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William Taylor 1605–1687

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Taylor in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 23 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Jul 1605 · Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England
Died 12 Jun 1687 · Accomassachusettsck, Virginia, United States
Father Thomas Taylor (1548–1588)
Mother Margaret Swinderly
Siblings Ann Taylor, James Taylor, Jane Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Peter Taylor, Richard Taylor, Robert Taylor, William Taylor

Researchers connected through William Taylor 1605–1687

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1605, William Taylor entered the world in Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England, born to thomas taylor and margaret swinderly. William Taylor passed away in 1687 in Accomassachusettsck, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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    Record Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.)

Life Timeline

1605
Birth of William Taylor in Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England
Birth
1687
Death of William Taylor in Accomassachusettsck, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Taylor

This ancestor line traces from Ossory, Kilkenny, Ireland (1000) to Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England (1605) across 23 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Taylor (1605–1687) was born in Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England and died in Accomassachusettsck, 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 William 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 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Taylor's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Taylor PTP
1605–1687
Pennington Castle, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Taylor PTP
1548–1588
Hadley, Middlesex, England,
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Taylor's Descendants

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William Taylor PTP 1605–1687