William was mentioned in the 28 October 1810 will of his father, William Taylor, proved 17 June 1811. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 295–296.]

On 20 June 1836, Frances Taylor, Walter G. Covington, and Leroy Taylor were bound in the penalty of $1,000 for Frances Taylor’s administration of the estate of William Taylor, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 46.]