Abraham Taylor Jr.  

DOBBS COUNTY

P 323 6 Jan 1751 - list of foot soldiers Craven Co district, lower side of SW Crick to the Town Bounds
ROBERT, JOHN JR., ABRAM, RICHARD CARTON, ABSOLEUM, JOHN, SOLOMON BEASLEY, several Slades
Colonial Records



#4907 17 March 1756 Edward Frost &endash; 108 acres Johnston SS Neuse adj his former corner, ABRAHAM TAYLOR, near JOSEPH TAYLOR and river bank
HOFFMAN
NOTE: appears to be N of SW Creek since it mentions the river bank.


#354 17 March 1756 ABRAHAM &endash; 100 acres Johnston SS Neuse adj his own land, William Webb and Richard Caswell
MURPHY

#5053 Bk 15, p. 188 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 29 Sept 1756 81 (?) acres in Craven Co. on the E. side of S. W. Creek Including the Place where he now Lives, joining the Great Swamp, the Meadow near the sd. Creek, the side of the sd. Creek, and the Mouth and side of the Great Branch.
HOFFMAN
GREAT SWAMP, GREAT BRANCH Bill says one may have been a trib of Tuckahoe or Beaverdam near Jones Co line but I am not so sure of that suspect it was at Horse Branch

P 423 2 August 1757 - John (x) Taylor to Abraham Taylor 20 pds ½ tract 300 acres ES SW Creek Clark's Branch &endash; 150 acres cleared ground said John Taylor Junior
WIT Francis Nunn, Christian Zeager &endash;
CRAVEN CO DEED BOOK 6
NOTE: This indicates an older and younger John &endash; probably father and son. Does this indicate Sr was deceased?


#6729 Bk 16, p. 278 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 7 March 1759 150 acres in Johnston Co. on the N (?) side of the S. W. Creek including a place called the Harricane.
HOFFMAN

#5469 Bk 15, p. 281 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 10 May 1760 65 acres in Dobbs County on the S. side of the Neuse River, joining the land he lives on, William WEBB, a Branch, Richard CASWELL, and a Branch.
HOFFMAN

#695 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 10 May 1760 65 acres on SS Neuse adj land he lives on, William Webb, a branch, Richard Caswell and a branch
MURPHY same as above

#5796 Bk 15, p. 357 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 10 April 1761 238 acres in Craven Co in the Fork between S. W. Creek and Turkey Branch, joining sd TAYLOR, the Branch and the Creek.
HOFFMAN

11 Oct 1761 Abraham (A) of Dobbs to brother Jacob of Craven 238 acres in Craven in fork between SW Creek and turkey branch SS SW Creek, Abraham's line granted to Abraham on 10 April 1761 WIT William Williams, John Dellahunty
note the mark is the same as above
NOTE Bill Murphy said Turkey Branch rises on state road 1125 to flow a short distance NW across State road 1127 to enter Deep Run at State Road 1141 - not on my map but this would be within walking distance of my Edwin
BRADLEY Craven book

2 Jan 1762 Abraham (A) to Thomas Hays ES SW Creek including where I formerly lived Great swamp, on creek patent of 29 Sept 1756 &endash; with Armwell Hearon, John TAYLOR

NOTE: Bill Murphy said Great Swamp is not exactly known but probably a tributary of either Tuckahoe Swamp or Beaverdam near the Jones Co line which would be SE of where my Edwin lived
BRADLEY Craven book

#6923 Bk 17 - ABRAHAM TAYLOR 23 December 1763 100 acres in Craven Co. on the N. side of Trent River and on the Horse Branch.
HOFFMAN
HORSE BRANCH probably a Great and smaller Horse Branch and a Horse Branch Meadow in same area rises on State Road 1156 at Blands Crossroad and flows south west across State Road 1158, Hwy 11 and into SW Creek &endash; very close to Woodington and might be considered to be at Woodington


25 April 1763 Thomas Hase (Hays) to Sollomon Gray 81 acres which was patent to Abram Taylor on 19 Sept 1756 on ES of SW Creek adj mouth of Great Branch WIT Christian Zeargy, Aron Will Heron
BRADLEY

#7075 Bk 17, p. 42ABRAHAM TAYLOR 22 February 1764 150 acres in Dobbs Including a place called Dairy Hill, joining JOSEPH TAYLOR, JACOB TAYLOR, and sd ABRAHAM.
HOFFMAN

#697 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 22 Feb 1764 150 acres including a place called Dairy Hill adj JOSEPH TAYLOR and sd ABRAHAM
NOTE same as above

#7410 Bk 17, p. 108 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 9 Nov. 1764 400 acres in Dobbs on the S. side of Neuse River and on the N. W. side of S. W. Creek, joining Samuel THOMAS, Lewis SEWELL, and William TUTAN.
HOFFMAN

22 March 1764 Jacob Taylor to Stephen Tilghman of Somerset Co in Md 238 acres of a 238 acres patent to Abram Taylor In 10 April 1761 fork of Swift Creek and Turkey Branch
BRADLEY Swift Creek should have been SW Creek according to the original patent


#696 ABRAHAM TAYLOR 4 Nov 1764 400 acres on SS Nuse and NW side of SW Creek adj Samuel Thomas, Lewis Sewell and William Tutan

NOTE: probably same as above
MURPHY


#750 1766 William Tuten SS Neuse NW side of SW Creek including place Walter Keney lived on adj Samuel Thomas, ABRAHAM TAYLOR
MURPHY

#834 Bk 18, p. 292 WILLIAM TUTAN &endash; 26 September 1766 100 acres in Dobbs on the S. side of Neuse river on the N. W. side of the S. W. Creek &endash; including the place Walter KENEY lately lived on, joining Samuel THOMAS and ABRAHAM TAYLOR.
Note same as above
HOFFMAN

#720 1767 Michael Tillman NS of SW Creek a branch of NEW RIVER above John Pope, Aaron Tilman, George Marchall, ABRAHAM TAYLOR, Horse Branch
MURPHY
NOTE: Although this says NEW River, probably means Neuse River, although there is a SW Creek in Onslow Co that empties into NEW River

#5813 Bk 23 p. 72 MICHAEL TILLMAN 27 April 1767 400 acres in Dobbs on the N. side of the S. W. Creek (which is) a branch of New river above John POPE, Aaron TILMAN, and George MARCHALL (Marshall), joining ABRAHAM TAYLOR, the low grounds of the S. W. creek, and the mouth and side of horse branch.
NOTe &endash;same as above
HOFFMAN

INDENTURE EDWARD FROST TO FRANCIS YEALDING

P 263 6 June 1767 EDWARD FROST of Dobbs County, planter (or) to FRANCIS YEALDING of Dobbs, merchant (ee) --- 50 pds --- 270 acres in Dobbs formerly Johnston County --- SS Neuse, adj river, ABRAM TAYLOR, JOSEPH TAYLOR, MOSES TILGHMAN --- by patent dated 17 March 1756
WIT Wm ANDREWS ?? (faded), MARTIN CASWELL
Enrolled 16 March 1768 STEPHEN WHITE, Regr
LOVIT HINES COLLECTION

1769 DOBBS TAX LIST
TAYLOR Abraham Jr. 1 (Son of Abraham Jr ?)
TAYLOR Abraham Sr. son Moses 2 (son of Abraham I)



#609 1770 Christopher Reynolds SS Neuse, NS SW Creek adj Moses Tilghman, Edward Frost, Creek Swamp, ABRAHAM TAYLOR
MURPHY

#2573 Bk 20, p. 588 CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS 11 December 1770 400 acres in Dobbs on the S. side of Neuse river and (on the) N. side of S. W. Creek, joining Moses GILGHAM, Edward FROST, the Creek Swamp, and ABRAHAM TAYLOR
HOFFMAN

#718 1773 John Tilghtman SS Nuse adj ABM TAYLOR, ISAAC TAYLOR, Jesse Jones, Moses Thightman
MURPHY

#4560 Bk 20, p. 253 JOHN TILGHMAN &endash; 24 May 1773 67 acres in Dobbs (on the) S. side of Nuse, joining ABM. TAYLOR, ISAAC TAYLOR, Jesse JONES, and Moses TILGHTMAN.
HOFFMAN same as above


#718 1773 John Tilghtman SS Nuse adj ABM TAYLOR, ISAAC TAYLOR, Jesse Jones, Moses Thightman
MURPHY

Below two deeds from Onslow County

17 Jan 1774 Willet GOFFEGAN to ABRAHAM TAYLOR 262 acs part of tract 260 acres part of tract granted in 1736 to John MIDDLETON on SS of Ashes creek below bridge at Abel GOFFRGON's corner, John HEWIT's line.


1/10/1774 Abel Goffegon to ABRAHAM TAYLOR Of Dobbs Co NC for 80 lbs, 100 acs on Ashes Creek on Webbs Branch on WS of White Oak River at the land granted in 1736 to John MIDDLETON. Test: John HEWAT, Wm CONWAY.

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627 23 Feby 1779 Constantine Whitfield 100 acres SS Neuse on a branch called the Horse Branch adj Samuel Thomas and ABRAHAM TAYLOR
MURPHY

THERE WAS NO ABRAHAM ON THE 1780 TAX LIST which must have been an error

29 October 1782 - Patent #347 - to John Graddy - 50 shillings for
every 100 acres - 300 acres in Dobbs County - SS Neuse, NS Southwest
Creek, adj Meadow Branch, Abram Taylor, Thomas - rest not readable
Alexander Martin
NOTE: This document is in small pieces
SARAH SUTTON COLLECTION

#917 22 June 1787 JOSEPH TAYLOR 70 acres Dobbs SS Neuse adj Edward Frost, ABRAHAM TAYLOR, JOSEPH TAYLOR including all the Vacant land adj their said lines that can be there found

#917 22 June 1787 JOSEPH TAYLOR 70 acres Dobbs SS Neuse adj Edward Frost, ABRAHAM TAYLOR, JOSEPH TAYLOR including all the Vacant land adj their said lines that can be there found

1. 2 January 1805 Indenture FREDERICK GRADDY of Lenoir to LOTT CROOM of same 250 pds 320 acres SS Nuce, NS Southwest Creek NS Round Meadows Branch near ABRAHAM TAYLOR, CASWELL, JOHN TAURANCE, THOMAS containing 300 acres another tract patented by EPHRAIM SANDERSON and conveyed to GRADDY 20 acres and adj to above land
   

WIT W. GRADDY, I CROOM
LOVIT HINES COLLECTION

Receved of JOSHUA BARNETT one hundred pounds in full of my part of his estate
Both real and personal and we here by acknowledge ourselves to be fully
satisfied with the same in witness where of we have here unto set our hands
this 25th day of October 1800
Signed Moses TAYLOR Nancy (X) TAYLOR

Test Z ?? TAYLOR, ABRAHAM TAYLOR
NOTE probably Zenus Taylor

1. 2 January 1805 Indenture FREDERICK GRADDY of Lenoir to LOTT CROOM of same 250 pds 320 acres SS Nuce, NS Southwest Creek NS Round Meadows Branch near ABRAHAM TAYLOR, CASWELL, JOHN TAURANCE, THOMAS containing 300 acres another tract patented by EPHRAIM SANDERSON and conveyed to GRADDY 20 acres and adj to above land
   

WIT W. GRADDY, I CROOM



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BOOK 2 - April 1750 - April 1754

Forrest, Edward	Abraham Taylor
(Frost??)	Abraham Taylor	286
Taylor, Robert	(Abram)	48
Taylor, Abraham	Henry Roberts	468

BOOK 6 - - April 1758 - April 1765

Tilghman, Joseph	Abraham Taylor	424	*
Trustees of Kinston	Abram Taylor	428

Book 7 - April 1765 - April 1769

Taylor, Abraham	James Heron	13
Tilghman, Michael	Abraham Taylor	299

BOOK 8 - Old Dobbs County April 1769 - April 1771

Taylor, Abraham	Francis Nunn	70
Taylor, Abraham	John Roberts	159
Same	Abraham Taylor	166
Taylor, William	Abraham Taylor	301

JOHNSTON/DOBBS/LENOIR COUNTIES GRANTOR INDEX - BOOK 9 - Old Dobbs County
April 1771 - April 1773

Taylor, Abraham

Drury Andrews

370

Name Abraham does not show up after this


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CRAVEN CO After 1752

13 Oct1753 - Abraham Taylor sold to Michael Becton - 185 acres, 40 pds - South side Neuse "& the great glade".Part of survey of 1738 signed by mark WIT Hardy Bryan, George Metts
NOTE; CLEARLY says 1753

Oct 12, 1761 Abraham Taylor, Dobbs Co planter sold to Jacob Taylor brother of Abraham Taylor of Craven Co., planter L20, 238 acres land on south side Southwest, next to Abraham. Granted to sd Abraham Taylor 10 Apl 1761. Wit: William Williams, John Dellahunty. Reg. Jan Ct. 1762. Abraham made x.
NOTE Bill Murphy said Turkey Branch rises on state road 1125 to flow a short distance NW across State road 1127 to enter Deep Run at State Road 1141 - not on my map but this would be within walking distance of my Edwin
BOOK 1 p 592

#514 Jan 1762 - deed of sale ABRAHAM to JACOB 230 acres proven by John Dilahunty
Haun

1761 Jacob Taylor of Onslow Co. purchased from William Cole of Craven Co. L30 200 acres - SW creek; Land next to Wm. Cole's. Land granted to sd William Cole 1 Sept 1759. . Witnesses: Abraham Taylor, & William Williams. April Ct. 1762..
Book 1 p 610

1762 Abraham Taylor, planter sold to Thomas Hays - land on E side of South West Ck. Land granted to sd Abraham Taylor 29 Sept 1756. Witness: Armwell Hearon, John Taylor Jan Ct. 1762.
NOTE: Bill Murphy said Great Swamp is not exactly known but probably a tributary of either Tuckahoe Swamp or Beaverdam near the Jones Co line which would be SE of where my Edwin lived
BOOK 1 p 594

#517 Jan 1762 deed from ABRAHAM to Thomas Hays 81 acres proven by Aronwill Heron
Haun

#545 April 1762 deed from William Cole ? (Cob?) to JACOB 200 acres proven by ABRAHAM


12/26/1763 Jacob Taylor gift to Son Joshua Taylor 80 acres S. side Neuse River, W. side Otter Creek, beginning at my lower corner tree, & running up the crek to the mouth of a branch, up the sd. Branch to a valley, along the valley to a small pond, then to the corner. Witness: Bazell Smith, Abram Taylor. Registered April 1764.

/22/1764 Jacob Taylor sold to Stephen Tilghman of Maryland, County of Somersett, Planter 238 acres for 30 pounds. In fork between Swift Creek and Turkey branch on S. side of Swift Ck. (being granted by patent to Abram Taylor 4/10/1761, 230 acres). Pay quit rents yearly due to his Majesty. Witnesses: Thomas Willson, Christian Lergue, John Tilghman.

April 28, 1768 Abraham Taylor was granted 133 acres in Craven (on) the South side of Nuce river and on both sides of Limbow prong of Batchellors Creek, joining John Taylor and Baileys Line (formerly Thomas Graves). (Hofmann; Vol 2, pg. 488; item 6494).



#590 Dec 1769 ABRAHAM orphan of RICHARD be bound to Edward Fitzpatrick being 11 years of age the 9th of April next to learn shoemakers trade
(Note I think Edward Fitzpatrick/Patrick lived in the Swift Creek area)
Haun - Court

Book 21 p 249 - 25 Sept 1774 - John & James Taylor purchased from Elisha Beasley Core Creek 2 pds 100 acres mouth of Rattlesnake on Core Creek called Walnut Point WIT Moses and Abraham
NOTE; Appears to be a really small amount of money

Jan 1773 Abram Taylor was on a "List of warrants not executed" [no date]: Abram Taylor 100 acres in Craven County (Linder)



23 March 1775 - Abraham Taylor & wife Margaret sold to Matthew Moore, Batchelor Creek - SS Neuse Batchelor Creek 12 pds 13 acres part of a patent of 28 April 1768 0 both used mark WIT John Fonville, Stephen Tilghman

13 March 1775 - Matthew Moore and wife Merrian to Abraham Jr - land on SS Neuse Batchelors Ck. Prong called Limdo 100 and ??? acres part of patent of 22 Nov 1771 WIT John Fonville, Stephen Tilghman


[190] _ Mar 1775 _ Deed of sale from Elisha BEESLEY to JOHN TAILOR for 100 acres on oath of ABRAHAM TAYLOR one of witnesses.
Haun Court

[190] _ Mar 1775 _ Deed of sale from Elisha BEESLEY to JAMES TAILOR for 100 acres was proved by the oath ABRAHAM TAILOR one of the Witnesses.
Haun Court

[516] _ Dec 1778 _ John DALY Esquire prayed Admin on the Estate of William BRADLEY decd as greatest creditor, at the same time ABRAHAM TAYLOR who intermarried with Mary the Widow of the deceased appeared in Court and Relinquished his right to the said John DALY Esq. Thereupon he Qualified as administrator and entered into bond in the sum of f100 ordered that Letters of admin issue accord.
Haun - Court


Dec 12, 1778 Abraham Taylor Patent 640 acres on the North side of Batchellor's Creek joining the lands of John Cooke and Abraham Taylor (Pruitt: Abstracts of Land Enteries; 1778-1796; item 217).


Dec 14, 1778 Abraham Taylor Patent 50 acres on the North side of Batchellors Creek and joining of his own line. (Pruitt: Craven Co Land Enteries; 1778-1796; item 219).




1780/Robert Taylor sold to Moses Taylor,
P 149 15 April 1780 Robert to Moses, Cooper 2000 pds (sic) 200 acres &endash; NS Bryan's Mill Branch adj George Stringer &endash; being part of 3 survey's of 29 March 1739, 6 March 1749, and 1 Aug 1771
WIT John Slade, Abraham (x) Taylor

1780/ Robert Taylor sold to Abram Taylor,
P 248 15 April 1780 - Robert to Abraham &endash; 100 pds 150 acres SS Bryans Mill Branch on George Bryan's line
WIT John Slade, Moses Taylor

May 6, 1785 Abraham Taylor, Jr. Patent 100 acres in Craven Co. on both sides the cypress Savanna Branch joining Graves Blackledge's and Dobb's line. (Pruitt: Land Entry item 180)


Sept 5, 1785 Abraham Taylor Patent 100 acres Craven Co on the West side of Bachelors Creek on both sides the Beaver Dam joining John Moore, William Nevins and the Creek. (Pruitt: Land Entry item 194).


1785 Abraham Taylor, Jr Patent (Craven Co. Deeds Bk 2, p. 124 or 125).


May 1, 1786 Abraham Taylor and Richard Nixson Patent 300 acres Craven Co on the West side Bachelors Creek & on the West side of William Nevins land transferrd to Richard Blackledge, including the vacant land between the said Blackledge and Richard Graves Survey. Oct 8, 1785. (Pruitt: Land Entry 200 ).

11/22/1787 Abraham x Taylor married Sarah Witherington. James x Witherington, (w) Wm. Bryan




1790/Abraham Taylor Jr. Sold to Abraham Taylor Sr.
P 253 Abraham Taylor Jr to Abraham Sr 29 April 1790 5 pds NS Batcheillere ?? (Batchelor's ? ) Creek adj Blackledge, James Civils can't read &endash;
Also signed by Nancy (x) Taylor
WIT Abel (x) Taylor, James Civil

1790/Abraham & Nancy sold to James Sevills,
10 April 1790 40 pds &endash;N prong of Batchellars Creek, dividing line between Abraha Jr and Sr. &endash; patent of 21 Swpt 1785 170 acres
Abraham signed, Nancy (x)
WIT Abel (x), Abraham (x)

1791/Abraham Taylor, Nancy sold to Edmond Keef,
19 July 1791 Edmund Keef FROM Abraham Jr. &endash; 35 pds dividing line between Taylor and James Sivells and with patent line of Taylor then other patent line then other patent line residue of his patent of 640 acres of 1785 this part is 220 acres signed, Nancy used mark WIT Andrew Richardson

1791/Moses Taylor sold to Joseph Loften,         
Moses Taylor, Senior, planter, for 139 pds 246 acres part of 2 patents one granted to Robert Taylor and James Green Jun and the other to Moses Taylor Savannah Branch adj Frederick Lane, Flat Swamp where Moses patent line crosses Flatt Swamp         
STOPPED WITH BOOK 32 until Gloria finishes



JONES COUNTY

ABRAHAM TAYLOR (Spelled Tallor) 1811 Jones County
WILL: April 23, 1811: Sons: John, Bexley Tallor (housel goods left on horsebranch in Hanover Co. to be equally divided. Josiah Tallor, Abil Tallor. Thomas Tallor. Son-in-Law: Thomas Wentherton. Executor: Son Joshiah Tallor. Witnesses: Thomas Lee.& Jesse Lee.


P 112 18 Sept 1769 - ABRAHAM of Onslow to Emanuel Jones 126 acres in Jones ES Whiteoak River Fo John Roberts who conveyed to Abraham

1779 Jones Tax List
Abraham 100 acres


P 235 1800 Jarman Winset to JESSE TAYLOR - WIT JOSEPH and ABRAHAM

#172 8 Jan 1800 Jarman Winsett to JESSE TAYLOR part of 200 acres granted to Thomas Jarmon in 1755 at mouth of island Creek
Wit JOSEPH and ABRAHAM TAYLOR