Michael Taylor (abt. 1787 - abt. 1866)

Born about 6 Dec 1787 in Virginia, USA

Husband of Sarah (Leffel) Taylor — married 7 Aug 1810 (to about 20 Apr 1866) in Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died about 20 Apr 1866 at about age 78 in Iowa, USA

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Biography

Born on 6 Dec 1787^{[citation needed]} in Virginia and later migrated to Mahaska County, Iowa.

Marriage

Michael married Sarah Leffel, daughter of John and Ann Margaret (Obenchain) Leffel^[1] on 7 August 1810 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^[2]

Military Service

Michael Taylor served in the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812
Service started: 1813
Unit(s): Captain Tibb's Company
Service ended: 1814

Two years after he married, the War of 1812 began and Michael was called to service. He served in the Virginia Militia, Captain Tibb's Company.^[3]

Children

Micheal and Sarah had 6 children:^[4]

i. James Taylor, born about 1821 in Virginia^[4]

the following children were born in Ohio:^[4]

ii. David Taylor, born about 1827

iii. George Taylor, born about 1828

iv. Margarett Taylor, born about 1832

v. Joseph Taylor, born about 1836

vi. Anthony Taylor, born about 1837

Timeline

1787: Birth in Botetourt, Virginia^{[citation needed]}

1810: Botetourt, Virginia (marriage to Sarah)^[2]

1815 - 1826: Migration from Virginia to Iowa.^[4]
(war service in Virginia until 1814)^[3]

1827 - 1837: Residence in Ohio.^[4]

1830: Michael and his family appear on the 1830 US Census in Bethel, Clark County, Ohio.*^[5]

1838 - 1849: Migration from Ohio to Iowa.^[4]

1850: Mahaksa, Iowa.^[4]

1852: Richland, Mahaksa, Iowa.^[6]

1856: Scott, Mahaksa, Iowa.^[7]

1860: Scott, Mahaksa, Iowa^[8]

1866: Michael passed away on 20 April 1866 (aged 78) in Leighton, Mahaska County, Iowa. He was buried at Centennial Cemetery.^[9]

• Note: On the 1830 census, there is an additional child that has not been attributed to this family (one boy aged 5 - 9). There is also a man aged 20 to 29 and a woman aged 15 to 19 also present. It is possible (likely) that another couple and their baby are living with Michael and Sarah, perhaps a 21 year old man & his 19 year old wife. This couple could be siblings, cousins, or boarders.

Profession

On the 1850 US census, Michael is listed as a farmer.^[4]

Michael's profession is listed as a mechanic on the 1860 US census.^[8]

Research Notes

• Some online trees give Michael's father's name as Sanford, born about 1759 in Botetourt, VA. On 31 Dec 2019 discovered the same (father as Sanford) on a cousin match family tree at FTDNA. Baty-260 09:19, 31 December 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial for Anna Margaret (Obenchain) Leffel: Robert "Rob" Weller (maintained by J L Crall). "http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=6020788," Find A Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRC9-Z42 : accessed 13 July 2015 by SJ Baty), Michael Taylor and Sara Leffle, 07 Aug 1810; citing Botetourt, Virginia, reference b1 p27 n1125; FHL microfilm 30,731.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives. NARA Microfilm Publication M313, 102 rolls. Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group Number 15. Accessed 1 March 2019 SJ Baty at Ancestry.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7} Year: 1850; Census Place: Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M432_187; Page: 187A; Image: 241. Accessed on 30 April 2018 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8054&h=1428105.
5. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Bethel, Clark, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 128; Page: 131; Family History Library Film: 0337939. Accessed 28 February 2019 SJ Baty at Ancestry.
6. ↑ 1852 Iowa Census, State Census Collection, :1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Accessed 30 April 2018 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1084&h=4645238.
7. ↑ 1856 Iowa Census, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Accessed 30 April 2018 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1084&h=9416482.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: M653_334; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 803334. Accessed 30 April 2018 at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7667&h=5624477.
9. ↑ Memorial for Michael Taylor: JMV. "https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28608614." Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

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