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WILLIAM TAYLOR of Fredericksburg,
a merchange of that place, bought from Hubbard Taylor, on Dec.7,1789, for £1,000. the latter's farm in Orange Co., called "Ararat" and renamed it "Red Plains" (See May 14-16, 1791,). He resold the place, Dec.14,1791 to Major E.Langham. William Taylor had a son, named George, who appears to have been intimate with the diarist. Dr. Grinnan, of Madison Mills, Va. thinks William Taylor of Fredericksburg was not of the Orange Co. Taylors, which is doubtless true. I am quite inclined to believe he was a descendant of the original James Taylor, the emigrant, through Sarah Gregory, the second wife, and her son, John (b.1696) who married Catherine Pendleton, daughter of Philip and Isabella Hart Pendleton. This John had a son, named William, who married a Miss Anderson and he may have been William Taylor of Fredericksburg. Col.John Taylor of Caroline, U.S. Senator & c.(b.1756) also had a son William, but too late to have been William Taylor of Fredericksburg.
COLONEL ALCOCK,
mentioned several times in the earlier diaries, was a member of society, a friend of Col.George Taylor and his family and a hospitable dispenser of good cheer of the liquid varieties. He married January 18, 1786, Mrs.Bell, who was probably the mother of Thomas Bell and thus in a round-about way was a sort of connection of the Taylors.
THE BARBOUR FAMILY,
was one of the most influential and aristocratic in Va., at this period and among its branches were many noted men. The Taylors and Barbours were connected by frequent intermarriages, and so all were "cousins". Mary Taylor, daughter of James, the Clerk and granddaughter of Col.George Taylor, married Thomas, son of Col.James Barbour; and Lucy, daughter of Commodore Richard, also granddaughter of Col.George, married Phil Barbour. Col.James Barbour lived in Madison Co., and Col.Thomas Barbour, his brother, lived in Orange. Col.James Barbour moved to Carrard Co.Ky., and died there in 1804. The Barbours also intermarried with the Pendletons, and so were doubly related to the Taylors. Among the distinguished Barbours may be mentioned Judge Philip Pendleton Barbour, M.C. from Va.; speaker of the House of Representatives and Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court 1836-41. Also James Barbour, U.S.Senator from Va., See'y of War under John Quincy Adams, and Minister to England. Governor of Virginia
THOMAS BELL,
whose name is met with almost every page of the diaries, married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of Zachary Taylor(the elder) and niece of Col.George Taylor. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Lee and her maternal grand-parents were Hancock Lee and Sarah Allerton.
Thomas Bell was one of the Orange Co. Committee of Safety in 1774 and he was a prominent man in the community. Died March 2, 1796. Children:
1. John, married July 5, 1797, Judith Burnley, daughter of Col.[2?].Burnley.
2. Thomas Jr.
3. Henry, married Dec.17,1790, Elizabeth Alcock.
4. James.
5.Ann ("Nancy"). 6. Mildred. 7. Margaret. 8. Sarah, died Aug.20,1791.
(1. John Bell died Apl.25,1790. His wife, Judy B. died May 25, 1790.)
From the TAYLOR DIARY #1907-z in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill. FOR REFERENCE ONLY: PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE REQUESTED. WARNING: MOST MANUSCRIPTS ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT.