Slaves of John Taylor

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Craven, South Carolina, United States
Surname/tag: Taylor

Slaves of John Taylor

Will of John Taylor of Craven County, South Carolina.

• South Carolina Will Transcripts. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, online images, series S108093, Reel 0014, Frame 00352. Transcription of will of John Taylor of Craven County, dated 16 Mar 1781. Kershaw County Will Typescript, Estate Packet: Apt. 66, Pkg. 2365. [1]

• Will written: 16 Mar 1781
• Witnesses: John Hirons, Jaane Curry, Hanah Grulb
• Executors: Sarah Taylor (wife), James Taylor (brother)
• Will proved: 2 Nov 1782

The following slaves were bequeathed to John's wife, Sarah [Hirons] Taylor, :

• Filles Taylor
• Ned Taylor
• Aprill Taylor
• March Taylor

All other slaves (no names or number given) were to be divided equally among John's four children: John Taylor, Simon Taylor, William Taylor, and Mary Taylor [Mary Hirons (Taylor) Waring].