Mary Taylor (1705–1775) was born in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Danbury, Fairfield, Cobbectucut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor 1705–1775

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

Born 11 Aug 1705 · Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Died 28 Jul 1775 · Danbury, Fairfield, Cobbectucut

Father Capt Daniel Taylor Jr Justice

Mother Mary Elizabeth Benedict

Spouse Capt John Bushnell Knapp Sr French Indian War

Children Lucias Luke Taylor Knapp

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Daniel Taylor Jr Justice

Mary Elizabeth Benedict

Spouse(s)

Capt John Bushnell Knapp Sr French Indian War

Children

Lucias Luke Taylor Knapp

Biography

In 1705, Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor entered the world in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to capt daniel taylor jr justice and mary elizabeth benedict. Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor married capt john bushnell knapp sr french indian war, and had children including lucias luke taylor knapp. Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor passed away in 1775 in Danbury, Fairfield, Cobbectucut.

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Birth of Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Mary Margaret Rebecca Taylor in Danbury, Fairfield, Cobbectucut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Soissons, Aisne, Picardie, France (1000) to Danbury, Fairfield, CT, USA (1705) across 26 generations.

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: Mary Taylor (1705–1775) was born in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA and died in Danbury, Fairfield, Cobbectucut. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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