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Josiah Taylor 1708–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1708

Birth Location: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Mar 1765

Death Location: Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Isaac Taylor

Mother: Sarah Taylor

Spouse(s): Jane Stuart

Children(s): Sarah Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Mary Taylor, Jehu Taylor, John Taylor, Abraham Taylor, Caleb TAYLOR, Abraham Taylor

The story of Josiah Taylor began in 1708 in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1765, Josiah Taylor resided in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Josiah Taylor married Jane Stuart, and had children including Abraham Taylor, Caleb Taylor, Jehu Taylor, John Taylor, Mary Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Sarah Taylor. Josiah Taylor passed away in 1765 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Taylor began in 1708 in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1765, Josiah Taylor resided in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  • Josiah Taylor married Jane Stuart, and had children including Abraham Taylor, Caleb Taylor, Jehu Taylor, John Taylor, Mary Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Sarah Taylor.
  • Josiah Taylor passed away in 1765 in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Taylor
1708–1765
Birth Place: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Isaac J. Taylor
1666–1717
Little Leigh, Cheshire, England
Sarah Taylor
1669–1748
Glouchestershire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Elmer) Taylor
1633–1695
Little Leigh, Cheshire, , England
Richard Brodwell
1627–1673
Ashelworth, Gloucestershire, , England
MARY (FREEMAN) (BROADWELL)
1637–1729
Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradwell
1607–1662
Briget Boulter
1600–1655
THOMAS FREEMAN
1600–
Joane Gelfe
1606–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Taylor's Descendants

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Josiah Taylor (17 Jun 1708–Mar 1765) m. Jane Stuart (JUN 1709–1765)
  1. 1. Sarah Taylor 1739–1825
  2. 2. Rebecca Taylor 1736–1825
  3. 3. Mary Taylor 1742–1814
  4. 4. Jehu Taylor 1747–1750
  5. 5. John Taylor 1733–1753
  6. 6. Abraham Taylor 1731–1808
  7. 7. Caleb TAYLOR 1744–1818
  8. 8. Abraham Taylor 1731–1802 m. Rebecca Taylor 1735–1816 m. Rebecca (Jane) Way 1735–1816
    1. 1. Jacob Taylor 1760–1816
    2. 2. John Taylor 1762–1850
    3. 3. Joshua Taylor 1771–1827
    4. 4. Joseph Taylor 1776–1799
    5. 5. Benjamin (Taylor) II 1767–1833
    6. 6. Elizabeth Taylor 1762–1855
    7. 7. Abraham Taylor 1766–1834
    8. 8. Elenor Taylor 1782–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Taylor 1772–1850
    10. 10. Jane Taylor 1780–1802
    11. 11. Mary Taylor 1757–1833 m. Peter Moore 1759–1833
      1. 1. Sally Moore 1776–1793
      2. 2. Joseph Moore 1769–1835
      3. 3. Susanna (Moore \) Vestal 1790–1860
      4. 4. Jane Moore 1782–1861 m. John (James) Stokesberry 1772–1839
        1. 1. James (Madison) Stokesberry 1813–1869
        2. 2. Vienna Stokesberry 1808–1886
        3. 3. Peter (Moore) Stokesberry 1808–1886 m. Anna (Mary "Annie") Alward 1858–1939 m. Vienna Watts 1812–1876 m. Vienna Watts 1812–1876
        4. 4. Eunice Stokesberry 1806–
        5. 5. Hannah Stokesberry 1803–1884
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Stokesberry 1813–1896
        7. 7. Joshua Stokesberry 1818–1882 m. Mary Jones 1796–1987
        8. 8. William Stokesberry 1815–
        9. 9. Eliza (T.) Stokesberry 1815–1839
        10. 10. Elizab Stokesberry 1818–1880
        11. 11. James (Madison) Stokesberry 1813–1869
      5. 5. Joseph Moore 1785–1846
      6. 6. Rachel Moore 1785–1875
      7. 7. Richard (Taylor) Moore 1799–1892
      8. 8. Sarah Moore 1795–1879
    12. 12. Richard Taylor 1780–
    13. 13. Sara Taylor 1776–
    14. 14. Siney Taylor 1774–
    15. 15. Susanah Taylor 1770–
    16. 16. Isaac Taylor 1746–1800

Josiah Taylor's Timeline

5 Records

1708
17 Jun 1708
Birth of Josiah Taylor in Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1730
14 May 1730
Age 22
Josiah Taylor was married in Kennett, Chester, PA
Kennett, Chester, PA
1765
Abt 1765
Age 57
Josiah Taylor resided here in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
1765
Mar 1765
Age 57
Death of Josiah Taylor in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1765
19 Mar 1765
Age 57
Josiah Taylor - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1708
    Event Place: Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1730
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1765
    Event Place: Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1765
    Event Place: Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

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