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Richard Taylor 1726 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1726

Birth Location: Scruton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Sep 1782

Death Location: Scruton, Yorkshire, England

Father: Philip Taylor

Mother: Elizabeth Clapham

Spouse(s): Jane Greathead

Children(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Richard Taylor was born in 1726 in Scruton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Philip Taylor and Elizabeth Anne Clapham. Richard Taylor married Jane Greathead, and had children including Elizabeth Taylor. Richard Taylor passed away in 1782 in Scruton, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Taylor was born in 1726 in Scruton, Yorkshire, England, the child of Philip Taylor and Elizabeth Anne Clapham.
  • Richard Taylor married Jane Greathead, and had children including Elizabeth Taylor.
  • Richard Taylor passed away in 1782 in Scruton, Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Taylor's Ancestors

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Richard Taylor
1726 – 1782
Birth Place: Scruton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Philip Taylor
1699 –
Cawood, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Anne) Clapham
1699 – 1770
Leeds, Yorks, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Taylor's Descendants

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Richard Taylor (1 FEB 1726 – 18 Sep 1782) m. Jane Greathead (1722 – 3 February 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Taylor (1758 – March 1844) m. Christopher Foster (1759 – Feb 1841)
    1. 1. William Foster (1792 – 13 Oct 1875) m. Ann Walker (1800 – 22 September 1886)
      1. 1. Thomas Foster (January 1842 – December 1900) m. Elizabeth I'Anson (1841 – 4.5.1925)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Foster (April 1862 – 23 Jul 1914) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Doughty (26 May 1870 – 5 Oct 1960)

Richard Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1 FEB 1726
Birth of Richard Taylor in Scruton, Yorkshire, England
Scruton, Yorkshire, England
1782
18 Sep 1782
Age 56
Death of Richard Taylor in Scruton, Yorkshire, England
Scruton, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1726
    Event Place: Scruton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Scruton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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