George
Tayspill
Born in Nieuwkerke, West Flanders, Belgium
Ancestors 
Son of Giles Tayspill
and Francoise (Godtschalck) Tayspill
Husband of
Joanna (Unknown) Tayspill
— married
[date unknown] in England
Descendants 
Father of
Abigail (Tayspill) Corbin, George Tayspill, Joanna (Tayspill) Everett, Sarah (Tayspill) Kersteman, Jacob Tayspill and Giles Tayspill
Died
at about age 67
in Colchester, Essex, England
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Oct 2013
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Biography
George ( or Jooris) Tayspill
- He was born about 1590 in Nieuwkerke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium the son of Giles Tayspill and his wife Francois Godtschalck. The Tayspill's were a distinguished Flemish and Huguenot family of cloth traders. Giles Tayspill, George's father, settled in Colchester, England with his four sons, probably in the 1590s. [1]
- The Tayspill's prospered in Colchester, becoming both wealthy and influential. George was a say maker and merchant. He occupied the eminent position in the Dutch church at Colchester between 1627 - 55.
- In the summer of 1648, Colchester became embroiled in the English civil war, resulting in a twelve week siege of Royalists, within Colchester's city walls. On finally surrendering, Colchester was to be preserved from pillage by parliamentarian troops upon paying £14,000 in cash. £6000 of this was levied upon the Dutch congregation of Colchester. George headed the list of subscribers to the fine, contributing £500 (a very large sum for the time). [2]
- George married Joanna, probably about 1624. They had eight children. [3]
- Joanna predeceased her husband, being buried at St Botolph's priory, Colchester, Essex, England on 17 Jun 1638. George was buried in the same place on 23 Aug 1657. His will was proved on 11 Sep 1657 as of George Tayspill, Say Maker of Colchester, Essex. [4]
Sources
- ↑ A history of the ancient Flemish family of Tayspyl, etc, 1272 - 1911 by Joseph J Green, president of the Friend's historical society (1908 -09) page 50
- ↑ The Essex review Vol XXVII no 106. The Taypill family of Ypres and Colchester by Joseph J Green. Page 68
- ↑ The Essex review Vol XXVII no 106. The Taypill family of Ypres and Colchester by Joseph J Green. Page 69.
- ↑
Will:
"England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 268
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #994273 (accessed 26 April 2024)
Will of George Tayswill, granted probate on 11 Sep 1657. Died about 1657 in Colechester, Essex, England.- Will or George Tayspill of Colchester the elder, saymaker
- Written 7 Aug 1657
- £10 to the poor of the Dutch congregation in Colchester and £20 to the ministers and preachers there.
- The messuage in which he was then living to eldest son George and wife Rachell and their heirs in tail; remainder to younger sons Jacob and Giles and their heirs, remainder to all four daughter: Mary Miler, Johanna Everitt, Sarah Casterman and Abigail Corbin.
- To son George Tayspill £400
- To son Giles Tayspill and the woman he shall take to marriage the messuage in St Bottolph, Colchester wherein my son George now dwells.
- To son Giles £800
- To son Jacob and Marie his wife messuage in Wire Street in St. Botolph's Colchester
- To son Jacob £100
- To son in law Jacob Miller £100. And to my grandchildren, children of Jacob and Marie Miller £300.
- To Samuel Everitt my son in law £100
- To my grandchildren, children of my daughter Johanna and her husband Samuel Everitt £500.
- To my son in law Peter Easterman £200
- To my son in law George Corbin £200
- To my grandchild Andrew Drybutter at age 21 years £400
- Residue divided among three sons Giles, Jacob and George Tayspill who are executors.
- Witt: Lucas Bennett and Thomas Scrivner.
- Proved at London 11 Sep 1657
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to Chris Gilson-Taylor for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Chris and others.
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Source: Register of Baptisms in the Dutch Church at Colchester From 1645 TO 1728, Edited For The Huguenot Society of London with Introduction and Appendices by the Late W J C Moens FSA, a Fellow of The Society 1905, available at: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Register_of_Baptisms_in_the_Dutch_Church.html?id=kvBqswEACAAJ&redir_esc=y