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Taylor-SouthWest Creek

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Research by Gloria Taylor and Martha Mewborn Marble


Abraham Taylor of Baltimore Co, Md received his first land in NC in New Bern ca 1733 but there is no indication of what happened to that land. His first land outside of New Bern was on Southwest Creek in what is today Lenoir County. Most of the Taylors in what is today Lenoir Co up to ca 1800 were on SW Creek indicating a possible connection to old Abraham. Abraham had a Will in Johnston, now Lenoir Co so we have what is assumed to be a list of his living children at the time. The only one with birth records who was not mentioned in the Will was Isaac so it can only be assumed that Isaac had died probably without heirs. There were only two grandchildren listed in the will &endash; Abraham and Dinah. Who the rest were is pure speculation. This is an effort to try and sort whom the grandchildren were by where they lived although it is not going to be possible to determine the fathers. It is entirely possible some of Abraham's relatives moved into the area also.

Our Taylors lived within walking distance of where Old Abraham had his first land and although the names found in Abraham's children are not found in our family, there has to be a connection. Old Abraham had a brother, John, so even though if Abraham had a son John, we are not aware of it, the name John is a shared common name.

The biggest problem Gloria and I have had is the numerous land patents for this family on Southwest Creek in CRAVEN Co. To our knowledge, SW Creek was never in Craven Co once Johnston Co was formed unless there was a boundary change we are not aware of. For the time being, we are assuming the patent people did not know which County SW Creek was in. SW Creek cuts across the entire County and there was Taylor land south of that area near the Trent River on Tuckahoe. There was also a Taylor family in Greene Co that were neighbors of the Davis family where the name James was used. It is impossible to tell if the entries in the Cross Indices between James Davis and William Taylor were the ones in todays Greene or Lenoir Counties.

These entries are from Hoffman, Murphy and Pruitt. Some are the same and some may be different as there are slightly different dates. The only entries in the early Pruitt Book are for Jacob. Neither Gloria nor I have access to that book at this time and we don't know if there is a middle book.

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Keep in mind the ages of these people
Robert b &endash; 1709 &endash; 21 in 1730
Ann &endash; b 1712
Jacob &endash; b 1714 &endash; 21 in 1735
Rachel &endash; b 1717 &endash; md Solomon Beasley
Joseph &endash; b 1720 &endash; 21 in 1741
Abraham Jr &endash; b 1723 &endash; 21 in 1744
Isaac &endash; b 1725 &endash; appears to have died young without heirs
Prudence bc 1729



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no date but CA 1733 &endash; Walter Lane and William Hancock, Commi &endash; to Abraham of Baltimore &endash; lot in New Bern &endash; no 41
CRAVEN MICROFILM &endash; DEED BOOK 1

# 3924 &endash; Bk 8, p. 19 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 22 November 1738 &endash; 380 acres in Craven Co. on the S. side of Neuse called Taylors Lot.
NOTE &endash; does not say SW Creek but we assume it is
HOFFMAN

"Dec 20, 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 &endash; court Records &endash;

22 Sept 1742 &endash; Abraham (A) to John Irons &endash; 190 ac SS Nuse called Taylor's lot &endash; 1/2 of 380 acres granted to Abraham on 2 Nov 1738 &endash; WIT Walter Lane, Nichs Routledg
Bradley gives 1728
THIS NOT ON SW CREEK BUT WHERE CORE CREEK ENTERED INTO THE NEUSE
CRAVEN MICROFILM &endash; Deed Book 1


#4907 &endash; Bk 15, p. 123 &endash; EDWARD FROST &endash; 17 March &endash; 108 acres in Johnston Co. on S. side of the Neuse River, joining his former Corner, his other Corner, ABRAHAM TAYLOR, (a point) near JOSEPH TAYLOR, and the River bank.
NOTE: No date and appears to be closer to the river than SW Creek which means it could be further east &endash; no date
HOFFMAN


#184 &endash; 19 March 1747 &endash; ABRAHAM &endash; 100 acres in Johnston &endash; NS of SW Creek upon Gum Branch
NOTE: Bill says Gum branch probably in area of Albrittons in Lenoir
MURPHY


18 March 1747 &endash; ROBERT - 100 acres Johnston on Indian Cabbin Branch near Gilbert Devers
NOTE: Bill says &endash; road 1745 west of Pine Vine across hwy 55 and 111 and secondary road 1754 east of Grady's into Duplin &endash; he has this in Wayne Co but I think it was Lenoir since hwy 55 is in Lenoir &endash;
NOTE: THIS WOULD BE THE SON OF OLD ABRAHAM - INDIAN CABIN BRANCH - road 1745 west of Pine Vine across hwy 55 and 111 and secondary road 1754 east of Grady's into Duplin
MURPHY

Book 2, p. 4 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR- 6 October 1748 &endash; 100 acres in Johnston Co on the N. side of the S. W. creek on Gum Branch.
probably area of Albrittons ?? &endash; a tribu of SW Creek
HOFFMAN

#3267 &endash; 6 Oct 1748 - Joseph &endash; 300 acres &endash; SS Neuse near large Pond, own line and John Irions
NOTE &endash; assumed to be SW Creek
HOFFMAN

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).
NOTE: First mention of John I have seen &endash; found no land patent for him &endash; was this Indian Cabin Branch?



#301 &endash; 6 Oct 1748 &endash; ABRAHAM &endash; 100 acres Johnston &endash; NS SW Creek on Gumb Branch
MURPHY


#3671 &endash; 10 Oct 1748 &endash; Moses Tilman &endash; 500 acres in Johnston &endash; SS Neuse, adj George Roberts, Peter Pravet, ROBERT AND JACOB TAYLOR
NOTE; not exactly sure where this was but probably SS SW Creek based on Robert and Jacob's land description
HOFFMAN

#3797 &endash; 3 April 1749 &endash; ROBERT &endash; 100 acres Johnston, Indian Cabbin Branch near Gilbert Deaver and Henry Deavers
NOTE; Not sure about this one either
HOFFMAN


Will of Abraham Sr (A) &endash; 2 April 1751 &endash; daughter Prudence planatation where I now live &endash; if no issue to grand daughter Dinah daughter of son Joseph and is she dies without heirs then to grandson Abraham son of son Abraham &endash; Prudence got other items
Son in law George Marshall - all children except Prudence to divide the rest &endash; Robert, Anne Colton, Jacob, Rachel Beergley (Beesley), Joseph and Abraham &endash; exec son Joseph
Wit Henry Roberts, Sarah (x) Prevat
CRAVEN DEED BOOK 1 &endash; microfilm

Who was George Marshall's wife? &endash; Prudence or someone not mentioned by name. I can't find a Colton. Beesley line followed because they lived in Craven Co.

OLD ABRAHAM'S will was written 2 April 1751 but we are not sure of the probate date. It can be assume that after this time, anything for Abraham was for his son Abraham. Court Records say probated in 1752


#4907 &endash; 17 March 1756 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; 108 acres Johnston &endash; 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 &endash; 17 March 1756 &endash; ABRAHAM &endash; 100 acres Johnston &endash; SS Neuse adj his own land, William Webb and Richard Caswell
MURPHY

#361 &endash; 7 March 1756 &endash; JOHN - 300 acres in Johnston on SW Creek where he lives
MURPHY

#5054 - Bk 15, p. 188 &endash; JOHN TAYLOR &endash; 29 Sept 1756 &endash; 300 acres in Craven Co. on the E. side of S. W. Creek &endash; Including E. side of Clarks Branch, a Savannah, and (a point) near the side of a Small Branch. [Note: Powells Gazetteer does not list this branch]
HOFFMAN
CLARK'S BRANCH &endash; rises near road 1910 and flows NW through Woodington across 258 where it enters SW Creek


#5053 &endash; Bk 15, p. 188 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 29 Sept 1756 &endash; 81 (?) acres in Craven Co. on the E. side of S. W. Creek &endash; 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 &endash; Bill says one may have been a trib of Tuckahoe or Beaverdam near Jones Co line but I am not so sure of that &endash; suspect it was at Horse Branch



#6273 &endash; 1757 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; 640 acres Dobbs &endash; SS Nuce on NS of SW Creek oposite to own land called Woodington adj Edward Frost, JOSEPH TAYLOR, ROBERT TAYLOR, William Herritage and Creek
NOTE: Wonder if the Joseph should have been John?
HOFFMAN
WOODINGTON &endash; named by Richard Caswell or his father in law, William Heritage, both of whom owned a good deal of land there. General area of present day Woodington


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


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

#6812 &endash; 1 Sept 1759 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; 174 acres in Dobbs &endash; SS Neuse &endash; including Barr's Folly &endash; adj JOSEPH TAYLOR and swamp of SW Creek


#273 &endash; 1759 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; SS Neuse &endash; including Barr's Folly adj JOSEPH TAYLOR and Swamp of SW Creek
NOTE &endash; same as above
MURPHY

#5336 &endash; Bk 15, p. 257 &endash; JOHN TAYLOR &endash; 3 March 1759 &endash; 130 acres in Craven County on the East side of the West Creek, joining Hays Branch below Taylors Plantation, Henry ROBERTS, and the sd. Creek to the Mouth of Hays Branch.
NOTE: We can't determine where Hays Branch was
HOFFMAN



1760 &endash; 1779

#5469 &endash; Bk 15, p. 281 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 10 May 1760 &endash; 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 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 10 May 1760 &endash; 65 acres on SS Neuse adj land he lives on, William Webb, a branch, Richard Caswell and a branch
MURPHY &endash; same as above

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

#5735 &endash; 10 April 1761 &endash; JOSEPH &endash; 190 acres, Dobbs &endash; NS SW Creek &endash; 3 ½ miles from Taylor's Ferry &endash; part of land formerly called Barr's Folly adj himself and Edward Frost
HOFFMAN
NOTE: This is significant &endash; Isaac Taylor Jr in his will of ca 1822 left his plantation called Barr's Folley to one of his sons, Stanton. He obviously received it via inheritance from his father, Isaac. This would give strong evidence that Isaac Sr was the son of Joseph.

#699 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 10 April 1761 &endash; 190 acres on the NS of SW Creek about three miles and one half from TAYLOR'S Ferry being part of the land formerly called Barr's Folley, adj sd TAYLOR and Edward Frost
NOTE &endash; same as above
MURPHY



11 Oct 1761 &endash; Abraham (A) of Dobbs to brother Jacob of Craven &endash; 238 acres in Craven in fork between SW Creek and turkey branch &endash; SS SW Creek, Abraham's line &endash; granted to Abraham on 10 April 1761 &endash; 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 &endash; Craven book



___ 1761 &endash; Nathan Ward to Henry Roberts all of Craven &endash; 130 acres which was patent to John Taylor dated 1759 &endash; ES SW Creek adj Hays Branch below Taylor's plantation. WIT John White, Samuel White, John Loftin
BRADLEY &endash; Craven Book



#5794 &endash; Bk 15, p. 356 &endash; HENRY ROBERTS &endash; 10 April 1761 &endash; 350 acres in Craven Co. on the South side of the South West Creek, joining JOHN TAYLOR and (a point) late (ly) sd. Roberts line.
HOFFMAN

#5794 - Henry Roberts - 10 April 1761 - 350 A Craven Co - SS of SW Creek - adj JOHN TAYLOR and Roberts line
HOFFMAN


2 Jan 1762 &endash; Abraham (A) to Thomas Hays &endash; ES SW Creek including where I formerly lived &endash; Great swamp, on creek &endash; 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 &endash; Craven book

#6923 &endash; Bk 17 - ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 23 December 1763 &endash; 100 acres in Craven Co. on the N. side of Trent River and on the Horse Branch.
HOFFMAN
HORSE BRANCH &endash; probably a Great and smaller Horse Branch and a Horse Branch Meadow in same area &endash; 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


#6922 &endash; Bk 17, p.19 &endash; JOHN TAYLOR, JR. &endash; 23 December 1763 &endash; 72 acres in Craven County on the S. side of the S. W. Creek on Clarks Branch, joining his own line.
HOFFMAN

26 Jan 1763 - John Taylor of Craven to Thomas Willson - 70 acres by patent to Henry Roberts of 1756 &endash; deed torn but probably SW Creek &endash; wit Thomas Hays, Christian Leary
BRADLEY

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

no date ca 1763 &endash; Jacob Taylor to son William &endash; 200 acres where sd William now lives &endash; SE of main branch of Southwest Creek Swamp &endash; Wit Thomas Hays
BRADLEY

27 Oct 1763 &endash; Henry Roberts to Thomas Wilson &endash; 130 acres which was patent to John Taylor dated 1759 on ES Southwest Creek adj Hayses Branch &endash; WIT Christian Zergay, Arnwell Heron
BRADLEY &endash; CRAVEN BOOK


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

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

#7410 &endash; Bk 17, p. 108 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 9 Nov. 1764 &endash; 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 &endash; Jacob Taylor to Stephen Tilghman of Somerset Co in Md &endash; 238 acres of a 238 acres patent to Abram Taylor In 10 April 1761 &endash; fork of Swift Creek and Turkey Branch
BRADLEY &endash; Swift Creek should have been SW Creek according to the original patent


#696 &endash; ABRAHAM TAYLOR &endash; 4 Nov 1764 &endash; 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 &endash; 1766 &endash; William Tuten &endash; SS Neuse &endash; NW side of SW Creek including place Walter Keney lived on adj Samuel Thomas, ABRAHAM TAYLOR
MURPHY

#834 &endash; Bk 18, p. 292 &endash; WILLIAM TUTAN &endash; 26 September 1766 &endash; 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 &endash; same as above
HOFFMAN


#700 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 26 Sept 1766 - - 140 acres on the SS Neuse adj McIlwaine line and the sd TAYLOR
MURPHY

#835 &endash; 26 Sept 1766 &endash; JOSEPH &endash; 140 acres Dobbs &endash; Ss Neuse adj McIlwain and himself
NOTE &endash; same as above
HOFFMAN


#720 &endash; 1767 &endash; Michael Tillman &endash; NS of SW Creek &endash; a branch of NEW RIVER &endash; 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 &endash; Bk 23 &endash; p. 72 &endash; MICHAEL TILLMAN &endash; 27 April 1767 &endash; 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 &endash; EDWARD FROST TO FRANCIS YEALDING

P 263 &endash; 6 June 1767 &endash; 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

#498 &endash; Francis Mackilwean &endash; 1767 &endash; SS Nuce &endash; ES SW Creek &endash; adj Armwell Herring, JOHN TAYLOR now Richard Caswell, John Fonville and creek
MURPHY

#5820 &endash; Bk 23, p. 73 &endash; FRANCIS MACKILWEAN &endash; 27, April 1767 &endash; 130 acres in Dobbs on the S. side of Nuce river and on the E. side of S. W. creek, joining the low grounds of S. W. creek, Armwell HERRING, JOHN TAYLOR, now Richard CASWELL, John FONVILLE, and the various courses of the sd. Creek.
NOTE &endash; same as above
HOFFMAN

#143 &endash; 1767 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; SS Nuce NS of SW Creek &endash; adj Woodington, adj Edward rost, JOSEPH and ROBERT TAYLOR, William Heritage
MURPHY

#145 &endash; 1768 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; SE side of SW Creek &endash; near head of Miller's pocoson, Henry Roberts now Nathan Ward, both sides of Mill Branch, Armwell Hearon near Crooked Johnny's Branch, his land called Woodington and lands Caswell bought of JOHN TAYLOR
MURPHY
NOTE: According to Bill &endash; Crooked Johnny Creek was in the Woodington area &endash; across state road 1140 and into SW Creek &endash; which means it flows north into SW Creek

#7143 &endash; WILLIAM TAYLOR &endash; 22 Dec 1768 &endash; 640 acres Dobbs &endash; both sides of SW Creek, adj Humphrey Williams, mouth of great horse Branch and head of a meadow and Deep Creek
NOTE &endash; was this the old patent Edwin referred to in his will?

#147 &endash; 1769 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; SE side of SW Creek &endash; adj Woodington, Francis Nunn and JOHN TAYLOR
MURPHY

#2154 &endash; Bk 20, p. 523 &endash; RICHARD CASWELL &endash; 16 Dec 1769 &endash; 150 acres in Dobbs on the S. E. side of the S. W. Creek, joining land called Woodington, Francis NUN, a bottom, and JOHN TAYLOR.
NOTE: - same as above
HOFFMAN

#2096 &endash; 1769 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; 165 acres Dobbs &endash; SS Neuse &endash; NW side SW Creek adj Yieldings corner (formerly Webbs), Jesse Jones, Joseph Tilman, JOSEPH TAYLOR and ferry land
HOFMAN






1770-1779

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

#698 &endash; 11 December 1770 &endash; EDWARD TAYLOR - 300 acres on the SS Neuse river on Graddys Branch adj Windal Blyther and John Irwin
MURPHY
GRADY'S BRANCH &endash; near Pink Hill &endash; I am inclined to think it was a tributary of Horse branch


#2585 - EDWARD TAYLOR &endash; 11 Dec 1770 - 300 A Dobbs - SS Neuse Graddy's Branch - adj Windal Blyther and John Irwin
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above

#2573 &endash; Bk 20, p. 588 &endash; CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS &endash; 11 December 1770 &endash; 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


#701 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 18 April 1771 &endash; 100 acres between the SW Creek and the Trent on the SS of Joshua Creek including the place where John Erevin lived on, adj Brushey Pocoson
MURPHY
JOSHUA CREEK &endash; Brushy Pocoson may be in same area &endash; rises in Lenoir on road 1926 and flows SE across roads 1924 and 1922 in Bearwell Pocoson to Jones Line where it is joined by Buck Branch &endash; then on into Tuckahow Swamp



#2895 &endash; 18 April 1771 &endash; JOSEPH &endash; 100 acres Dobbs between SW Creek and Trent on SS Joshua Creek including place where John Erwin lived
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above

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

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

#150 &endash; 1773 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; SS Neuse adj Stumpy Meadow, EDMUND TAYLOR, and Horse Branch Meadow
MURPHY

#4293 &endash; 25 Jan 1773 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; 500 acres Dobbs &endash; SS Neuse &endash; adj Stumpy Meadow, EDMUND TAYLOR and Horse Branch Meadow
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above


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

#702 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 21 July 1774 &endash; 75 acres adj Jesse Jones and TAYLOR'S own line
MURPHY

#5014 &endash; 21 July 1774 &endash; JOSEPH - 75 acres Dobbs &endash; adj Jesse Jones and himself
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above

#703 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 21 July 1774 &endash; 300 acres on the NS of SW Creek adj the run of the sd creek near Frost's corner
MURPHY

#5013 &endash; 21 July 1774 &endash; JOSEPH &endash; 300 acres Dobbs &endash; NS of SW Creek &endash; adj creek and near Frost
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above

#276 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; 1774 &endash; SS Neuse adj Thomas Boxe, JOSEPH TAYLOR, Macilwean's line, a branch, Frost
MURPHY

#5002 &endash; 1774 &endash; Edward Frost &endash; 200 acres Dobbs on SS Neuse &endash; adj Thomas Boxe, JOSEPH TAYLOR, Mackilwean, meanders of River
HOFFMAN &endash; same as above &endash; appears to be n of SW Creek

#6273 &endash; 1757 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; 640 acres Dobbs &endash; SS Nuce on NS of SW Creek oposite to own land called Woodington adj Edward Frost, JOSEPH TAYLOR, ROBERT TAYLOR, William Herritage and Creek
NOTE: Wonder if the Joseph should have been John?
NOTE _ DOUBLE CHECK DATE &endash; should be 1775?? HOFFMAN


#8168 &endash; Bk 25, p. 308 &endash; JOHN COART &endash; 11 March 1775 &endash; 200 acres in Dobbs, joining JOHN TAYLOR, George HARPER, and WILLIAM TAYLOR
HOFFMAN

#171 &endash; John Coart &endash; 1775 &endash; adj JOHN TAYLOR, George Harper, WILLIAM TAYLOR
NOTE &endash; same as above
MURPHY


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

#442 &endash; 1778 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; 230 acres &endash; NW side of SW Creek adj Edward Frost, JOSEPH TAYLOR, his own land including both sides of the path leading from Mason's ford to JOSEPH TAYLOR
MURPHY

#509 &endash; 1779 &endash; William Bealk &endash; 100 acres &endash; adj JOSEPH TAYLOR, Gov Caswell, John Herritage
MURPHY

#653 - James Taylor - 5 April 1779 - 640 A - Dobbs both sides SW Creek joining Lewis Sowers and William Taylor
MURPHY


AFTER 1780 &endash; ONLY MURPHY DID THESE

#683 &endash; 1780 &endash; Richard Caswell &endash; 1,000 acres &endash; SS Neuse &endash; SW creek including creek and low grounds and all vacant land between the lines of Woodington, Chancy's Patent line next to the creek, Joseph Mason, JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; from the Beaverdam near Samuel Griffins down to Masons ford


#673 - 1780 - James Davis - 200 A WS Deep Run - adj William Taylor
DEEP RUN &endash; rises near State Road 1124 and flows west across road 1125, north across hwy 11 and road 1141 to enter Horse Branch. The town of Deep Run is on 11 just west of the run &endash; this is not what my maps show &endash; it shows Deep Run flowing north into SW Creek but in the neighborhood of Horse Branch &endash; Turkey Branch appears to be a trib

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


#799 &endash; 7 Oct 1783 &endash; Roger Colley &endash; 100 acres &endash; Horse Branch adj JOHN TAYLOR, Constantine Whitfield, John Graddy and his own lines
NOTE: Roger's son Bartholomew md a daughter of William/John and Catherine Davis Taylor.

Land Grant
October 1783
William TAYLOR
No. 478
218 acres
Dobbs County
Recorded in the Secretary's Office
W. BRYAN? Sec.

Enrolled in the Register's Office of Dobbs County in Liber? A.C.? No.1
This 21st Day of August 1784 By Sam. CASWELL, Registra

State of North Carolina
To All to Whom These Presents Shall Come, Greeting
Know Ye, That We, for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings for
every hundred acres hereby granted, paid into our Treasury by William TAYLOR
have given granted, and by these Presents do give and grant to the said
William TAYLOR a tract of Land, containing Two Hundred and eighteen acres,
lying and being in our County of Dobbs On the Beverdam between Tuckahoe creek
and Trent River Beginning at a red oak in or near John COARTS line runs with
the same North thirty three West twenty six poles to his or near a pine then
North twenty three East forty poles to a pine in or near HARPER'S LINE THEN
WITH THE SAME North ---- five West one hundred and twenty poles center of
three pines then with ----- line South ----- West one hundred and forty poles
to a ---- then South nine West one hundred thirty two poles - pine then South
sixty five East seventy --- poles to a stake then to the Beginning as by the
Plat hereunto annexed --- appear; together with all Woods, Waters, Mines,
Minerals, Hereditaments, and Appurtenances, to the said William TAYLOR his
Heirs and Assigns for ever. ----- and paying to us such Sums of Money yearly,
or otherwise, as our General Assembly from time to tome may direct. ----- Always, That the said William TAYLOR shall cause this Grant to be registered
in the Register's Office of our said County of Dobbs, within Twelve Months
from the Date hereof, otherwise the same shall be void and of none? Effect.
In Testimony whereof, we ------- these our Letters to be made Patent, and our
Great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness this ----- Day of October in the
eighth year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty three.
By His Excellency J. GLASGOW, Secretary


24 May 1790
Sale of Land
William TAYLOR of Dobbs Co. to Needham WHITFIELD of Wayne County, N.C.

To all people to whom there presents shall come Greeting, Know ye that I
William TAYLOR of the County of Dobbs & State of North Carolina for & in
considertion of the sum of Forty pounds Lawful Money to me in hand paid by
Needham WHITFIELD of the County of Wayne & State of North Carolina. Have
bargained & sold & do by these presents Bargain Sell & make over unto him the
said Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns for ever The following missing?
Tracts or parcels of Land containing Two Hundred & fifty four acres more or
less lying & being in the County of Dobbs & State of North Carolina & on the
South side of Trent River Swamp one hundred & two acres of which being part of
a Survey Granted unto the said William TAYLOR for one hundred & fifty acres
bearing date the 10th day of July 1788. Beginning at a Red Oak on a pond si the head of Buck branch & runs S 51 W 48 poles to a white oak thence S 106
poles to a stake then N 76 E 176 poles poles a crop the pattent to a stake in
the fourth line of said pattent thence with said line N 45 poles & from thence
with a direct line to the beginning. Twenty seven acres it being part of a
Survey Granted unto the said William TAYLOR for Four Hundred acres bearing
date the 26th day of November ---
Beginning at a White Oak near William ERVIN'S line the beginning corner of
said Pattent & runs N 54 W 100 poles to a pine thence S 10 W 80 poles to a
stake thence to the beginning and one hundred & twenty five acres in the same
Survey last mentioned Beginning at the fourth corner of the same & runs with
said pattent line N 25 E 110 poles to a White Oake thence N 65 W 100 poles to
a pine thence S 19 W 210 poles to a stake thence a crop the pattent N 76 E 80?
Poles to a stake & from thence to the beginning. To have & to hold the
aforesaid Lands & premises with all the Improvements priveledges Convenances &
advantages to the same belongint or in any wise appertaining unto him the said
Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns forever and I the said William TAYLOR bind myself my Heirs Executors & Administrators to Warrant secure & forever
defend the same unto him the said Needham WHITFIELD his Heirs & Assigns
forever against the Lawful Claim or Demands of all persons whatever. In
Witness whereof I the said William TAYLOR have hereunto set my hand and fixed
my Seal this twenty fourth day of May Anno Domni? One Thousand seven hundred &
ninety.
Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of us
Joseph JARMON Joseph JARMAN
Stephen JARMAN
Signed: William TAYLOR

State of North Carolina
Dobbs County
April court 1791
This was the within Deed of Sale duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of
Joseph JARMAN a subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered to be Registered.
W. CASWELL, C.C.

VERDIE NOBLE COLLECTION




#839 &endash; 1785 &endash; Armwell Hearon &endash; 100 acres &endash; SS Neuse between the same and the SW Creek adj land he bought of William Bealk, adj JOSEPH TAYLOR, Jesse Jones

#848 &endash; 1785 &endash; Joseph Jerman &endash; 200 acres &endash; SS Beaverdam of Trent adj JOSEPH TAYLOR, James Clark
BEAVER DAM SWAMP &endash; SS Trent &endash; ns of Tuckahoe


#892 &endash; 1786 &endash; John Thomas &endash; 93 acres &endash; ES Brices creek adj Windale Blithers, Michael Pickle and EDMUND TAYLOR
BRICE'S CREEK &endash; never heard of a Brice's Creek in Dobbs &endash; one in Craven &endash; Bill says there was one in Jones Co &endash; location not known but maybe a northern tributary of the Trent



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

#931 &endash; 1787 &endash; Benjamin Coleman &endash; 2000 (sic) area &endash; both sides of SW Ceek ajd Creek, Giles, James Parker, Belitha Tilman, Roger Cauley, JOHN TAYLOR, Robert Ivey, Wm Gray, Zensu Parker, Jeremiah Loftin, Samuel Loftin, including all the creek low grounds and vacant lands to the head of the creek

#917 &endash; 22 June 1787 &endash; JOSEPH TAYLOR &endash; 70 acres &endash; Dobbs &endash; 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 &endash; Indenture &endash; FREDERICK GRADDY of Lenoir to LOTT CROOM of same &endash; 250 pds &endash; 320 acres &endash; SS Nuce, NS Southwest Creek &endash; NS Round Meadows Branch near ABRAHAM TAYLOR, CASWELL, JOHN TAURANCE, THOMAS containing 300 acres &endash; another tract patented by EPHRAIM SANDERSON and conveyed to GRADDY &endash; 20 acres and adj to above land
   

WIT W. GRADDY, I CROOM
LOVIT HINES COLLECTION





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