Job Taylor (1720–1787) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony and died in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Job Taylor 1720–1787

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Sep 1720 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony

Died 6 Jun 1787 · Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father John Taylor

Mother Joanna Wilbor

Siblings David Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Mary Taylor, Peter Taylor, Phebe Taylor, Reuben Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Sarah Taylor

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Immediate Family

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John Taylor

Joanna Wilbor

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Biography

Job Taylor was born in 1720 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony, the child of john taylor and joanna wilbor. Job Taylor passed away in 1787 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Birth of Job Taylor in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony

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Death of Job Taylor in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Job Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (1664) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony (1720) across 3 generations.

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: Job Taylor (1720–1787) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, American Colony and died in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Job in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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