1809 Will of John Summers says his daughter Elizabeth (widow of Nicholas) was married to George Taylor.
David Attride - I do not know the origin of the idea that the Taylor who Elizabeth Cress married had the first name George but it does appear that way in Edgar Cress’ book. (SV-404)
1778-1841 David Taylor neither bought or sold land in Washington Co., VA. (SV-889)
1781 Washington Co, VA: David Taylor was a juror. (SV-974)
1782 Montgomery Co., VA Tax List: 1 tithable; land and 3 horses. (SV-896)
1782 Washington Co., VA Tax List: No DAVID TAYLOR. (SV-926)
1782-1787 VA Taxpayers list shows David Taylor in Montgomery Co. (SV-897)
1787 Is this him?? 9 May 1787 Land Grant for 108 ac. on Pine Run (a branch of New River) adjoining McGilsters in Montgomery County, VA. (SV-1677.1)
1787 No David Taylor on Russell Co., VA Tax list. (SV-895)
1792 Is this him?? 22 Feb 1792 Land Grant for 19 ac. between head branches of Smiths Creek & Cub Run. Rockingham County, VA. (SV-1677.2)
1793 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 1 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1794 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 1 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1795 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 2 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1796 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 2 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1797 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 2 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1798 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 1 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1800 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, 1 WM over 16 yrs. (SV-1693)
1800 Is this him?? 3 Apr 1800 Land Grant for 64 ac. between his own land the the Peaked Mountains in Rockingham County, VA. (SV-1677.3)
1801 Is this him?? 24 Mar 1801 Land Grant for 135 ac. on the north fork of North Mayo River and adjoining James Taylor in Patrick County, VA. (SV-1677.4)
Washington Co., VA marriage book shows marriage of Elizabeth Cress to David Taylor on 21 Aug.
1803: Book 1 No. 65. (SV-899)
1803 David Taylor listed in Capt. Craig’s Company, 1st Batt. 70th Reg. Militia of Washington Co., VA. (SV-1660)
He taught Andrew Cress to be a Wheel Wright
1806 Wythe Co., VA: David Taylor was listed related to the Inventory of the estate of John Wissman. (SV-1654.4)
1808 Is this him?? 6 July 1808 Land Grant for 134 ac. on both sides of Spoon Creek adjoining Medleys and Reynolds and Finney in Patrick County, VA. (SV-1677.5)
1809 He is mentioned in the list of complaintants of Summers vs Summers in CHALKY. SV-664
1810 David Taylor bought set Blacksmith tools and Gunsmith tools for $71
1810 Wythe Co., VA census: David Taylor 45+yrs; 2 males <10yrs (Andrew Cress? & Joshua Cress?); 1 female <10yrs (who??); 1 female 45+yrs (Elizabeth Summers Cress Taylor). (SV-904 & SV-1665)
1812 Is this him?? 13 May 1812 Land Grant for 100 ac. on the north waters of the South Mayo River beginning at Harrison’s line on the head of Mathews Creek adjoining Rowan in Patrick County, VA. (SV-1677.6)
1813 Wythe Co. 22 July 1813 Land Grant for 16 ac. on the waters of the South Fork of Holston River in Rye Valley beginning at corner of Crease’s land to corner with his own land to Wisman’s line. (SV-1677.7)
1814 Wythe Co., VA Deed: David Taylor, 12 Sep. 1814, 19 ac. from Peter & Polly Shupe for $80, on head waters of S. Fork Holston corner with Shupe; Summers line and corner to Cress’ land. Bk 6 pg 204. Note: Delivered to Andrew Cress 20 Oct. 1822. (SV-1689.1)
1815 Wythe Co., VA Tax List: David Taylor, one farm on the head of South Fork of Holston, 88 ac. having thereon two cabins of log, two stables, one loom house, meat house, smith shop, valued at $4,450. (SV-1680.16)
1817 Grayson Co., VA Personal Property Tax: No David Taylor. (New River Valley Notes)
1820 Wythe Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): No David Taylor.
1824 Wythe Co., VA Deed: David & Besty Taylor of Grayson Co. sold to Henry Wisman 35 ac. on South Fork Holston River for $225, adj. Summers land. Wythe Book 10 pg 35. (SV-834 & SV-1689.1 & SV-1667.2) Note: It was witnessed by John Cress and was proved in court in 1825.
1821-1830 No mention of David or Eliz. Taylor in Wythe Co., VA Court Orders. (SV-1652)
Note: No David Taylor Will recorded in Washington Co., VA 1777-1855. (SV-898)
1824 Grayson Co., VA Personal Property Tax: David Taylor: 1 White Tithe; 2 Horses (New River Valley Notes)
1828 Grayson Co., VA Personal Property Tax: David Taylor: 1 White Tithe; 1 Horse. (New River Valley Notes)
1793-1840 Grayson Co., VA Deeds: No David Taylor. (SV-1802.2)
1830 Wythe Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): No David Taylor.
1830 Grayson Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): David Taylor (50-60); 1 male (5-10); 1 male (15-20); 1 male (20-30); 1 female (<5); 1 female (15-20) and 1 female 60-70yrs (Elizabeth Cress?).
1834 Grayson Co., VA Chancery Order Book 1 (pg 155); March 1834 “Ordered that David Taylor be exempted from the payment of county Levy and poor rates in future.” (SV-1801)
1835 Grayson Co., VA Personal Property Tax: No David Taylor. (New River Valley Notes)
1835 Grayson Co., VA Deeds: David Taylor sold 70 ac. on Big Fox Cr. to James Taylor for $100. Note: This includes David & Betsy’s signature. (SV-1802.10)
1840 Wythe Co., VA Census (Ancestry.com): No David Taylor.
1850 VA & TN Census (Ancestry.com): No David Taylor b. bef 1770.