Francis Taylor, Sr.

Notes:

Need more research to substantiate this line as the ancestors of Richard Whitaker of Washington, Co. VA.

6 Oct 1729, Elizabeth Whiteacre, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Francis Taylor, of same, 500 acres... Deer creek ...purchased of Thomas Thurston, by James Simpson. Signed Elizabeth (X) Whiteacre. Wit. John White, John Deaver and Edward Hall.

A record at St. George's Parish, Maryland, June 1733, reads: "Francis Taylor is indicted for not taking care of Mark Whitaker's orphans.

24 Nov 1735, Francis & Elizabeth Taylor [Elizabeth Whitaker, widow of Mark Whitaker, married Francis Taylor], planter, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to Jacob Giles, merchant, of same, 73 lbs., 200 acres...north side of Deer Creek...patented by Cornelius Poulson, John Hawkins and Mark Whiteacre. Signed Francis (X) Taylor and Elizabeth (X) Taylor. Wit: Edward Stapleton, Gregory Farmer, Jr., and Alexander (X) Maccanley (McComas?)

28 Jul 1746, Francis & Elizabeth Taylor, of Baltimore Co., Maryland to John Risteau, of same, L30, 50 acres...Pipe Crrek. Signed Francis (X) Taylor. Wit. Samuel Oowings and William Howell.

1768 Rowan County Legislative Petition (petition for tax relief) Francis Taylor is listed.

1778 Rowan County Tax list under Capt. Lyons district lists Francis Taylor.

Francis married Elizabeth Empson 06 Oct 1729, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD. Elizabeth (daughter of James Empson, III and Rebecca) was born 1700, St. George Parish, Baltimore Co. MD; died 1746, Rowan Co. NC. [Group Sheet]