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The distinguished surname Tayler is one of the many names that came to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name is derived from the Old French "tailleor" or "tailleur," meaning "a tailor." 1

Early Origins of the Tayler family

The surname Tayler was first found in Sussex, and in Kent where there is record in the "Archaeologia Cantiana" of Walter Taylur in circa 1180. William le Taillur was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset in 1182, and John le talliur is listed in the Assize Rolls of London in 1202. 2

"William Tallator had a grant at Southampton; and also in Kent from King John. The family then became seated in Kent and Sussex. in 1307 Henry le Taillur was of Sussex and in 1324 William Taylor was M.P. from Bramber, as was Richard Taylor in 1379." 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list the following: Henry Taliur in Norfolk; Cecil le Tayllour in Cambridgeshire; Roger le Taylur in Lincolnshire; and Richard le Taylor in Northumberland. 4

Early History of the Tayler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tayler research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1602, 1613, 1620, 1621, 1629, 1641, 1645, 1649, 1661, 1667, 1699, 1729, 1779, 1890 and 1920 are included under the topic Early Tayler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tayler Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer and many more.

Early Notables of the Tayler family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Edward Taylor (1645-1729), who was hailed as the finest American poet of the 17th century upon the publication of his work in 1920; Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) English cleric in the Church of England; Richard Taylor (died 1641), an English lawyer and politician who sat in...
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Ireland Migration of the Tayler family to Ireland

Some of the Tayler family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 62 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Tayler migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Tayler or a variant listed above:

Tayler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Tayler, who arrived in Jamestown, Va in 1607 5
  • Mr. Richard Tayler, (b. 1617), aged 18, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Constance" arriving in Virginia in 1635 6
  • Mr. George Tayler, (Tyler), (b. 1604), aged 31, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Truelove" arriving in Massachusetts Bay in 1635 7
  • Mr. Jo Tayler, aged 21, who arrived at Virgnia in 1635 aboard the ship "Assurance" 8
  • Mr. Wm Tayler, aged 17, who arrived in Bermuda, (Somers Islands) in 1635 aboard the ship "Truelove" 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Tayler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Martin Tayler, aged 8, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • Christina Tayler, aged 2, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • Anna Barbara Tayler, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • Rosina Tayler, aged 4, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • Philip Adam Tayler, aged 10, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Tayler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hugh Tayler, who arrived in Virginia in 1887 5

Canada Tayler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tayler Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Samuel Tayler, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
Tayler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Samuel F Tayler, who landed in Canada in 1833

New Zealand Tayler migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Tayler Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Ewin Tayler, (b. 1844), aged 20, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Ivanhoe" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th June 1864 10
  • Mr. James Tayler, (b. 1846), aged 18, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Ivanhoe" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 13th June 1864 10
  • Mr. Samuel Tayler, (b. 1845), aged 20, British carpenter travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd July 1865 10

West Indies Tayler migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 11
Tayler Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Mr. John Tayler, (b. 1611), aged 23, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Hopewell" arriving in Barbados on 17th February 1634 5
  • Mr. Thomas Tayler, (b. 1608), aged 27, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Alexander" arriving in Barbados in 1635 12
  • Mr. George Tayler, (b. 1615), aged 20, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 13
  • Mr. William Tayler, (b. 1609), aged 26, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 13
  • Mr. William Tayler, (b. 1595), aged 40, British settler travelling aboard the ship "Expedition" arriving in Barbados in 1636 13

Contemporary Notables of the name Tayler (post 1700) +

  • Jeffrey Tayler, American Senior Art Director and Consultant at Adobe Corporation
  • Jeffrey Tayler, American author and journalist, Russia correspondent for the Atlantic Monthly and contributor to NPR's All Things Considered
  • Robert Walker Tayler Sr. (1812-1878), American politician from Ohio
  • Robert Walker Tayler (1852-1910), American politician from Ohio; U.S. Representative 1895–1903
  • Paulina Tayler, Canadian-born, American farmer and leading citizen of Chicago, Illinois in the early 1800's
  • John Tayler (1742-1829), American merchant and politician from New York; state legislator and acting governor 1817
  • Robert Walker Tayler (1852-1910), American Republican politician, Columbiana County Prosecuting Attorney, 1881; U.S. Representative from Ohio 18th District, 1895-1903; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, 1905 14
  • Robert Walker Tayler (1812-1878), American Republican politician, Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney, 1839-43; Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, 1851-52; Member of Ohio State Senate 23rd District, 1856-59 14
  • John Tayler (1742-1829), American politician, Member of New York State Senate Eastern District, 1801-02, 1803-13; Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1811, 1813-22; Governor of New York, 1817 14
  • Jesse Tayler, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Albany County, 1811-12 14
  • ... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMS Repulse
  • Mr. Harry John Tayler, British Pay Midshipman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 15
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