Walter Taylor (1644 - 1688)

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Biography

Walter Taylor was born in 1644, and married Mary Harris around 1669. They had at least three children, viz. Richard, Susan, Elizabeth.

He was heavily in debt at one point, and in court regarding those burdens. He died by 1688 and his will proven on December 27, 1688.

3 Mar 1672/73, Surry Co., VA. Rich'd HARRIS of Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry Co., planter, in consideration of marriage formerly had between Walter TAYLOR & Mary s'd wife of s'd Walter one of my daughters etc. grants to Walter TAYLOR 100 acres of land now in possession of Walter of Lawnes Creek Parish, part of a tract formerly patented by me Richard HARRIS and Rich'd DREW bounding E. on Rich'd DREW, N on Mr. Arthur ALLEN, W & son Rich'd HARRIS formerly belonging to one Rich'd BLUNT dec'd. Wit. Geo. PROCTOR, Wm. SHERWOOD .

On 16 July 1677, Walter TAYLOR aged 33 years testified he saw Rebells at house of … Witnesses Will of Richard HARRIS in Apr 1679

Walter TAYLOR, "son-in-law", was a legatee and witness to the will of Richard HARRIS in Apr 1679.

Will of Walter TAYLOR

1 Sep 1680 - Proved 27 Dec 1688, Surry Co., VA. Will of Walter TAYLOR. Leg. wife Mary for her life my plantation, according to ye first gift of my father-in-law Richard HARRIS dec'd. To son Richard TAYLOR the rest of my land. If he die, to my dau. Susan TAYLOR. Wife exorx. Wit: Ar. ALLEN, Tho's. DREW, Jos. ROGERS, John PHILLIPS.

Codicil: This codicil states that since making the will he has another dau. Elizabeth and desires she shall have equal part in the will. 7 May [1680?].

Indebted to Thomas JORDAN in Mar 1686

Walter TAYLOR and Thomas HARRIS were among those mentioned in a long "List of debts owed to Thomas JORDAN, dec'd," dated 1 Mar 1686.

Three Children Mentioned in Jan 1695

On 30 Jan 1695 in Surry County, [presented in court] a bond of Arthur LONG, Wm. PEACOCK & Rich'd TAYLOR to deliver Susanna TAYLOR and Elizabeth TAYLOR orphans of Walter TAYLER [sic] dec'd their parts of his estate. Wit: John EDWARDS & John PRICE. [William Lindsay Hopkins, Surry County, Virginia, Deeds 1684-1733]

Sources

• Abstracts Surry Co., VA, Records 1652-84 by Davis
• Surry County, Virginia, Deeds 1684-1733 Surry Co., VA, Deeds, Bk. 3, p. 89 as abstracted in William Lindsay Hopkins

• Surry County Wills- will of Richard Harris 18 April 1679 https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE2192797