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Benjamin Taylor 1724 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1724

Birth Location: Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire

Death Date: Oct 1801

Death Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire

Father: John Taylor

Mother: Mary BEARDSLEY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fretwell

Children(s): Hannah Taylor

Benjamin Taylor was born in 1724 in Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire, the child of John Taylor and Mary BEARDSLEY. Benjamin Taylor married Elizabeth Fretwell, and had children including Hannah Taylor. Benjamin Taylor passed away in 1801 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Taylor was born in 1724 in Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire, the child of John Taylor and Mary BEARDSLEY.
  • Benjamin Taylor married Elizabeth Fretwell, and had children including Hannah Taylor.
  • Benjamin Taylor passed away in 1801 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire.

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Benjamin Taylor's Ancestors

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Benjamin Taylor
1724 – 1801
Birth Place: Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire
Parents
John Taylor
1710 –
England, United Kingdom
Mary BEARDSLEY
1710 –
Heanor, Derbyshire
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Taylor's Descendants

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Benjamin Taylor (13 Dec 1724 – Oct 1801) m. Elizabeth Fretwell (24 November 1732 – 18 December 1796)
  1. 1. Hannah Taylor (1761 – 23 Jan 1803) m. William HEMMINGWAY (29 May 1758 – 29 March 1809)
    1. 1. Catherine Hemingway (24 Oct 1785 – 8 Mar 1846) m. William Saxton (4 Mar 1780 – 24 Dec 1864)
      1. 1. Thomas Saxton (1807 – 17 Apr 1813)
      2. 2. Daughter Saxton (1808 – 25 May 1809)
      3. 3. infant Saxton (1809 – )
      4. 4. William Saxton (1813 – 6 Feb 1815)
      5. 5. Vincent Saxton (16 Jan 1815 – October 1899) m. Harriet Slater (22 Mar 1816 – 1876)
        1. 1. Ann (Maria) Saxton (Apr 1851 – ) m. George (Edward) Harrison (abt 1848 – 1932)
      6. 6. William Saxton (1816 – 12 Jan 1848)
      7. 7. Lydia Saxton (1818 – 23 Feb 1896)
      8. 8. Robert Saxton (1818 – 12 Jan 1848)
      9. 9. Mary SAXTON (1818 – )
      10. 10. Harriet Saxton (1821 – 23 Feb 1896)
      11. 11. Thomas (Harold) Saxton (22 Aug 1822 – 23 Apr 1896) m. Rebecca Slater (17 October 1827 – 10 October 1905)
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Saxton (22 Oct 1844 – 22 Oct 1844)
        2. 2. Eli (Thomas) Saxton (2 Feb 1846 – 8 October 1900) m. Martha (Helen) Moore (15 November 1864 – 21 November 1952)
        3. 3. Thomas SAXTON (9 May 1848 – 9 May 1848)
        4. 4. William SAXTON (3 Sep 1849 – 3 Sep 1849)
        5. 5. Brigham (Young) Saxton (10 Nov 1850 – 3 Jan 1869)
        6. 6. Annie SAXTON (6 Nov 1853 – 6 Mar 1859)
        7. 7. Catherina SAXTON (15 Jul 1855 – 15 Jul 1855)
        8. 8. Emma Saxton (13 Jan 1858 – 6 Mar 1927)
        9. 9. Martha Saxton (22 April 1860 – 5 May 1956)
        10. 10. Solomon Saxton (11 Sep 1862 – 24 Jan 1863)
        11. 11. Hannah Saxton (13 Jan 1864 – 3 Sep 1940) m. John (Charles Pettersson) Farner (3 January 1859 – 11 January 1929)
      12. 12. Hannah Saxton (abt 1823 – )
      13. 13. Solomon Saxton (21 Feb 1824 – 19 Feb 1903)
      14. 14. Elizabeth Saxton (1827 – 24 Mar 1901)
      15. 15. Elizabeth Saxton (1827 – 24 Mar 1901)
      16. 16. Elizabeth SAXTON (abt 1827 – 24 Mar 1901)
      17. 17. Sarah Saxton (3 Nov 1829 – 22 Mar 1887)

Benjamin Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1724
13 Dec 1724
Birth of Benjamin Taylor in Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire
Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire
1801
Oct 1801
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Taylor in Wirksworth, Derbyshire
Wirksworth, Derbyshire

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Dore, Dronfield, Derbyshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1801
    Event Place: Wirksworth, Derbyshire

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