THIRD GENERATION

10. Thomas TAYLOR was born about 1753 in , of Tyrrell, North Carolina. He died about Sep 1822 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Thomas wasn't named on his father's Division of Estate for 16
Nov.1807. But
he was listed as a son of Richard Taylor on the Probate Inventory
ofhis estate
in 1807, Edgecombe Co., N.C. Richard Taylor, Sr. gave a Deed of
Giftof
property on 18 Feb 1789 to Thomas, which showed their
plantationsadjoin (no
exchange of money was mentioned.)
Corres. with John Lynch, of Greenville, NC, desc. of this NC
Taylorfamily,
and with Mrs. Mary Lib Taylor, whose husband Clayton is a desc.
ofRichard
Taylor, Sr.
The "Richard Taylor Family", by John Lynch, in "Pitt Co.,
N.C.Chronicles", and
in "Martin Co., N.C. Heritage Book".
Info from Records of Estates of Edgecombe Co, NC. Thomas
Taylor,inventory
taken by Thomas Taylor, (Jr.), administrator, 30 Oct 1822, was
verybrief, Nov.
Ct. 1822. Account of sale held the same day consisted of five
itemswhich were
bought by Theophilus Taylor, Irvin Taylor, Theophilus Harrell,
WilliamBest,
and Reuben Philpot, Nov. Ct. 1822.
Inventory taken by Dawson Taylor, Administrator, no date, Feb.
Ct.1832.
Account of sale held 22 Dec 1831. Nancy Taylor was the
principalbuyer and
Irvin, Ruffin, Theophilus, William, Charlotte, Marina, Elizabeth
andNancy
Taylor, Jr. bought. Nancy Taylor bought the Bible. Account of
hireof negroes
and rent of lands, May Ct. 1832. Account of hire of negroes held
27Dec 1832,
Feb Ct. 1833. Account current with the administrator and audit
andsettlement
of account, Feb. Ct. 1834. Account of sale of negroes for
divisionheld
20 Mar 1834, May Ct. 1834.
Note: There was probably one more daughter who was the wife
ofWhitley Crisp,
named in DB-20-315, Edgecombe Co, NC, Division of lands of
ThomasTaylor,
deceased.

He was married to Nancy about 1793 in , of Martin, North Carolina. Nancy was born in 1772 in , of Tyrrell, North Carolina. She died after 1850 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Info on Nancy from work of Gilberta K. Evans and Jesse Warner.
Affidavit by Mrs. Nancy Taylor, wife of Thomas Taylor (Sr.) dtd 23
Jan1808,
concerning ownership of slave belonging to Betsey Taylor, wife of
JohnTaylor
(Sr.).
Info from 1850 Census, Edgecombe Co, NC, Nancy Taylor, Sr, age 78
yrs,born in
NC, residing with daughter Nancy, Jr. and son Ruffin Taylor
atHousehold #172.
(next door to her son Irvin & Nancy Taylor)
Note: Could she be Nancy Cherry, daughter of Theophilus Cherry?
Suchan
unusual name. She was not listed as an heir, however. There was
alsoa
Theophilus Harrell who bought at the estate sale of her husband,
Nov.Ct. 1822.
Perhaps she was a Harrell. Thomas TAYLOR and Nancy had the following children:

+39 i. Thomas TAYLOR Jr..
40 ii. Theophilus TAYLOR was born about 1797 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. He died about Jan 1848 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Info for Theophilus from land record Edgecombe, N.C. 4 Mar 1823,
Book18, p.
52. His father gave him a Deed of Gift.
Research of Gilberta K. Evans and Jesse Warner.
Info from Records of Estates of Edgecombe Co, NC. Theophilus
Taylor,account
of sale held by Dawson Taylor, special administrator, 7 Feb
1848.Frederick,
Ruffin, and Irvin Taylor were buyers, Feb. Ct. 1848. Account
currentwith the
admr. in which an account was received from Milly Taylor, May Ct.1848.
Account current with the admr. to 15 Apr 1850. Audit and settlementof
account, May Ct. 1850.
+41 iii. Irvin TAYLOR.
42 iv. Ruffin TAYLOR was born about 1801 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Info for Ruffin from land record, Edgecombe Co. Book 19, p. 65.
Deedof Gift
from Thomas Taylor, Jr. to his son.
L.D.S. Archive F.G.S. of Gilberta K. Evans and Jesse Warner.
Info from 1850 Census, Edgecombe Co, NC, Ruffin Taylor, age 49
yrs,born in NC,
residing with mother and sister Nancy, Jr at Household #172.
(nextdoor to his
brother Irvin & Nancy Taylor)
43 v. Nancy TAYLOR Jr. was born in 1802 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. She died after 1850 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Info from 1850 Census, Edgecombe Co, NC, Nancy Taylor, Jr, age
48yrs, born in
NC, residing with her mother and brother Ruffin Taylor at
Household#172.
(next door to her brother Irvin & Nancy Taylor)
Info from DB-20-315, Edgecombe Co, NC. Division of lands of
ThomasTaylor,
deceased, among the lawful heirs as follows: Nancy Taylor, etc.
Much info from Gilberta K. Evans and Jesse Warner's work in the
landrecords of
NC on Taylor family.
Info from 1860 Census, Nancy Taylor, age 56 yrs, farmer, value of
realestate
$5,000. value of personal estate $7,000. born in NC, residing alone at
Household #1165-1090, Tarboro.
44 vi. Kenneth TAYLOR was born about 1805 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Info from DB-20-315, Edgecombe Co, NC. Division of lands of
ThomasTaylor,
deceased, among the lawful heirs as follows: Kenneth Taylor, etc.
Note: Kenneth Taylor witnessed Edgecombe Co, NC deed from
JohnMooring (Exec.
of John Taylor, deceased) to Irvin Taylor, 7 Oct 1826. He
alsowitnessed
Edgecombe Co, NC deed from Roderick Purvis, William Taylor & others
toRandolph
Cotton, 14 Oct 1826. He would have had to have been at least 21
yearsof age
to legally witness these deeds.
Much info from Gilberta K. Evans and Jesse Warner's work in the
landrecords of
NC on Taylor family.
+45 vii. Dawson TAYLOR.
+46 viii. Charlotte TAYLOR.
47 ix. Elizabeth TAYLOR was born about 1812 in , of Edgecombe, North Carolina. !Proof that she is daughter of Thomas Taylor from DB-20-315,
EdgecombeCo, NC.
Division of lands of Thomas Taylor, deceased, among the lawful heirsas
follows: Elizabeth Taylor, etc.
+48 x. Marina TAYLOR.

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