An American Family History

In 1768 the proprietors purchased land from the Indians for the Manor of Pomfret above Fort Augusta.

In 1772 Northumberland county was formed.

David Taylor was born about 1784 in Pennsylvania.

1785 Delaware Twp Tax list included John Taylor

from Bell's History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

After the formation of Chillisquaque and Derry townships Turbut included, in addition to its present area, the townships of Delaware and Lewis and a portion of Montour county (Limestone township); the taxable inhabitants of this territory in 1787 . . .[included] Frederick Taylor, [and] William Taylor . . .

The 1790 census of Northumberland Counties included the Frederick Taylor, Israel Taylor and William Taylor families.

Letters of administration in the John Taylor estate in Northumberland county were granted on November 11, 1796 to Margaret Taylor and Jac. Follmer. The sureties were William Heslet and William Dewart.

Letters of administration in the James Taylor estate were granted on August 30, 1798 to James Taylor and Tom Ruffman. The sureties were Peter Sorter and John Jacoby.

In 1800 a William Taylor family was in "Turbet." The household consisted of a man over 45 [1745-1755], a woman between 26 and 44, a boy betwen 16 and 25 [David ?], 3 girls between 16 and 25, a boy between 10 and 15, a girl between 10 and 15, two boys under 10, and 2 girls under 10.

Frederick Taylor was also in Turbet. The household consisted of a man over 45, a woman between 26 and 44, a boy between 16 and 25, a boy between 10 and 15, 3 girls between 10 and 15, two boys under 10 and 2 girls under 10. Letters of administration in the Frederick Taylor estate were granted June, 11,1804 to Nancy and Robert Taylor. The sureties were William Taylor and Alexander Guffy.

. . . Frederick Taylor, who immigrated from Ireland to American in 1783 and located on a farm in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania. He was twice married; by his first wife he had one child, Robert, and by his second wife whose maiden name was Gailey, he had seven children. from the History of Lycoming County Pennsylvania by John Franklin Meginness.

Letters of administration in the Thomas Taylor estate were granted on May 29, 1806 to Joseph Foresman. The sureties were Theodore Kiehle and James Smith.

At the time of the 1810 census, three David Taylor households lived in Northumberland.

The David Taylor household in Chillisquaque had 5 members, three boys under 10 and a man and woman over 25. This could be David, Anna, John and two sons who didn't survive.

The David Taylor household in Turbot had 4 members with one boy under 10, two males between 16 and 25 and a woman between 16 and 25. That could be David, Anna, John and a brother or farmhand. A John Taylor and a W. Taylor were also in Turbot.

The household in East Buffalo had 8 adult members. The notation "black" follows the name.

In 1820 there was still a David Taylor in Turbot when the David and Ann Taylor were already in Green County, Ohio.

Abstracts From: Wills and Administrations of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Dr. Charles A. Fisher, compiler, Privately printed, February, 1950. Spellings and abbreviations as shown in the text.

(p. 11) TAYLOR Frederick-  letters of administration granted 6-11-1804 to Nancy and Robert Taylor; sureties:  Wm. Taylor, Alexander Guffy
(p. 9) TAYLOR James:  letters of administration granted 8-30-1798 to Jas. Taylor and Tom Ruffman; sureties:  Peter Sorter and John Jacoby
(p. 8) TAYLOR John:  letters of administration granted 11-11-1796 to Margaret Taylor and Jac. Follmer; sureties:  William Heslet and William Dewart
(p. 13) TAYLOR Thomas:  letters of admin. granted 5-29-1806 to Joseph Foresman; sureties:  Theodore Kiehle, Jas. Smith

Information courtesy Joan Berkey