James 'the sadler' Taylor

• Parents unidentified
• Was Jeremiah Taylor his son?
• Was he the same as James 'the sadler' Taylor, son of George Taylor, of Hanover County & Lucy Taylor

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James Taylor was born in Virginia according to his daughter, which stated that he was born 20 miles from where she got married in Belle Haven. There are 2 Belle Haven's in Virginia. One in Accomack County and the other in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County is the more likely candidate as it would have been adjacent to the county his wife was born in.

James in Henry and later Patrick County was known as the Sadler. The other James Taylor lived on Marrowbone Creek in Henry County and was in the Revolutionary War. He died in Tennessee.

James Patented 422 acres of land 1 Jul 1781 on the South fork of No Business fork of Mayo River, Henry County, VA.

In 1782 he is listed in Henry County Tax records. Patented 142 acres North Fork of Spoon Creek and No Business Mountain 29 Jan 1784. This is on or near land patented by Thomas Benjamin Gassaway who's land claim was made 28 Dec 1769.

Thomas was the father of Frances who married William Taylor, son of Theophilus Taylor who is in the same Taylor family as James. He received an invalid's Pension in 1787.

13 Jun 1791 Appointed Security for the Clerk of Patrick County Court. Donated 1 acre of land March 19, 1792 to the Methodist Episcopal Church and listed his son's James and David as benefactors of this land. Estate settled in 1814 (Edited by-Matt Taylor-19Nov2024) History of Patrick County, Virginia; by the Patrick County Historical Society. 1999 pages 59, 73, 253, 474

Origins

From Private User 4 December 2024

James Taylor the Sadlers wife’s family is well documented as to be from St John’s Parish, Prince George County, Maryland.

The daughter of James the Sadler said she was born near Belle Haven, Virginia.

The problem is that there are 2 Belle Haven’s one on the Easter Shore and one in the Northern Neck of Fairfax County next to Old Alexandria. The Belle Haven of Fairfax County borders Prince George’s Country, Maryland where Eleanor and her brother Zaddock Smith were born as well as where their parents were married.

I believe that descendants assumed that Belle Haven that they lived on was incorrectly on the Eastern Shore. James and his family may have been from Belle Haven, Fairfax County bordering Prince George’s County, Maryland.

James wife's Smith family seemed to have been early land speculators in the now counties of Franklin, Henry and Patrick. The document of deed listed states that Zaddock, brother of Eleanor(James the Sadlers wife) moved after selling to Jeremiah and James. This would be about the time he removed to Burke Co. NC.

James the Sadlers wife’s family is critical to understanding these Taylor’s and their migration from the Maryland to southern Virginia. I assume that they came down the Great Wagon road from northern Virginia in the 1760-1770’s possibly settling shortly in Amherst County where Jeremiah remained. It was formed from Albemarle County in 1761. South of that was Bedford County, which I have yet to search the deeds and property tax of that county.

James Taylor "the sadler" - children and some grandchildren.

References

1. Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Dec 30 2016, 2:24:19 UTC
2. Removed birthplace of Messongo Creek, Accomac County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America. Probably incorrect. “His daughter stated that he was born 20 miles from where she got married in Belle Haven. THAT Belle Haven is 20 miles south is Northampton County, to the east is the Ocean and to the west is the Bay. To the North is Parksley and Metompkin. 30 miles North is Miona.”
3. Miscellaneous Records of Patrick County Virginia pg 157. Barbara C. Baughan and Betty A. Pilson. 1997. This Court document lists the children of James 'the Sadler' Taylor's children, their spouses and the grandchildren of his sons James and David after Eleanor's death. (document attached)

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References

1. Bigbie, Scott. “The Descendants of George Bigbie - Volume Two.” Page 107-108. < GoogleBooks >