William Taylor (abt. 1613 - bef. 1687)

Born about 1613 in Carlisle, Cumberland, , England

Husband of Jane (Marshall) Taylor — married 1621 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia

Husband of Elizabeth (Osborne) Taylor — married 1634 in England

Husband of Lydia (Unknown) Taylor — married 1640 in Accomack County, Colonial Virginia

Descendants

Died before 21 Jun 1687 before about age 74 in Accomack County, Virginia, America

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Biography

According to Batchelder, William was born circa 1612 in England.^[1]

Theory of Immigration

According to the Miles FIles:^[2]

He is very likely the William Taylor who was among the 40 colonists who arrived at Jamestown in Oct 1633 with Edward Kingswell and his partners Roger Wingate and their families, on their way to make a settlement in North Carolina, the first attempt since the ill-fated Raleigh venture, but the vessel that was to transport them from Jamestown was abandoned, and most of them probably remained in Virginia. Kingswell devised his rights to Wingate, whose widow Dorothy devised them to Lewis Burwell. On 18 Apr 1648 a patent was granted to Lewis Burwell and Thomas Vause for 2300 acres for transporting colonists. As several persons who were headrights under his patent are known to have been with the Kingswell colony, it is believed that this list represents the entire group of colonists. Among the names are included William Taylor, Elias Taylor and Thomas Adams. 

In 1648, William Taylor, Elias Taylor & Thomas Adams were named on a patent granted to Lewis Burwell and Thomas Vause for 2300 acres of land.^[3]

One problem with this is that William's son Elias was born about 1644.

Second Possibility

Wnifred Taylor, daugher of William and Elizabeth, was baptized in Blankney, Lincolnshire, England, on 1 mar 1639.^[4]

Known Bio

Around 1638, William married Elizabeth.^[5] They had the following children:

• William c1638
• Winifred c1640
• Elizabeth
• Elias

William made a will on 21 September 1686 at Accomack County, Virginia:^[6]

• To son Elias Taylor land on Assawoman Creek containing 850 acres , 600 acres being granted me by patent dated 1664, & the remaining 250 being part of 1050 acres purchased of Col. John Stringer, remainder to his heirs, with remainder to my son William Taylor, with remainder to my daughter Winefred, formerly wife of Peter Parker, deceased
• To son Elias 450 acres, being the South end of said 1050 acres between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches.
• To daughter Winefred, formerly wife to Peter Parker, deceased
• To son William land on the seaboard side between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches, containing 800 acres, being the northermost part of said 1050 acres, also 450 acres in the woods.
• To my 4 grandaughters Elizabeth, Mary, Rachell & Sarah Parker, daughters of Winefred Parker.
• To daughter Elizabeth Ratclif & her husband Charles Rattclife.
• To grandaughter Elizabeth Rattclife.
• To grandson William Taylor, Jr.
• Son Elias residual legatee & Ex'r.

Witt: William Whittington, William Paine, John Elliot.

The will was proven 21 jun 1687.

William Taylor was born in 1612, in England, and immigrated to American. Accomack Parish, Virginia was planning to build a church at Assawoman. A deed for land for a burial place and a church was given by William Taylor in 1680. Since no contract was found for this or Magothy Bay Church, the building of the brick churches must have been done over a period of years and partly paid for in gifts of time and private gifts of tobacco. ^[7]

William Taylor made a Will on September 21, 1686, in Accomack County, Virginia:

To son Elias Taylor land on Assawoman Creek containing 850 acres , 600 acres being granted me by patent dated 1664, & the remaining 250 being part of 1050 acres purchased of Col. John Stringer, remainder to his heirs, with remainder to my son William Taylor, with remainder to my daughter Winefred, formerly wife of Peter Parker, deceased

To son Elias 450 acres, being the South end of said 1050 acres between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches.

To daughter Winefred, formerly wife to Peter Parker, deceased

To son William land on the seaboard side between Geangoteage & Assawoman Branches, containing 800 acres, being the northermost part of said 1050 acres, also 450 acres in the woods.

To my 4 grandaughters Elizabeth, Mary, Rachell & Sarah Parker, daughters of Winefred Parker.

To daughter Elizabeth Ratclif & her husband Charles Rattclife. To grandaughter Elizabeth Rattclife.

To grandson William Taylor, Jr.

Son Elias residual legatee & Ex'r. Witt: William Whittington, William Paine, John Elliot. The will was proven 21 June 1687

William Taylor is buried in the cemetery of the Assawaman Church of England, in Accomack County, Virginia. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Pauline Manning Batchelder, Somerset Sampler - Families of Old Somerset Co, MD, 1700-1776.
2. ↑ Miles Files, Virginia Eastern Shore Public Library, available here MilesFilesReference
3. ↑ Matthew M. Wise, Boston Family of Maryland, 2nd Ed, p. 377 (#2 William Taylor) (Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol. XV, p. 299).
4. ↑ Name: Winnifrid Taylor Gender: Female Christening Date: 01 Mar 1639 Christening Date (Original): 01 MAR 1639 Christening Place: BLANKNEY,LINCOLN,ENGLAND Father's Name: Willia. Taylor Mother's Name: Elizabeth "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG84-5QR : 11 February 2018, Winnifrid Taylor, 01 Mar 1639); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 421,926.
5. ↑ James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 67 (list of children baptized in Hungars Paish).
6. ↑ Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 15 (will of William Taylor, Assawoman Creek).
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254203671/william-taylor#view-photo=273044448
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254203671/william-taylor

• Taylor Family Genealogical Records.