Ferguson TAYLOR

Birth:
Abt 1763
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
24 May 1831
Powhatan, Virginia
Marriage:
11 Jan 1785
Powhatan, Virginia
Sources:
Familyseach.org/FamilyTree
Notes:
                   Powhatan County was not created until 1777
A Revolutionary War Veteran

Will of Ferguson Taylor
Powhatah County, VA 17 March 1831-20 July 1831
I Ferguson Taylor of Powhatan County Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say:
1st: I desire that after my decease, some property be immediately sold, and all my just debts be paid.
2nd: I lend to my wife Sally Taylor (after paying my just debts) during her natural life, all my estate both personal and real, and after he death I give it to my children and Grandchildren herinafter mentioned.  And I desire that my wife Sally Taylor shall give my Grandson George Alfred Ballow a plain education to be paid out of my estate.
3rd: I give to my Grandson George Alfred Ballow one third part of my land and a Negro boy named Andrew to him and his heirs to have and to hold forever.
4th: I give to my daughter Jane D. Baugh one third part of my land to her and her heirs to have and to hold forever.
5th: I give to my son Samuel T. Taylor the other third part of my land to him and his heirs to have and to hold forever.
6th I desire that the balance of my personal estate shall be sold and divided among my children hereafter named as follows:
1st: I give to my son william B. Taylor one dollar.
2nd: I give to my son John D. Taylor one dollar
3rd: I give to my daughter Elizabeth H. Ballow deceased one dollar.
4th: The balance of the money arising from the sale of my personal estate, I desire shall be equally divided among my four children, Jane D. Baugh, Susan D. Tucker, Benjamin B. Taylor and Nancy D. Williams.
Lastly: I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Edward F. (Fleming) Baugh and John N. Baugh Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills or Testaments heretofore made by me. In Witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 17th day of March 1831.


Information from "The Bedford Family of Virginia by Billy Ray Bedford and Luetta Bedford Kirker
Sarah BEDFORD
Birth:
30 Sep 1768
Cumberland, Virginia
Children
Marriage
1
John D. TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1787
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
Martha TONEY 
Marr:
3 Sep 1812
Powhatan, Virginia 
2
William Bedford TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1788
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
Jane POORE 
Marr:
13 Oct 1813
Powhatan, Virginia 
3
Elizabeth Hughes TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1790
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
1831
Cumberland, Virginia
Charles BALLOW 
Marr:
11 Oct 1810
Powhatan, Virginia 
4
Nancy Dorenda TAYLOR
Birth:
20 Feb 1792
Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
5
Samuel T. TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1794
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
Mary T. WOODFIN 
Marr:
17 Feb 1827
Powhatan, Virginia 
Notes:
                   «b»The Bedford Family of Virginia and Descendants Thereof «/b»- Painted portrats of the May Randolph, Harrison and Carrington families.  Many which still exist today.
6
Benjamin B. TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1797
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
Elizabeth A. TONEY 
Marr:
20 Nov 1826
Powhatan, Virginia 
7
Susan D. TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1800
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
John TUCKER 
Marr:
29 Nov 1821
Powhatan, Virginia 
8
Jane D. TAYLOR
Birth:
Abt 1804
of Powhatan, Virginia
Death:
John N. BAUGH 
Marr:
5 Oct 1826
Powhatan, Virginia 
Notes:
                   «b»http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/TAYLOR/2001-02/0983190837
Taylor-L Archives - Janmim@aol.com
«/b»John N. Baugh is the son of John Baugh d. 1817 Powhatan Co., BVA who was the son of John Baugh d.1804-1805 Powhatan Co., VA, who is the son of John Baugh, d. 1761, intestate Chesterfield Co., VA
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Ferguson Taylor - Sarah Bedford

Ferguson Taylor was born at of Powhatan, Virginia Abt 1763. His parents were James Taylor and Elizabeth Hughes.

He married Sarah Bedford 11 Jan 1785 at Powhatan, Virginia . Sarah Bedford was born at Cumberland, Virginia 30 Sep 1768 daughter of Benjamin Bedford and Susannah Daniels .

They were the parents of 8 children:
John D. Taylor born Abt 1787.
William Bedford Taylor born Abt 1788.
Elizabeth Hughes Taylor born Abt 1790.
Nancy Dorenda Taylor born 20 Feb 1792.
Samuel T. Taylor born Abt 1794.
Benjamin B. Taylor born Abt 1797.
Susan D. Taylor born Abt 1800.
Jane D. Taylor born Abt 1804.

Ferguson Taylor died 24 May 1831 at Powhatan, Virginia .