Looking for Jesse Taylor born 1765ish, South Carolina. Was in Edgefield district 1790 to 1830. Moved to Lowndes County Alabama 1830 and died in 1834. Father maybe Thomas born 1740. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully, Margaret Taylor LaPine, Alabama

Margaret,

It has been some time since we last corresponded. I do not have anything new for you except my opinion. In fact, I am convinced that we have exhausted the available records in old Edgefield District.

However, there are at least two more places to look. One place is Fuhrman (sp?) University in SC. Apparently, it is the repository for extant old Baptist Church records. I am reasonably sure that our Taylor line were all Baptists. In any event, they may have something new for us. Do you know anything about this? Have you already checked these records?

The other source(s) is in England. I know that at least some of my Ward Taylor's descendants believe that he was a Tory during the Revolution and returned to England after the war. If true, there may be more family records in merry old England. Any thoughts on how to continue our search there?

I remain convinced that your Jesse and my Ward/Nery/Leroy line are related. Both of my Leroy's sons (Richard and Leroy) came to south Alabama and lived at least for a spell next door to your Jesse. I suspect that your Jesse is either a brother of my Nery Taylor and thus a son of my Ward Taylor or your Jesse was a son of Thomas or even Johnathan Taylor both of whom I suspect were brothers of my Ward Taylor.

Our lines must be related as they migrated more or less together and used the same names for their children.

There is an old Primitaive Baptist Church just west of Elba, Alabama. I forget the name, but have it in my research notes. According to the recently published Coffee County Heritage Book the old church records are at the Samford University Library in Birmingham. The old church was adjacent to tracts owned by Zebedee taylor! He must have been a member of that church! Thus, I suspect that we might find more about old Zebedee and his family in those church records. Copies of those old records also are on file at the local library in either Elba or Enterprise, I forget which.

Oh well, that is enough rambling for tonight. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Michael Ports

Hi, my name is Nancy Taylor Kissinger and Jesse is my ggggrandfather, Zebedee is my gggrandfather, Peter Benjamin my ggrandfather, and Proctor David my grandfather. I read with interest the response from Michael Ports and was wondering if you have found out for sure who Jesse's father is? Any help will be appreciated

Hi Michael, my name is Nancy Taylor Kissinger and Jesse Taylor is my ggggrandfather, Zebedee my gggrandfather, Peter Benjamin my ggrandfather, and Proctor David my grandfather. I was wondering if you have any more information concerning Jesse? Do you have a last name for his wife, Patience?
Any information you might have will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Nancy Taylor Kissinger

Hi Michael, my name is Nancy Taylor Kissinger and Jesse Taylor is my ggggrandfather, Zebedee my gggrandfather, Peter Benjamin my ggrandfather, and Proctor David my grandfather. I was wondering if you have any more information concerning Jesse? Do you have a last name for his wife, Patience?
Any information you might have will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Nancy Taylor Kissinger

Nancy, I have your grandfather married to Emma Ethel Arrant, born 2-1-1886 and died 7-22-1950. Is this correct? Where was she born and where is she buried. I have no dates on Proctor David, could you please give these to me. Thanks in advance. Who are your parents?
To my knowledge none of us know what Patience's maiden name was. Sure wish we did. If I can help you in anyway please feel free to ask. Respectfully, Margaret

Was so excited to get a response. I wish someone could find out what Patience last name wss. Quite a mistery!!

Emma Ethel Arrant wa born 2-06-1886 and did died 7-22-1950. She was born in Jewett, Leon Co., TX and is buried in Bailey Co. Cemetery, close to Muleshoe, TX. (She died of a heart attack.)

Proctor David Taylor was born 8-23-1883 and died 9-19-1950
(He was in the field with his oldest son and the belt slipped off the irrigation well, hitting him in the head.)
He was born in Donie, Freestone Co., TX and he is also
buried in Bailey Co. Cemetery.

Sammie Vernon Taylor was my father. He was born in Alfred, Jim Wells Co., Tx 11-24-1915 and died 9-29-1990. He is buried in Yoakum Co. Cemetery, Denver City, TX
I don't know if you need this but my mother was Euple Nowell. She was born 12-03-1917 in Italy, Ellis co., TX and died 6-20-2006. She is also buried in Denver City,TX

Evidently you still are not sure who Jesse's father is. I have tried to find out this information for him for quite sometime. I was excited to see some new names, Ward, Nery, Leroy, Thomas, and Johnathan.
Will look forward to sharing information with you. If you need any more on Emma's family please let me know.
Thank you,
Nancy

I am also related to Zebedee taylor. Zebedee's father Jesse & mom Patience Lnu. Born 1770/1780 in SC. Died 1836 Lowndes Co. Al. Married 1794 SC. I cannot find her parents. I have their children, if you need them just let me know. I am thru James Turner Taylor, Zebedee's son. Hope this helps Patty