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Josiah Taylor 1769–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1820

Death Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Father: Nery Taylor

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Susan Taylor, Elizabeth Harris

Children(s): Nancy TAYLOR, Silas Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Jonathon Taylor, Martha TAYLOR, Lucinda Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Clarissa Taylor, Delaney Taylor, Peter Taylor, Wily Taylor

Josiah Taylor was born in 1769 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of Nery Taylor And Nancy Taylor. In 1810, Josiah Taylor resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Josiah Taylor married Elizabeth Harris, Happy Mercer, Susan Taylor, and had children including Clarissa Taylor, Delaney Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Jonathon Taylor, Lucinda Taylor, Martha Patsey Taylor, Nancy Nann Taylor, Peter Taylor, Silas Taylor, Thomas Freeman Taylor, Wily Taylor. Josiah Taylor passed away in 1820 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Taylor was born in 1769 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of Nery Taylor And Nancy Taylor.
  • In 1810, Josiah Taylor resided in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Taylor married Elizabeth Harris, Happy Mercer, Susan Taylor, and had children including Clarissa Taylor, Delaney Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Jonathon Taylor, Lucinda Taylor, Martha Patsey Taylor, Nancy Nann Taylor, Peter Taylor, Silas Taylor, Thomas Freeman Taylor, Wily Taylor.
  • Josiah Taylor passed away in 1820 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nery Taylor
1740–1799
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Taylor
1740–1769
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Susan Taylor
1773–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harris
1787–
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Nancy TAYLOR
1805–1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Silas Taylor
1793–1837
Birth Location: South Carolina
ST
Thomas Taylor
1795–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jonathon Taylor
1797–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha TAYLOR
1802–1885
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MT
Lucinda Taylor
1809–1821
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Taylor
1811–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina
ET
Clarissa Taylor
1813–1891
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
CT
Delaney Taylor
1807–1877
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
DT
Peter Taylor
1793–1873
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
PT
Wily Taylor
1798–1814
Birth Location: –
WT

Josiah Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Taylor
1769–1820
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Nery Taylor
1740–1799
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Taylor
1740–1769
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Taylor's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Taylor (1769–13 May 1820) m. Susan Taylor (1773–22 Feb 1860) m. Elizabeth Harris (1787–)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nann") TAYLOR 1805–1860 m. john (william "Jonny") rotton 1797–1850
    1. 1. Silas (Loveless) Rotton 1827–1864 m. elizabeth Alford 1828–1848
      1. 1. Victoria Wranghton 1848–1888 m. william (churchwell) walker 1845–1917
        1. 1. Wiley (Pruitt) Walker 1888–1960 m. Ollie (Rosedale) Bailey 1893–1987
        2. 2. Sallie (E.) Walker 1864–1892 m. William (Riley) LeCroy 1862–1955
        3. 3. Mollie (F) Lambert 1866–1944 m. charles (theodore) lambert 1863–1955
        4. 4. John (Milton) Walker 1873–1927 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Walker 1885–1955
        5. 5. William (Joseph Calhoun) Walker 1874–1943 m. martha (ann) hallmark 1873–1943
        6. 6. Mattie (L.) Walker 1876–1903
        7. 7. George (W.) WALKER 1884–1966 m. Allice (J) Walker 1888–1922
        8. 8. Adlica Maze 1869–1924 m. joseph (d) maze 1872–1947
        9. 9. Robert (Howell) Walker 1882–1943 m. Lona (A.) Maze 1882–1968
      2. 2. John (J. H.) Rotton 1849–
      3. 3. David (Crockett) Rotton 1859–
      4. 4. Augusta (A. E.) Rotton 1853–
      5. 5. Martha (J "Mattie") Raughton 1856–1908
        1. 1. Charlie Baker 1881–
      6. 6. Mary Rotton 1862–1888
      7. 7. John (J) RAUGHTON 1849–
    2. 2. Josiah (F) Rotton 1825–1901
      1. 1. Josiah (Boyles) Roton 1863–1940
        1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Roton 1904–1995
        2. 2. Myrl (Roten) Roton 1913–
        3. 3. Lela (Mae) Roton 1886–1938
        4. 4. Dossie (James) Roton 1890–1959
        5. 5. Joseph (Nurrell) Roton 1913–1991
      2. 2. William (Loveless) Roton 1867–1950
        1. 1. Garthia Roton 1899–
        2. 2. William (Henry) Roton 1903–1982
        3. 3. Lilly (Myrl) Roton 1909–1994
      3. 3. MARY (FRANCIS) ROTON 1861–1904
        1. 1. Albert (Henry) Nix 1888–1976
      4. 4. Joseph (B) Roton 1864–
      5. 5. Sallie (E.) Roton 1866–1941
        1. 1. Harvey (Leo Lively,) Sr. 1889–1959
      6. 6. Stephen Burns 1888–1962
        1. 1. Murial Burns 1919–
    3. 3. Augustus (Gus Ceasar) Rotton 1831–1913
      1. 1. Pleades (Franklin) Rotton 1863–1944
        1. 1. Augustus (Franklin Rotton) Sr 1894–1938
      2. 2. Walter (M.) Rotton 1874–1941
        1. 1. Carey (Edgar) Roten 1911–2002
    4. 4. Martha Rotton 1835–1908
    5. 5. Pleiades (Bayless) Rotton 1843–1922
      1. 1. Leona Stevenson 1873–1933
        1. 1. Grace Stevenson 1898–1968
        2. 2. Frank ("Bud") Stevenson 1905–1975
      2. 2. Owen (Young) Roten 1881–1955
        1. 1. Owen (Lester) Roten 1931–1991
      3. 3. Susie (Mae) Roten 1889–1970
        1. 1. Mary (Jo) Roberts 1922–1996
    6. 6. Malachi Rotton 1844–1908
      1. 1. Patrick (Henry) Duncan 1873–1927
        1. 1. Lathan (E) Duncan 1896–
      2. 2. Daisy (Magdaline) Duncan 1876–1929
        1. 1. Ethel (Frances) Floyd 1895–1943
      3. 3. Malichi (Tellvan) Raughton 1887–1944
        1. 1. Lottie (Mae) Raughton 1912–1981
      4. 4. Mary (D "Mollie") Raughton 1896–1957
    7. 7. JABEZ (ROTTON) Rotton 1837–
    8. 8. Susan Rotton 1839–1909
      1. 1. Mary (L "Mollie") Davidson 1859–1944
        1. 1. Beatrice (Musgrove) Toohey 1884–1949
    9. 9. Jonathan (T) Rotton 1825–1913
      1. 1. William (Riley) ROUGHTON 1852–1910
        1. 1. Rushan (Alonza) ROUGHTON 1874–1960
      2. 2. Hilliard (Taylor) RAUGHTON 1854–1923
      3. 3. Alonzo (A) RAUGHTON 1856–1912
        1. 1. Charlie (Wayne) Raughton 1882–1918
        2. 2. William (Jordan) Raughton 1883–1972
        3. 3. John (Thomas RAUGHTON) (1879-) 1879–1918
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Lizzie) Raughton 1858–1916
        1. 1. Nicey ("Nicie" Mellisa Conner) Puckett 1888–1960
    10. 10. William (Franklin) Rotton 1830–1885
    11. 11. Isaiah Raughton 1836–1919
    12. 12. Isaiah (S) ROTTON 1836–1919
      1. 1. Wylie (Eugene) Raughton 1868–1954
        1. 1. Alma (Cleota) Raughton 1898–1928
        2. 2. Louie (Oris) Raughton 1915–1977
    13. 13. William (Franklin) Rotton 1832–1913
    14. 14. William (Goodson) Rotton 1839–1875
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Raughton 1863–1956
        1. 1. WILLIAM (NEWTON) ROBERTS 1893–1980
        2. 2. Mary (Etta) Roberts 1882–1972
        3. 3. Iola Roberts 1888–1938
        4. 4. Alice (Donabell) Roberts 1895–
    15. 15. James (Franklin) Rotton 1832–1917
      1. 1. Volentine (M) Rottan 1862–1925
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Rotton 1885–1964
  2. 2. Silas Taylor 1793–1837
  3. 3. Thomas (Freeman) Taylor 1795–1855
  4. 4. Jonathon Taylor 1797–1880
    1. 1. Delaney (Elizabeth) Taylor 1849–1942
      1. 1. LOU (CHARITY "Lucy") BUSSEY 1875–1935
        1. 1. Finas (Ezra) Turner 1908–1978
    2. 2. Lucy Taylor 1862–1932
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Scott 1885–1978
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Scott 1885–1978
        1. 1. Robert (Lee Scott) Jr 1908–2006
      3. 3. John (Taylor) Scott 1888–1966
      4. 4. Caddie Scott 1893–
        1. 1. Virgina Cleary 1927–2009
      5. 5. Clara (Lou) Scott 1894–1981
  5. 5. Martha ("Patsey") TAYLOR 1802–1885
    1. 1. Jonathan (G.) Spivey 1825–1904
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Molly") Spivey 1858–1939
        1. 1. Indiana (Gertrude) Stamper 1881–1962
    2. 2. Martha (W. "Molly") Spivey 1829–1869
      1. 1. William (H) Field 1844–
        1. 1. Brenton (Richard) Field 1873–1933
    3. 3. Redick ((Bedie) S. Spivey) Mr 1829–1902
      1. 1. John (William) Spivey
        1. 1. Melvin (H.) Spivey 1888–1962
      2. 2. D (E) Spivey 1867–1945
        1. 1. Gladys (Martha Spivey) Miss 1910–1977
      3. 3. Coy (Anna) Laney 1873–1954
    4. 4. Susan Spivey 1830–1871
      1. 1. Mark (S.) Golden 1853–1921
        1. 1. Byron (Blondia) Golden 1883–1937
      2. 2. DeLaine Golden 1856–
        1. 1. Sophia (Grace) Hall 1885–1974
      3. 3. Mitchel Golden 1860–1914
        1. 1. Mitchel (G. Golden Married first) cousin 1888–1964
    5. 5. Delaney (Didaney) Spivey 1844–1913
      1. 1. Maggie (Leonora) McMichael 1876–1968
        1. 1. Preston (Charles) Taylor 1907–1984
    6. 6. Wiley (Gladish Spivey) 🎖️ 1838–1916
      1. 1. Charles (Gladstone) Spivey 1868–1954
        1. 1. Newton (Gladstone) Spivey 1904–1974
  6. 6. Lucinda Taylor 1809–1821
  7. 7. Elizabeth Taylor 1811–1883
  8. 8. Clarissa Taylor 1813–1891
    1. 1. Alpheus Moon 1846–1886
      1. 1. Lula (Frances) Moon 1881–1940
        1. 1. Robert (Joel) Estes 1900–1977
  9. 9. Delaney Taylor 1807–1877
  10. 10. Peter Taylor 1793–1873
  11. 11. Wily Taylor 1798–1814

Josiah Taylor's Timeline

4 Records

1769
1769
Birth of Josiah Taylor in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 41
Josiah Taylor resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
13 May 1820
Age 51
Death of Josiah Taylor in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1820
13 May 1820
Age 51
Josiah Taylor - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 34; Image: 00052; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1820
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 May 1820
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
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