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133    TAYLOR, JOHN ANDERSON MEMORIAL CEMETERY

Location - Armstrong Rd, Pilot Mtn., Surry Co., NC.

Coordinates: 36d 26m 31.8s N; 80d 31m 25.8s W Click here for Online Maps

Directions: From intersection of NC Hwy 268 and US Hwy 52 in Pilot Mtn, go north on US 52 and turn right on Cook School Rd. At end of ramp and stop sign, turn left on Cook School Rd and continue to Old Hwy 52 S. Go about 3.10 miles and turn right on Armstrong Rd. Go about .8 mile along a curvy road to a short straight stretch to a "lone" white mail box and a sign Taylor Cemetery on the left side of the road. Turn directly across from the mailbox on a gravel driveway (right). Go past an old shed on left and turn left on a grassy roadbed with a sign for Taylor Cemetery. Go down grassy drive and the cemetery is enclosed in a fence.

Large marker in the Taylor Grave Yard includes names of Benjamin Taylor (b. 16 Jul 1780 - 23 Oct 1858) and his wife Nancy (Williams) Taylor (b. 25 Aug 1787 - 19 Aug 1866). Also includes his brother William Taylor (who died in the War of 1814) and his wife Susan (Singleton) Taylor (old marker).

Surveyed by Wilma Hiatt on April 17, 2006.
Township or district:  South Westfield.
Public or Private:  Private property.
GPS Accuracy (ft.):  9.
Elevation above sea level (ft.):  1240.

Trustees of cemetery are Vickie Hedgecock and Mae Powell..

List compiled by Esther Johnson and Wilma Hiatt from photographs Esther made in July 2011 and others Wilma made in May 2003. Some additional data on marriages, parents, and actual names versus initials were provided by Bob Carter from Surry County marriages and personal research.

1. Bryant, Faithy S. (Patty)   (b. 20 Dec 1862 - d. 11 Feb 1863)
Probably daughter of Madison D. Bryant and Paulina Jane Taylor. (dates are from Wallace Kallam Cemetery book).
2. Bryant, Madison D.   (b. 29 Jun 1835 - d. 29 Mar 1882)
Husband of Pauline Jane Taylor, m. 3 Dec 1859 (old grave appears to show H. D. Bryant)
3. Bryant, Paulina Jane Taylor   (b. 13 Jul 1838 - d. 23 Dec 1930)
Wife of Madison D. Bryant
4. Burris, Taylor   (b. 28 Dec 1784 - d. Abt 1848)
Husband of Nancy Morton and son of Solomon Burris Sr and grandson of Joshua Burris Sr who emigrated from Germany by England in 1756 and settled in current day Stanly County, NC. Taylor drowned at Rocky Ford.
5. Hiatt, Frances Taylor   (b. 27 Sep 1836 - d. 25 Jan 1856)
Wife of Jonathan Hiatt, m. 21 Dec 1854 and daughter of Thomas Taylor and Sarah Taylor based on 1850 census
6. Inman, Grady   (b. 2 May 1904 - d. 10 Feb 1908)
Son of John Thomas Inman and Mickie Ann Taylor (dates are from Wallace Kallam Cemetery book)
7. Inman, Infant   (b. 29 Jun 1907 - d. 27 Dec 1907)
Son of John Thomas Inman and Mickie Ann Taylor (old marker)
8. Inman, John Thomas   (b. 24 Sep 1876 - d. 1 Jan 1953)
Husband of Mickie Ann Taylor, m. 14 Jan 1894 and son of William Cameron "Kamm" Inman and Sarah E. Inman
9. Inman, Mickie Ann Taylor   (b. 19 Sep 1872 - d. 19 Nov 1937)
Wife of John Thomas Inman and daughter of Martin Inman and Mary Ann Simmons
10. McIver, Martha "Mattie" E. Taylor   (b. 12 May 1868 - d. 24 May 1890)
Wife of James A. McIver, m. 18 Apr 1888 in Surry and daughter of Martin Taylor and Mary Ann Simmons. Old marker. (old marker has J. A. and new marker has J. S.)
11. Simmons, David   (b. 29 Oct 1866 - d. 12 Dec 1885)
Son of Nathan Simmons and Mickie Ann Taylor
12. Simmons, Martha A.   (b. 23 Jan 1864 - d. 10 Oct 1865)
Daughter of Nathan Simmons and Mickie Ann Taylor
13. Simmons, Mickie Ann Taylor   (b. 2 Mar 1843 - d. 30 Oct 1902)
Wife of Nathan Simmons, m. 29 Aug 1863 and daughter of James Anderson Taylor and Nancy Jane Hiatt
14. Taylor, Armistead P.   (b. 12 Mar 1843 - d. 30 Apr 1844)
New flat marker
15. Taylor, Benjamin   (b. 16 Jul 1780 - d. 23 Oct 1858)
Born in Lunenburg County, VA and Husband of Nancy Williams, m. 24 May 1803 in Brunswick County, VA and son of Thomas Taylor and Alice Crompton (data obtained from John F. Speight)
16. Taylor, Child (Leana)?   (b. 30 Dec 1904 - d. 19 May 1907)
Daughter of W. A. Taylor
17. Taylor, Elizabeth F.   (b. 23 Jun 1849 - d. 2 Apr 1868)
Probably daughter of John Anderson Taylor and Susan Jackson Pittman based on 1850 census. New marker.
18. Taylor, Hiram   (b. 24 Dec 1831 - d. 23 Aug 1854)
Son of Thomas Taylor and Sally Taylor based on 1850 census
19. Taylor, Infant   (b. 24 Feb 1892 - d. 6 Mar 1892)
Daughter of Stephen Anderson Taylor and Mahala Emily Key
20. Taylor, J. B.   (b. 14 Dec 1919 - d. 5 Jul 1921)
Son of Emery S. Taylor and Minnie Lee Cook Taylor
21. Taylor, James A.   (b. 20 Oct 1805 - d. 24 Jul 1870)
Husband of Nancy Jane Hiatt, m. 13 Nov 1830 in Surry and son of Benjamin Taylor and Nancy Williams. After James died Nancy (with her son James Allen Taylor) moved to Utah and both are buried at the Payson City Cemetery, Utah County, UT.
22. Taylor, John Anderson   (b. 25 Sep 1809 - d. 30 Nov 1886)
Husband of Susan Jackson Pittman - Born in VA and m, 15 Dec 1834 in Surry - son of Benjamin Taylor and Nancy Williams
23. Taylor, Jones   (b. 29 Jul 1834 - d. 2 Feb 1873)
Old marker (dates are from Wallace Kallam Cemetery book)
24. Taylor, Kizzie   (b. 2 May 1866 - d. 6 Apr 1944)
Daughter of Martin Taylor and Mary Ann Simmons
25. Taylor, Mahala Emily Key   (b. 6 Jul 1860 - d. 20 Sep 1954)
Wife of Stephen Anderson Taylor and daughter of William Lindsey Key and Lydia Davis Jones.
26. Taylor, Martin   (b. 16 Nov 1834 - d. 29 Jul 1910)
Husband of Mary Ann Simmons, m. 10 Nov 1861 and son of Thomas Taylor and Sarah E. Taylor. Old marker.
27. Taylor, Mary Ann Simmons   (b. 29 Jul 1834 - d. 25 Dec 1901)
Wife of Martin Taylor. Old marker.
28. Taylor, Monroe   (b. 8 Jun 1864 - d. 7 Mar 1882)
Son of Martin Taylor and Mary Ann Simmons (based on 1880 census). Old marker.
29. Taylor, Nancy Williams   (b. 25 Aug 1787 - d. 19 Aug 1866)
Wife of Benjamin Taylor
30. Taylor, Stephen Anderson   (b. 4 Jan 1855 - d. 16 Jan 1918)
Was a Deacon - Husband of Mahala Emily Key, m. 5 Oct 1876 and son of John Anderson Taylor and Susan Jackson Pittman
31. Taylor, Susan Jackson Pittman   (b. 22 Aug 1816 - d. 5 Jul 1885)
Wife of John Anderson Taylor (new flat marker)
32. Taylor, Susan Singleton   (b. 1780 - d. 18 Nov 1829)
Wife of William Taylor
33. Taylor, William   (b. Abt 1778 - d. 23 Jan 1815)
Son of Thomas Taylor and Alice Crompton and died and buried in Brunswick County, VA (data obtained from John F. Speight)
34. Unknown, Infant   (b. 10 Feb 1882 - d. 29 Feb 1882)
Old marker