Edward Taylor, of Barnstable

Not the same as Edward Taylor, of Dover or as Rev. Edward Taylor.

Edward Tayler

• aka Taylor
• Born 8 Oct 1639 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Plymouth Colony
• Died 15 Feb 1704 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay
• Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
• Husband of Mary (Merrill) Taylor — married 19 Feb 1663 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony
• Father of Ann (Tayler) Howland, Judeth Tayler, Isaac Tayler, Jacob Tayler, Experience (Tayler) Annable, Mary Tayler, Sarah (Tayler) Bacon, John (Tayler) Taylor, Abraham Taylor and Mehitable Taylor

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tayler-129 Tayler-129 created 5 Aug 2016 | Last modified 13 Mar 2019

Edward was born [1]about 1640. Edward Taylor ... He passed away in 1705.

Edward Tayler (sic) and Mary Merll (sic) were married February 19, 1663, at Barnstable, Massachusetts.[1][2] The image is of the Vital records and lists their marriage and the birthdates of their children. It seems to confirm the use of 'Tayler' as opposed to 'Taylor'

Edward Tayler died February 15, 1704 at Barnstable, Massachusetts.[1][3]

Will

Will: Dated 23 Oct 1700, proved April 4, 1705: Text (partial) is as follows (from Barnstable Probate red vol 2:191; NGSQ 61:108-9; Cape Cod Gen Soc Bull XVIII(4) Dec 1992 p.98]:

October ye 23rd 1700 And then Edward Taylor of Barnstable...Item: I given...unto my son Isaac one third part of my shear in ye common or undivided lands as it is now stated; to him and his heirs forever. Item: I given unto my son Abraham and to his heirs and assigns forever my housing and all my lotted land and marsh, only reserving to my two daughters Sarah and Mehitable ye Liberty which I given to them of dwelling in the house and allso keeping their household stuffe in sd house untill my sd son shall bee one and twenty years old, if they do not marry. And they two shall shear equally with Abraham in ye profits of sd land and marsh during his minority if they do not marry. I allso further give to my sd son one third part of my shear in ye common, or undivided land, to wit my personal right as it is stated, to him and his heirs forever. And my Will is that my sd son Abraham shall have all my tools or implements that belong to husbandry or managing of a farm and that he do pay six shillings to my son in current pay. Item: I give to my son Jacob six shillings and release him from all debts due to me. Item; I give to my two daughters, Sarah and Mehitable, my two beds and all my utenseles or household stuffe, except my still.... I give to my daughter Anne Howland... Item: I give... to my two sons John and Abraham my two musquets and Abraham shall have his choice and he shall have my sword, bandaliers and ammunition. Item: I give...to my daughter Mary forty shillings...Item: I give... to my two daughters Anne Howland and Experience Annable 40 shillings apiece... is not disposed of... Item: I give ot my three youngest children: Abraham, Sarah is that my son Abraham shall have all ye quick stock which I shall leave at my decease and shall pay all ye above mentioned legacyes to his sisters and I do ordaine and appoint Deacon Job Crocker and my son Isaac my exectors of this my Last Will and Testament. Finally, my Will and meaning is that if anyone or more of my children shall not peaceably take up with what is herein given him or them, then he or them shall have three shilling apiece payed and so shall forever be excluded from any further Claime to any part of my Estate." Signed, my mark, Edward (X) Taylor. Witnessed by Daniel and Mary Parker. [Signed] Edward Taylor, his mark & seal 4 Apr 1705 then Insign Daniel Parker and Mary Parker his wife, personally appeared and said they saw him sign. 2:193 Inventory Taken 6 Mar 1705/5. Total 98.06.05. 5 Apr 1705 then Isaac Taylor, eldest son and one of the executors appeared and swore to the truth of the inventory."

Edward Tayler Family

Source: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-PKQR : 5 November 2017), Edward Tayler in entry for Mary Meril, 30 Nov 1701; citing Death, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.

Sources

1. "Barnstable, Massachusetts Vital Records" Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- . (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010). Reference Volume 14 (1912), page 86. Subscription. Note: this source also gives his children's names and birthdates
2. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMK-12B : 9 February 2018), Edward Tayler and Mary Meril, 19 Feb 1663; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 947,061.
3. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-PK3K : 5 November 2017), Edward Tayler, 15 Feb 1704; citing Death, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 947,061.
4. Source S37cType: Book Text: Otis, Amos. Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, published online by Ancestry.com. The Generations Network, Inc., Provo, UT, 2005; original publisher: F.B. & F.P. Goss, Barnstable,
5. Will excerpt found at http://chrisman.org/pedigree/out25.htm
6. Thanks to David McAvity for starting this profile.
7. Birth, death and marriage information taken from The Mayflower Decendants pedigree chart of the Reverend Dr. Frank Edson Robertson, chart 8N
8. Genealogist, Jane Schotland, Rights that she could not find info on his origins.

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Edward Taylor
Male
8 October 1639–15 February 1704

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Brief Life History of Edward

When Edward Taylor was born on 8 October 1639, in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, John Joshua Taylor, was 35 and his mother, Susannah Smith, was 24. He married Mary Merrill on 19 February 1663, in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 15 February 1704, in his hometown, at the age of 64.

Spouse

Edward Taylor
Male
1639–1704

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Male

Mary Merrill
Female
1640–1701

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Female

Marriage
19 February 1663
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Children (10)

Anne Taylor
Female
1664–1702

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Female

Judith Taylor
Female
1666–1667

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Female

Isaac Taylor
Male
1667–1727

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Male

Jacob M. Taylor
Male
1670–1750

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Male

Experience Merks Taylor
Female
1672–1743

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Female

Mary Taylor
Female
1674–Deceased

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Female

Sarah Tayler
Female
1678–1751

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Female

John Taylor Sr.
Male
1680–1747

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Male

Abraham Taylor
Male
1683–1764

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Male

Mehitable Taylor
Female
1688–Deceased

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Female

Parents

John Joshua Taylor
Male
1603–1645

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Male

Susannah Smith
Female
1615–1674

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Female

Siblings (1)

Edward Taylor
Male
1639–1704

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Male