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Edward Tayler

b. ABOUT 1640 · of, Barnstable, Massachusetts  |  d. 15 Feb 1705 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Birth
ABOUT 1640 · of, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Death
15 Feb 1705 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Family

Spouse: Mary Menks or Merrill (–1701) · m. 19 Feb 1664 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts

Children:

  1. Anne Taylor (11 Dec 1664–)
    m. Isaac Howland (25 Nov 1659–26 Dec 1724) · 27 Dec 1686 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Ebenezer Howland (1687–); Isaac Howland (1689–); Mary Howland (1691–); Anne Howland (1694–); John Howland (1697–); Noah Howland; Joseph Howland (1702–)
  2. Judith Taylor (12 Dec 1666–ABOUT Jan 1667)
  3. Isaac Tayler (3 Jan 1668–)
    m. Thankful Jenkins (19 May 1691–AFTER 29 Dec 1749) · ABOUT 1710
    Children: Mary Tayler (1711–); Isaac Tayler (1715–); Josiah Tayler (1717–); Experience Taylor (1720–); Thankful Tayler (1723–); Ebenezer Tayler (1724–); Mercy Tayler (1728–)
  4. Jacob Taylor (19 Apr 1670–12 Aug 1750)
    m. Rebecca Weeks (–24 Nov 1751) · 29 May 1693 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Hannah Taylor (1694–1719); Rebecca Taylor (1697–1776); Edward Taylor (1699–1729); Mary Taylor (1701–1763); Jacob Tayler (1703–1776); Thankful Taylor (–1781); David Taylor (1708–); Benjamin Taylor (1710–1750); Joseph Taylor (1710–); Mercy Taylor (1713–1779); Abigail Taylor (1714–1779); Roland Taylor (1716–1750)
  5. Experience Taylor (30 Jun 1672–BEFORE 5 Mar 1744)
    m. John Annable (19 Jul 1673–BEFORE 15 May 1756) · 16 Jun 1692 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Samuel Annable (1693–); Mehitable Annable (1695–); John Annable (1697–1697); John Annable (1698–1750); Mary Annable (1701–); Cornelius Annable (1704–); Abigail Annable (1710–)
  6. Mary Taylor (15 Sep 1674–)
    m. Mary Parker (–AFTER 4 Apr 1705) · BEFORE 23 Oct 1703
  7. Sarah Taylor (6 Oct 1678–24 Sep 1751)
    m. Samuel Allyn (19 Jan 1666–21 Dec 1706) · 20 Dec 1705 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Samuel Allyn (1706–)
    m. Samuel Bacon (20 Jan 1682–29 Apr 1728) · 26 Jan 1706/08 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Ebenezer Bacon (1708–); Mercy Bacon (1710–); Edward Bacon (1715–1783)
  8. John Taylor (6 Sep 1680–BEFORE 5 Aug 1760)
    m. Abigail Hopkins (9 Mar 1686–) · 3 Sep 1713 · Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Mary Taylor (1714–); John Taylor (1717–1802); Anne Taylor (1719–1756); Abigail Taylor (1721–1726); Edward Taylor (1723–1734); Abigail Taylor (1726–1747)
  9. Abraham Taylor (7 Feb 1684–1764)
    m. Mary Beetle · 1 Mar 1709 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
  10. Mehitabel Taylor (3 Oct 1686/88–)
    m. Josiah Davis · 10 Jul 1712 · Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts
    Children: Edward Davis (1713–); Mary Davis (1714–); Josiah Davis (1718–1785)

Notes

!Marriage: Barnstable Vital Records p. 383, Mayf.Des.14:86 (1912). !Death: Barnstable Vital Records, p. 383, Mayf.Des.14:86 (1912). !Birth of all children: Barnstable VR, Mayf.Des.2,4,5,14,23,25,32,33, and 34. (as cited in NGSQ 61:109) Source: "Edward Taylor (ca.1640-1705) of Barnstable, Mass.", by Maclean W. McLean, F.A.S.G.", in National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 61 (1963), pg. 108-114. !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."