NameRichard TAYLOR, 10G Grandfather
Death1684, , Charles City, Virginia
Misc. Notes
Resident of Flowerdieu-Hundred, Charles City County, VA. John Taylor, citizen and girdler of London, sold in 1638 to William Barker, his interest in "Powellbrooke", which he had bought from Thomas Powell, heir and borhter of Nathaniel Powell, killed at Powelbrooke in the 1622 massacre. This land was later renamed "Merchant's Hope"
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Birth, Charles City, Virginia
Misc. Notes
Charles City County, VA Court Orders 1687-1695, page 149: At a court holden at Westover on 3 August, 1688. In October, 1684, Col. Edward hill, as guardian to Jno. Taylor, orphan of Richard Taylor, dec'd obtained administration of estate of Sarah and Katherine Taylor, sisters to the said Jno. Taylor. Whereas Capt. Jho. Hamlin as marrying Elizabeth, daughter of said Richard and Mr. Richard Bradford, as marrying Frances, daughter of said Richard, pretend a claim of a childs part of est. of said sisters and they being in court with Jno. Taylor, now of lawful age; said Jno. Taylor, Jno. Hamlin and Richard Bradfird, jointly, acquit Sarah Luch, Adm'x of Robert Lucy, dec'd from all claims due them under the wills of Richard Taylor and James Ward, dec'd due by said wills to said Katherine and Sarah Taylor. In consideration Jno. Taylor affirms that said Sarah Lucy, his mother, shall give said Hamlin and Bradford each a ring of 10 shillings price.