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The Truelove left Gravesend, England in 1635 with her master, Robert Dennis, bound for the Bormoodes or Somer Islands
x Junnij 1635
Theis under-written names are to be transported to the Bormoodes or Somer-Islands, imbarqued in the Truelove de London, Robert Dennis Mr, being examined by the Minister of Gravesend concerning their conformtities to the orders & discipline of the Church of England as it now stands established: And tooke the oath of Allegeance."
Tayler James 28, Tayler Ricr 16, Tayler Wm 17, Taylor Ann 24
Previously, bio said William Taylor was born in 1625 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay. This is not sourced or supported, nor was he on the "Truelove" 1635 passenger manifest, that was George Taylor (or Tyler depending on the site[1]), a mistake in the Blanche Bryant book. His origins appear to be unknown so far.
(https://packrat-pro.com/ships/shipnamesT.htm
The "Truelove" sailed at least twice that year: once in June, again in September. George Reynolds was on the September list.)
However, in the Plymouth Colony Records we have on 12 Mar 1638/39 a William Taylor, son of the same (a carpenter of Boddington, Cornwall) transferred his indenture from John Atwood to Thomas Little. Anderson doesn't seem to know about this William Taylor, and it's not in the PGM entry for Thomas Little. John Atwood seems to have been an agent of some kind who was maybe still in London, so that's possibly where the transfer happened though Taylor Jr. & Thomas Little were in Plymouth by then.[2] Maybe this is completely unrelated but at least identifies an early William Taylor who did not appear in "The Great Migration".
He married Mary Merriam in 1650 Together they had 7 children:
He died on December 06, 1696 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Note that his wife's last name at birth is widely claimed to be "Merriam" which is not supported, nor was she known to be a daughter of Joseph Merriam as is sometimes claimed.
WILLIAM, Concord, m. Mary Meriam, perhaps d. of Joseph, had John, b. 19 Oct. 1653; Samuel, 3 July 1655, d. in few ds.; Abraham, 14 Nov. 1656; Isaac, 1659; Jacob, 8 May, 1662; Joseph, 1665; and Mary; and Shattuck says, he d. 6 Dec. 1696.[5]
Torrey NE Marriages: TAYLOR, William (-1696) & Mary [MERRIAM? (no)] (-1699); by 1650; Concord {Brown-Parker 99; Reg. 75:30 (Merriam; 110:3 Merriam; Concord Hist. 385; Bedford Hist. 42 Merriam; Taylor (,8) 1 [Manuscript only at NEHGS]; Brady Anc. 50; Gen. Adv. 1:22 - Query} Key [Note that William Taylor of Marlborough married a Hannah Merriam, that maybe where the confusion comes from]
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7685/57/142159700
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JUNE 1635
The Truelove left Gravesend, England in 1635 with her master, Robert Dennis, bound for the Bormoodes or Somer Islands
x Junnij 1635
Theis under-written names are to be transported to the Bormoodes or Somer-Islands, imbarqued in the Truelove de London, Robert Dennis Mr, being examined by the Minister of Gravesend concerning their conformtities to the orders & discipline of the Church of England as it now stands established: And tooke the oath of Allegeance."
Tayler James 28 Tayler Ricr 16 Tayler Wm 17 Taylor Ann 24
SEPTEMBER 1665
The Truelove left London, England Sept 1635 with her master, John Gibbs, arriving in Massachusetts Bay.
The following alphabetical roll is from her departure point, not necessarily who landed..
Passenger count was listed as 66, but there are 67 names listed.
"xix Sept 1635
Theis under-written names are to be transported to New england imbarqued in the Truelove Jo: Gibbs Mr, the Men have taken the oaths of Alleg: & Suprem."
Tayler/Tyler, George 31 #39
edited by Sam Desjardins
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The citation: "Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. (Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862).
Should be corrected: "Before May, 1692," "on the Basis of Farmer's Register." At the end should be James Savage's (Former President of the Massachusetts Historical Society and Editor of Winthrop's "History of New England," with two supplements in four volumes.)
The (Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862). should read (Originally Published Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862; Corrected electronic version copyright Robert Kraft, July 1994; download available as Vol IV, internet archive, from the University of California Libraries.) TAYLOR page 259, WILLIAM Taylor, page 265.
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