Jacob Taylor 
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Researched by Gloria Taylor and
Martha Marble Jacob Taylor born in Maryland - Oct 1714 was son of Abraham Taylor Sr. Probably two different Jacobs listed here; one on South West Creek and one on Swift Creek by 1750. Dec 18, 1739 A Deed of Gift from AB: TAYLOR to his Son Jacb: TAYLOR was acknowledged in open Court & on prayer of the said AB: TAYLOR the same is admitted to Record. (Haun, Weynette Parks; Craven Precinct-County NC Court Minutes; 1730-1741; Book II, pg. 95) June 16, 1741 JACOB TAYLER brought into Court an Infant Boy Named James BEASLEY Son of Oxford BEASLEY & prays to have him Bound unto himself on mature consideration of the Court agreed the sd Infant should be bound unto the sd JACOB TAYLOR till he be at the age of twenty one years & to teach the sd Infant boy the art or mistery of a Cordwainer & Tanner & to learn him to Read the Bible in the English tongue & to write a Ledgable hand and to find the sd apprentice sufficent meat drink Washing & Lodging & to give his sd apprentice tow Suites of apparel from top to toe at the Expiration of the sd term. Ord the Clerk make out an Indenture for that purpose. (Haun, Weynette Parks; Craven Precinct-County NC Court Minutes; 1730-1741; Book II, pg. 138, item 284-150). (Clue: Oxford Beasley Patent 20 April 1745 200 acs in Craven Co. on North side Neuse called Beasley Island, joining the river side, swamp, & pocoson. (Source: Hoffman). June 15, 1742 A Deed of Sale from Levy SMITH to William WORMINTON for two Hundred acres of Land which was proved by the oaths of James SMITH Thomas SMITH & JACOB TAYLER Subscribing Evidences thereto & prays to be admitted to Record. Granted. (Haun, Weynette Parks; Craven Precinct-County NC Court Minutes; 1742-1748; Book III, pg. 3, item 321-170). 1742 Listed on Craven Co. Tax List: WILLIAM TAYLOR JACOB TAYLOR Feb 21, 1743/4 JACOB TAYLOR, Jr. and JOSEPH TAYLOR line mentioned in Henry Roberts deed when he entered 150 acres in Craven Co border above JACOB TAYLOR, Jr. on S. side Neuse River, being the land JOSEPH TAYLOR has built on. Paid. made out. (Bill Lenders) (Who is Jacob Jr? Could this be another family? Could Jacob of Abraham have had a child old enough to own land? Could this have been Slocum Creek Jacob or even Swift Creek Jacob? There was not a Joseph purchasing land on Slocum Creek. Oct. 3, 1748 JACOB TAYLOR entered 200 acres in Craven County on the south side of Southwest Creek, known as Great Neck at Ironmine Hill and about 4 miles above JNO. Taylor's. [Source: Dr. A. B. Pruitt, Colonial Land Entries in North Carolina Volume 1 (1735-1752 (1994). (Bill Lender data). # 3671 - 10 Oct 1748 - Moses Tilman Patent - 500 acres in Johnston - SS Neuse, adj George Roberts, Peter Pravet, Robert TAYLOR & Jacob TAYLOR. (Hoffman) 16 March 1750, Jacob TAYLOR purchased from Daniel Cox, 200 acres on Swift Creek; 40 Shillings - beginning at a Red Oak below Mulberry & runs South, a pine, BEASLEY'S line of marked trees, along dividing line to a pine at the creek. Part of a greater patent to Daniel Cox, 1749. Signed Daniel COX. Wit: Vernon??? William BARBER. (Craven Deed Bk 7, pg 347). Bk 5, pg 262. - 1751 - Abraham TAYLOR SR. to Jacob TAYLOR et al / WILL: Daughter Prudence, plantation where I now live (and other items), if no issue plantation to granddaughter Dinah, daughter of son Joseph and if she dies without heirs then to grandson Abraham TAYLOR, JR, son of Abraham TAYLOR, JR. - Daughter Prudence. Wife Ede. Son-in-law George Marshall - all children except Prudence to divide the rest - Robert, Ann Colton, Jacob, Rachel Beergley (Beesley), Joseph and Abraham. Exec: Son Joseph TAYLOR. WIT: Henry ROBERTS, Sarah (x) PREVAT. Proved Johnston Co. Dec 1751. 1753 JACOB TAYLOR and wife Ann sold to daughter Catharine Taylor 200 acres land on Swift Creek, part of Daniel Cockes patent & sold to Jacob Taylor, adjoining Daniel Cox. Wit: Lewis Bryan & Absalom Juten (sp). (Craven County Deeds; Bk 6, p. 289). Sept 28, 1754 JACOB TAYLOR - Patent &endash; 165 acres in Johnston Co. South side joining TAYLORS own line, the head of Bear Harbour, Pocasin, & Moses TILMAN. (Hofmann: Vol 2, item 4731; Patent Bk 15, pg. 69. Feb 1761 - Jacob TAYLOR line mentioned in Abraham Taylor patent; 150 acres Dobbs including Dairy Hill - adj. Joseph TAYLOR, Jacob TAYLOR and himself. (#7075 - Hoffman - 1735-1764) Jan 1761 - ordered that JACOB TAYLOR an orphan boy of 15 years be bound to James CUNNINGHAM to learn to be a taylor. (abstracted by Victor Jones). Oct 12, 1761 ABRAHAM (A) Taylor Dobbs Co., planter to JACOB Taylor brother of sd. ABRAHAM Taylor of Craven Co., planter. 20 Shillings, 238 acs in Craven Co. in the fork between South West Creek & Turkey Branch beg at a pine of SS South West Creek Great (sic) ABRAHAM TAYLORS corner & runs with his line S27 E86p to a pine sd TAYLORS other corner; S26 W370p to a White Oak in Turkey Branch; down courses of sd branch to South West Creek & then down courses of the creek to beg. Being granted to sd ABRAHAM TAYLOR 10 Apl 1761… Wit: William Williams, John Dellahunty [j]. Jan Ct. 1782. Peter Conway C. I. C. (Craven Co Deed Bk 1, pg. 592). 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 withing walking distance of my Edwin. Nov 14, 1761, William COLE Craven Co to JACOB TAYLOR, Onslow Co. for 30S, 200 acres in Craven Co., beginning at a stooping hickory on a point on the SE side of the main branch of the S.W. Creek above sd COLES house runs to a light wood post, to a pine by sd COLES pasture fence, to a bunch of Maples in the side of S.W. Creek Swamp then up courses of sd Swamp side to beg. Wit: William WILLIAMS, ABRAHAM TAYLOR Apl Ct 1762. Peter Conway CIC. (Weynette Parks Haun; Craven County North Carolina Deed Abstracts, Bk 1; pg 103; # 715; DB 1-610). Jan 1762 - deed of sale - ABRAHAM TO JACOB - 230 acres - proven by John Dilahunty. (Haun) 1 Sept 1762, JACOB Taylor, planter gift to son WILLIAM TAYLOR 200 acres on S. E. side of Main branch of South West Creek, in swamp. Witnesses: Thos. Hayes, Christian Judge. (Craven Co. Bk 11, p. 245). 17 September 1762 - JACOB TAYLOR purchased from John Tilghman, land on Swift Creek. 10 pds proc. Money for 300 acres lying & being on SS Trent River & part of a tract patented by John Tilghman 28 Oct 1761. Wit: Thomas Hays, C. Ruggs. (Craven Co Deed Bk 11, pg 315). #7075 Bk 17, p. 42 - ABRAHAM TAYLOR - 22 February 1764 - 150 acres in Dobbs - Including a place called Dairy Hill, joining JOSEPH TAYLOR, JACOB TAYLOR, AND SD ABRAHAM. HOFFMAN March 22, 1764, JACOB TAYLOR sold to Stephen TILGHMAN of Maryland, County of Somerset, 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 10 April 1761, 230 acres. Pay quit rents yearly due to his Majesty. Witnesses: Thomas WILLSON, Christian LERGUE, John TILGHMAN. (Craven Co Deed Bk 11, pg 366). 4 April 1764 - A deed of sale from Saml. McCubbins to Jacob TAYLOR for one tract of land in Craven Co was proved in open court agreeable to law by the oath of Edwd. Franks and ordered to be registered. (Source: ; Haun, Craven Co NC Court Minutes 1764-1771, Book VI , pg. 6). . 4 July 1764 - No____ John Fry a. Jacob TAYLOR; issue. Jonah RIDGEWAY, Wm. Barton WHITFORD, John STANLEY, Wm. PRATT, Isaac FONVILLE, Simon SPEIGHT, Wm. HEATH Jr. Thomas STEVENS, John SMITH, Wm. MILLS, Peter RHEM, George POPE. (Source: ; Haun, Craven Co NC Court Minutes 1764-1771, Book VI , pg. 13). 5 July 1764 - Jacob TAYLOR on jury McLin and BURROUGHS a. John McKEENEY also on jury for John TOMLINSON a. Fras. NICHOLS. (Source: ; Haun, Craven Co NC Court Minutes 1764-1771, Book VI , pg.35). 27 March 1767 &endash; JACOB TAYLOR & JOHN TAYLOR chain bearers for JOHN TAYLOR 100 ac Patent on SS South west Ck on Clark's Branch joining his father's line Warrant # 102. Lenoir County Cross Indices Book 5 1757 - 58 April 1757 - April 1758 Taylor, Jacob George Webb - Book 8 - April 1769 - April 1771 - Jacob TAYLOR to John V. TAYLOR. Page 190. Jan 19, 1770 JACOB TAYLOR, WILL Wife: Ann. Son: Henry: Daughters: Pansseas (sp), Catherine, Iven. Exectrix: Wife: Ann TAYLOR. Wit: John Brosoning (sp), Daniel Bronning (sp) & Jasharal (spp) Whitehead. (lived on Swift Creek). Feb 15, 1785 Samuel CHAPMAN enters 100 acres in Craven Co. on S Side of Trent River; border; his own line, John Baptist YATES, John SMITH, & JACOB TAYLOR's "out" corner; issued May 1, 1785. [Source: Dr. A.B Pruitt, "Abstracts of Land Entries: Craven Co., NC 1778-1796". (1991) p. 54, item 647 (166)]. May be Slocum Creek folks. May 31, 1792, Joseph LEECH enters 640 acres in Craven Co; border: the land patented by JACOB TAYLOR on Ives Br. of Brices Cr. Where John TOLSON Sr lives, Bazil SMITH's 300 acre patent, a patent where John TOLSON Jr lives, & said Leech's own land; issued Nov. 1, 1792. [Source: Dr. A.B Pruitt, "Abstracts of Land Entries: Craven Co., NC 1778-1796". (1991) p. 115, item 1336 (849)]. |