History of Eastern Jefferson County, 2009
III. EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS (1700-1753):
Taylor's second, 200-acre patent, spanned most of the Potomac riverbank between Friend's (now Knott's) Island and Israel Friend's Virginia grant (Figure 3-1). Taylor did live on his river property some time before his death in 1786, but the precise date is not known. Taylor's Ferry operated at this location during the 1760's and had probably been in business at least a decade before this date. This site became known as Brien's Ferry in the early 19th century.
Samuel Taylor and his wife SARAH had eight children, and his son ISAAC inherited the ferry tract after Taylor's death in 1786. Several descendants of Samuel Taylor married members of the Moler family early in the 19th century. Although slave quarters still stand on the Taylor property, the family members do not appear to have been slave owners during this period. Samuel's brother JOHN also may have come to the area in the 1730's, but he did not obtain a grant to nearby land until 1760.
V. THE FRENCH-INDIAN WAR (1754-1763):
War between France and England had been smoldering for decades. It had flared up occasionally when the two powers found themselves on opposite sides in European confrontations and when their colonial forces jostled one another during their attempts at exploration and settlement. Both powers had used Indian allies to gather information, harass the enemy, and serve as a buffer between their own frontier settlements and those of their opponent. However, this time France and her Indian allies made an organized effort to drive the weak and disorganized Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia forces from the British frontier.
When attacks on the frontier began, some local residents actively participated in the early, more distant conflict. Richard MORGAN's Company was formed in 1755 as part of Virginia's defense of the frontier settlements from Indian attack. The muster roll for Morgan's Company included Robert Buckles [1] and Henry Darke as privates and William Chapline as third lieutenant. The men probably participated in Braddock's expedition against the Indians in 1755. When Braddock was defeated on July 9, 1755, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia frontiers became vulnerable to Indian attack.
The extent of the death and destruction in eastern Jefferson County is not known. However, the war definitely affected the growth of local population, agriculture, and industry. Many of the settlers who fled in the spring of 1756 seem NOT to have returned, and a substantial number of persons obtaining land grants before 1755 sold their property and moved out of the area. A few local land grants were issued in the fall of 1756 to: George Peaholt, Robert Buckles, and Thomas Goldsberry. Following the fall of Fort Duquesne in 1758, more settlers began returning to their homes. Settlement in the area increased in the early 1760's, although Indian attacks continued in the western portions of the state until 1764.
VI. THE SECOND WAVE OF SETTLEMENT (1760-1775):
During the 15 years between the decline of Indian hostilities in the early 1760's and the beginning of the American Revolution, virtually all of the available land in eastern Jefferson County was purchased through land grants from Lord Fairfax. Some settlers were content to acquire small parcels, but there was a general movement by a few individuals or families to obtain large tracts of land (Figure 6-1). Most settlers probably wanted to buy enough property to provide farms for their large numbers of children rather than to hold the land for speculative proposes. The descendants of many of these settlers still live in Jefferson County on portions of the land grants made more than 200 years ago.
Only three of the approximately 30 landowners in the Bakerton area at the time owned more than 1,000 acres: Gersham KEYES, John SEMPLE, and Robert BUCKLES. The 1,800 acres owned by Gersham Keyes and his son Humphrey adjoined the Bakerton area on the south (Figure 6-1).
Several other families in the area had acquired more than 500 acres of land by 1770. At least two of them 3/4 the TAYLORS and the STROOPS 3/4 had already lived in the area for a decade or more.
SAMUEL TAYLOR[1], who had obtained one of the earliest patents in the area and added to his property in 1754, was joined by his brother John [2] in 1760 (Figure 6-1). John Taylor purchased 204 acres adjoining his brother's property on the north. In addition, Samuel Taylor, Jr, obtained a 138-acre grant to the west of his father's river front property. This brought the joint holdings of the TAYLOR family to over 800 acres.
(//jeffersoncounty.org)
His will written 1 Dec 1780, proved 21 Feb 1786 names sons John, Isaac, Daniel, William, Richard, and Jacob (to receive 50 pounds each upon reaching age 21). Also mentioned, are daughters Mary and Susannah, and wife Sarah.
III. EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS (1700-1753):
Taylor's second, 200-acre patent, spanned most of the Potomac riverbank between Friend's (now Knott's) Island and Israel Friend's Virginia grant (Figure 3-1). Taylor did live on his river property some time before his death in 1786, but the precise date is not known. Taylor's Ferry operated at this location during the 1760's and had probably been in business at least a decade before this date. This site became known as Brien's Ferry in the early 19th century.
Samuel Taylor and his wife SARAH had eight children, and his son ISAAC inherited the ferry tract after Taylor's death in 1786. Several descendants of Samuel Taylor married members of the Moler family early in the 19th century. Although slave quarters still stand on the Taylor property, the family members do not appear to have been slave owners during this period. Samuel's brother JOHN also may have come to the area in the 1730's, but he did not obtain a grant to nearby land until 1760.
V. THE FRENCH-INDIAN WAR (1754-1763):
War between France and England had been smoldering for decades. It had flared up occasionally when the two powers found themselves on opposite sides in European confrontations and when their colonial forces jostled one another during their attempts at exploration and settlement. Both powers had used Indian allies to gather information, harass the enemy, and serve as a buffer between their own frontier settlements and those of their opponent. However, this time France and her Indian allies made an organized effort to drive the weak and disorganized Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia forces from the British frontier.
When attacks on the frontier began, some local residents actively participated in the early, more distant conflict. Richard MORGAN's Company was formed in 1755 as part of Virginia's defense of the frontier settlements from Indian attack. The muster roll for Morgan's Company included Robert Buckles [1] and Henry Darke as privates and William Chapline as third lieutenant. The men probably participated in Braddock's expedition against the Indians in 1755. When Braddock was defeated on July 9, 1755, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia frontiers became vulnerable to Indian attack.
The extent of the death and destruction in eastern Jefferson County is not known. However, the war definitely affected the growth of local population, agriculture, and industry. Many of the settlers who fled in the spring of 1756 seem NOT to have returned, and a substantial number of persons obtaining land grants before 1755 sold their property and moved out of the area. A few local land grants were issued in the fall of 1756 to: George Peaholt, Robert Buckles, and Thomas Goldsberry. Following the fall of Fort Duquesne in 1758, more settlers began returning to their homes. Settlement in the area increased in the early 1760's, although Indian attacks continued in the western portions of the state until 1764.
VI. THE SECOND WAVE OF SETTLEMENT (1760-1775):
During the 15 years between the decline of Indian hostilities in the early 1760's and the beginning of the American Revolution, virtually all of the available land in eastern Jefferson County was purchased through land grants from Lord Fairfax. Some settlers were content to acquire small parcels, but there was a general movement by a few individuals or families to obtain large tracts of land (Figure 6-1). Most settlers probably wanted to buy enough property to provide farms for their large numbers of children rather than to hold the land for speculative proposes. The descendants of many of these settlers still live in Jefferson County on portions of the land grants made more than 200 years ago.
Only three of the approximately 30 landowners in the Bakerton area at the time owned more than 1,000 acres: Gersham KEYES, John SEMPLE, and Robert BUCKLES. The 1,800 acres owned by Gersham Keyes and his son Humphrey adjoined the Bakerton area on the south (Figure 6-1).
Several other families in the area had acquired more than 500 acres of land by 1770. At least two of them 3/4 the TAYLORS and the STROOPS 3/4 had already lived in the area for a decade or more.
SAMUEL TAYLOR[1], who had obtained one of the earliest patents in the area and added to his property in 1754, was joined by his brother John [2] in 1760 (Figure 6-1). John Taylor purchased 204 acres adjoining his brother's property on the north. In addition, Samuel Taylor, Jr, obtained a 138-acre grant to the west of his father's river front property. This brought the joint holdings of the TAYLOR family to over 800 acres.
(//jeffersoncounty.org)
His will written 1 Dec 1780, proved 21 Feb 1786 names sons John, Isaac, Daniel, William, Richard, and Jacob (to receive 50 pounds each upon reaching age 21). Also mentioned, are daughters Mary and Susannah, and wife Sarah.
History of Eastern Jefferson County, 2009
III. EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS (1700-1753):
Taylor's second, 200-acre patent, spanned most of the Potomac riverbank between Friend's (now Knott's) Island and Israel Friend's Virginia grant (Figure 3-1). Taylor did live on his river property some time before his death in 1786, but the precise date is not known. Taylor's Ferry operated at this location during the 1760's and had probably been in business at least a decade before this date. This site became known as Brien's Ferry in the early 19th century.
Samuel Taylor and his wife SARAH had eight children, and his son ISAAC inherited the ferry tract after Taylor's death in 1786. Several descendants of Samuel Taylor married members of the Moler family early in the 19th century. Although slave quarters still stand on the Taylor property, the family members do not appear to have been slave owners during this period. Samuel's brother JOHN also may have come to the area in the 1730's, but he did not obtain a grant to nearby land until 1760.
V. THE FRENCH-INDIAN WAR (1754-1763):
War between France and England had been smoldering for decades. It had flared up occasionally when the two powers found themselves on opposite sides in European confrontations and when their colonial forces jostled one another during their attempts at exploration and settlement. Both powers had used Indian allies to gather information, harass the enemy, and serve as a buffer between their own frontier settlements and those of their opponent. However, this time France and her Indian allies made an organized effort to drive the weak and disorganized Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia forces from the British frontier.
When attacks on the frontier began, some local residents actively participated in the early, more distant conflict. Richard MORGAN's Company was formed in 1755 as part of Virginia's defense of the frontier settlements from Indian attack. The muster roll for Morgan's Company included Robert Buckles [1] and Henry Darke as privates and William Chapline as third lieutenant. The men probably participated in Braddock's expedition against the Indians in 1755. When Braddock was defeated on July 9, 1755, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia frontiers became vulnerable to Indian attack.
The extent of the death and destruction in eastern Jefferson County is not known. However, the war definitely affected the growth of local population, agriculture, and industry. Many of the settlers who fled in the spring of 1756 seem NOT to have returned, and a substantial number of persons obtaining land grants before 1755 sold their property and moved out of the area. A few local land grants were issued in the fall of 1756 to: George Peaholt, Robert Buckles, and Thomas Goldsberry. Following the fall of Fort Duquesne in 1758, more settlers began returning to their homes. Settlement in the area increased in the early 1760's, although Indian attacks continued in the western portions of the state until 1764.
VI. THE SECOND WAVE OF SETTLEMENT (1760-1775):
During the 15 years between the decline of Indian hostilities in the early 1760's and the beginning of the American Revolution, virtually all of the available land in eastern Jefferson County was purchased through land grants from Lord Fairfax. Some settlers were content to acquire small parcels, but there was a general movement by a few individuals or families to obtain large tracts of land (Figure 6-1). Most settlers probably wanted to buy enough property to provide farms for their large numbers of children rather than to hold the land for speculative proposes. The descendants of many of these settlers still live in Jefferson County on portions of the land grants made more than 200 years ago.
Only three of the approximately 30 landowners in the Bakerton area at the time owned more than 1,000 acres: Gersham KEYES, John SEMPLE, and Robert BUCKLES. The 1,800 acres owned by Gersham Keyes and his son Humphrey adjoined the Bakerton area on the south (Figure 6-1).
Several other families in the area had acquired more than 500 acres of land by 1770. At least two of them 3/4 the TAYLORS and the STROOPS 3/4 had already lived in the area for a decade or more.
SAMUEL TAYLOR[1], who had obtained one of the earliest patents in the area and added to his property in 1754, was joined by his brother John [2] in 1760 (Figure 6-1). John Taylor purchased 204 acres adjoining his brother's property on the north. In addition, Samuel Taylor, Jr, obtained a 138-acre grant to the west of his father's river front property. This brought the joint holdings of the TAYLOR family to over 800 acres.
(//jeffersoncounty.org)
His will written 1 Dec 1780, proved 21 Feb 1786 names sons John, Isaac, Daniel, William, Richard, and Jacob (to receive 50 pounds each upon reaching age 21). Also mentioned, are daughters Mary and Susannah, and wife Sarah.
III. EARLY EXPLORERS AND SETTLERS (1700-1753):
Taylor's second, 200-acre patent, spanned most of the Potomac riverbank between Friend's (now Knott's) Island and Israel Friend's Virginia grant (Figure 3-1). Taylor did live on his river property some time before his death in 1786, but the precise date is not known. Taylor's Ferry operated at this location during the 1760's and had probably been in business at least a decade before this date. This site became known as Brien's Ferry in the early 19th century.
Samuel Taylor and his wife SARAH had eight children, and his son ISAAC inherited the ferry tract after Taylor's death in 1786. Several descendants of Samuel Taylor married members of the Moler family early in the 19th century. Although slave quarters still stand on the Taylor property, the family members do not appear to have been slave owners during this period. Samuel's brother JOHN also may have come to the area in the 1730's, but he did not obtain a grant to nearby land until 1760.
V. THE FRENCH-INDIAN WAR (1754-1763):
War between France and England had been smoldering for decades. It had flared up occasionally when the two powers found themselves on opposite sides in European confrontations and when their colonial forces jostled one another during their attempts at exploration and settlement. Both powers had used Indian allies to gather information, harass the enemy, and serve as a buffer between their own frontier settlements and those of their opponent. However, this time France and her Indian allies made an organized effort to drive the weak and disorganized Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia forces from the British frontier.
When attacks on the frontier began, some local residents actively participated in the early, more distant conflict. Richard MORGAN's Company was formed in 1755 as part of Virginia's defense of the frontier settlements from Indian attack. The muster roll for Morgan's Company included Robert Buckles [1] and Henry Darke as privates and William Chapline as third lieutenant. The men probably participated in Braddock's expedition against the Indians in 1755. When Braddock was defeated on July 9, 1755, the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia frontiers became vulnerable to Indian attack.
The extent of the death and destruction in eastern Jefferson County is not known. However, the war definitely affected the growth of local population, agriculture, and industry. Many of the settlers who fled in the spring of 1756 seem NOT to have returned, and a substantial number of persons obtaining land grants before 1755 sold their property and moved out of the area. A few local land grants were issued in the fall of 1756 to: George Peaholt, Robert Buckles, and Thomas Goldsberry. Following the fall of Fort Duquesne in 1758, more settlers began returning to their homes. Settlement in the area increased in the early 1760's, although Indian attacks continued in the western portions of the state until 1764.
VI. THE SECOND WAVE OF SETTLEMENT (1760-1775):
During the 15 years between the decline of Indian hostilities in the early 1760's and the beginning of the American Revolution, virtually all of the available land in eastern Jefferson County was purchased through land grants from Lord Fairfax. Some settlers were content to acquire small parcels, but there was a general movement by a few individuals or families to obtain large tracts of land (Figure 6-1). Most settlers probably wanted to buy enough property to provide farms for their large numbers of children rather than to hold the land for speculative proposes. The descendants of many of these settlers still live in Jefferson County on portions of the land grants made more than 200 years ago.
Only three of the approximately 30 landowners in the Bakerton area at the time owned more than 1,000 acres: Gersham KEYES, John SEMPLE, and Robert BUCKLES. The 1,800 acres owned by Gersham Keyes and his son Humphrey adjoined the Bakerton area on the south (Figure 6-1).
Several other families in the area had acquired more than 500 acres of land by 1770. At least two of them 3/4 the TAYLORS and the STROOPS 3/4 had already lived in the area for a decade or more.
SAMUEL TAYLOR[1], who had obtained one of the earliest patents in the area and added to his property in 1754, was joined by his brother John [2] in 1760 (Figure 6-1). John Taylor purchased 204 acres adjoining his brother's property on the north. In addition, Samuel Taylor, Jr, obtained a 138-acre grant to the west of his father's river front property. This brought the joint holdings of the TAYLOR family to over 800 acres.
(//jeffersoncounty.org)
His will written 1 Dec 1780, proved 21 Feb 1786 names sons John, Isaac, Daniel, William, Richard, and Jacob (to receive 50 pounds each upon reaching age 21). Also mentioned, are daughters Mary and Susannah, and wife Sarah.
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