David
M
Taylor
Born in virginia
Son of Unknown Taylor
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Nancy M (Taylor) Thorn
Husband of
Martha Jane (Duffield) Taylor
— married
13 Feb 1846 in McHenry County, Illinois
Descendants 
Father of
Erasmus Elvin Taylor, Nathan A Taylor, Christopher Delbert Taylor, Alpheus Martin Taylor and Edgar Bingley Taylor
Died
at age 33
in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 27 Oct 2016
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Biography
David was born 20 Dec 1823. David Taylor ... He passed away 24 apr 1857. David married Martha Jane Duffield 13 Feb 1846 and they had 5 children: Erasmus Elvin Nathan A Christopher Delbert Alpheus M Edgar Bingley
He had a son, E. E. Taylor according to E.E.'s marriage record. That was Erasmus Elvin Taylor
It appears that he went to California in the 1849 Gold Rush! There is an unsolved mystery regarding circumstances surrounding the death of David M. Taylor and Martha Jane Dufield.
Note that he died less than a year after she did. According to Probate documents filed 8 Apr 1857 in McHenry, Illinois, David M. Taylor died 4 Apr 1857 and his siister was Nancy M Taylor. Nancy was married to Jonathan Thorn or Thorne and she relinquished her rights as David's executrix. Jonathan Thorn and Nancy Taylor were married 10 Sep 1856 in Walworth County, WI.
Sources
- "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLF-7P8 : 3 March 2016), David M. Taylor and Martha J. Dufield, 13 Feb 1846; citing McHenry, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,738.
- "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLP-M3Z : 3 March 2016), David M. Taylor in entry for E. E. Taylor and E. J. Woodruff Or Marshall, 29 Nov 1894; citing Kane, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,481,109.
- Probate packets, 1840-1957; Author: Illinois. County Court (McHenry County); Probate Place: McHenry, Illinois Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Image 483 of 1605
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Mark Leverenz
When David M. Taylor died, the five sons of his and Martha Jane Dufield were orphaned and went to live with different people. My great grandfather, Christopher David (CD) Taylor lived with Varnum Arnold and later lived in Darien WI. He lived in Darien his entire life and is buried in Darien Cemetery.
posted 4 Dec 2018 by Mark Leverenz
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David 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 David:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David 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 David:
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~6.25%
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The family history for David M Taylor stated he was born in Braxton County Virginia in 1823. That is a bit of an issue because Braxton County did not exist in 1823; it was established on January 15, 1836 from parts of Kanawha County, Lewis County and Nicholas County. And of course this location became part of the new state of West Virginia in 1861. So depending on the location of his birth, the birthplace could have been Kanawha County, Lewis County or Nicholas County, Virginia at the time. The fact that the location of his birth (may) be what is currently known as Braxton County, West Virginia, any birth records for David M Taylor, if they exist, would not be there...The records are retained by the county in Virginia (NOT W.V.) county that was in existence in 1823.
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