Named in Joseph's will dated 21 January 1764 and proved on 5 April 1764 in Danbury:[1]
Sarah Taylor, wife
Joseph Taylor, son
Sarah (Taylor) Starr, daughter, wife of John Starr
Rachel (Taylor) Gregory, daughter, wife of Samuel Gregory
His inventory was taken on 18 June 1764 in Danbury.[2]
In 1765, his estate distribution was set out to the widow, Sarah, Sarah, wife of John Starr, Rachel, wife of Samuel Gregory, and Joseph Taylor (only son).[3]
Sources
↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TNQD : 16 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 147, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1739-1767, Pages 273-274.
↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TN9C : 16 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 162-163, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1739-1767, Pages 300-302.
↑ “Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-TFR9 : 24 February 2023), FHL microfilm 007627321, image 329-330, Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 2, 1745-1775, Pages 249-250.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joseph 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 Joseph:
Taylor-21148 and Taylor-635 appear to represent the same person because: In the will of Taylor-635, he remembers a daughter Sarah, married to John Starr, residents of Danbury .