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From: Lyle LeMasters <>
Subject: [TAYLOR-L] James Taylor 1780's-1790's Wahington & Russell Co.,VA & Lemar/Lamar
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 20:58:17 -0400


Hello,

I am looking for information on James Taylor and possible wife Rachel.
James Taylor received a land grant in Wahington Co.,VA that became
Russell Co.,VA. Here are some of the mentions of James Taylor and his
possible widow Rachel:
7/20/1787 James Taylor land grant Washington Co.,VA 200 acres on both
sides of Mochison Creek a north branch of of the north fork of Holstein
River adjoining James King Carr's land. Grants 9 pg 733.

Surveyed for James Taylor assignee of Arch. Mahon assignee of John
Walker two hundred acres lands Washington County by virtue of a
certificate from the Commissioners for the district of Washington and
Montgomery Counties and agreeable to an Act of the General Assembly of
Virginia passed in May 1778 lying on both sides of Mockison Creek a
north branch of the north fork of Holston River. Beginning at a hickory
sapling in the head of a hollow corner to James King Carr;s land he now
lives on with his lines etc.

10/18/1791 James Taylor land grant in Washington Co.,VA 100 acres
adjoining on the north side the place he now lives on. Grants 25 pg 353
Original date of application was April 1786. The land does not show up
in the tax lists so was either sold, not tranferred because of James
Taylor's death, or given to someone else.

1787 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST, SAMUEL RITCHIES
LIST
Note: First figure after name refers to number of tithables over 21.
Second figure after name refers to number of tithables age 16 and under
age 21.
Taylor, James 1

1788 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST
Note: First figure after name refers to number of tithables over 21.
Second figure after name refers to number of tithables age 16 and under
age 21.
LOWER DISTRICT, SAMUEL RITCHIE'S LIST
Taylor, Rachael (0)

1789 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST
Note: First figure after name refers to number of tithables over 21.
Second figure after name refers to number of tithables age 16 and under
age 21.

LOWER DISTRICT, SAMUEL RITCHIE'S LIST
Cain, David (agent for Samuel Edmundson (3)
Cain, James (1)
Lemar, James (1)
Lemar, John (1)
Lemar, Luke (1)
Taylor, Rachael (0)

Names found in the 1790 Russell Co., Virginia Personal Property Tax List
Cain, David Lower
Cain, James Lower
Lemar, James Lower
Lemar, John Lower
Lemar, Luke Lower
Taylor, Rachael Lower
Taylor, Samuel Upper

1792 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
LOWER DISTRICT, JOHN CARTER'S LIST
Taylor, James estate - 200 Ac.

1793 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
LOWER DISTRICT
Taylor, James, estate - 200 Ac.

1795 RUSSELL COUNTY VIRGINIA LAND TAX LIST
LOWER DISTRICT, ROBERT TATE JR'S. LIST
David Cain, 100 Ac.
James Taylor, estate, 200 Ac

In 1803 James Lemar and Mary, legatee of James Taylor sell land in
Russell Co.,VA:
Implied Marriages Of Russell County, Virginia compiled by Mary D Fugate
C.G.R.S.
James Lemarr: 12 Oct 1803; Mary heir & legatee of James Taylor (Fugate's
reference Russell Co. Deed Book 3 page 458 (This book tries to provide
possible marriages implied from deeds, wills, and such of marriages not
recorded.)

James Lemar and MAry Taylor Lemar ended up in Claiborne Co.,TN where
James died in 1821 and Mary after 1830.

I found one reference in Washington Co.,VA court minutes from the time
James Taylor would have been alive that mentions James and William
Taylor being fined for selling alcohol above the set rates. William is
listed later for the same thing. No further record of James in
Washington Co.,VA.

I am looking for parents, other relatives, and descendants of James
Taylor; his wife's maiden name, where they were before Washington &
Russell Co.,VA; and any other pertinent information or leads.

Thank you for any information.

Sincerely,
Lyle LeMasters

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