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Ancestors of Chasity Rene' Morales

Generation No. 11


      1792. Andrew Pruitt203, born 1695 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co, VA; died 1763 in Bedford Co, VA. He was the son of 3584. Henry Pruitt and 3585. Rebecca Ann Dobbs. He married 1793. Agnes Pruitt Abt. 1720204.

      1793. Agnes Pruitt205, born Bet. 1694 - 1699 in Henrico Co, VA; died Unknown.

More About Andrew Pruitt and Agnes Pruitt:
Marriage: Abt. 1720206
     
Children of Andrew Pruitt and Agnes Pruitt are:
  896 i.   Byrd Pruitt, born 1721 in Goochland Co, VA; died Bet. 22 Sep 1799 - 08 May 1800 in Warren Co, GA; married Nancy Dyer Abt. 1754 in Halifax Co, VA.
  ii.   Michael Pruitt, born 1722 in Henrico Co, VA; died 04 Apr 1798 in Shelby/Jessemine Co, KY; married Elizabeth Simpkins Bet. 1740 - 1742 in Goochland Co, VA; born Abt. 1724 in Henrico Co, VA; died Bef. 1778 in Halifax Co, VA.
  Notes for Michael Pruitt:
"Whereas, I am about to remove to Shelby Co., my wife Mary Pruitt
refusing to go with me, I caution all persons crediting her on my
account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting." Michael
Pruitt Sept. 20, 1797" In Kentucky Gazette, Lexington, KY. Quoted in
Prewitts of Ky., p. 342.

When Michael Pruitt's sons, Robet, Elisha and Joshua verified by personal
exploration the reports of the beauty and fertility of Kenturcky, Michael
moved from his home in Campbell Co.,VA with many members of his family
and some neighboring southern Va. friends. The following of Michael's
children and thier families eventually moved to the Blue Grass region of
Fayette and Jessamine Counties in KY:
Daniel and Judith (Pruitt) Mitchell; James and Elizabeth (Street) Pruitt;
Elisha and Tabitha (Collins) Pruitt; Byrd and Sarah (Hurt) Pruitt; Joseph
and Leah (Moss) Pruitt; Joshua and Sarah (Adams) Pruitt; and Richard and
Elizabeth (Pruitt) Adams. Rachel Pruitt, who married Robert Shipley III,
remained in Va., and Michael Pruitt, Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth Hurt,
eventually moved to Bedford Co., TN. Robert Pruitt was left behind with
a power-of-attorney to sell Michael's Va. holds and to settle his affairs
there, after which Robert and his family moved to KY in 1794." Pruitt
Records of Va., p. 30
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  More About Michael Pruitt:
Census: 1782, Halifax Co, VA
Civil War Soldiers Record: Revolutionary War

  More About Michael Pruitt and Elizabeth Simpkins:
Marriage: Bet. 1740 - 1742, Goochland Co, VA

  iii.   Mourning Pruitt, born 1730 in Henrico Co, VA; died Aft. 1795 in Patrick Co, VA; married (1) William Webb 1748 in Goochland Co, VA; born 1725; died Bef. 1795; married (2) Martin Doyle Bet. 1780 - 1783; born 1742; died Unknown.
  More About William Webb and Mourning Pruitt:
Marriage: 1748, Goochland Co, VA



      1794. John Dyer, born Bet. 1700 - 1726; died Unknown. He married 1795. Unknown Bluford.

      1795. Unknown Bluford, born Bet. 1700 - 1726; died Unknown.
     
Child of John Dyer and Unknown Bluford is:
  897 i.   Nancy Dyer, born 1740 in Caroline Co, VA; died Unknown; married Byrd Pruitt Abt. 1754 in Halifax Co, VA.


      1952. Jacob Amonett, born 1660 in France; died 10 May 1725 in Henrico Co, VA. He married 1953. Judith Unknown 1681.

      1953. Judith Unknown, died Unknown.

Notes for Jacob Amonett:
Fact 1: knighted by William of Orange
Fact 2: officer in French Army
Fact 3: officer in Dutch Army
Fact 4: vestryman- given title "Sieur"
Fact 5: came from London on the ship NASSEAU
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More About Jacob Amonett and Judith Unknown:
Marriage: 1681
     
Child of Jacob Amonett and Judith Unknown is:
  976 i.   Andrew Amonett, born 1690 in France or Holland; died 1763 in Chesterfield Co, VA; married Jean Morrisset 1721.


      1984. Edmund Taylor I207, born 05 Jul 1690 in New Kent Co, VA208; died Bef. Jun 1726 in King William Co, VA208. He was the son of 3968. James Taylor and 3969. Mary Gregory. He married 1985. Sarah Unknown Abt. 1712 in Prb King & Queen Co, VA208.

      1985. Sarah Unknown208, born Abt. 1695208; died Aft. 1735208.

Notes for Edmund Taylor I:
Chronology
1690 Born in New Kent Co VA
1691-1712 King & Queen Co VA
1719-1726 King William Co VA

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Edmund Taylor was probably born in 1690 in New Kent County VA when his father owned land there. However, the family moved to King & Queen County in 1691. His father died in 1698 when Edmund was about 8 years old. His mother married again within a few years, so Edmund was raised in his step-father's household in King & Queen County. Edmund grew up with older half-sibliings, full brothers and sisters, and younger half-siblings.

About 1712 at age 22, Edmund married Sarah. Her surname is often given as Brooking, and that she was a daughter of William Brooking and Susannah Upshaw.

During the War of 1812, Edmund Taylor served as a private in Capt. Thomas Faulkner's Company. (Fleet, Vol 15, 387-388) Taylor was paid $25.60 for his service.

Several sources state that Edmund was a member of Gov. Spotswood's expedition over the mountains in 1716.

Some time before Nov 1719, Edmund settled in St. John's Parish in adjacent King William County. To this researcher, this is additional proof that his father died in King & Queen County. Edmund remained in this lower county while his brothers ventured northwest.

On April 10 1719, Edmund made a gift deed of 230 acres to Leonard Tarrant of St. Anne's Parish. [source?]

In Aug 1719, Edmund Taylor bought 100 acres in Southfarnham Parish, Essex County from his brother-in-law Edward Eastham of St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen Co for £15. This deed stated that this land was "part of a patent of 744 acres granted in 1687 to James Taylor deceased." [source?]

A few months later, in Sep/Nov 1719, Edmund "of St. John's Parish, King William County, Gent," sold 500 acres in Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to Henry Reeves for £120. (Dorman, 14; Essex Co DB) The deed stated that "400 acres being part of a patent of 744 acres granted to James Taylor, Gent. deceased, father to the said Edmund Oct 2[1] 1687 and by the said James Taylor's last will given to the said Edmund, ... and the other 100 acres being part of the same patent bought of Edward Eastham Aug 26 1719, on a branch on the north side of Gregory's Swamp, ..." On Nov 19, Sarah Taylor, wife of Edmund, relinquished her dower.

By Feb 1720, Edmund obtained 4000 acres in St. John's Parish in King William County VA. His land is mentioned as adjoining John Waller and Mary Waller (separate tracts) on the south side of the Mattaponi River. (Nugent, Vol 3, 226) Edmund's actual patent was not recorded.

Edmund died before June 30 1726 when "John Taylor and James Taylor, sons of Edmund Taylor deceased" received a patent on 800 acres of new land in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co "on both sides of Arnold's Run, below East North East [Creek], on the north side of the North Anna River adjoining Capt. Christopher Smith's line. (Nugent, Vol 3, 311; Patent Bk 12, 494) These two sons would have been young and underage.

Edmund's death at age 36 would have left Sarah with all underage children to raise. What happened to her? What is the proof of the other children's names? What happened to the 4000 acres that Edmund owned in King William County?

Brewer stated that Edmund had two sons named James, born only a few years apart, who both lived to adulthood and married. (Brewer, 211) This is unsubstantiated and highly unlikely.

References
Casey, Albert E. Southern Taylor Families 1607-1830, 1958.
Dorman, John F. Essex County VA Records 1717-1722.
Nugent, Nell. Cavaliers and Pioneers.
Essex County VA Records.
Essex Co Book 1718-1721, p 142-147.
Brewer, Mary. From Log Cabins to the White House. p 196, 210-214. (errors, unreliable)

Researched and written by Ann Blomquist. 11/2003
This narrative is copyrighted material and may not be posted or published except by the author.
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More About Edmund Taylor and Sarah Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1712, Prb King & Queen Co, VA208
     
Children of Edmund Taylor and Sarah Unknown are:
  i.   James Taylor208, born Abt. 1713 in VA, USA208; died 1798 in Pittsylvania Co, VA208; married Martisha Major Abt. 1734 in Prob Spotsylvania, VA208; born Abt. 1715208; died Unknown.
  More About James Taylor and Martisha Major:
Marriage: Abt. 1734, Prob Spotsylvania, VA208

  ii.   Frances Taylor208, born Abt. 1715 in VA, USA208; died Unknown; married William Stone Abt. 1732 in VA, USA208; died Unknown.
  More About William Stone and Frances Taylor:
Marriage: Abt. 1732, VA, USA208

  iii.   John Taylor208, born Abt. 1717 in VA, USA208; died 1763208
  Notes for John Taylor:
John Taylor and James Taylor received a patent on 800 acres of new land in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co "on both sides of Arnold's Run, below East North East [Creek], on the north side of the North Anna Rivers adjoining Capt. Christopher Smith's line. (Nugent, Vol 3, 311; Patent Bk 12, 494) John Taylor would have only been age 7 at the time.
~Compiled and Posted by Ann Blomquist
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  iv.   Jeremiah Taylor208, born Abt. 1719 in VA, USA208; died Unknown.
  992 v.   Edmund Taylor II, born Abt. 1721 in King William Co, VA; died Unknown; married Elizabeth Temple Abt. 1749 in VA, USA.
  vi.   William Taylor208, born Abt. 1723 in King William Co, VA208; died Unknown; married Sarah Major; born 18 Dec 1740208; died Unknown.
  vii.   Richard Taylor208, born Abt. 1725 in King William Co, VA208; died 1779 in Orange Co, VA; married Sarah Chapman Abt. 1755 in Prob VA, USA208; born Abt. 1738208; died Bef. 1779 in VA, USA208.
  Notes for Richard Taylor:
Richard Taylor died in 1779 about age 44.

Abstract of will, dated May 24 1779, proven July 22 1779: the lands I have to be equally divided betwixt my 2 sons Chapman and Richard Taylor, reserve the manor plantation as a home for my daughters whilst single; to my two daughters Sarah and Mary Taylor, £30 cash to each; remainder of estate equally divided between my 4 mentioned children. Witnesses: Jonathan Cowhear, Sarah Cowherd, Ann Lewis, Edward Lewis. (Casey, 132)

References
Casey, Albert E. Southern Taylor Families 1607-1830, 1958.
Brewer, Mary T. From Log Cabins to the White House. p 231-232.
~ Posted by Ann Blomquist
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  More About Richard Taylor and Sarah Chapman:
Marriage: Abt. 1755, Prob VA, USA208




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