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Taylor and Darby Family Papers

The Taylor and Darby families were among the early pioneers who settled Northeast Texas in the 19th century. They were related by the marriage of Archibald Van Darby's daughter, Leodocia, and Duncan William Henry Taylor. Darby and Taylor were also business partners. They each owned plantations and slaves in and around Mount Pleasant, Daingerfield, and Jefferson, Texas. The Taylor and Darby Family Papers contain correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, and printed materials documenting the activities of the Taylor and Darby families. Materials relate to the running of plantations and mercantile businesses, the Civil War, family and personal matters, and legal matters. The bulk of the collection materials date from 1823-1906.

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Receipt from Rooks and Meschow to Mr. Taylor

Receipt from Rooks and Meschow to Mr. Taylor.
Invoice for account of Duncan William Henry Taylor

Invoice for account of Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Note due to Duncan William Henry Taylor by Graham and Taylor

Note due to Duncan William Henry Taylor by Graham and Taylor.
Federal Income Tax statement for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Federal Income Tax statement for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Promissory note by Duncan William Henry Taylor and Leodicia B. Taylor

Promissory note by Duncan William Henry Taylor and Leodicia B. Taylor.
State, county, and poll tax receipt for Duncan William Taylor

State, county, and poll tax receipt for Duncan William Taylor.
United States Income Tax form for Duncan William Henry Taylor

United States Income Tax form for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Promissory note to Duncan William Henry Taylor

Promissory note to Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Receipt for land to Duncan William Henry Taylor

Receipt for land to Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Cotton sales receipt in account for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Cotton sales receipt in account for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
United States Internal Revenue Tax Form

United States Internal Revenue Tax Form.
State and county tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor

State and county tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Statement of account of Duncan William Henry Taylor and Brooks, Macdonald and company

Statement of account of Duncan William Henry Taylor and Brooks, Macdonald and company.
Bill for sales of cotton from Graham, Taylor and company in account for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Bill for sales of cotton from Graham, Taylor and company in account for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Income tax receipt from the collector's office to Duncan William Henry Taylor

Income tax receipt from the collector's office to Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Bill for cotton bales sales by Brooks, Macdonald and company for account of Duncan William Henry Taylor

Bill for cotton bales sales by Brooks, Macdonald and company for account of Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks Macdonald

Statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks Macdonald.
Cotton Bales bill for Duncan William Henry.

Cotton Bale sales receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor from Wright, Harrison and company.
Statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks Macdonald.

Statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks Macdonald.
Bill for sale of cotton bales for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Medical receipt for Duncan Willian Henry Taylor.
Bill for sale of cotton bales for Duncan William Henry Taylor.

Bill for the sale of cotton bales by Brooks V. Macdonald and company for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Cotton Bales purchase receipt for Duncan William Henry

Receipt for purchase of cotton bales from Brooks V. Macdonald and company by Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Letter envelop from Bateman and brother to Duncan William Taylor

Letter envelop from Bateman and brother to Duncan William Taylor.
Statement of account of Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks and MacDonald

Statement of account of Duncan William Henry Taylor with Brooks and MacDonald.
United States International Revenue annual taxes form, 1865

United States International Revenue annual taxes form, 1865.
J. M. and J. G. Murphy's warehouse receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor

J. M. and J. G. Murphy's warehouse receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Medical receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Medical receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Confederate tax receipt for Bryant Taylor.

Receipt for wagon and oxen use by confederacy to Duncan William Henry.
Receipt from Marion county in Texas to Bryant Taylor for his County and State Tax for the year 1863

Receipt from Marion county in Texas to Bryant Taylor for his County and State Tax for the year 1863.
County war tax receipt for Bryant Taylor

County war tax receipt for Bryant Taylor.
Receipt from Bryant Taylor for medical funeral

Receipt from Bryant Taylor for medical funeral .
Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor

Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor for the sum of five hundred thirty four dollars, on Confederate Treasury Notes, being the full amount of Confederate Tax due for the year 1864.
Receipt of enslaved person, John, hired from Bryant Taylor by Confederacy

Receipt of enslaved person, John, hired from Bryant Taylor by Confederacy.
Marion county confederate produce tax receipt to Bryant Taylor.

Marion county confederate produce tax receipt for Bryant Taylor.
Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor for the year of 1863.

Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor for the year of 1863.
Note from J. Wilburn Young to Bryant Taylor.

Note from J. Wilburn Young to Bryant Taylor.
Receipt for subscription to the confederate news for Bryant Taylor.

Receipt for subscription to the confederate news for Bryant Taylor.
Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor.

Confederate tax receipt for Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Marian country tax receipt for Bryant Taylor.

Marion country tax receipt for Bryant Taylor.
Confederate tax receipt Duncan William Henry Taylor and Taylor and Reyolds.

Confederate tax receipt Duncan William Henry Taylor and Taylor and Reyolds.
Receipt from B. Taylor.

Receipt from B. Taylor.
Statement of account with Nash Perry and company and Bryant Taylor.

Statement of account with Nash Perry and company and Bryant Taylor.
State and county tax receipt from Bryant Taylor.

State and county tax receipt from Bryant Taylor.
Bill of sale for cotton for account of Duncan Willian Henry Taylor.

Bill of sale for cotton for account of Duncan Willian Henry Taylor.
State and county tax receipt from A. D. Taylor.

State and county tax receipt from A. D. Taylor.
Receipt for goods Bryant Taylor from Murphy.

Receipt for goods purchased by Bryant Taylor from Murphy.
Receipt for goods purchased by Bryant Taylor from Murphy.

Receipt for goods purchased by Bryant Taylor from Murphy.
Cotton sales receipt Duncan William Henry Taylor to Patton and Terry.

Cotton sales receipt from Duncan William Henry Taylor sold to Patton and Terry.
Account statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with William C. Tompkins and company.

Statement of account Duncan William Henry Taylor with William C. Tompkins and company.
Bill of sale A. D. Taylor to Bryant Taylor.

Bill of sale from A. D. Taylor to Bryant Taylor.
Bill of sale from J. M. Wilson to Duncan William Henry Taylor

Bill of sale from J. M. Wilson to Duncan William Henry Taylor for payment of enslaved person, Nilly Archer.
Statement of account Bryant Taylor with R. Manwarink and company

Statement of account Bryant Taylor with R. Manwarink and company.
Statement of account Duncan William Henry with McLemore and Rayburne

Statement of account Duncan William Henry with McLemore and Rayburne.
Cotton sales receipt from Duncan William Henry Taylor

Cotton sales receipt from Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Bryant Taylor account with J. S. Nash and company

Bryant Taylor account with J. S. Nash and company.
Itemized list for a receipt D.W.H. Taylor

Itemized list for a receipt D.W.H. Taylor
Statement from J. W. in account with H. F. O'Neal

Statement from J. W. in account with H. F. O'Neal.
Note to Dr. J. B Privette by Duncan William Henry Taylor

Note to Dr. J. B Privette by Duncan William Henry Taylor.
Statement of account Bryant Taylor to W. M. Freeman

Statement of account Bryant Taylor to W. M. Freeman.
Letter from Herald Massie and company to A. D. Taylor and company, and Bryant Taylor

Letter from Herald Massie and company to A. D. Taylor and company, and Bryant Taylor.
School tuition invoice and receipt from Bryant Taylor to Needham Smith

School tuition invoice and receipt from Bryant Taylor to Needham Smith.
Receipt for cotton to A. D. Taylor and brother from Herald Massie and company

Receipt for cotton to A. D. Taylor and brother from Herald Massie and company.
Receipt from Bryant Taylor to Wm. Brooks

Receipt from Bryant Taylor to Wm. Brooks
Account statement of Bryant Taylor with Taylor and Nash

Statement account of Bryant Taylor with Taylor and Nash.
Account statement with A. D. Taylor and brother by Bryant Taylor

Statement of account with A. D. Taylor and brother by Bryant Taylor.
Cotton sale for account of B. Taylor, by Hearld, Massie and Co.

Cotton sale for account of B. Taylor, by Hearld, Massie and company.
Statement of account with Taylor Darby from Bryant Taylor

Statement of account with Taylor Darby from Bryant Taylor.
Receipt for land in Titus County from Jas. H. Johnston to Bryant Taylor

Receipt for land in Titus County from Jas. H. Johnston to Bryant Taylor.
Receipt for land taxes, Bryant Taylor

Receipt for land taxes, Bryant Taylor.
Receipt note to Duncan Taylor from J. Cowan

Note due to Duncan Taylor by J. Cowan.
Statement of expenses on slave buying trip by J. W. Taylor

Statement of expenses on slave buying trip by J. W. Taylor.
Bill of Sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor

Bill of Sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor for payment of enslaved person, Catherine.
Bill of sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor

Bill of sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor for payment of enslaved person, Columbus.
Bill of sale from Brown and Watson to J. W. Taylor

Bill of sale from Brown and Watson to J. W. Taylor for payment of enslaved person, Columbus.
Bill of sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor

Bill of sale from J. W. Taylor to Bryant Taylor for payment of enslaved person, John.
Bill of sale from Brown and Watson to J. W. Taylor

Bill of sale from Brown and Watson to J. W. Taylor for payment of enslaved person.
Bill of sale from Bryant Taylor's estate

Bill of sale from Bryant Taylor's estate by David W. Colley for payment of enslaved person, Matilda.
Bill of Sale from George McBryde to J. W. Taylor

Bill of Sale from George McBryde to J. W. Taylor for payment of enslaved person, John.
Bill of sale from Calvin Presley to Briant Taylor

Bill of sale from Calvin Presley sold to Briant Taylor for payment of enslaved people, Judah and Matilda.
Tuition receipt, A. V. Darby.

Tuition receipt, A. V. Darby.
Listing of receipts. (A. V. Darby?)

Listing of receipts. (A. V. Darby?)
Miscellaneous notes from notebook.

Miscellaneous notes from notebook.
Bill of sale from John W. Darby to A. V. Darby

Bill of sale from John W. Darby to A. V. Darby for payment of enslaved person, Jane.
Expense Book, Memphis to St. Louis. (A. V. Darby ?)

Expense Book, Memphis to St. Louis. (A. V. Darby ?)
Account Book, A. V. Darby (?)

Account Book, A. V. Darby (?)
Bill of sale from A. V. Darby to John W. Darby

Bill of sale from A. V. Darby to John W. Darby for payment of enslaved person, Phelix.
Receipt for monies due on A. V. Darby estate.

Receipt for monies due on A. V. Darby estate.
State , County, Poll tax receipt A. V. Darby Estate.

State , County, Poll tax receipt A. V. Darby Estate.
Promissory note due D. W. H. Taylor referencing estate or A. V. Darby.

Promissory note due D. W. H. Taylor referencing estate or A. V. Darby.
Receipt for Monies Due on A. V. Darby estate.

Receipt for Monies Due on A. V. Darby estate.
Receipt for notes due A. V. Darby estate.

Receipt for notes due A. V. Darby estate.
Receipt referencing A. V. Darby Estate.

Receipt referencing A. V. Darby Estate.
Statement of account, A. V. Darby Estate with D. W. H. Taylor.

Statement of account, A. V. Darby Estate with D. W. H. Taylor.
Federal tax receipt, estate of A. V. Darby.

Federal tax receipt, estate of A. V. Darby.
Receipt for notes against A. V. Darby estate.

Receipt for notes against A. V. Darby estate.
Letter referencing draft owing A. V. Darby Estate.

Letter referencing draft owing A. V. Darby Estate.
Receipt to O. W. H. Taylor for A. V. Darby estate.

Receipt to O. W. H. Taylor for A. V. Darby estate.
Promissory note to A. V. Darby estate.

Promissory note to A. V. Darby estate.
Receipt toward estate of A. V. Darby.

Receipt toward estate of A. V. Darby.
Statement of purchase against A. V. Darby Estate.

Statement of purchase against A. V. Darby Estate.