Isaac Taylor (1773 - 1842)

Born 14 Dec 1773 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Marshall) Taylor — married 19 Oct 1796 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1842 at age 68 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Isaac Taylor was born in 1773. He was the son of William Taylor and Rachel Thompson.^[1] He was identified in his father's Last Will as one of four sons.^[2]

He was married 11 October 1796 in Nelson County, Kentucky to Polly Marshall, daughter of William Marshall.^[3]

Cox Creek Church

Summarized information from the referenced book A history of Kentucky Baptists^[4]:

Isaac's father William Taylor, a Baptist Minister, settled on the waters of Cox's creek as early as 1784. On 17 April 1785, with the assistance of John Whitaker and Joseph Barnett, William constituted Cox's Creek church. Sixteen members, including William and his wife Rachel, were in the constitution. Cox's Creek Church is located in Nelson county, six miles north of Bardstown. William served from 1785 until his death in 1808. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Moses Pierson, who continued in office till 1825. Isaac (of this profile) was the third minister and served until his death, 13 March 1842.

Bio from History of Cox's Creek Baptist Church

This article was written in 1935 on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Church's Constitution. ^[5]

"One of the most beloved Pastors Cox's Creek has ever had was Isaac Taylor. Particularly was he was loved by the young people. He is supposed to have married about two thousand couples. He spent much of his youth in vain amusements, one of his common occupations being betting on his ability to hit a mark with his rifle. Perhaps he was only an illustration of the common opinion that preachers' boys are bad, for he was the son of William Taylor. In 1801, however, after he was close to thirty years of age, he was converted and labored as zealously for God as he had previously labored for the Devil. In 1811 he was licensed, and in 1813 ordained. He was called to the pastorate of Cox's Creek Church, April 7, 1825, and labored in that capacity without a stipulated salary until his death in 1842. He lived in an almost continuous revival; baptizing twenty converts only five days before his death. On March 13, 1842, he preached at Cedar Creek and after the services went to the house of James Rogers where he took dinner. Toward dusk, at the solicitation of the family, he lay down. He continued his conversation for a few minutes. Then something in his manner of breathing attracted attention. He drew a few more breaths; then he was gone, having labored one month less than seventeen years on this field, he was ready and willing to go. He is one of the two former pastors buried in the Church cemetery."

Father's Will

His father William Taylor signed his Last Will 23 July 1805 in Nelson County, Kentucky. It was proved in court 14 December 1807, so he died prior to that date. ^[2]

See his father's profile for the entire transcription. Highlights:

Bequeath to wife Rachel TAYLOR the Plains below and Tract of land whereon I now reside during her widowhood...and at her Death then that whole of the said Tract of land to be equally divided among my four Sons Isaac Taylor, John Taylor, Thompson Taylor and James Taylor.

Bequeath to wife Rachel one negro woman Rachel and her increase to be at her own Disposal but if my wife should die without a will, then in that case I wish the said negro woman sold and the money equally divided among all my Children. I give and bequeath to my said wife two Horses, two cows and calves all the Sheep and Hogs, all my Household & kitchen furniture during her life and at her Death to be divided equally between all my Children. I have a number of books, which would not be useful to my said wife which I wish disposed of but such a part as she may want, she is to have and retain for her own, the Balance to be Sold and the proceeds to be equally divided between all my Children. -

Bequeath to my four Sons Isaac TAYLOR, John TAYLOR, Thompson TAYLOR and James TAYLOR equally a tract of land containing one Thousand acres on Philps fork of Pitmans Creek, patented to me the 5th of May 1786 to them and their heirs forever.

Bequeath my three Sons in Law Moses Pierson, Isaac Whitaker and William Marshall to be equally divided three hundred and twenty two acres of lands to them and their heirs forever lying on Sinking Creek.

Sources

1. ↑ Taylor Family Reunion information, attached.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Last Will of William Taylor, "Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990," Nelson County, Kentucky, Will records, 1807-1811, Vol. B Page 4 (image 8); Nelson County courthouse, Kentucky. FamilySearch database accessed 11 February 2022.
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", Isaac Taylor and Polly Marshall, 11 Oct 1796; citing Marriage, Nelson, Kentucky, United States; FHL microfilm 9,667. FamilySearch database with images accessed 9 March 2021.

   Name: Isaac Taylor

   Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1796

   Marriage Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

   Spouse's Name: Polly Marshall

   Spouse's Father's Name: William Marshall

4. ↑ Spencer, John H; Spencer, Burrilla B. A History of Kentucky Baptists : from 1769 to 1885, Including More Than 800 Biographical Sketches, Volume I. Cincinnati, OH: For the author, 1886.Page 68, Cox Creek Church
5. ↑ Wright, Ray H. and Wright, Elsie Southwood. History of Cox's Creek Baptist Church, Nelson County, Kentucky. Written on the Occasion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of Its Constitution. 1935 Link to webpage, which was accessed 22 February 2022.