Person:Elizabeth Jones (71)

Elizabeth Chappell did not long remain a widow after the death of her first husband. She entered into a marriage contract with Thomas Taylor 22 June 1704. A miller, he was fined in 1692 for not running his mill according to the law. Taylor paid quit rents on 400 acres in Prince George County in 1704. That same year he gave Elizabeth’s brother James Jones a bond for £142.8 obliging Thomas to allow Elizabeth the freedom to dispose of property and money to her children as she thought fit. This bond showed Thomas Chappell had left his wife a good estate. Elizabeth did not have the bond recorded until twenty-one years later, perhaps after Thomas Taylor died. William Harrison and Rebecca witnessed the bond. In May 1728 Thomas Taylor of Southwark Parish, Surry County, Planter gave one slave each to his daughters: Elizabeth, then the wife of John Chambliss, and Katherine, then the wife of Edward Holloway Jr. In October 1736 Thomas Taylor conveyed to Thomas Eldridge for love and affection for his son John Taylor 400 acres on the south side of Blackwater Swamp, providing that Thomas and Elizabeth could use the land during their lifetimes. Thomas left a will in Surry County naming four children, Thomas Taylor, John Taylor, Elizabeth Chambers, and Katherine Hobbs. He mentioned also Mary Tomlinson, wife of John Tomlinson (will dated 5 Feb. 1743/4, recorded 16 Jan. 1744/5).

1. ↑ Virginians.com - The Family History of John W. Pritchett.