Who was Thomas Taylor?

Thomas Taylor (1548–1588) was born in Hadley, Middlesex, England, and died in London, Middlesex, , England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Taylor 1548–1588

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Sep 1548 · Hadley, Middlesex, England,

Died 1 Oct 1588 · London, Middlesex, , England

Father Dr Rowland Taylor

Mother Margaret Tyndale

Spouse Elizabeth Burwell

Children Thomas Taylor Ii

Siblings Ann Taylor, Edmund Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Ellen Taylor, Emma Mary Taylor, George Taylor, Nathaniel Taylor, Robert Taylor, Susan Taylor, Zachary Taylor

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Biography

In 1548, Thomas Taylor entered the world in Hadley, Middlesex, England, born to dr rowland taylor and margaret tyndale. Thomas Taylor married elizabeth burwell, and had children including thomas taylor ii. Thomas Taylor passed away in 1588 in London, Middlesex, England.

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1548

Birth of Thomas Taylor in Hadley, Middlesex, England,

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1588

Death of Thomas Taylor in London, Middlesex, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Oapenge, Kent, England (1256) to Hadley, Middlesex, England, (1548) across 9 generations.

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: Thomas Taylor (1548–1588) was born in Hadley, Middlesex, England, and died in London, Middlesex, , England. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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