John Taylor (1715–1780) was born in Accrington, Lancashire, England and died in Oldham, Lancashire, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Taylor 1715–1780

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 18 Sep 1715 · Accrington, Lancashire, England

Died 30 Jun 1780 · Oldham, Lancashire, England

Father James Anariat Taylor

Mother Sarah Fish

Spouse Ellen Lund

Children Brigadier General John Taylor Colonel 4Th Hunterdon Reg Nj Militia Rev War

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Anariat Taylor

Sarah Fish

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Ellen Lund

Children

Brigadier General John Taylor Colonel 4Th Hunterdon Reg Nj Militia Rev War

Biography

In 1715, John Taylor entered the world in Accrington, Lancashire, England, born to james anariat taylor and sarah fish. John Taylor married ellen lund, and had children including brigadier general john taylor colonel 4th hunterdon reg nj militia rev war. John Taylor passed away in 1780 in Oldham, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of John Taylor in Accrington, Lancashire, England

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1780

Death of John Taylor in Oldham, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Binham, Norfolk, England (1561) to Accrington, Lancashire, England (1715) across 8 generations.

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: John Taylor (1715–1780) was born in Accrington, Lancashire, England and died in Oldham, Lancashire, England. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 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 8 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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