William Clarke Taylor* 1640–1683
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Taylor* in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Taylor* 1640–1683
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1640, William Clarke Taylor entered the world in Sutton, Cheshire, England, born to william taylor 9th ggf col and alice ales wood 9th ggm. William Clarke Taylor married margaret finsham, and had children including ezizabeth taylor, joseph taylor, margaret taylor, mary taylor, peter taylor, samuel taylor. William Clarke Taylor passed away in 1683 in Media, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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4Church Records Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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5Record Genealogy of the Smedley family descended from George and Sarah Smedley, settlers in Chester Co., Penna.
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Taylor*
This ancestor line traces from Leeds, Yorkshire, England (1605) to Sutton, Cheshire, England (1640) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Taylor* (1640–1683) was born in Sutton, Cheshire, , England and died in Media, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 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 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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Related Records
William Taylor*'s Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record