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DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1787,
NOTES BY DR.A.G.GRINNAN,
1787,
March 22, Mary Taylor & Thomas Barbour, married
Mary was daughter of James Taylor, Clerk of Orange Co.
28, WIlliam Taylor, brother of diarist went to Kentucky,
Jany. 17, Mention of William Madison & his wife.
July 9, No.1. of the Fredericksburg Herald brought to Orange,
10, Judith Burnley married John Bell,
Aug. 8, Col.Buford, from Ky., on his way to Richmond
21. From this entry it appears that Col Frank had acted as Clerk for William Thompson in a store at Culpeper.
22, Ed. Watkins died
October13, Rachel Taylor, daughter of Jonathan, married John Finney of Bottetourt
15, Case of Minor vs. Madison mentioned.
18, Zachary Taylor returns to Kentucky
Nov. 8, E.Spencer, son of Col.Joseph Spencer, who lived at Terrills below the Court House, married Miss Woolfolk.
Dec.7, Rev.Mr.Stevenson preached the funeral of the wife of Sam'l Thompson
27, Mention of J.Finney & wife, of Bottetourt.
31, Two wolves killed,
Col.Francis Taylor was born Mar 20th, 1747.
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