William (Taylor) Tayloe (abt. 1599 - aft. 1655)

Born about 1599 in England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Kingsmill) Bacon — married before 26 Sep 1638 in James City, Colony of Virginia

Died after 1655 after about age 56 in Colony of Virginia

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Thomas Etheridge [send private message]

Biography

William (Taylor) Tayloe is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

William (Taylor) Tayloe was a Virginia colonist.

"Taylor or Tayloe, William, was an early settler in York county. In or before 1640, he purchased from John Utie the estate called "Utiemaria" in that county, but, it seems, did not long hold it. By a deed dated Dec. 25, 1640, "William Taylor of Utiemaria in the County of Charles River, in Virginia, merchant," sold to William Blackley, 100 acres of land which he had bought from John Utie, and on Jan. 7, 1641, he sold to Henry Corbell 1250 acres also purchased from Utie. Col. William Tayloe, as he ultimately became, was a burgess for York in March, 1642-43, and Nov., 1647. As Maj. William Taylor, he was present as a member of the council, Nov. 6, 1651, but lost his seat on the surrender of Virginia to the parliament. He was, however, again elected a councillor, April 30, 1652, and once more on March 31, 1654-55. He had been a justice of York since 1647. Col. Tayloe married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Kingsmill, of Virginia, and died without issue. His widow married secondly Nathaniel Bacon. The tomb of Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon, now in St. Paul's Churchyard, Norfolk, bears the Kingsmill and Tayloe arms. Through his nephew, however, Col. William Tayloe, of Richmond county, he has numerous representatives in Virginia."^[1]

Arrival in Virginia

It is uncertain when or where William Taylor first landed in Virginia Colony. A William Taylor is listed as transported by John Dunston of James City County. The patent is registered in Dunston's name on 1 June 1636.^[2] This date appears to agree with Taylor's residence in James City County by 1638.

Marriage

William Taylor married Elizabeth (Kingsmill) Bacon in 1638 in James City County, Virginia. A marriage record has not yet been located, however Elizabeth is known to be married to William Taylor as of 26 September 1638 in James City County. They had no children and widow Elizabeth Taylor married Col. Nathaniel Bacon.

• John Jackson & Elizabeth Kingsmill (Kingsmell) now the wife of William Taylor, 600 acs. James Citty Co., 26 Sept. 1638, p. 600. ... trans. of 12 persons: [see source for list]^[2]

Timeline

• 1 June 1636 - John Dunston, 250 acs. James Citty Co., 1 June 1636, p. 354. ... Trans. pf 5 pers: wife Cicely Dunston, Richard Wellman, Edward Ingleston, Garrett Hewes, Wm. Taylor.^[2]
• 10 Feb 1638 - William Taylor is noted as owning land in Chichahominy Riv., James Citty County in a patent recorded by Georg Lobb, Thomas Peirce & Thomas Warne. He is still noted as owning this land when it is sold to Phillip Charles on 17 March 1658.^[2]
• 9 Sep 1638 - John Jackson & Elizabeth Kingsmill (Kingsmell) now the wife of William Taylor, 600 acs. James Citty Co., 26 Sept. 1638, p. 600. ... trans. of 12 persons: [see source for list]^[2]
• 9 Nov 1638 - William Taylor, 1200 acs. in Chichahominy Riv., James Citty Co., 9 Nov, 1638, p. 603. Warrany Landing place, W. Sly. upon sd. river, E. Nly. into the maine woods & Warrany Cr. on the N. Trans. of 24 pers. [List not included]^[2]
• 26 Jan 1638/9 - At a Quarter Court, James Citty 13 December 1641:^[3]
  • Deed. 26 Jan 1638/9. John Utie of Utimaria in the County of Charles River, Gent and Robt Booth of the same County sell Steephen Gill, Chirugeon, 100 acres ....
  • 3 Nov 1640. William Taylor confirms sale of foregoing 100 acres made by John Utie and Robt Booth to Stephen Gill.
• 25 Dec 1640 - At a Court at James Citty, 18 September 1640. No. 1. p. 75. Deed. 25 Dec 1640. Wm Taylor of Utimaria in Charles River County, Virginia, merchant, sells Wm. Blackley (who has already paid Jno Utie). 100 acres in Charles River County, on Queens Creek. Adjoins Bell Creek, beginning at Bells bridge, the line running until it meets with "Queens house Fence", etc. This land formerly purchased from John Utie by Taylor. Signed Wm Taylor; Wits: Stephen x Gill, Joshua x Kinsell, Edward Phillips.^[3]
• 4 Apr 1642 - William Taylor, Gent. of Chikiake, & Elizabeth, now his wife, of the one part, & John Jackson, Gent. of the other part. Whereas by patent dated Sept. 25, 1638, unto sd. Jackson & sd. Elizabeth by the name of Kingsmill then, now wife of sd. Taylor, 600 acs. in James City Co., being a parcel of small islands lying up Chichahominy River adj. Bridges Freeman, John Dansy & John Felgate. For divers causes & considerations the sd. Taylor & Elizabeth, his wife, grant sd. land unto sd. Jackson. Apr. 4, 1642. Witnesses: John Clarke & William Baulk, Not. Public. Page 740.^[2]
• 4 Apr 1642 - William Taylor, Gent. of Chiskiake, in Va., to Ambrose Harmor of Va., Esq. & Jane, his wife. Conveys his patent of 1,200 acs. in Chichahominy Riv., James Citty Co., above Warrany Landing Place. Which land was due said Taylor for trans. of 20 pers. Nov. 9, 1638. Apr. 4, 1642. Page 742. Witnesses: Same as above.^[2]
• No. 2. p. 117. 14 April 1646 - Capt Wm Taylor descrobed as "high Sherriffe of Yorke County the last year 1645," ... ^[3]
• No. 2. p. 130. A Court for Yorke 26 June 1646: Present: Capt Nicholas Martiau, Mr. John Chew, Mr. Wm Pryor, Capt Wm Taylor, Mr Francis Morgan, Mr Row Burnham [Justices]^[3]
• 10 Jul 1651 - Capt. Taylor is noted as owning land in Yorke County, on this date, in a patent recorded by Robert Vaus, Gent.^[2]
• 18 Apr 1653 - Col. William Taylor, Esqr., one of the Council of State, 1,050 acs. called Rocabock, Glocester Co., on N. side of Mattapony Riv. 18 Apr. 1653, p. 191. Trans. of 21 pers: [see source for list, p 276]^[2]
• 26 Mar 1662 - Mr. Wm. Drummond, 1200 acs. James City Co., 26 Mar. 1662, p. 312, (429). ... Granted to Wm. Taylor 9 Nov. 1638 & by him long since deserted & now granted by order of court [to Drummond].^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Under the Editorial Supervision of Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Lewis historical publishing Company; 1915. p. 117.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10} Nugent, Nell Marion, Abstracted and Indexed by. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800. In Five Volumes. Richmond, VA.: Press of the Dietz Printing Co., 1935. Pages 40, 97, 98, 100, 125, 216, 276, 387, 400
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Fleet, Beverly. Virginia Colonial Abstracts. 34 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah : Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2011. Vol. 24, pages 23, 27, 79, 86

• Tayloe, W. Randolph. The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families. Berryville, Va.: W.R. Tayloe, 1963 (Familysearch.org)
• John Frederick Dorman. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5: Families G-P. Genealogical Publishing Com; 2004. ISBN 978-0-8063-1763-2. p. 419–.
• Virginia Legislative Papers (Continued). (1909). The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 17(4), p. 369. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4243016
• Jamestowne Society: "Tayloe/Taylor, William - A7810; died 1655, York Co.: 1643, 1647-48 (Burgess); 1651-55 (Councillor)." accessed 2 April 2021