John Taylor (abt. 1779 - abt. 1858)

Born about 1779 in Burke, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Barber) Taylor — married 14 Feb 1811 in Montgomery, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died about 14 Feb 1858 at about age 79 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

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Biography

John Taylor was born in Burke, Georgia, USA about 1779. He is the son of Henry Taylor Sr. (abt.1750-abt.1820), and his wife, Mary (Prescott) Taylor (abt.1755-abt.1810).

The family had moved to Georgia during the Revolution or soon after and lived in Burke County. The elder Taylor was granted 287 V 2 acres of bounty land in Washington County in 1785. On the creation of Montgomery County in 1796, they moved there where the elder Taylor appears on the tax-digest of 1797 and 1798 as a tax payer.

John Taylor married Mary Barber in Montgomery County, Georgia, USA in December, 1798. She is the daughter of William Barber, R.S., and his wife, Sytha, natives of North Carolina.

Mr. Taylor first moved to Irwin County when he left Montgomery County. He appears on the first petit jury there in 1820. About 1825, he moved to Appling County and located on land lot 460, 5th. land district in what is now Bacon County.

Military Service

Served during the Second Seminole War (1835-1842)

Date: 1838

Place: Appling, Georgia, United States

Rank: Private

Unit: Capt. N. J. Holton's Company of the Appling County Militia^[1]

In 1850, Mr. Taylor divided his property between his children, and gave them deeds of gift. He gave the home-place to his son-in-law, Hymrick Meeks. It seems that the lot 460 was all the land he owned at the time. He owned a number of slaves and a large herd of cattle, which was among the property he divided. Mr. Taylor made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Meeks until his death about 1858.

Death

Date: 14 February 1858

Place: Baxley, Appling, Georgia, United States

Research Information

• John Taylor died in 1854 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Holton in Ware County, as shown by the Georgia Supreme Court Reports, Vol. 20, Page 491 in a case involving his estate.
• "Before my fathers death and while I was on visits to our home in Alma, Georgia, he told me that our forefather homesteaded two lots of land nearby, just where in Bacon (Appling then) I cannot remember. He paid 85.00 for each lot (approximately 500 acres) and that was some sort of recording fee. Also in settling these lots they moved onto them with relatives. One of my fathers great Aunts was stolen by the Indians and corn was traded in exchange for the Aunt’s return. He also told me the story of his father Benjamin Taylor imprisonment in Elmira, N.Y. For a year at 10c per day, released and walked home. This is in the records. The compiler believes that John was the forefather to whom her father referred to as homesteading two lots one of which it is believed to be the Lot No. 460 of the Camp Ground Church property."^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Alma, Georgia historical library, Huxford, Vol V, page 360
2. ↑ Quote from an interview with Bonnie (Taylor) Baker included in her book

• "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJV-G97 : Sat Oct 21 14:55:14 UTC 2023), Entry for John Taylor and Mary Barber, 14 Feb 1811.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LCPG-5NS
• "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia", Vol. 2, pages 269-270; amended by Vol. 3, page 417; Vol. 4, page 370; Vol. 5, page 551, additions and corrections to Vol. 2
• Huxford; Vol. II, page 269, 270, Vol. Ill, page 417, Vol. IV, page 370
• US Census of 1820 for Irwin County, GA
• US Census 1830, 1840 & 1850 for Appling County, GA.