From the 1751 will of Abraham Taylor, the following family can be reconstituted.
1. Prudence Taylor.
2. Joseph Taylor. Children (at least): Dinah Taylor.
3. Abraham Taylor. Children (at least): Abraham Taylor.
On 29 Sep 1756, Abraham Taylor was granted 81 (?) acres in Craven Co. on the E. side of SouthWest 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.
Abraham Taylor on 7 Mar 1759 was granted 150 acres in Johnston County on the N. (?) side of the SouthWest Creek, including a place called the Harricane.
Abraham Taylor on 10 May 1760 was granted 65 acres in Dobbs County on the south side of Neuse River, joining the land he lives on, William Webb, a Branch, Richard Caswell, and a Branch.
Abraham Taylor on 10 Apr 1761 was granted 238 acres in Craven County in the Fork between SouthWest Creek and Turkey Branch, joining said Taylor, the Branch, and the Creek.
Abraham Taylor on 23 Dec 1763 was granted 100 acres in Craven County on the North side of Trent River and on the Horse Branch.
Abraham Taylor, patent made on 22 Feb 1764 for 150 acres in Dobbs, Including a place called Dairy Hill, joining Joseph Taylor, Jacob Taylor, and sd. Abraham.
Abraham Taylor was granted 133 acres in Craven on 28 Apr 1768 (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).
Abram Taylor was on a "List of warrants not executed" [no date]: Abram Taylor 100 acres in Craven County dated Jan 1773.
4. ______ Taylor, md. George Marshall. [George Marshall, called "son-in-law" in the will of Abraham Taylor could have been a stepson, perhaps a son of his wife by a first husband.] In June 1741, p. 1, the Craven County court minutes show that Abram Taylor was granted administration on the estate of John Marshall, deceased. William Bexley and Phill Trapnall acknowledged themselves Security. Taylor exhibited an inventory at Dec court.
5. Robert Taylor. Robert Taylor’s line was mentioned on 24 Nov 1745 when Fras. Stringer entered 200 acres in Craven County between Flat Swamp and Core Creek, bordering: Robt Taylor and Edwd. Herring. Robert Taylor entered 100 acres in Johnston County 18 Mar 1747/8 on Indian Cabbin Branch, bordering: near Gilbert Dever’s line; paid; P made out; W made out. Robert Taylor entered 100 acres in Oct 1749 in Craven County, bordering his own corner on west side of Core Creek; P made out. On 16 Jun 1746, Jno Taylor entered 100 acres in Craven County on the main road at head of Slocoms Creek; called Core Swamp and runs up the swamp; paid; made out. It is not known who the Jno. Taylor was, but notice the mention of Core Swamp, and see later under Jacob Taylor where there is mention of Slocomb’s Creek. Jno. Taylor was likely a grandson of Abraham Taylor. (See entries presently under New Hanover in a John Taylor file, which seem to be the same John Taylor.)
6. Anne Taylor, md. ______ Colton.
7. Jacob Taylor. Jacob Taylor’s line was mentioned on 21 Feb 1743/4 when Henry Roberts entered 150 acres in Craven County, bordering: above Jacob Taylor jr. on south side of Nuse [Neuse] River, being the land Joseph Taylor has built on; made out; paid; rites returned; McNaire. "At a Council at New Bern 27th June 1746 … Read the following Petitions for Patents Vizt Jacob Taylor 140 Craven …" Jacob Taylor entered 100 acres in Craven County on 4 Apr 1745, bordering: Wm Brice’s upper corner sweet gum on head of Slocumbs Creek, across the swamp to mouth of Black Swamp, & to Wm Hancock’s line below Dogwood Neck. Made out. Jacob Taylor’s line was mentioned when Thomas Smith entered 640 acres on 5 Oct 1747 in Craven County on the south side of Neuse River, bordering: Nathan Smith’s upper corner tree at head of Otter Creek and joins Jacob Taylor’s land; T Smith Dr; P made out. Jacob Taylor entered 200 acres on 3 Oct 1748 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; paid; P made out; W made out. Jacob Taylor entered 100 acres in Craven County in Sep 1749 on head of Slocombs Creek, at mouth of Black Swamp, & runs down; P made out.
8. Rachel Eda Taylor, b. MD, d. bef. 1789 Beasley Island, Craven Co., NC, md. 1742 Craven Co., NC, Solomon Beasley (b. 1707 Beasley Island, Craven Co., NC, d. 13 Nov 1789 Beasley Island, a son of John Beasley and Sarah Joana Cragwell Perkins). Children: Abraham Beasley; Ann Beasley; Benjamin Beasley; James M. Beasley; Samuel Beasley; Richard Beasley; Velair Beasley; Elizabeth Beasley; Mary Beasley; Martha Beasley; John Beasley; William E. Beasley; and Solomon J. Beasley.
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Origin of Abraham Taylor
Charles R. Hollomon, Sr., Raleigh, NC, to Bessie C. Carman, Washington, DC, 1956:
"I once ran down the Craven County Taylor family which has numerous descendants in Lenoir, Green, and elsewhere and found that the original ancestor Abraham Taylor came from Baltimore County, MD. Mr. Newton Taylor, Kinston, Rt. 2, has that family line pretty well in hand if you should be interested in it. Joseph Taylor and Isaac Taylor, justices in Dobbs, were of this line. It intermarried with Gatlins in Kinston in more recent times and with the Hookers of Hookerton. The John Taylor you mention in the case of John Taylor vs. John Caswell is likely of this line."
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Buys Lot in New Bern in 1733
The Craven County court minutes show that a deed of sale for one lot in New Bern to Abrahame Taylor was acknowledged on 18 Dec 1733.
Warrant for 300 Acres in Craven Precinct in Sep 1735
A warrant was made for Abram. Taylor for 300 acres in Craven Precinct, Bath County, on the west side of Core Creek, where he lives, certified 26 Sep 1735, warrant to Jno Powell.
Granted 380 Acres in Craven County in Nov 1738
Abraham Taylor was granted 380 acres on 22 Nov 1738 in Craven County on the south side of Neuse and called Taylor’s Lot.
Mentioned in County Court Minutes in 1739-41
The Craven County court minutes for Mar 1739 contain a petition from Abraham Taylor "praying ferry be established at the place of Nuce River where he now lives." Granted.
In the minutes for Mar 1739-40, p. 47, Abram Taylor petitions for "order to keep ferry on the Red banks where he now lives."
In Dec 1739, p. 51, the minutes show that a deed of gift Ab: Taylor to his son Jacob Taylor was acknowledged.
In June 1741, p. 1, the minutes show that Abram Taylor was granted administration on the estate of John Marshall, deceased. William Bexley and Phill Trapnall acknowledged themselves Security. Taylor exhibited an inventory at Dec court.
Plantation Mentioned in Aug 1741 Grant to Joseph Taylor
Abraham Taylor’s Plantation was mentioned when Joseph Taylor was granted 100 acres in Craven County in Aug 1741.
4 Aug 1741. Joseph Taylor, 100 acres in Craven County on the south side of Neuse River back of Abraham Taylor’s Plantation and called Josephs Desire.
Sells 190 Acres in Craven County in 1742
Abraham Taylor sold 190 acres in Craven County to John Irons(?), as reported in the County Court minutes for Sep 1742. In the same minutes, "John Irons pet[titions] to have ferry over Nuce river where Abram Tayler formerly kept ferry."
Granted 100 Acres in Johnston in Oct 1748
Abra. Taylor entered 100 acres in Johnston County on 15 Mar 1747/8 on the north side of Southwest Creek and on a Gum Branch; paid; pet. made out. The land was granted in Oct 1748 (Bk. 10, pp. 303-4).
6 Oct 1748. George the Second &c To all &c Know Ye that we have Given and Granted unto Abraham Taylor a Tract of Land Containing One Hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Johnston On the North Side of the South West Creek on Gumb branch Beginning at a Pine and runs So. 41 Wt. 126 Poles to a Pine – Then N17 E95 poles to a White Oak then N73 E100 Poles to a Pine then to the Beginning To Hold &c Yielding and Paying four Shilling Procl Money Yearly for every Hundred Acres Seating the Same According to his Rights Clearing and Cultivating three Acres for every Hundred within three Years and Entring these Letters with the Auditor within Six Months In Testimony &c Witnefs &c Dated:6:October 1748. Gab: Johnston.
Made Will in Johnston County in Apr 1751
Abraham Taylor made his will in Johnston County in Apr 1751, which was proved in Dec Court 1751.
2 Apr 1751, Johnston County. Will of Abraham Taylor. "Daughter Prudence the Plantation & Land whereon I now Dwell to her & her heirs forever & if my said Daughter dies with out Heir, I devise it may fall to my Grand-daughter Dinah Taylor Daughter of Joseph Taylor & if She also die with out heir its next descention shall be to my Grandson Abraham Taylor Junr. Son of Abraham Taylor Junr.
Secondly I Give & bequeath to my Sd. Daughter Prudence one Feather Bed and Furniture …
Thirdly I give & Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Ede Taylor my Bed & furniture I now ____ in During her Life or Widowhood …
Fourthly I Give and bequeath to my SonInLaw George Maorshall [Marshall] One Small Bed & furniture …
Fifthly I give & Bequeath to all my Children Prudence excepted: Robert Taylor, Anne Colton, Jacob Taylor, Rachel Beezley, Joseph Tayler, Abraham Tayler, all the Rest of my Household and other Good & my Stock to be Equally Divided among them … Son Joseph Taylor … Executor … 2d. of April 1751." Wit: Henry Roberts, Sarah (her mark) Prevat, J. Atkinson. Abraham (his mark) Taylor. Proved Johnston Co. Dec Ct. 1751.
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