Hello: I am new to the list! I am a descendent of Thomas Taylor b abt 1793-1795 or so, who m Mary Elizabeth _____? Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor can be traced in various Smyth Co census from 1840. Some of their children were born in Russell County. I am trying to locate relatives with information that proves that my Thomas Taylor is the Thomas Taylor who was in the Russell Co tax lists! The later censuses list his as born in Virginia! We don't know what county he came from? Children of THOMAS TAYLOR and MARY ? are: i. WILLIAM PRESTON2 TAYLOR, b. 1820, Prob Wash Co, VA1; d. WFT Est. 1821-19101. 2. ii. MARTHA ANN (PATSY)(MATTIE)? TAYLOR, b. 1830, Prob Wash Co, VA. iii. (FEMALE) TAYLOR, b. Bet. 1820 - 1830. 3. iv. CHARLES W. TAYLOR, b. 19 May 1822, Russell Co, Virginia; d. 21 Apr 1864, Saltville, Smyth Co, VA. 4. v. ROBERT MARION TAYLOR, b. Dec 1824, Washington Co., Va; d. Aft. Jun 1900. 5. vi. SAMUEL TAYLOR, b. 1829. 6. vii. JOHN R TAYLOR, b. 1830, WASHINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA; d. WFT Est. 1863-1921. 7. viii. ANDREW J. TAYLOR, b. Nov 1833, Smyth or Washington Co. VA. ix. AMANDA TAYLOR, b. 1834, Prob Smyth Co, VA; m. JAMES PHIPPS?. x. (MALE) TAYLOR, b. Bet. 1835 - 1840. xi. MARY S TAYLOR, b. 27 Nov 1836, Russell Co, VA; d. 01 Aug 1925, Kanawha Co, WV; m. WILLIAM R. SWINEY, 09 Apr 1867, Smyth County Virginia; b. 14 Aug 1841, Wilkes County, North Carolina. I am looking for anyone from the Russell County Taylors or who may be related to any of these descendents. I would like to compare my "Y-DNA" results that I have in my possession! My mother was a Taylor from Tazewell County and is a distinct separate line! I have photos of some of these individuals! Please contact me at miketaylor@suddenlink.net or telephone me in WV 304-239-3175 Thank You! Michael Taylor P O Box 183 Whitman, WV 25652 Visit our Monaville website: www.taylormadeministry.com/monaville.htm Interested in Christmas or Easter plays for your church? Go to www.taylormadeministry.com