Taylor Family Papers, 1807-1939 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

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Folder 1

Item 1: DS David and Rillow Seney, 2 Nov 1807

Deed to Talton Taylor.

Item 2: DS John Tanner, 21 Jan 1808

Signed statement that John Tanner sold land to Thomas Taylor.

Item 3: DS James and Arthur Harbison, 7 Aug 1811

Deed to Talton Taylor.

Item 4: DS John Taylor and John Martin, 29 May 1818

Articles of agreement for a lease to Taylor.

Item 5: DS Giles and Betsye Allegree, 5 Mar 1819

Deed to Groomes Taylor.

Item 6: DS James and Eleanor Epperson, Juda Taylor and Ellit Wood, 24 Sep 1832

Heirs of James Wood sold land to Talton Taylor.

Item 7: DS Heirs of William Mills, 30 Jan 1833

Agreement to sell land to Talton Taylor when they come of age. Signed by Margaret Ann Mills, John Muffett, Joseph Johnson, David Mills, Joel Taylor and Joseph Johnson, attorney for Benony Haden.

Item 8: DS Margarett Ann Mills, et al, 4 Feb 1833

Deed to Tarlton Taylor, signed by Margarett Ann Mills, John and Polly Muffett, Joseph and Sally Johnson, Joel and Rache Taylor, Lucas J. and Jane Kincaid and David Mills.

Item 9: DS David Irvine, 14 Sep 1833

Certification for above deed.

Item 10: DS James Wood Heirs, 11 Mar 1833

Signed statement that Dudley Woods, Sally Ann Lands and Susan Lands sold land to William Taylor.

Item 11: DS Ruth Haden, 12 Aug 1834

Deed to Tarlton Taylor, Signed by Ruth Haden, the county clerk of Ralls County, MO and the county clerk of Madison County, KY.

Item 12: DS Thomas and Sary Ann Mills, 25 Oct 1841

Power of attorney from Thomas Mills, heir of William Mills, who was son of David Mills to John Walters to sue Tarleton Taylor.

Item 13: DS Kiah Crooke, 11 Jan 1842

Survey for Talton Taylor.

Item 14: DS Kiah Crooke, 11 Jan 1842

Survey for Talton Taylor.

Item 15: DS John V. Mills, 2 May 1842

Power of attorney from John V. Mills, grandson of David Mills to John Walters to recover debts relating to his grandfather's estate.

Item 16: DS John Walters, 25 Jun 1842

Obligation of John Walters on behalf of John V. and Thomas Mills, only heirs of William Mills, heir of David Mills to Tarlton Taylor.

Item 17: DA Allen Burton and Oliver Henden, 27 Jan 1843

Slave sale bill for Wilson aged 18 or 19.

Item 18: DS Talton Taylor, 20 Jun 1848

Will of Talton Taylor.

Item 19: DS Talton and Elizabeth Taylor, 10 Feb 1851

Deed from Talton Taylor, [Jr.] and Elizabeth his wife to Bartleson Taylor.

Item 20: ALS Jno. M. Harlan to Gen. Taylor, 26 Jan 1852

Harlan is sending Taylor the blank returns for the Madison County Militia and giving him the names of the colonels of each regiment in the brigade.

Item 21: DS Heirs of Valentine Duncan, 16 Mar 1858

Commissioner's Deed from Duncan's heirs to Bartleson Taylor. Signed by Ann Duncan, Oliver Duncan, Peter Duncan, Lucy Duncan, Wingfield Duncan, John Wesley Duncan, by the Commissioner.

Item 22: DS Heirs of Talton Taylor, 19 Sep 1859

Partial Commissioner's Deed from Talton Taylor's heirs to Bartleson Taylor.

Item 23: DS Ben Gentry, 7 Jul 1860

Survey for heirs of Talton Taylor.

Item 24: TL Oliver Stapp to John C. Taylor, 4-Nov-12

Copy of a letter talking about Taylor ancestors.

Item 25: TL Zach to John, 1-Apr-13

Copy of a letter talking about Taylor ancestors.

Item 26: ALS Patsy Davis Matlock to John E. Taylor, 6-Mar-39

Letter about the Taylor family.

Item 27: DS Nanny Davis, n.d.

Davis family births and deaths signed by Nannie Davis.

Item 28: News Clipping, n.d.

A letter from Jno. C. Taylor to Dr. Dorris about the Taylor Family. The letter was printed in the Richmond Daily Register.