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Phineas Taylor 1760–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1837

Death Location: Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA

Father: Jabez Taylor

Mother: Hanna Hickok

Spouse(s): Mary Sherwood, Mary Beers

Children(s): Irene Taylor

The story of Phineas Taylor began in 1760 in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Phineas Taylor married Mary Beers, Mary Sherwood, and had children including Irene Taylor. Phineas Taylor passed away in 1837 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phineas Taylor began in 1760 in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Phineas Taylor married Mary Beers, Mary Sherwood, and had children including Irene Taylor.
  • Phineas Taylor passed away in 1837 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Taylor
1718–1794
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JT
Hanna Hickok
1722–1813
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Mary Sherwood
1760–1825
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
MS
Mary Beers
1754–1817
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MB

Children(s)

Irene Taylor
1784–1868
Birth Location: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
IT

Phineas Taylor's Ancestors

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Phineas Taylor
1760–1837
Birth Place: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jabez Taylor
1718–1794
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hanna Hickok
1722–1813
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Taylor
1678–1734
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mary Davis
1693–1774
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Taylor
1643–1735
Rebecca Ketchum
1647–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Ketcham
1590–1655
Sarah Salmon
1623–1655

Phineas Taylor's Descendants

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Phineas Taylor (7 Apr 1760–7 Oct 1837) m. Mary Sherwood (1760–20 Aug 1825) m. Mary Beers (18 Apr 1754–6 May 1817)
  1. 1. Irene Taylor 1784–1868 m. Philo Barnum 1778–1828
    1. 1. Phineas (Taylor Barnum) History 1810–1891 m. Nancy Fish 1850–1927 m. Charity Hallett 1808–1873
      1. 1. Helen (Maria) Barnum 1840–1915
      2. 2. Frances (Irena) Barnum 1842–1844
      3. 3. Pauline (Taylor) Barnum 1846–1877
      4. 4. Caroline (Cordelia) Barnum 1833–1911
      5. 5. Phineas (Taylor) Barnum 1851–1855
    2. 2. Eder Barnum 1813–1855
    3. 3. Mary Barnum 1815–1899
    4. 4. Cordelia Barnum 1820–1858
    5. 5. Almira Barnum 1823–1832
    6. 6. Isbon Barnum 1825–
    7. 7. Isbon Barnum 1825–

Phineas Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1760
7 Apr 1760
Birth of Phineas Taylor in Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1837
7 Oct 1837
Age 77
Death of Phineas Taylor in Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Bethel, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Floyd, Oneida, New York, USA
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