Hephzibeth Looker Taylor
Born in South Caroline; married Josiah Taylor, October 1, 1807; came to Texas in 1824. After his death in 1830, she applied for a 1-league land grant in the Green De Witt Colony, based on Josiah Taylor's colonization certificate from the Empresario. On July 26, 1831, she received the grant. Her children were: William, Hardina, Johanna, Creed, Josiah, Pitkin, Rufus, James, Mary Jane; and by her second marriage, Joshua, son of Patrick Dowlearn. Recorded - 1973
29.0595° N, 97.2491° W
Where to Find It
from Cuero, take US 87 east about 2.5 miles, then go south about 1.5 miles
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Josiah Taylor Cuero
- <0.1 mi W Taylor Family Cemetery Cuero
- 2.4 mi NW Leonard Roy Harmon Cuero
- 2.6 mi NW De Witt County Cuero
- 2.6 mi NW Cuero Cuero
- 2.9 mi NW Morgan Steamship Line Cuero