before his death.Youngest son, Isaac:  Plantation where William lives on condition he keep and maintain his mother.dau, Sally Abington; 5 pds Va. moneyson, William; 5 pds. Va. money. Sworn to before James Martin 23 May 1803; proven June Term 1803

DNA Match

see match with Steven Thomas Hawkins, managed by Nancy Pack
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/3585014/family/pedigree

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see ancestry tree -- DNA match:
in Sheila Frobuccino ancestry tree
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/82903182/family/pedigree

Note

A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri
by Wm. S. Bryan and Robert Rose

p. 127 Charles Co., Missouri
Abington. — John Abington, of Scotland, came to America and settled in Montgomery county, Maryland, sometime before the revolution. His wife was Mary Watson. Sho died, leaving him a widower, after which he moved to Henry county, Va. The names of his children were, Bowles, Lucy, John, Elizabeth, and Henry. Bowles, at the age of 18 years, joined the American army and served during the revolutionary war. He married Sarah Taylor, daughter of William Taylor and Sarah Scruggs, of Virginia, and they had seven children — William N., John T., Susannah, Taylor, Bowles, Henry, and Lucy. William N. was a Meth- odist preacher, and died in North Carolina. John T. married Rebecca Taylor, and settled in Tennessee. Susannah married Thomas Travis, and settled in St. Charles county. Mo., in 1830. Taylor married Amanda Penn. Bowles married Mary Baldridge, and died ten days after. Hon. Henry Abington, the only one of the family now living, married Maria Smith, and settled in the western part of St. Charles county, where he now resides. He is an influential, public-spirited citizen ; has served three terms in the Legislature of his State, and has held the position of Justice of the Peace for many years.


p. 379 Callaway Co., MO
Taylor. — William Taylor, of Stokes Co., N. C, married Sarah Scruggs, and they had a son, Isaac, who married Catharine Vaughan, a sister of Martin Vaughan, of Audrain Co., Mo. Their children were — Carter, Fountain, and Mary. The mother died while they were young, and their father having married again to a widow lady of Indiana, they were adopted by their uncle Martin, who came to Missouri in 1830. Carter, the eldest, married Minerva Callock, and settled in Howard county, where they lived and died. Mary married James Danean, who settled in Monroe county. Fountain settled in Callaway county. He married Anna Wilburn, and they had a large family of children. Mr. Taylor is a stone mason by trade, and once while blasting rock be was blown up and badly burnt with powder. The marks of the powder are still plainly visible on his hands and face.

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Note

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