On 16 January 1869, Jolly Taylor, son of Spencer Farmer and Cherry Taylor, married Patsey Farmer, daughter of Benj. and Ellen Farmer, in Wilson.

In the 1870 census of Joyners township, Wilson County: farm laborer Jolly Taylor, 35; wife Patsey, 48; Dock Taylor, 15; and Nellie, 12, Haywood and Richard, 12, and George Farmer, 16.

In the 1880 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Jolly Taylor, 60; wife Cherry, 38; son Richard, 18, farm laborer; and David Cotton, 18, farm laborer.

In the 1900 census of Concordia Parish, Louisiana: farmer Patrick Jackson, 44, born in Mississippi; wife Anna, 26; stepson Charlie Armstrong, 12; uncle Jolly Taylor, 86; aunt Cherry Taylor, 69; and orphan Susie Harris, 8. All except Patrick Jackson were born in North Carolina. [Pat Jackson married Anna Armstrong 16 October 1899 in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.]

Cherry Tillery died 30 November 1916 in Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was about 72 years old; was born in Wilson County to Jollie Taylor and Jinnie Farmer; was married; and was buried in Elm City. Henry Ruffin was informant.

Ellen Taylor died 21 February 1919 in Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was about 70 years old; was born in Wilson County to Jolly Taylor; and was buried in Elm, City. Charlie Armstrong was informant.

Lucy Taylor died 25 June 1928 in Township No. 10, Edgecombe County. Per her death certificate, she was about 74 years old; was born in Wilson County to Jollie Taylor; was married; and was buried in Pitt Burying Ground, Edgecombe County.