Taylur History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe distinguished surname Taylur 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." Early Origins of the Taylur familyThe surname Taylur was first found in Somerset, and in Kent where they were granted lands by King William for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The name is widespread and can be found throughout England and Scotland. Early History of the Taylur familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Taylur research. Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1182, 1202, 1601, 1602, 1645, 1729, 1779, 1784, 1850 and 1920 are included under the topic Early Taylur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Taylur Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailler, Taillefer and many more. Early Notables of the Taylur familyOutstanding 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... Migration of the Taylur family to IrelandSome of the Taylur family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Taylur familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Achsah Taylor, who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630; James Taylor, who emigrated Dumfries to Virginia in the 1600's, Abraham Taylor, who settled in Virginia in 1664.
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