William Taylor papers : land transactions, 1787-1835.

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William Taylor papers : land transactions, 1787-1835.

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Thirty-five item collection containing legal documents, surveys, maps, bills of sale, and letters. All documents were produced by, or for, William Taylor. The legal documents consist of deeds, indentures, receipts, powers of attorney, and articles of agreement. There is a Frankfort Circuit Court opinion in the case of Taylor vs. James D. Breckinridge. The opinion was in favor of Taylor. The documents in this collection concern individuals and land in both Kentucky, and Virginia. A deposition in this collection, signed by Zachary Taylor, concerns a land transaction in Virginia. There are also slave bills of sale in this collection. Kentucky counties involved in the land transactions include: Oldham, Woodford, Shelby, Jefferson, and Pulaski. Virginia counties include: Caroline and Botetourt. The Taylors's involved in this collection include: Edmund H., George G., Will M., Joseph, Hubbard, and Jonathon. Other people contributing to this collection include Caleb Wallace and William May.

35 items : maps.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390022

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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May, William.

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Taylor, Edmund R., 1916-

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Breckinridge, James, 1763-1833

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Lawyer and legislator, of Virginia. From the description of Papers of James Breckinridge, 1780-1909. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 122602947 Rep. from Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Fincastle, to William Whann, 1815 Mar. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133382 Of Fincastle, Botetourt County, Va., lawyer, state legislator and U.S. Congressman. From the description of Papers, 1786-1830. (Virgini...

Taylor, Joseph E.

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Joseph Taylor operated a general store on the Southeast Corner of State and Union Streets in Kennett Square, Pa. He was a descendent of a Quaker family that first settled in Kennett ca. 1730. The family lived either above or behind the store for Joseph's son, Bayard, was born in the building on Jan. 11, 1825. From the description of Daybooks, 1821-1822, 1826-1829. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122292652 Joseph Taylor was a Philadelphia merchant of rum, beer and a...

Taylor, Hubbard.

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Taylor, William Berry, 1768-1836

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William Berry Taylor was a lawyer and land speculator who migrated from Botetourt County, Virginia, to Shelby County, Kentucky, in the late eighteenth century. After migrating, Taylor continued to practice law in Virginia as well as Kentucky. Taylor was part of the influential Taylor family that included Colonel Richard Taylor, the James Taylor's, and Zachary Taylor. From the description of William Taylor papers : land transactions, 1787-1835. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat ...

Taylor, Jonathon.

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Taylor, Will M.

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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

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Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the twelfth president of the United States. In 1841, he was appointed to the command of the Sourthern Division of the United States. In the spring of 1845, Taylor appointed to command the Army of Occupation stationed in Corpus Christi. In May 1846, Taylor led his army into north Mexico. Following the battle of Monterey, Taylor was ordered to join General Winfield Scott at the siege of Veracruz. Taylor's victory at at the Battle of Buena Vista made him a national hero....

Wallace, Caleb, 1742-1814

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Taylor, George G.

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