Taylor-Baltimore County, MD 
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Research by Gloria Taylor and Martha Mewborn
Marble A note found in 1733 John Taylor an ancient man had a nephew John Greene Of interest is Abraham Taylor lived in the Joppa area which is where Richard Caswell was from. I noticed the following surnames that appear in Craven, Dobbs, Pitt or Jones Rhodes (William, Richard, Benjamin), Foy, Howard, Pettis, COWARDS, Slades, Roberts ( Stephen, John, Frances, Lucina), Hatch, Bonds, Frissil, Bakers, Burney From Baltimore was formed Hartford 1773 , Cecil 1674, Frederick and Carroll Counties. Kent was an original county might need to be checked. If there was a Will Book, I could not find it other than one small volume. Most of the early Md Wills are in the Calendar of Wills. The Will of Richard Sr is on the Baltimore Co Archives along with several other documents for Richard. Will of John Taylor of Baltimore Co 5 April 1676 pro 19 May 1676 sons Arthur, Robert, James daughter Eliza, grandchild ie Richard Sims child ST. JOHN'S AND ST. GEORGE'S PARISH REGISTER 1696 1851 by Henry C. Peden, Jr. Abraham Taylor and Dinna White were married 20 ____ - the other people on this page were married 1712 - 1714. (Also located in Maryland Marriages 1634-1777 by Robert Barnes, Genealogical Publishing, 1978. Jacob son of Abraham and Diana b 5 Oct 1714 Robert son of Abraham and Diana 13 Oct ____ Ann daughter of Abraham and Diana b 29 March 1712 Rachell daughter of Abraham and Diana b 9 Oct 1717 Joseph son of Abraham and Diana b 20 Oct 1720 Jacob son of Abraham and Diana b 6 Oct 1713 (sic) Joseph son of Abraham and Dinah b 19 Oct 1720 (sic) Abraham son of Abraham and Dinah b 20 Oct 1723 Isaac son of Abraham and Dinah b 25 Nov 1725 Prudence was not listed unless she was not in the index and there are a number of people not indexed so I noticed. Others Rebecca daughter of John and Judith Taylor b Aug 1719 Judah wife of John Taylor d Jan 1723 John and Rachell York, widow md April 1726 Henry son of John and Rachel b 17 March 1729 and died two days later John son of John and Rachel b 19 Jan 1727 Abraham son of John and Judith b 1720 Martin Taylor was having children by 1716 Charles son of John and Keziah b 4 Feb 1730 Hannah daughter of John and Keziah b 19 Jan 1733/34 Martin Taylor d 4 May 1737 Abraham Taylor Sr died 20 July 1719 John son of John and Kissa b 24 Sept 1736 Thomas son of John and Kissa b 30 April 1739 Sarah daughter of John and Anne b 10 May 1737 John Taylor and Sarah Ward md 15 June 1742 John son of John of Joppa md Sarah Day 21 Nov 1767 Ann daughter of John and Sarah b 2 Feb 1769 P 6 - William Dottridge and Lettis Taylor md 18 Sept 1717 P 17 George York and Lettice Dawdridge md 7 May 1721 P 16 Edward York son of George and Lettice b 24 May 1721 P 26 William Dotridge son of William and Lettice b 22 Sept 1721 P 68 record of Caswell Births P 55 John and Sarah Ward md 15 June 1742 Joseph son of John and Sarah b 6 Oct 1744 P 61 Rachel daughter of Henry b 3 Dec 1745 P 62 John Son of John and Sarah b 22 June 1747 P 76 John son of John and Elizabeth b 4 Oct 1759 Ann daugh of Chares and Elizabeth b 3 Oct 1752 James son of Charles and Elizabeth b 17 Feb 1756 John son of Charles and Elizabeth b Oct 1754 P 77 Susanna daughter of John son of John and Elizabeth b 23 March 1758 Elizabeth daughter of John and Sarah b 13 Oct 1758 Joseph son of Charles and Elizabeth b July 1758 P 87 Henry and Sarah Armstrong md 3 Oct 1745 Stopped reading page by page with entry 202 CALENDAR OF WILLS Vol IV There was an Abraham and James in Talbot Co Abraham Taylor written 1717 pr 6 Aug 1719 Baltimore Co to son John executor 100 acres "Ayes Addition", sons Abraham and John and daughter Lettice Dottrage, personal estate, equally. Test: Henry Wetherall, Andr. Durgee, Josiah Tompson, Zachariah Keadle. (The Maryland Calendar of Wills by Jane Baldwin; Wills from 1703-1713 Vol III; (1988)). Abstracts of the Administration Accounts of the Prerogative Court - Libers 1-5; 1718-1724; V. L. Skinner, Jr. Sept 1995) p.82, Abraham Taylor - 3.422; A; BA; 101 shillings.18 pounds.7 pence; 144 shillings 7 pounds 2 pence; May 10, 1721; Payments to : Thomas BORDLEY, Esq., James ISAM, Moses GROOM, Dr. Josiah MIDDLEMORE, Andrew THOMPSON, Capt. William ROCKpaid to Mr. Thomas TOLLEY, Jonathon MASSEY, John CROCKETT, John ISRAELL. Jeremy DOWNES. Executor: Mr. John TAYLOR. p. 86, Abraham Taylor - 3,.504; A; BA; 101.18.7; 101.18.7; Aug 1, 1721. Payments to: Col. Matthew Tilghman Ward paid to Caot. Dallahyde, Mr. Michaell Israel. Abraham Taylor (son), Jane Taylor (widow, 1/2). Legatees: daughter (unnamed), wife of William Dottridge. Distribution to: Jane Taylor (widow, 1/3). Residue to (children, equally): John, execuror, Abraham, wife (unnamed) of William Dottridge. Execurot: John Taylor. VOL VI Lawrence Taylor of Baltimore Co 6 Nov 1724 sons James & Abraham sons not 19 wife Agnes, dau Sarah INHABITANTS OF BALTIMORE CO 1692 1763 by Wright Appears to be a collection of Tax Lists Nov 1695 NS Gunpowder River Abraham Taylor, Mark Swift, Robert Taylor 3 titable John Love, John Taylor, Nathaniel Bevis 3 titables 1737 Abraham 1 James 1 Bounty for Squirriel Heads no date ca 1737 Abraham, Benjamin, James, Joseph Taylor John Taylor with widow Keziah had a will by 1731 did not find the will There was an Abraham selling land by the late 1720's I don't have the earliest Settlers of Md Book SETTLERS OF MARYLAND 1679 1700 by Peter Wilson Coldham Several in Dorchester and Somerset Counties Baltimore Co Lawrence Taylor 1685 Richard of AA County received land in Baltimore Co in 1687 Thomas of AA County received land in Baltimore Co in 1684 and by 1688 he appears to have lived in Baltimore Co John, Martin, Michael, Richard of PG , Richard, Richard Jr, and Thomas all received land in the 1720's in Baltimore Co Will of John of Baltimore Co 5 April 1676 pro 19 May 1676 sons Arthur, Robert, James daughter Eliza grandchild ie. Richard Sims child. There is an early Deed Book which I just glanced at for some of the names found in Craven Co. Some of the names in the index. If at some point, we determine a closer look is warranted, will do so. Abraham, Anne, Aquilla, Arthur, Benjamin, Diana, Bray Platt, Brian, Charles, Edward, Everard, Francis, Henry, James, Jane, John, Joseph, Heziah, Martin, Michael, Richard, Robert, Samuel, Thomas, William. Baltimore County, Maryland Deed Records; Vol 1, 1659-1737; By John Davis, published 1996 by Heritage Books, Inc. Bowie, Maryland. [Note: Only Abraham Taylor pulled from index.. Other Taylor's were also on these pages and are included in this list of deeds]. P. 40 - 7 Nov 1694, John & Elizabeth DEOEGHE, planter, Baltimore Co., Maryland to Abraham TAYLOR, blacksmith, of Kent Co., Maryland, 11,000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres…Bush River…line of William ORCHARD…land purchased by Edward AYERS, who left to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of said John DEOEGHE patented by Edward AYERS 29 Apr 1668. Signed John DEOEGHE. Wit: Thomas SMITH, John RAWLING and Roger (x) MATHEWS. p. 41 - 22 Jan 1694 John TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John EWINGS, boatwright, of same 2,700 pounds of tobacco, 53 acres.. Taylors creek…formerly owned by Samuel SICKLEMORE. Signed John TAYLOR. Wit: Thomas RICHARDSON and Thomas STALY. p. 41 - 7 Jan 1694, Samuel & Sarah SICKLEMORE, planter of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John TAYLOR, planter of same, 53 acres…Taylors creek. Signed Samuel SICKLEMORE and Sarah (x) SICKLEMORE.. Wit: Thomas RICHARDSON and Thomas STALY. p. 41 - 15 April 1695, John DEVEGHE, planter, of Baltimore Co, Maryland to John HURST, planter, of Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, 8,000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres…line of HOLEMAN and AYERS…part of 200 acres patented by William ORCHARD. Signed John DEVEGHE. Wit: Abraham TAYLOR and Robert TAYLOR. p. 41- 5 June 1695, John TAYLOR, (son and heir of Arthur TAYLOR), of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John FULLER, planter, of same, 3,000 pounds of tobacco, 200 acres…Back River…Richard WINDLEY, late of Baltimore Co., Maryland, married Mary TAYLOR, sister of the said Arthur TAYLOR, and had due 200 acres to him by assignments from George HOLLAND, assignee of William BURGESS for 350 acres, patented …(didn't copy next page). p. 46 - 10 April 1707, Abraham TAYLOR, blacksmith, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Garn STEVENSON, malfter, of Chester Co., Pennsylvania, 23.35 pounds and 901 pounds of tobacco, 117.5 acres…Neck creek…formerly owned by John ARMSTRONG.. Signed Abraham TAYLOR. Wit: Edward GULLARD, James LAW and William PECKETT. p. 54 - 1 Mar 1708, Abraham & Jane TAYLOR, blacksmith, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to William HOWARD, planter of same, 24.75 shillings and 3,900 pounds of tobacco, 76.5 acres…Elk creek…line of Michael JUDD and 41 acres…line of John VOANS. Signed Abraham TAYLOR and Jane (x) TAYLOR. Wit: George WELLS and H. WRIOTHESLEY. p. 88 - 2 Feb 1704, John & Mary Armstrong, planter, of Baltimore Co, Maryland to Abraham TAYLOR, blacksmith, of same, Shillings 30.60.5 acres…Elk Neck creek. Signed John (x) ARMSTRONG and Mary (x) ARMSTRONG. Wit: James MAXWELL and Francis DALLAHIDE. p.88 - 12 May 1705, John TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Gideon SKATTS, chyrurgeon, of same, 1,500 pounds of tobacco, 15 acres…fork of the north branch of Gunpowder River. Signed John TAYLOR. Wit: William BROUGHTON, William COLLESON, James MAXWELL and Francis DALLAHIDE. p. 88 - 12 May 1705, John TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Gideon SKATS, chyrurgeon, of same, 4,500 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres…head of Gunpowder River. Signed John TAYLOR. Wit: William BROUGHTON, William COLLESON, James MAXWELL and Francis DALLAHIDE. p. 150 - 1 Arp. 1697, Thomas LYALL, agent for Thomas HAYES, merchant, of London, England power of attorney to Israel SHELTON, planter of Baltimore Co., Maryland. Signed Thomas LYALL. Wit: Edward FILKES and Abraham TAYLOR. p. 154 - 10 Jul 1699, Mary FRISELL, widow of James FRISELL to William and Oliver YORK, sons of William YORK, deceased, land at head of Bush River…formerly belonging to William YORK, deceased. Signed Mary (x) FRISELL. Wit: Abraham TAYLOR and Mark SWIFT. p. 155 - 6 Nov 1699, Richard TILLYARD, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John Hopkins, of same, for love & affection, chattel goods and one half of land. Signed Richard TILLYARD. Wit: Mark SWIFT and Abraham TAYLOR. p. 157 - 14 Jan 1717, Thomas & Elizabeth TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Samuel MERRYMAN, planter, 2,400 pounds of tobacco, 120 acres… Jones Falls. Signed Thomas TAYLOR. Wit: Christopher RANDALL and Henry SATYR. p. 157 - 23 December 1717, Abraham TAYLOR to his daughter Lettis DOTTRAGE, wife of William DOTTRAGE, for love and affection, 100 acres. Signed Abraham TAYLOR. Wit: Henry WETHERALL, Joshua THOMPSON, Andrew DURGE and Zach (x) GEODLE. p. 182 - 5 Mar 1700, Edward SMITH, planter of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Joseph BURTON, planter, of Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, 28 shillings, 212 acres…north side of Patapsco River…patented 10 Aug 1695. Signed Edward (x) SMITH. Wit: Abraham TAYLOR, Thomas ROBERTS and Francis SMITH. p. 182 - 12 Jan 1697, Abraham TAYLOR witnessed with H. WRIOTHESLEY sale between Thomas STALY, gentleman, of Baltimore Co., Maryland power of attorney to James DURHAM, planter of same. Signed Thomas STALY. p. 187 - 12 June 1701, John & Jane TAYLOR, carpenter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Michael & Mary JUDD Jr. of same, 100 acres…Gunpowder River, (land exchange), 75 acres…east side of Gunpowder River. Signed John TAYLOR and Jane TAYLOR. Wit: Peter (x) NORTON and William PERKETT. p. 187 - 14 June 1701, Michael & Mary JUDD Jr. of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John TAYLOR, carpenter, of same, 1,000 pounds of tobacco, 50 acres. Signed: Michael JUDD Jr. and Mary (x) JUDD. Wit: Peter (x) NORTON and William PERKETT. p. 187 - 12 June 1701, Michael & Mary JUDD Jr. of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John TAYLOR, carpenter of same, 75 acres…falls of Gunpowder River, (land exchange), 100 acres. Signed Michael JUDD JR. and Mary (x) JUDD. Wit: Peter (x) NORTON and William PERKETT. p. 187 - 9 Dec. 1701, Abraham TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to his son-in-law John CONCKIN, planter, of same, for love and affection, 50 acres…west side of Bush River. Signed Abraham TAYLOR. Wit: Thomas RICHARDSON and Samuel SICKLEMORE. p. 201 - 5 Nov 1703, line of Abraham TAYLOR mentioned in sale of John & Hanna HURST, gentleman, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Francis DALLAHIDE, gentleman, of same, 100 acres…mouth of Gunpowder River. p. 256 - 4 Nov 1719, William & Martha BURNEY, (executor of the estate of William HOWARD), of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Abraham TAYLOR, of same, 200 acres. Signed William BURNEY and Marth (x) BURNEY, Wits: Jere. DOWNS and John (x) GALLION. p. 261 - 7 Nov 1719, Abraham TAYLOR, of Baltimore, Co., Maryland to John TAYLOR, of same, for love & affection, 100 acres. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR, Wit: John ELLIOTT and Richard (x) THRIFT. p. 268 - 24 Nov. 1715, Abraham TAYLOR and Joshua MERRIKEN witnessed sale between Robert BROWN, gentleman, of Anne Arundel Co., Maryland to William & John BOND, gentleman of same, 300 acres…Bymans Run…division line surveyed in the presence of Francis OGG and Aquila PACA…William & Mary BOND to their son Benjamin BOND…one half part. Signed William BOND and Mary (x) BOND. p. 270 - 8 Mar 1720, Abraham & Dinah TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John WEBSTER, of same, 100 acres of 200 acres…James Run patented, 10 Jan 1705 by William HOWARD. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR and Dinah (x) TAYLOR. Wit: Roger MATHEWS and Luke RAVEN. p. 288 - July 1723, Abraham TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Dr. George BUCHANAN, of same, 30 Shillings, 100 acres…willed by Abraham TAYLOR Sr. to his son , the said, Abraham Taylor 23 Mar 1719. Signed Abraham (x) Taylor. Wit: William BOND and John CROCKETT. p. 290 - 4 June 1723, Elizabeth YORK, of Cecil Co., Maryland to Abraham TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland, 500 pounds of tobacco, 300 acres…Bynams Branch of Bush River. Signed Elizabeth York. Wit: James MAXWELL and T. WHITE. p. 290 - (no date give but listed under 10 Aug 1723 with other deed?) - Abraham (x) TAYLOR and John CROCKETT withnessed sale between Elizabeth YORK, (daughter and heri of William YORK Jr. late of Baltimore Co., Maryland), of Cecil Co., Maryland to her uncle George YORK, quit claim on 250 acres…William York Sr. grandfather of said Elizabeth YORK willed 3 Nov 1690 to his five sons: William, Oliver, John, George and James YORK. Signed Elizabeth YORK. p. 290 - July 1723, John & Lydia DAWNEY, (said Lydia is the daughter of Mark SWIFT Sr., deceased) to Abraham TAYLOR. Signed John (x) DAWNEY and Lydia (x) DAWNEY. Wit: George BUCHANAN and William BOND. p. 319 - 7 Nov 1719, Abraham TAYLOR, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John TAYLOR, planter, of same, 1,000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR. Wit: John BEASLY and Edward Edwards. p. 326 - 5 April 1726, Abraham & Dinah TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to James MAXWELL, gentleman of same, 4,000 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres…part of 200 acres patented by William ORCHARD. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR. Wit: Edward HALL and Thomas WHITE. p. 348 - 2 Aor 1728, Abraham & Dina TAYLOR, planter of Baltimore Co., Maryland to William BARNEY, planter, of same, 2,100 pounds of tobacco, 100 acres…south side of Bush River. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR. Wit: Gilbert CROCKETT and George (x) DEBRULAR. p. 362 - Aug 1729, Abraham (x) TAYLOR and Samuel EWINGS witnessed indunture between Edward QUINCY, of Baltimore Co., Maryland, induntures his daughter Sarah to William BARREY, until she is 18. Signed Edward (x) QUINCY. Baltimore County, Maryland Deed Records; Volume Two: 1727-1757 by John Davis, published by Heritage Books, Inc. p. 30 - 1 Nov. 1732, James GALLION, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Abraham TAYLOR, of same, 3,000 pounds of tobacco, patented 20 Oct 1679. Signed James (x) GALLION. Wit: Michael GILBERT and Jsoeph LITCHFIELD. p. 34 - 7 March 1733, John TAYLOR, (heir of Abraham TAYLOR), planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Mary TOLLEY, (executor of estate of Thomas TOLLEY, gentleman, deceased, of Baltimore Co., Maryland), of same, 35 shillings, 100 acres…patented, 20 Apr. 1668, by Edward AYERS, who devised to his daughter, Elizabeth AYERS, who married John DEVEGHE, who sold to said (sic) John TAYLOR. Signed John (x) TAYLOR. Wit: George BUCHANAN. p. 34 - 12 Apr 1733, Abraham TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John FLING, of same, 25 shillings, 170 acres…south side of Bush River in Gunpowder Neck. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR. Wit: John BURNER and Gilbert CROCKETT. p. 35 - 20 Apr. 1733, Abraham TAYLOR, planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to William BURNEY, planter, of same, good deed on 100 acres sold 2 Apr 1738. Signed Abraham (x) TAYLOR. Wit: John FLING and Gilbert CROCKETT. Stopped here as I believe Abraham & Dianh Taylor moved to NC between 1729 & 1733. Other Taylor deeds continue, but do not believe they are of the NC family. 1720 Abraham and wife Diana sold land 1743 one Abraham still here 1717 Abraham to daughter Lettice and husband William Doddridge this Abraham died in the county and may have been the father of Abraham of Craven Co 1726 Abraham and wife Diana sold land 1719 Abraham of KE County, blacksmith sold to John Taylor John lives there now in 1732 Abraham was dec and John was a devisee land was in Baltimore Co NOTE; I am not sure what KE Co was Kent? Joppa, Md used to be the county seat and a John Taylor lived there Abraham was a vestryman at St. John's which was originally Copley Parish in 1693 there was also a Lawrence Taylor on the vestry. This must have been an older Abraham. ESVA Northampton Co Abraham Sr in 1689 John and Abraham in Accomack. Jacob son of John in mid 1750's. Some of the ESVA Taylors were in Edgecombe *** Website gives the following Abraham said to be son of Abraham and Jane Courkin 448. Abraham Taylor II, born Abt. 1661 in Northampton County, VA; died July 10, 1719 in Johnston County, NC. He was the son of 896. Abraham Taylor I and 897. Doborah Kechine. He married 449. Jane Courkin Abt. 1683 in Northampton County, VA. 449. Jane Courkin, born Abt. 1660 in Northampton County, VA. i. Robert Taylor, born October 13, 1709 in Baltimore, MD; died April 15, 1780 in New Bern, Craven County, NC; married Catherine Abt. 1728 in Craven County, NC. 2 Anne Taylor, born March 29, 1712 in Baltimore, MD. 3 Jacob Taylor, born October 06, 1714 in Baltimore, MD. 4.Rachel Taylor, born October 09, 1717 in Baltimore, MD; married unknown Beesley. 5.Joseph Taylor, born August 20, 1720 in Baltimore, MD. 6.Abraham Taylor IV, born October 20, 1723 in Baltimore, MD; married Ede?. 7 Isaac Taylor, born November 25, 1725 in Baltimore, MD.
Children of Robert Children of Robert Taylor and Catherine are 1. Moses Taylor , Sr., born 1729-1730 in Craven County, NC; died March 23, 1819 in Warren County, KY; married Elizabeth Prevette Abt. 1764 in Craven County, NC. 2 Aaron Taylor, born Abt. 1731 in Craven County, NC.
4 Absolom Taylor, born Abt. 1734 in Craven County, NC. 5 Mary Taylor, born Abt. 1736 in Craven County, NC; died in Craven County, NC; married Owen Daugherty Abt. 1759 in Craven County, NC. 6 daughter Taylor, born Abt. 1738 in Craven County, NC; married John Slade. 7daughter Taylor, born Abt married Robert Green. 8 James Taylor, born Abt. 1742. |