Documents

1761 Land Deed from Joseph Taylor to Richard Taylor

Tyrrell County, North Carolina

17 July 1761
Joseph Taylor to Richard Taylor:
251 acres on "Conneto Swamp" for the sum of 10 pounds

Witnesses: William Walles [Wallace], Denece Walles [Dennis? Wallace], John Holland

On the same day, Joseph also sells an adjacent plot of land to Thomas Taylor

note: Witnesses to deeds of this era are usually the neighboring land holders as they are testifying to the validity of the land boundaries

Richard Taylor's connection to Joseph is not confirmed but could possibly be his brother.