Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Leroy 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.]
“Essex County to wit:
“Inquisition indented taken at Jno Crows in the County aforesaid on the 2d of Febry 1835, before me Thos. Wright Sr Coroner for the County aforesaid upon the view of the body of Alexr. Houston late of said County then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Richd. L Covington Foreman, Richd. D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn Jno H Smith, Walter G. Covington, Leroy Taylor, Thos. Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Ach Lumpkin good & lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn & charged to enquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when where how and after what manner the said Alex Houston came to his death do say upon their oaths that having examined the said Houstons body are of the opinion that his death was caused from blows inflicted upon his head — by whom they were inflicted we know not — In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day and year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid—“
Richard L Covington, Richard D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn, John H Smith, Walter G Covington, Leroy his x mark Taylor, Thomas Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas Wright Cr. Doctor J Minor attended as a physition. Ordered recorded 17 March 1835.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 318.]
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.]
On 21 January 1839, Richard H. Mitchell and Thomas Durham were bound in the penalty of $300 for Richard H. Mitchell’s administration of the estate of Leroy Taylor, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
The estate of Leroy Taylor, deceased, in account with Richard H Mitchell, administrator, for 1839 was ordered recorded on 16 March 1841. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 572–573.]
“Essex County to wit:
“Inquisition indented taken at Jno Crows in the County aforesaid on the 2d of Febry 1835, before me Thos. Wright Sr Coroner for the County aforesaid upon the view of the body of Alexr. Houston late of said County then and there lying dead and upon the oaths of Richd. L Covington Foreman, Richd. D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn Jno H Smith, Walter G. Covington, Leroy Taylor, Thos. Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Ach Lumpkin good & lawful men of the County aforesaid who being sworn & charged to enquire on the part of the said Commonwealth when where how and after what manner the said Alex Houston came to his death do say upon their oaths that having examined the said Houstons body are of the opinion that his death was caused from blows inflicted upon his head — by whom they were inflicted we know not — In witness whereof as well the aforesaid Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this Inquisition put their seals on the day and year aforesaid and at the place aforesaid—“
Richard L Covington, Richard D Dunn, Sthreshley Dunn, John H Smith, Walter G Covington, Leroy his x mark Taylor, Thomas Greenwood, Lowry Norris, Fontaine Wood, Robt T Shackelford, H H Cauthorn, Achilles Lumpkin. Thomas Wright Cr. Doctor J Minor attended as a physition. Ordered recorded 17 March 1835.
[Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 318.]
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.]
On 21 January 1839, Richard H. Mitchell and Thomas Durham were bound in the penalty of $300 for Richard H. Mitchell’s administration of the estate of Leroy Taylor, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 351.]
The estate of Leroy Taylor, deceased, in account with Richard H Mitchell, administrator, for 1839 was ordered recorded on 16 March 1841. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 572–573.]
Spouses
Marriageabt 14 Dec 1812, Essex County, Virginia
Marriageabt 28 Nov 1825, Essex County, Virginia