Bill R. Linder
4615 9th Street South
Arlington, VA 22204-5922__________
LEE GATEWAY
Richard Taylor II
Of Norfolk County, Virginia
By the late Bill R. Linder, without whose research we would still be looking for Richard Taylor
R
ichard Taylor, son of Richard and Margrett Taylor, was born 6 Oct 1672.His family lived near Julians Creek in Norfolk County, Virginia. He married Jean(e) Owens, also variously recorded in the records as Jan, Jane, Jenet, Jenat. The will of William Owens, Sr., made 10 Dec 1710 in Norfolk County, proved 18 May 1711, names "my three brothers in Law Edward Daviss, Richard Lewelling and Richard Taylor."
Richard Taylor left a will dated 26 Sep 1729, proved 19 Feb 1730/1 in Norfolk County by John and William Owens [Jr.].
1. Richard Taylor (of whom more separately), b. c. 1694 Julian Creek, Norfolk Co., VA, md. Dinah ______, and d. c. 1734 Julian Creek, Norfolk Co., VA. Children (at least): Richard Taylor, md. (1) Dinah ______, md. (2) Charlotte ______; Joseph Taylor, md. Nancy [Walker?].
2. Thomas Taylor.
3. William Taylor, b. Dec 1702, d. 1771 (wd) 2 Feb 1771, (wp) Apr Ct. 1771, Norfolk Co., VA. William Taylor likely died without issue. His will leaves to his "sister Rachel Nicholas, all my estate." Wit: Richard (X) Owens, Margaret (X) Owens, David Porter.
4. John Taylor.
5. Edward Taylor.
6. Mary Taylor.
7. Margaret Taylor.
8. Rachel Taylor, md. ______ Nicholas. Rachel was executor of her brother William Taylors estate in 1771.
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Appears on 1704 List of Quit Rents
Richard Taylor appears on the 1704 quit rent lists for Norfolk County, having 75 acres.
Witnesses Will of Richard Lewellen in Oct 1722
Richard Taylor witnessed with John Owens, Joseph Fenly, and Richard Lewellen when Richard Lewellen [Sr.?] made his will in Norfolk County in Oct 1722.
20 Oct 1722 proved 18 May 1723, Norfolk County. Will of Richard Lewellen
of Southern branch of Norfolk County. Appoint my wife Eliza. Sole Extx to my Son Richard Lewellen my plantacon and all the land belonging to it (Except the land I have (torn) my Son Aabel (torn) Son Richd Should dye wth heirs then she sd pl (torn) to return to my Son Lemuel my Children my Little Gunn and Sword to my Son Leml alsoe my Little pot that was his brother Edwards my five daughters Wit: John Oerngs [Owens?], Richd. Taylor, (torn) ph Fenly. Richard + Lewellen his mark & Seal. Proved by all the witnesses.
Abstract of Will of Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor made his will in Norfolk County on 26 Sep 1729, which was proved 19 Feb 1730/31.
of Elizabeth River in the County of Norfolk in Virginia to my Son William taylor on Short gune to my Son John taylor my bible three wigs to my Son Edward taylor my gune to my Dafter Mary taylor larg puter bason to you Dafter Margret taylor one Larg puter basson to my Dafter Richal taylor one Large puter basson wife Jan Taylor be Excutrs Wit: John Owens, Willa Owens, Thomas Owens (his mark). Richard Taylor (his mark). Proved by John and Wm. Owens.26 Sep 1729 proved 19 Feb 1730/31, Norfolk County. Richard Taylor
On 18 June 1731, Jean Taylor was awarded cost for probating the will of Richard Taylor, she having complied with the law.
Land of Jean Taylor Processioned in Dec 1751
From the vestry book of
Elizabeth River Parish, in Dec 1751,
"
the Land of Jno: Oans [Owens]
in the Presence of Win: Porter & Willm: Taylor. We por
[processioned] the Land of Jno: Oans the Land of Thos: Oans the Land of
Win: Oans the Land of Jean Taylor in the Presence of Edward
Taylor, William Porter, Jno: Lewellin, Edd: Daivs." The
William Taylor and Edward Taylor mentioned were likely sons of Jean
Taylor. The Owens men mentioned were likely members of her Owens
family.
Jenet Taylor Witnesses Will of Joseph Stewart in 1753?
A William Taylor, Silas Bright, and Jenat (+) Taylor witnessed on 26 Feb 1753 when Joseph Stewart made his will in Norfolk County. She would have been old, but this could have been Jenet Taylor and her son William Taylor witnessing.
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