Contributed by Annie Lyle on June 7, 1999: John Taylor b. 1478 Rothbury,Northumberland Co., England m. 1509 to Susan Rowland b. 1482. (No deathdates)
It was added to my file Vetty Decker b. 1959 on June 7, 1999.Contributed by William A. Taylor on July 27, 1999: John Taylor, father ofDr. Rowland Taylor, Martyr.
Information on this person has been provided or confirmed by a Gedcomfile recieved on August 24th, 1998 from George and Diane Gravlee mergedinto this file by William A. Taylor b. 1944 on September 1st, 1998. Infowas name, birth dates, plus places and marriage information and thefollowing source information.
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From Log Cabins to the White House, p. 10-11
It was added to my file Vetty Decker b. 1959 on July 27, 1999.The following report was sent via Email from Josephine Lindsay Bass andincluded into this file on September 1st, 1998 by William Arthur Taylorb. 1944. It was added to my file by Vetty Decker b. 1959 on July 27,1999.
THE TAYLOR NAME AND COAT OF ARMS
Mrs. W.H. Taylor of Port Arthur, Texas and Seaver in The History ofTaylors say that the most ancient name of Taylor was one Tailaferro whowas with Caesar in his campaign in Gaul 58 B.C. The name appeared againin Normandy, a Nobleman who accompanied William the Conquoror to England1066, leading the Battle of Hastings. The battle took place 14 October1066 between Harold, King of England and William, Duke of Normandy.William wanted the throne of England and persuaded the Baron Talliaferroto support him.
" Although the Baron fell in battle, his brother Foulkes and decendantsreceived vast estates and became the Earls of Penningtons, ancestors ofthe Taylors. In the time of Charles the Bold, King of France, aTaliaferro was created Duke of Angouleme, and Isabel Taliaferro, daughterof Count Talliaferro, married King John of England.
" The name gradually became Taillerfer. It is claimed that HangerTaillifer, who lived in the time of Henry III and whose estates were inKent, had a son William who was called "Taylor of Shadochurst",and thathis grandson John Taylor was Lord of the Manor Shadochurst.
"There were also Taylors of Ireland who spelled their name Telfair,Tallisfer, or Tayleur. John Telfair was given as the ancester of MatthewTaylor who settled in New York 1670.
" The Taylors of Shadochurst were said to be "of Pennington" which isonly 20 miles from Carlisle, England, the port from which the firstTaylors sailed to America. The old ancesteral home was Pennington, whereancesters are buried. The Taylor Coat of Arms is the same as those of theEarls of Pennington.
" Coats of Arms as we know them today were of little importance untilafter the invasion of England by William the Conquoror in 1066. Theybecame of more general interest about the time of the Crusades.Fig. 1 Taylor Coat of Arms
"The Taylor Coat of Arms, brought to America from England, has an ermineshield, white with black spots, bearing across the upper half a red handon which is fleur-de-lis between two boar's heads, all gold. A naked armbent at the elbow, grasping an arrow, all in natural color, extends fromthe top of the emblem. Below appears the motto: Consequitur Quod CunquePetit, meaning "he gains what he seeks".
" The legend about the emblem states that upon a certain occassion theKing of England, with his Knights, was enjoying the chase in one of theroyal forests when suddenly a wild boar, hard-driven, turned upon theroyal huntsman, where at there sprang to his defence one of the attendingKnights who thrust the animal through with his lance. The king ingratitude bade him make any request whatsoever, promising that it wouldbe granted. From this time the distinguishing mark of the Knight withuplifted arm and lance in hand appeared on the Taylor Crest."MERCHANT TAYLOR GUILDS AND SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND
"There were 70 trade guilds in England, 12 considered to be the greatones. One of the 12 was first name.
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