Simon Taylor was the son of Richard Taylor and named as underage in Richard Taylor's 22 March 1678/9 will. [1]
Assuming 21 as the age of majority for men, Simon would therefore have been born after 22 March 1657/8.[1]
Nathaniel Taylor states, however, that Simon Taylor was born apparently between 1667 and 1670. [2] This would make Simon aged 9-12 at the time his father wrote his will.
Wes Taylor narrows the birth year to 1668-1669, but without citing particular documentation for so doing. [3]
Siblings
Simon had two siblings who were also named in the 22 March 1678/9 will of Richard Taylor, with birth parameters estimated from their status as minors.
Richard, underage on 22 March 1678/9, therefore if 21 was of age for men, born after 22 March 1657/8[1]
Constance, of age on 22 March 1678/9, therefore, if 18 was of age for women, born before 22 March 1660/1.[1]
1687 Brother-in-law is his Guardian
Simon, still a minor, chose his brother-in-law, his sister Constance's husband William Glew, as his guardian on 23 March 1687/8 when his brother Richard, having achieved majority, was able to take the Taylor estate into his possession. [2]
Plantation on Totuskey Creek
His father Richard's will [1] makes clear that Simon was heir to a portion of his father's plantation on Totuskey Creek.
1691 Marriage
He married Elizabeth Lewis, [4] daughter of Edward Lewis and Mary Morgan. She was born 06 Mar 1673/74 in North Farnham, Old Rappahannock Co, VA, and died 07 Oct 1727 in Richmond Co, VA.
In or before 1691 Simon Taylor married Elizabeth Lewis. She was born 8 March 1674 [5] in North Farnham, the oldest of five daughters of Edward Lewis and his wife Mary. Edward Lewis held several hundred acres in the Northern Neck, stemming from an initial purchase in 1660 and a headright grant in 1662/3. [2]
On 3 march 1704/5 their husbands on behalf of the three daughters of Edward Lewis -- Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Jesper, and Mary Pridham, sold two parcels, totalling 888 acres in Richmond and Northumberland counties to Joseph Drake and William Lynton. Later, on 6 August 1706, Elizabeth separately quitclaimed her dower right in this land. [2]
1722 Additional Land
On January 1, 1722/3, Simon Taylor bought 100 additional acres apparently adjoining land he already held, described as "Simon Taylor's Old Plantation." He may not have fully paid the purchase price, as the seller, Patrick Doran, sued him for payment on 3 March 1725/6. [2]
Common Drunkard
The next day, however, on January 2, 1722/3, Simon Taylor was cited for having been drunk, and swearing, the previous 26 October. [2]
The summer following his wife's death, 4 July 1728, he was cited by the Richmond County grand jury for "being a Common Drunkard". [2]
1729 Death and Will
On 18 August 1728 Simon Taylor drafted his will and died the ensuing winter -- 10 January 1728/9 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia [2] His will was proved 5 February 1728/9 and provides for family members:[2]
son John Taylor, the plantation where I now live, with half the land; if John has no heirs, then to son George.
son William Taylor, the old plantation from whence I removed plus the other half of land; if William no heirs, then to son Thomas.
son Septimus Taylor the plantacion where Patrick Doran now lives; if no heirs then to son George.
daughter Sara Jasper, one thousand pounds of tobacco
granddaughter Elizabeth Jasper, one 2 year old heifer
son John Taylor the featherbed I commonly lie on.
son William Taylor the feather bed in the old house
to Thomas and Septimus the next two best feather beds.
the four sons last named the best four iron pots I have to each one.
to son George Taylor, Negro woman named Jeney.
John, William and Septimus executors. To other two sons Thomas and George, all the rest and residue of estate.
Children
Nathaniel Taylor's List
Nathaniel Taylor notes that of the children named in the will, only one has a birth recorded in the parish register; in addition to the children named in the will, he identifies Simon Taylor, died 1718 North Farnham, as a son, probably an elder one, and notes there may have been other children who died young. He then proposes the following birth order:[2]
Sarah, b. 28 Sep 1692, North Farnham Parish, m. Thomas Jesper
Richard
Simon, d. 2 Feb 1718, North Farnham
John, born about 1704
William, born by 1708
Thomas, born by 1709
Additional non-surviving male child in order to make Septimus the 7th son.
Septimus, born by 1711
George, born by 1719, perhaps a few years earlier.
'Linked iN WikiTree
The following children are listed by WikiTree. Their profiles need to be resolved with data from the will. Where there are duplicates they need to be merged.
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.4 Nathaniel Lane Taylor, FASG. An American Taylor Family: Descendants of Richard Taylor (d. 1679) of North Farnham Parish in the Northern Neck of Virginia, for Seven Generations. Compiled 1992-2015. Pdf manuscript. Chapter 4, "From Servant to Planter: Richard Taylor; pages 14-16. Sourced extensively from Old Rappahannock County Deeds Book and Deeds and Wills Book. Accessed June 5, 2018 jhd
↑ 2.002.012.022.032.042.052.062.072.082.092.10 Nathaniel Lane Taylor, FASG. An American Taylor Family: Descendants of Richard Taylor (d. 1679) of North Farnham Parish in the Northern Neck of Virginia, for Seven Generations. Compiled 1992-2015. Pdf manuscript. Chapter 5, "Totuskey Creek: The Second Generation: Simon Taylor, pages 21-26. Sourced extensively from Richmond County Deed Books. Accessed June 6, 2018 jhd
↑ Robert K. Headley, Compiler, Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800 (Baltimore, Maryland, United States: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002), p. 64; database on-line, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 March 2016; Simon Taylor Will Abstract - 4 Feb 1728/29.
↑ The date, prior to March 25th of the year, ought to appear with both Old Style and New Style years, in the absence of which it is not clear which is intended. Nathaniel Lewis' source in this instance appears to be Robert J. C. K.Lewis, Lewis Patriarchs of early Virginia and Maryland, Bowie, Maryland: Heritage, 1991.
See also:
Note -- substantial material from ancestry.com and other sources which duplicated or contradicted facts cited by Nathaniel Taylor has been retired.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Linda James for creating Taylor-16840 on 3 Dec 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Linda and others.
WikiTree profile Taylor-10292 created through the import of taylor gedcom.ged on Sep 7, 2012 by John Stroud. See the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.
WikiTree profile Taylor-10521 created through the import of Carroll-Dabney-Simons-Wells Fa.ged on Oct 8, 2012 by Janet Dabney. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Janet and others.
WikiTree profile Taylor-10293 created through the import of taylor gedcom.ged on Sep 7, 2012 by John Stroud. See the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Simon by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Simon:
These are my ancestors, through their daughter Sarah Jasper. Many people have the information that Simon's mother was Sarah Corbett, but I believe it was possibly Sarah Baxter. I need to find proof of that. Noland 588.
Taylor-10293 and Taylor-10292 appear to represent the same person because: Are these two Simons the same person? Look at the death dates. It is rare for a parent to give two children the same name unless one dies young, which obviously is not the case here.
I am also disturbed by the lack of sources listed on these profiles. One World Trees/Ancestry Family Trees are not legitimate sources. If there are sources within these trees, please pull them out and list them.
I am also disturbed by the lack of sources listed on these profiles. One World Trees/Ancestry Family Trees are not legitimate sources. If there are sources within these trees, please pull them out and list them.
Thank you.