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Matthew Taylor 1718–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1718

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1791

Death Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathan Taylor

Mother: Hannah Benedict

Spouse(s): Esther Waller, Sally Cram

Children(s): Joshua Taylor, Abigail Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Levi Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Preserved Taylor

The story of Matthew Taylor began in 1718 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Matthew Taylor married Esther Waller, Sally Cram, and had children including Abigail Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Levi Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Preserved Taylor. Matthew Taylor passed away in 1791 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Taylor began in 1718 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Matthew Taylor married Esther Waller, Sally Cram, and had children including Abigail Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Joshua Taylor, Levi Taylor, Matthew Taylor, Preserved Taylor.
  • Matthew Taylor passed away in 1791 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Matthew Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Taylor
1718–1791
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathan Taylor
1682–1782
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Hannah Benedict
1696–1739
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Taylor.1640) (1642
1640–1734
[1642/3] (1650) Windsor, Hartford, CT (NOT: Berkshire Co MA?)
Rebecca Ketchum
1647–1729
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Daniel Benedict
1649–1729
Southold, Suffolk, New York, USA
Mary Marvin
1658–1711
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Taylor
1605–1645
Rhoda Holt
1611–1694
Edward Ketchum
1590–1655
Sarah Salmon
1608–1673
Matthew Marvin
1626–1712
Mary Brush
1628–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Salmon
1578–1625
Sarah Curtis
1581–1630
Mathew Sr
1600–1680
Elizabeth Gregory
1604–1640
John Brush
1603–1670
Sarah Clark
1602–1682

Matthew Taylor's Descendants

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Matthew Taylor (14 Jan 1718–30 Aug 1791) m. Esther Waller (04 Apr 1721–1791) m. Sally Cram (–15 May 1772)
  1. 1. Joshua Taylor 1751–1804
  2. 2. Abigail Taylor 1750–
  3. 3. Daniel Taylor 1750–
  4. 4. Hannah Taylor 1750–
  5. 5. Levi Taylor 1733–1799 m. Martha (Patty) Seymour 1741–1835 m. MARTHA SEYMOUR 1739–1939
    1. 1. John Taylor 1766–1850
    2. 2. Ruth Taylor 1763–
    3. 3. Levi Taylor 1764–1853
    4. 4. Almira Taylor 1784–
    5. 5. Daniel Taylor 1781–
    6. 6. Asa Taylor 1779–
    7. 7. Uriah Taylor 1777–
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Betty) Taylor 1772–1855
    9. 9. Esther Taylor 1770–
    10. 10. Seymore Taylor 1768–
    11. 11. John Taylor 1766–1850
  6. 6. Matthew Taylor 1741–
  7. 7. Preserved Taylor 1748–1834

Matthew Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1718
14 Jan 1718
Birth of Matthew Taylor in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1791
30 Aug 1791
Age 73
Death of Matthew Taylor in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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