John Taylor

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Died after 1832 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

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John Taylor, 1821, widow Sarah (Sally) Taylor, sons Henry and William Taylor sue for distribution of estate, mostly slaves. Several papers indicate this action. Also listed are minor children: Peggy Taylor, Susannah Thomas Taylor, Polly Taylor, Perry Taylor, James Judkins Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and John Taylor. Sarah is often referred to as Sally. Commissioners Jonahthan Weaver, John Beeland, Joseph Winstead, William Batts, Stephen Taylor, Arthur Robbins, laid off widow's dower of 100 acres, to Sarah (Sally) Taylor, widow of John Taylor 23 Nov 1821. Also listed were commissioners Jonathan Barnes, Drury Williams, Jonathan Baly, Exum Moore, John R. Robbins, Burrel Barnes. Widow's dower was described as: beginning at an (?) Oak on the new road then west 200 poles to a small Post Oak in Cofield Dixon's line then along his line south 94 poles to a (?) in (Brand's) Branch then east 200 poles to a Black Oak a corner of the old survey then north 94 poles to the first station, containing 116 acres including the dwelling house and out buildings where the ec'd dwelt at the time of his death Edge. Co. Estate Records 1748-1917 Box Tally-Taylor