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2 revisions | maxineh at Jun 02, 2020 06:34 PM 24012[234] DIARY OF FRANCIS TAYLOR, 1794, 1794
May,
30, Rained a good deal last night, Very cloudy and settled rain allday. I went to J.Taylor's. Mrs Gaines, Col.T.Barbours, A Barbours & T.Barbours Jrs wives &c. J. Pendleton & family, J.B. Pendleton & Joanna Pendleton were there.
31, Close, cloudy, rainy weather. J.Taylor,J.Pendleton,J.Bowie Pendleton & J.Gaylor jun'r dined here.
June,
1, Sunday, Rainy weather continues, cleared in the afternoon. I went to J.Taylor's. J.Pendleton & family, Thos Barbour's wife & children, Mrs Gaines, Joanna Pendleton, J.B.Pendleton, Lucy Barbour, dined there.
2, Fine fair morning-turned cloudy & Showery, heavy rain in Evening- I rode to Court house & from there with J.Bell & J.Pendleton to Mr.T.Bell's- J.Taylor went there- After dinner J.P., J.T., & J.Bell & I rode to Maj'r Moore's- J.Pendleton & I came away in evening- he called & took grog.M.Biggers Brought two parcels Tob'o for chewing- weighing 44 lbs Each.
3, Very warm. I went to Schoolhouse, left two Newspapers for J.Shepherd to carry to his father who lent them to me yesterday. T.Barbour jr was here. I let him have a Guinea to buy me a hat.
4, Cloudy with moderate rain.
5, Rainy morning.good evening. I was sent for and went to J.Taylor's to dinner,C. Taylors,J.Pendleton's &T.Barbour's familys, Doct'r Shepherd, Messrs Jenkins, G.Barbour & L.Throckmorton, Miss Joanna Pendleton, were there.
6, Warm morning,rain in evening. I went to C.Taylor's, J.Taylor's family, John Pendletons & T.Barbour jrs familys, Joanna Pendleton,Wm.Dade,John Williams(P.Wm.) & J.Taylor jr dined there.
7, Cloudy morning & rainy day. Moved 2 Hhds Corn house. Planted Irish potatoes in Sweet Potatoe patch. I went to J.Taylor's, Col.Maury,W.Dade,J.Williams, T.Barbour & family, J.Pendleton's family & Joanna Pendleton- Peggy Bickers, there.
8, Sunday, Cloudy all day with some rain. I went to Court house- Mr B.Grigsby preached a sermon- the audience small. I came to J.Taylor's to dinner, J.Pendleton & family, T.Barbour & do.-Henry Pendleton, Joanna Pendleton & Peggy Bickers there
9, Cloudy morning, no rain to day. I planted 3 Goose craw beans by Cherry trees Peter came here with Maj'r Moore's horse-had my mare covered against her will. Peter said his master had given him permission- I gave him 1/3. I went to a Cock-fight below Banks' store, there was a good many there & sundry fights made on the place- I dined at Mr.Hawkins's, got home at dush. A negro belonging to Wm Robinson was drowned near Alex Downey's-
10, Clear morning, heavy rain & showers in evening. I staid at home-have the Cholic. Sary began to work after 4 weeks sickness.
11, Wednesday, This day some clouds,only a few drops rain. I went to Reuben Taylor's J.Pendleton & family,J.Taylor & do, T.Barbour's wife & children & Miss Joanna Pendleton dined there.
12, Fine morning, a little rain in evening. I walked to Court house,returned before noon and went to J.Taylor's. Uncle Taylor,John Pendleton & family, T.Barbour's family. Joanna Pendleton & R.Bell's wife dined there- I observed the rust a good deal in my wheat.
13, Warm, distant thunder without rain. Uncle Taylor,J.Taylor,J.Taylor jr, J.Pendleton & J.Williams(P.W.) dined here-the latter went to J.Taylor's.
14, Warm, a Slight shower with thunder. I staid at home. Had Irish potatoes planted in pen Clover patch where missing hills where Water melons were planted.
15, Sunday, Cool and cloudy without rain. I rec'd a parcel Newspapers from F.S. Taylor from Norfolk, they were broke open, no letter. I went to J.Taylor's-Reu Taylor & family, C.Taylor, J.Pendleton's family, T.Barbour & family & Miss J.Pendleton dined there. Received a hat from Thos Barbour which had paid him 27/for
16, Cloudy morning,rainy day,but not violent. Maj'r Moore's Peter brought his master horse here in evening- Had Sylvania covered, told Peter would pay if she brings a foal.
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DIARY OJ J1RANCISTAYLOR,l791► ,
l 791~.
uay,
30 1 Rainea
a. goc<1 deal. last n1q-)lt. . ert cl.oua arHt settled ra1n alla.ay.
I went to
J.Xaylor•s. Hrs oa~noa 1 Col.t.~arbourst yA Darbo
ura
&
t.Barb
ours
Jrs
w1ves -&c.
J .Penci.1.eton & ra.rnlly I J .:a.Pendlet,on & Joanna Pendle
ton we.re tnere.
31, Olose,olouay. raley weath
er. J.taJ"ior,J.Pen'1J.eton,J.Bow1e
Penaleton & J.t.ayior
jun•r dihe<l
nere.
June,
J., sum1ay, Ha1lzy weather cont111uea,cleare<1
in t11e a.rternoon. I went to J .l ..~lor•s.
J .Pendleton
& rarn1J.y, •,mos .uar ·oou.r • e wlre & ch1.tare ·n, Mrs
oa1nes I Joanna Penale
ton, . J • .B.l:'annleton,
Lucy Barbour•
<11ned tt1ere.
2 1 Fine ra1r m.orn1ng-turnt!d. ciouay & sno,,ery, noavy ra1n
1n EV·EUiing- I rode to .
court .t1cuse &: :trom there
1th J • .)jell & J. ?enuleton
to .Mr. i .• Dell' s- J .1•ay 1or
vrent tnereArt.er dinner J.P.•
J. T. • & J .Bell & _I rode to MaJ • r Moore• s- J .Pendleton & I cam~ away 1n evening- he oalled & tooK
g.rog.U.Blggera Drought two
I
•
pa.t·cels t.rob o 1'<:r cnewlng- we1g.ll1ng ~~ l.bs 1!1ac;.U.
·
3. very warm. I went to Schoolliouse,
lel"t ' two ·Newspapers 1-ur J .S11epl1erd to ca:ttry
to n1s l"atner wno lent them to me yesteraay.
l' ,.Baroour Jr 'Was .ti.ere. I let nim
tJave a Oulnea to buy me a .nat.
·
,
4-, Cloudy witn 1000.ar.~te raln,
.5, Ha1ny morning.good evening. I was sent tor and we11t to
J .iaylor•
s to <11.nner.c.
1•ayiora,J.Pena1eton•s
&:~• .aart>our•s .ram11ya. Doct•r sheyner<1, ?&ees
rs Jenkl.na•
G.Barbour & L.T.nrockmo;rton, Mias Juanna Pen<lletcm, were
tnere.
.
6, warm mornlng ,rain in evening. I went to aJ.Tayl(lr•s.
J.Taylor•s
ram1l.Y, Jotm Pendletons & 'l' • .Barbour Jre 1·am11ye, Joanna Penaleton, wm.D
aae,John W1ll1a.ma( P
& J .xa.vior
Jr, · '11ned there.
.wm.)
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7, c1ou1y morning & ra1ny ~ay. Moved 2 Hllds cor11 · into Corn
:nouse:.· Plantea Ir1all potatoes 1n sweet 'Potatoe patal'l .. I went to J ..taylor•s.
Col.ua
ury,w.Daae,J.W1 -1J.1amt
T.Barbour & 1'am11y, J .Pendleton• s ra.m1ly & Joanna Pen<1
1etonthe
Peggy, {i~:loke ·~s,
re •
na
·
Sunday, Cloudy all day with some rain. I :we~t to .court
houseMr
D.Grlgsby preacl
e<l a sermon - the audience small. I came~.to
· J ..Taylor's
to dinner• J' .Pen ~Ueton &
trunily, 'I'.Bart>our & do,-nency Pendleton, · Joanna
et-on & Peggy;:~lf1cxers t.nere ,
9, Clcu,1y mornlng. no rain to nay. I plante<1 3 Goose Pen<U
craw
Peter came tiere with MaJ•r M<Jore•a no~se-hnd my mare oe&.11sby onetry trees
covered aga.1Hst her w1ll.
?etcr said hls ma8ter J'1u,1 -g1ven h1ru :perrn1sa1onI
gave
h1rn. l/ 3. I went to a
Co01C-.t
'1ght below ba..ru.<a•store.
there was a g<JO<many
l
tt1ere
& sw1dry tights
ma<te
on the place- · I t:11nen at i r.11aw.tins .•:s, gQt 11ome at <lUijk
. A nsgro man beJ.c.mglng
to WmRob.Lnson waa urcvui-eu near Alex Downey• s1q Clear morning, r.ieu.vy raln " .s.t:1cwere 1n evening.
I stu.1a at nome-nave tiu.:J c11oi10.
Sary began to work arter l~ wee.Ks s1c1tness.
11,. we<111es<1•ayth1s aay aoma clcuus,only
a .rew clrvps ra1n. l went to Reuben - Taylor* s
J . Pcnct.leton & .i.'arn1ly,J .l'aylor
& <10• T . Barbour• a wire .rc ah1l<lren & Mlas Joanna
Pen ( .-.eton <11.ne<.tthere.
12, Fine t!.lux·n1ng, a little
ra1n 111evening. l walke to Court :nouse·,returne<.1 be:t·or
e
noon aud w(;;Jnt to J. 1'a.ylcr• s. uncle 'l'e,ylor.Jonn d.Pencu
eton & .ramlly , T .1.saroour•s
1'am1ly, Joanna PeH!ileton & R.Bell's
w.t1·e aine<t tnere- I oose ived t11e rust a
good ct.eu.L 1n my wneat.
13, warm, distant tnunder witnout rain. unole I&3lor,J.Taylor.J.
l'aylcr
Jr, J.Pen<1leton & J .wn.Hams(P.w.) a1i1eu nere-tne latter went to J .Taylo
r•s.
14. warm, a Sli ght shower with thunder. I ata1a at nome
. !Lad Irlsn potatoes :f,lante<1
1n pen Clover pat.ch where m,ise1ng n1ll.8 Where
r.elone were plctnted.
15, sur1day, 000.1. am1 cloU(l.Y witncut ra.1n, I rec•o. aWater
.:.
a
rce.L
l.fewapa.~ers 1'rorn 1t.s.,:ay1or rrom Nortolk,
they were oroke oper1, no lotter.
I
went
t,o J.taylor•s-Reu
Tay
1or & 1wnll.y, c. xay lor, J • .vamilaton' a 1·al!l.1..i.Y,T .Barbour
& ramUy & M1sa J .Penuleton 11n£Hl tnere. Received a lat rrom.
Barbour wh1cl'1.haa. pa1<l i.l1m. 27 /-ror
16, Clowly morr11ng. ra.1ny oa.y ,but not v 1olent. Tnos
i ..aJ 'r .Moore•e Peter brou t,h t hla master
ncrse here ln even1ng- Ha~ Sylvania oovered, told Peter wou.la
pay 1r sne brings
a teal.
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