Henry Taylor Sr. (abt. 1750 - abt. 1820)

Born about 1750 in St. George Parish, Georgia

Husband of Mary (Prescott) Taylor — married about 1772 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary Wilkins (Roberts) Taylor — married about 1785 in Saint George, Charlton, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died about 1820 at about age 70 in Montgomery, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Private Henry Taylor Sr. served with Georgia Line during the American Revolution.

Henry Taylor Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A112512.

Henry was born about 1750. He passed away about 1820.

DNA Research

There is no proof that the Henry Taylor that married Mary is actually the son of William Taylor and Rachel Terrell, as many people have reported. Yes, a William Taylor did marry Rachel Terrell, possibly in Elbert County, GA, BUT they are two different William Taylor's. There is DNA evidence that Henry Taylor, married to Mary, is not genetically connected to William Taylor and Rachel Terrell. At this time, all that is known is that Henry Taylor (no middle names found) is REPORTED to be the son of a William Taylor. With the multitudes of William Taylor's living in the area at the time, it is not proven which William is Henry's father.

Five male descendants of William Taylor, Sr., (10 Jan 1733 VA - abt. 1820 TN), the father of William Taylor, Jr. that married Rachel Terrell, have had their Y-DNA tested. They were all placed in Haplogroup G-M3302. One of these tests has been taken further to G-Z31408.

These tests tie to Edward Taylor (abt.1658 England - abt.1710 New Jersey)

Additionally, Henry Taylor (RS), born abt. 1750 - died 1820, is the son of William Taylor, b. 1725. Descendants of Henry Taylor, (RS), have taken Y-DNA tests. They are not in the same family grouping or haplogroup as the William Taylor that married Rachel Terrell. William (b, 1725), and thus, Henry's descendants tested in the family group I1-059 Group 59 and haplogroup I-M253.

This proves that William Taylor that married Rachel Terrell IS NOT the father of Henry Taylor and the South Georgia Taylor line that includes, Henry's children: Henry, William, John, Hezekiah, Isaiah, James, Nancy and Winnifred.

Info by Nancy Scott

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105920572/henry-taylor: accessed 29 December 2023), memorial page for Henry Taylor (1750–1820), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105920572; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by darlene potts (contributor 47437592).
• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-QTP1 : Fri Oct 06 10:37:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 31 July 1777.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6Y-4R3M : Thu Nov 09 01:55:51 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 1782.
• "United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers (NARA M629, M694, M872), 1784-1858, 1899-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6VYZ-5LG6 : Fri Dec 08 14:34:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 1790.
• "United States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers (NARA M629, M694, M872), 1784-1858, 1899-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6VYZ-5LGX : Fri Dec 08 14:33:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 1792.
• "Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CB42-YVZM : Thu Dec 14 16:13:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 5 Jan 1801.
• "Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68VJ-QVX8 : Tue Oct 10 07:20:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Taylor, 1805.
• "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJ1N-97M : Thu Oct 05 21:22:46 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry S Taylor, 1820.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCPP-WM4
• https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-Taylor-Sr/6000000003481828725
• Authority for War Service: Rev. George C. Smith's "The Story of Georgia" in listing Georgia Revolutionary Soldiers, state Henry Taylor was a private in the Georgia Line. Knight's 'Georgia's Roster of the Revolution" shows he was granted the bounty-land referred to.
• Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia by Judge Huxford, Vol. 5, page 444.
• Generations: Musick, Taylor & Allied Families, pages 397-399.
• Virginia Gust Byers, "Ten Taylor Children - James Taylor, Jr. and Leannah Lee Taylor"; pages 8-9
• Virginia Gust Byers, "Elizabeth Chapel...A Place to Worship"
• Bonnie Taylor Baker, "History of Camp Ground United Methodist Church", Historical Societ Alma-Bacon County, Georgia

Acknowledgments

Taylor-21028 was created by Silas Douglas, August 27, 2014 and by Ted Clark, February 4, 2015.