Who was Robert Taylor?

Robert Taylor (1709–1780) was born in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States and died in New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert E. Taylor 1709–1780

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A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 13 Oct 1709 · Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States

Died 15 Apr 1780 · New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, USA

Father Abraham Lawrence Taylor Iii

Mother Dinah Eda White

Spouse Alice Thornton Taylor

Children Aaron Abraham Taylor, Abraham Taylor Ellis, Absalom Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, James A Taylor, James Taylor, James Taylor Sr, Mary Daugherty, Moses Taylor, Moses Taylor Sr, Nancy Taylor, Robert Taylor Jr

Siblings Abraham Lawrence Taylor Iv, Absolom Taylor, Anne Taylor, Isaac Taylor, Jacob Taylor, Jonah Taylor, Joseph E Taylor, Prudence Taylor, Rachel Eda Taylor Beesley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Lawrence Taylor Iii

Dinah Eda White

Spouse(s)

Alice Thornton Taylor

Catherine Lillian Ellis

Children

Biography

The story of Robert E. Taylor began in 1709 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States. Robert E. Taylor married alice thornton taylor, catherine lillian ellis, and had children including aaron abraham taylor, abraham taylor ellis, absalom taylor, elizabeth taylor, james a taylor, james taylor, james taylor sr, mary daugherty, moses taylor, moses taylor sr, nancy taylor, robert taylor jr. Robert E. Taylor passed away in 1780 in New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, USA.

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Life Timeline

1709

Birth of Robert E. Taylor in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States

Birth

1780

Death of Robert E. Taylor in New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Taylor

This ancestor line traces from St Johns Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1685) to Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States (1709) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Taylor (1709–1780) was born in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, United States and died in New Bern, Craven Co., North Carolina, USA. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 2 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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