In the name of the benevolent Father of All I GEORGE TAYLOR of Union Township in the County of Muskingum and the State of Ohio do make and publish thismy last will and testament.
Item 1st It is my will that this without delay after my death my funeral expenses and all my legal debts that may owe shall be fully paid.

Item 2nd I devise and bequeath tp my beloved wife ELIZABETH TAYLOR during her natural life the farm we now live on Situates in Township of Norwich, County of Muskingum and State of Ohio, Being the Northwest Quarter of Section Sixteen, 16, Township number one,1, range number five, 5, of the unappropriated lands in the military district. Exception therefrom 10 acres and three quarters of an acre in the Southwest corner of said quarter which has been sold off.

Item 3rd I give and bequeath to my son HENRY TAYLOR Five Hundred Dollars to be paid after my death and the death of my wife. I also give and bequeath to my Granddaughter MARY A. TUDOR one thousand Dollars to be paid to her after my death and the death of my wife.

Item 4th I give and bequeath to my son THOMAS TAYLOR all my farming utensils of every kind and description whatever. I also will and bequeath that my son Thomas TAYLOR shall continue on the said farm as usual farming it in a husband like manner, he pay the sum of one hundred dollars rent annually and after my death and the death of my wife he is to have the East half of said farm calling for Eighty acres for which he is to pay forty dollars per acre and for said land I have already made for him a deed to take effect as above. Three acres more or less I will and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth TAYLOR for past services rendered and love and affection and for said land I have already made to her a deed to take effect after my death and the death of my wife.

Item 5th I will and bequeath to my wife all the interest of all my money I (?) have in hand at my death after paying all my just debts.

Item 6th I will and bequeath after my death and the death of my wife that the residue of my Estate after paying the ligaries aforesaid, I give to my children Equal Shares HENRY TAYLOR, ALFRED TAYLOR, THOMAS TAYLOR and ELIZABETH TAYLOR.

Item 7th I hereby nominate and appoint my son Thomas TAYLOR Executor of my last will and Testament.

I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy.
George TAYLOR (SEAL)

( the area below was torn and turned back. This is all that is readable.)
signed by
presence
A. Glessner
Timms

I was so pleased to find this online. Thanks for posting it. George was the brother of my gg-grandfather Charles Taylor. I've information on the family going back several more generations and would be happy to share if you don't already have it.

It is good to hear from possible family members. This George Taylor is my husbands 4th great grandfather. George was born in England about 1788. He, his wife plus at least 4 sons & 1 daughter-in-law and 1 grandson came to the US about 1835, settling in east of Zanesville, Ohio

Most of the work on this line was done by my father-in-law. I currrently am working on my mother's Swedish line which was a brickwall untill this past march. But ... I would be more than willing to share that which I have gone through

Just happened to fall into this one. I am sure this George is a brother to my GGG grandfather, Charles Taylor who came from Hampshire, England around 1836.

I am saving this for future reference!

My gggg grandfather, Charles Taylor and his wife, Mary Ann Seymour came to Muskingum County around 1838. They later mioved to Athens County, OH with most of their children including my ggg grandfather, Joseph. Their son, William stayed in Muskingum County in the Norwich area.

If there are any desecendants of Wiliam or any of the above mentioned family members, please email me.

I have no information on Siblings of George Taylor 1788-1870. If you could provide date even approximate date I might be able to tie into what I have. Many were named one thing and called something else. Also as I said earlier in this string I am not currently working this line but wil lok at wht I ave readily available.

Ruth

Hi

I do know that William Taylor, son of Charles Taylor and Maryann Seymour, was married to an Elvira or Elvina Winns/Wimms. They lived in Norwich

Thanks for the additional piece of information. There seems to be a high possibility there is a connection. Do you have the year of birth and/or death on any of these people. Names repeat so often in the family.

As I mentioned previously I am not currently working this line but will check my files for more information.

Is there an email you can give me so I can send you what I have?

On the other hand, send me an email at debbytay2000@yahoo.com. You can give me any contact info that way.