George Taylor (abt. 1751 - 1838)

Born about 22 Jun 1751 in Almondbury, West Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Chapman) Taylor — married 1780 in Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1838 at about age 87 in Coverdale, Westmorland, New Brunswick

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Biography

George Taylor was born in Almondbury, Yorkshire, England.

George Taylor migrated from England to Nova Scotia.

As noted by Edith Gilcash in her history of Taylor Village, George Taylor was "the man who gave his name to this little village" (Gilcash, 1984, p. 13).

Birth and Christening George Taylor was born about the 22nd of June 1751, definitely before the 8th of June 1753, as this was the date on which he was christened in Almondbury, Yorkshire, England.^{[1] [2]} He was the son of Joseph Taylor and Unknown.

In 1774, George and his brother, Michael, left Yorkshire to seek a better livelihood in North America. They sailed on the ship "Albion", from Hull, Yorkshire to Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia.^{[3] [4]} On the same ship was the family of William Chapman and Mary Ibbitson, including 9-year old Mary Chapman, who would later become George's wife. They were married about 1780 and had 15 children, whom they raised in Taylor Village, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick.

George, Michael, and Abner Taylor petitioned the Crown for a land grant in Westmorland County, New Brunswick in 1810.^[5]On 03 October 1812, Land Grant #633 was issued to George Taylor (600 acres), Michael Taylor (600 acres), Abner Taylor (300 acres), and 20 others for land in Salisbury, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. ^[6]

Marriage George married Mary Chapman. They were married about 1780 and had 15 children, whom they raised in Taylor Village, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick.

Death and Burial George passed away on November 1, 1838, in Coverdale, Westmorland County (present-day Albert County), New Brunswick. ^[7] George was buried in Coverdale United Church Cemetery, Coverdale, Westmorland County (present-day Albert County), New Brunswick. ^[2] He was survived by 14 children, 104 grandchildren, 48 grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Records

• Albion Passenger List ^[4]

1774 Arrival at Fort Cumberland, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFHZ-T4L : 21 March 2020), George Taylor, 1753.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (memorial page for Thomas William Clark (11 Oct 1877–19 Feb 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #110408135, citing Coverdale United Church Cemetery Coverdale, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by David Bryant (contributor 47510263).
3. ↑ TEPPER, MICHAEL, editor; Passengers to America: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore 1977; Pg.554.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild – Passenger List - Albion (Hull, Yorkshire England to Fort Cumberland, North America, 1774)
5. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918 (RS108): Microfilm F4174: PANB Record
6. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997 (RS686): Microfilm F16304: Volume F: Page 206: Grant 633: PANB Record
7. ↑ New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Daniel F. Johnson Volume 7 Number 1446 – Death of George Taylor

• Edith Gilcash, Taylor Village, self, 1988 (3rd Edition).
• New Brunswick Genealogy Society (NBGS.ca), First Families – Taylor
• Atlantic Canada Genealogy Project - Descendants of George Taylor and Mary Chapman