[Ancestor] Taylor

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Husband [Ancestor] Taylor

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1 M Matthew Taylor ^{1 2}

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         Spouse: Elizabeth Rebecca Anderson (      -      ) 1 2

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General Notes: Husband - [Ancestor] Taylor

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The Taylors of this record are of Scotch descent, their earliest known ancestor, Matthew Taylor, being burned at the stake in Scotland for his religious beliefs, which he would not surrender nor deny. He left a son Matthew (2) Taylor, who fled from Scotland to Ireland, where he fought under the flag of William of Orange at the battle of the Boyne. He died in England. He left a son Matthew (3) Taylor, born in England, who is the founder of this branch of the Taylor family of Pennsylvania. He settled near Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. where he died, leaving a son, Matthew (4). ²

1 J. Simpson Africa, The History of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1883), Pg 89.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1913), Pg 757.