JAMES TAYLOR & MARY BREEDLOVE FAMILY BIBLE PAGES Contributed by Timothy Hudson
My cousin Mrs. Geneva Ward Chevalier Aulds had a keen interest in her family's history. She was a very nice lady and was always very willing to share her information on our mutual ancestors with me. She was a Mormon and thus had an interest in her ancestors from an early age. I think in the early 1950s she somehow rescued the William Taylor Family Bible from the home of a descendant who saw no value in it. It had been mistreated and was in poor shape. Shortly afterwards, she went before a notary public and attested to the names and dates written in the Bible.
I have transcribed the typed and notarized family information from this Bible below. Mrs. Aulds showed me the originals of the Bible several times, and they are in horrible condition. Basically, each page is in four smaller pieces of paper and the writing nearly indecipherable.
William Taylor and Catherine Gray lived in Georgia in the 1790s and early 1800s, then to Butler County Alabama in about 1818. They joined Pigeon Creek Baptist Church with several of their children in the early 1820s, including their son James Taylor, a Baptist minister. Several years after their deaths, many of their children moved together into what was then northern Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Their son John Taylor was one of the original 1837 petitioners to the Louisiana Legislature to create a new parish. This was accomplished with the creation of Union Parish in 1839, and John Taylor was the first parish judge, serving for several decades. He had previously been the sheriff of Butler County.Mrs. Geneva Aulds' sworn affidavit is transcribed below:
November 2, 1955 State of Texas Brazoria County City of Velasco
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared, Geneva Ward Chevalier, to me well known, who when sworn, deposed, and said: That she was born on 29, September, 1915, in Union Parish, Louisiana, and was 40 years old on the 29, September, 1955, and that she was a daughter of Oscar Ward and Veola Pardue and a granddaughter of Henry Westley Ward and Linnie Cornellia Sawyer and a great-granddaughter of Samuel Sawyer and Elizabeth Benjamin Taylor and a great-great-granddaughter of James Taylor and Mary Breedlove, who were married on January 6, 1816. I have in my possession the original family Bible of James Taylor and Mary Breedlove, which Bible was printed in 1823, the following dates are given as follows:MARRIAGES James Taylor and Mary Breedlove were married January 6, 1816.
Sarah Ann Catherine Taylor and E. H. or E. N. Simmons was married April 26, 1838.
James C. Reynolds and Mary T. Taylor, married December 7, 1842. [other dates too dim to read]
BIRTHS James Taylor was born February 5, 1795.
Mary Breedlove was born February 17, 1799. [two other births too dim to read on the same row]
Sarah Ann Catherine Taylor, born October 8, 1822
Mary Tempie Taylor, born March 8, 1825
Francis Jane Taylor, born November 6, 1828
James William Taylor, born November 1, 1831
Melvina _____ Taylor, born March 18, 1833
Martha Ann Taylor, born March 31, 1836
John William Elhanan was born February 22, 1837
Elizabeth Benjamin Taylor, born December 10, 1843DEATHS
John Breedlove departed this life 20, August, 1833
Nancy Breedlove departed this life 25 or 23, April, 1836
James Taylor departed this life, 30, October, 1858, Age 63. [About 3 others deaths too dim to read on same row, and the next row as follows:
Jordin Taylor, departed this life January, 1814
Elijah M. Taylor departed this life October 5, 1829
William Taylor departed this life January, 1830
Catherine Taylor departed this life, January 28, 1833
Children of William Taylor and Catherine Gray:
1. son killed by Indians in 1812
2. Jesse Elias Taylor (1795 - ?)
3. James Taylor (1795 - 1858) married Mary Breedlove and moved to Union Parish
4. Jordon Taylor (1798 - 1814)
5. Mary (Polly) Taylor (1797-?) married Mr. Miller and Mr. Futch
6. William Bullock Taylor (1800 - 1889)
7. Elijah M. Taylor (1802 - 1829), died in Goliad, TX during the Mexican War
8. John Taylor (1804 - 1877) married Jane Wood, sheriff of Butler County, parish judge of Union Parish
9. Alexander Marion Taylor (1807 - 1861) married Winneford Mathews and moved to Union Parish
10. Parmelia Taylor (1812 - 1859) married Charles Larkin Gilbert and moved to Union Parish
11. Sarah Taylor (1811 - 1870/1880) married Josiah Deanes (Dean) and moved to Union Parish
12. Robert Francis Taylor (1816 - 1865) married Mary Mathews and lived in Lowndes County AL
13. Catherine Taylor (1820 - 1860) married John Raburn and moved to Union Parish
Frost, Richard, Pvt. Co. G, 18th La. Infty. En. July 27, 1863, Camp Taylor. Present or absent not stated on Roll for July and Aug., 1863. Also Pvt. Co. F, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Infty. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Detailed July 27, 1863, Driver with Capt. Grisamore, A. Q. M. Orders from Hdqrs. [Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldier by Andrew B. Booth Vol. 1 - Freabis - Fyret Submitted by Jan Craven]
1870 Federal Census for Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Frost, N. pg 418
N Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 45 1824 Alabama White Female
R Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 22 1847 Louisiana White Male
J Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 8 1861 Louisiana White Male
B Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 4 1865 Louisiana White Female1880 United States Census for 4th Ward, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254456, NA Film Number T9-0456, Page Number 39A [same page as John and Ann Frost]
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Richard FROST Self M Male W 33 AL Laborer SC SC
Adeline FROST Wife M Female W 40 GA Keeping House NC NC
William FROST Son S Male W 9 LA At School AL GA
Alice SMITH SDau S Female W 18 LA GA GA
Bettie SMITH SDau S Female W 16 LA GA GA
John SMITH SSon S Male W 14 LA At School GA GA1910 Census for 4-WD Police Jury, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Frost, Richard F Head M W 63 SC
Frost, Sallie E. Wife F W 41 LA
Crocker, Letha Step-Dau F W 21 S LA1920 Census for Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Frost, Richard head M W 70 1849 South Carolina
Frost, Salie, wife F W 52 Louisiana
Sallie is the second wife of Richard F. Frost.
Frost, Richard, Pvt. Co. G, 18th La. Infty. En. July 27, 1863, Camp Taylor. Present or absent not stated on Roll for July and Aug., 1863. Also Pvt. Co. F, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Infty. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Detailed July 27, 1863, Driver with Capt. Grisamore, A. Q. M. Orders from Hdqrs. [Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldier by Andrew B. Booth Vol. 1 - Freabis - Fyret Submitted by Jan Craven]
1870 Federal Census for Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Frost, N. pg 418
N Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 45 1824 Alabama White Female
R Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 22 1847 Louisiana White Male
J Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 8 1861 Louisiana White Male
B Frost Ward 1, Jackson, LA 4 1865 Louisiana White Female1880 United States Census for 4th Ward, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254456, NA Film Number T9-0456, Page Number 39A [same page as John and Ann Frost]
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Richard FROST Self M Male W 33 AL Laborer SC SC
Adeline FROST Wife M Female W 40 GA Keeping House NC NC
William FROST Son S Male W 9 LA At School AL GA
Alice SMITH SDau S Female W 18 LA GA GA
Bettie SMITH SDau S Female W 16 LA GA GA
John SMITH SSon S Male W 14 LA At School GA GA1910 Census for 4-WD Police Jury, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Frost, Richard F Head M W 63 SC
Frost, Sallie E. Wife F W 41 LA
Crocker, Letha Step-Dau F W 21 S LA1920 Census for Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Frost, Richard head M W 70 1849 South Carolina
Frost, Salie, wife F W 52 Louisiana
Research needed for this family:
1870 United States Census for Ward 1, Jackson Parish, Louisiana
A Frost 28 1841 Louisiana White Female
C Frost 12 1857 Louisiana White Male
E Frost 4 1865 Louisiana White Female
S Frost 5 1864 Louisiana White Female1880 United States Census for 4th Ward, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254456, NA Film Number T9-0456, Page Number 39A
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Richard FROST Self M Male W 33 AL Laborer SC SC
Adeline FROST Wife M Female W 40 GA Keeping House NC NC
1910 Census for 4-WD Police Jury, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Frost, William S Head M W 38 LA
Frost, Allie C. Wife F W 30 LA
Frost, Emmett C. Son W M 8 LA
Frost, Gracie W. Son W M 6 LA
Frost, Allen W. Son W M 4 LA
[living with, or next door to his father]1920 Census for Police Jury Ward 4, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
[living with, or next door to his father.]
W. S. Frost Head M W 48 Md LA
Allie Frost Wife F W 38 Md LA
Emmitte Frost Son M W 19 S LA
Gracen Frost Son M W 15 S LA
Alin??? Frost Dau F W 5 S LA
James Frost Son M W 2/12 S LA
Research needed, believed to be her family:
Beulah Cemetery, Calhoun, Louisiana
CROCKER, Nicholas Sep 4, 1837 Aug 31, 1911 Father CivilWarVeteran
CROCKER, Sarah Jane Jan 19, 1852 Jun 28, 1926 NEAL 2nd w/o Nicholas
CROCKER, Letha Aug 1, 1855 Feb 21, 1946 MissCROCKER, John Nicklos Aug 17, 1871 Nov 13, 1948 s/o Benjamin/Angeline
CROCKER, Susan Hestella Aug 5, 1878 Nov 10, 1913 FUTRELL w/oJohnNicklos
CROCKER, Robert Julian Nov 28, 1898 Jan 11, 1971 s/o John N/Hestella
CROCKER, Eva Dell Jul 2, 1905 ... .., .... BRADY w/oRobert Julian
CROCKER, Laney N Apr 19, 1902 Aug 25, 1977 s/o John N/S Hestella
CROCKER, Myrtle L Mar 16, 1901 May 10, 1985 ROAN w/o Laney N
CROCKER, Samuel N Aug 18, 1924 Jan 17, 1925 s/o Laney N & Myrtle L
CROCKER, Harvey L Aug 26, 1906 Oct 16, 1984 s/o John N/S Hestella
CROCKER, Ave Dell Dec 25, 1908 Jan 3, 1909 d/o John N/S HestellaCROCKER, William T Jan 5, 1869 Feb 6, 1936 s/o Nickolas & Edith A
CROCKER, Willie Feb 27, 1875 Jun 1, 1919 DICKERSON w/oWilliam T
CROCKER, Daniel B May 2, 1873 May 18, 1945 s/o Nickolas & Edith A
CROCKER, L John W Nov 9, 1887 Feb 25, 1906 s/o Nicholas & Edith ACROCKER, Isaac B Sr Sep 15, 1893 ... .., ....
CROCKER, Eula B Dec 18, 1896 Feb 2, 1975 w/o Isaac Benjamin Sr
CROCKER, Infant Jun 12, 1927 Jun 12, 1927 i/o Isaac B Sr/Eula BCROCKER, Foster Aug 9, 1892 Jul 31, 1962
CROCKER, Josie C Mar 23, 1903 Dec 30, 1988
CROCKER, Lonnie S Aug 1, 1894 Jan 2, 1948 La Pvt 156 Inf39DivWWI
CROCKER, Lorance V ... .., .... Jul 12, 1930 LaPvt1CLPFC2PiofWWI
CROCKER, Mixon Lee Oct 21, 1956 Oct 21, 1956 s/o Horace & LeliaCROCKER, Tommy Glenn Jul 6, 1947 Mar 4, 1975 s/o Willis & Jewel
CROCKER, Jack Wayne Dec 2, 1948 Jan 24, 1949 s/o Willis & Jewel
The following implies that George Sr. had left Alabama and moved to Louisiana by at least 1847 when he was 27 years old.
Other Hicks:
In 1850
D.L. Hicks 27 year old male farmer $100 personal, born AL.
His wife, Elizabeth, 25, born AL.
Their children: Jane (F-6 AL), and Nancy (F-3 LA)
In 1860
D.L. Hicks 36 year old male Merchant $1900 real estate, $2372 personal, born AL.
Elizabeth, 35, housekeeper, AL
J.A. M-18 Clerk, N. J (F-16), S.L. (F-14), F.M. (F-12), D.P. (M-10), M.M. (F-7), and L.J. (M-4)In 1850
J. G. Hicks 30 year old male farmer $200 personal, born AL.
His wife, Susan, 27, born AL
Their children (all males, born in AL): Lewis-12, William-10, Lorenzo-8, James-6, and George-3.Research needed on these names found in Alabama Marriages before 1825:
Hicks, George Jourdan, Cynthia 14 Jul 1822 Henry
Hicks, Isaac Patterson, Polly 23 Feb 1819 Madison
Hicks, John Latham, Catey 18 Jun 1821 Bibb
Hicks, Joseph Cox, Jemima 3 Jul 1823 Bibb
Hicks, William Blakeley, Winney 25 Sep 1819 Montgomery