John Taylor (1607–1652) was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England and died in Lancaster, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Taylor 1607–1652

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

Born 10 Aug 1607 · Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Died 16 Jan 1652 · Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Father Captain Thomas J Taylor

Mother Margaret Swinderby

Spouse Elizabeth Nin

Children Colonel James Taylor, Richard Taylor

Siblings Phillip 1590 Taylor

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Captain Thomas J Taylor

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Biography

The story of John Taylor began in 1607 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. John Taylor married elizabeth nin, and had children including colonel james taylor, richard taylor. John Taylor passed away in 1652 in Lancaster, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Taylor in Carlisle, Cumberland, England

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Death of John Taylor in Lancaster, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Taylor

This ancestor line traces from København, Kobenhavn, Denmark (1480) to Carlisle, Cumberland, England (1607) across 5 generations.

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: John Taylor (1607–1652) was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England and died in Lancaster, Virginia, 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 John 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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