Samuel Taylor

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[188] Patent to Samuel Taylor for 300 acres called Georg's Island; the location was quite vague, simply stating that it was within Gingoteague Inlet." 1696 Taylor left to his son Charles. (Whitelaw: 1382). And abstract of the will of Samuel Taylor reads:

TAYLOR, SAMUEL - 1 Feb. 1695 - 7 Apr. 1696 - To son Samuel Taylor plantation where I now live & 182 acres, being 1/2 of 365 acres granted me by patent, & 300 acres of marsh, being 1/2 of an Island containing 600 acres granted me by patent. To son Charles 182 acres the remaining 1/2 of said 365 acres. To daughter Mary 300 acres marsh, being the other 1/2 of said Island. To son Charles my Island of marsh on the seaboard side containing 300 acres called George's Island. Sons Samuel & Charles & daughter Mary Ex'rs. Witt: Thomas Perry, Nicholas Millechop, John Blake (Nottingham: 26).

Sources:

Nottingham, Stratton. Wills and Administrations of Accomack County, Virginia 1663-1800. Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990.

Whitelaw, Ralph T. Virginia's Eastern Shore A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties. Volume Two. Gloucester MA: Peter Smith.

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