Thomas Taylor

• Name	Thomas Taylor
  Born	of Southern Branch, Norfolk County, Virginia
  Gender	Unknown
  Person ID	I5177	Speirs-Taylor
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2019

  
  

• Documents		1761 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor to Thomas Taylor Tyrrell County, North Carolina 17 July 1761 Joseph Taylor to Thomas Taylor "of the County of Norfolk in Virginia" 150 acres on "Conneto Swamp" for the sum of 20 pounds Adjacent land owners: Richard Taylor, William Borden, Holland Witnesses: William Walker, Richard Taylor, John Holland On the same day, Joseph also sells an adjacent plot of land to Richard Taylor Thomas Taylor's connection to Joseph is not confirmed but could possibly be his brother. This deed also links Joseph to Norfolk County, Virginia, the presumed origin of Joseph Taylor, Sr.
  		1774 Land Deed from Thomas Taylor to David Taylor Tyrrell County, North Carolina 3 January 1774 Thomas Taylor of the Southern Branch, Norfolk County in Virginia, Ship Wright" to David Taylor 150 acres in consideration of __ sum (amount not given in deed) On Conehoe Creek "being part of a tract of land granted unto Joseph Taylor the father of the said David Taylor by the Earl of Granvil" Adjacent land owners: Arthur Borden, William Wallace Witnesses:Thomas Best, John Lewelling, George Coburn, Joseph Taylor This Thomas Best is likely the father of Sarah Best, wife of Joseph Taylor, Junior