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Note: "Defenders of the Plantation of Ulster 1641-1691" compiled by Brian Mitchell. The names of some 2500 planters who played their part in defending and securing Ulster during the seige are identified in two sources: the Muster Roll of the Garrison in Derry & Fighters of Derry. Mitchell used these sources to compile the book. In the 1642-43 Muster Roll : NO Archibalds or McKeens listed; one TAYLOR: Thomas Taylor, soldier, member of Tristram Berisford's Foot Company; 6 Willsons: James, Robert,Lawrence,Robert,Andrew, & Mathew 1689-1691: NO Archibalds; Rev. James McGregor of Magilligan County& James McKien ( McKeen) of Ballymoney, Antrim who left and went to New Hampshire; John Morrison ( no county given ) and TWO TAYLORS: Capt. Taylor ( no further info ) and Richard Taylor of Enniskillen and nine Willsons, all from Tyrone County. Matthew Sr. died without a Will but there are Administrative Court documents at the Archives that show his wife and eldest son, John, showing that they did an inventory . At the time of his death , Elizabeth and John determined that : Matthew`s real estate and buildings were valued at 344 pounds; livestoack worth 55 pounds; personal clothing and bedding, a large Bible ( wonder if it still exists ) household furnishings including a sugar chest, valued at 15 pounds; 3 tons of hay; 4 geese and 2 - 20 pound notes. Three arbitrators were appointed to divide the estate between Elizabeth and the children. I am going to Halifax soon and will look up the documents at the Archives and possibly be allowed to photograph them. Heather Taylor Facey The Taylor family, as stated before, had its origin in Argyle, Scotland, from whence they removed to the north of Ireland in 1620. They remained in and about the city of Londonderry until 1720, when Matthew Taylor, the progenitor of this branch of the Taylor family in America, came in a colony from Londonderry, Ireland, to New Hampshire. The colony was composed entirely of what is known as Scotch-Irish people. The governor of Massachusetts alloted to them lands on which this colony settled and which they began to improve when it was found that the land was in fact over the line in New Hampshire. The governor of New Hampshire, however, confirmed the grant and the colony re- mained in that location. They gave to the settlement the name of Lon- donderry, which has since been changed to and is now known as Derry, New Hampshire. This location was then the very frontier of civili- zation. All beyond to the north and west was a wilderness and the home of the Algonquin Indians. It was here that Matthew Taylor, Jr., was born on October 30th, 1727. While living at this place he was married to Miss Archibald, and of this marriage there were born six sons and two daughters. The fourth son was named Robert. The date of his birth was April 11th, 1759. http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~merle/History/SI-NE.htm Scotch-Irish in New England The amount of Scotch-Irish blood in New England is often under estimated. Many times, when we've traced an ancestor to Virginia or Pennsylvania, we may be wrong in assuming our next stop is the old country. Instead....it might be Vermont, Western Massachusetts, or Rhode Island that we are looking for. One reason that these people remain obscure is that those who stayed in New England assimilated into the prevailing culture. People today have forgotten that certain towns in New England were entirely founded by Ulster immigrants. This page will attempt to trace some geographic links. Settlements of Scotch-Irish in New England The initial five ships of 1718 made landfall in Boston and Initially many stayed there, though they were not welcome. Others went to Andover, Dracut and Haverhill to winter over. After 6 months they had made 3 main settlements: Worcester Nutfield (Londonderry, New Hampshire) Casco Bay Maine It's important to know that soon after other ships came directly to the Maine Coast. They founded a Presybyterian church in Boston on Long Lane (later Federal Street) under the Rev John Moorehead. It became congregational in 1786. Worcester Settlement Worcester had about 50 log cabins and 200 people in 1718. The location had been twice abandoned due to Indians. It was the western frontier, now with 5 garrisons to protect it. The Worcester Scotch-Irish consisted of at least 50 families. Among them was Matthew Gray and his wife Jean. Four generations of the Young family came including John, who came at age 95 and lived till 1730, 12 years. His son was David, who died at 94, and his son William, a stone cutter, erected a monument: Here lies interred the remains of John Young, who was born in the isle of Bert, near Londonderry, in the Kingdom of Ireland. He departed this life John 30, 1730, 107 years. This Young family, of Celtic (Irish) ancestrage, supposedly introduced the potato as food to North America. However the local Puritans did not allow them to practice Presbyterianism. In 1740 their meeting house was torn down by their neighbors. Throughout this early period they were joined by other Scotch-Irish, some of whom settled initially in Framingham and Hopkinton. (Most of this group presumedly moved to Blandford). They founded 4 towns: Colerain, about 50 miles northwest Pelham, 30 miles west (1738) Western (now Warren) in Worcester C (1741) Blandford -- 1741. Families from Worcester to Colrain included: Morrisons, Pennells, Herrouns, Hendersons, Cochranes, Hunters, Henrys, Clarks, McClellans, McCowens, Taggarts, and McDowells. Pelham settlers included included Robert Peebles and James Thornington (Thornton). In Blandford these families were prominent: Blaire, Boise, Knox, Carnahan, Watson, Wilson, Ferguson. Remaining in Worcester were Caldwells, Blaire, McFarlands, Rankins, Grays, Crawfords, Youngs, Hamilton, Forbushes, Kelsos, Clarks, Duncans, McClintocks, McKonkeys, Glasfords, Fergusons, McGregors. Later movements carried SI blood to all the towns of Western Mass and most in Vermont. Londonderry Settlement Londonderry or Nutfield, New Hampshire, was settled by Casco Bay people in April 1719. They wanted to stay together, so 20 families or about 300 people (Willis estimated) sailed from Boston to Casco Bay in the fall of 1718. Some of them scattered, going on to Worcester or other settlements. Nutfield It initially consisted of 16 men with families; 15 years the community had over 700 communicants. Most were descendents of Scots Covenantors from east side of Bann River in Ulster: Colerain, Ballymoney, Ballymena, Ballywatick, Kilrea. Their leader, James McKeen, was brother in law of Rev McGegor. Some names found in the early community are: James McKeen, John Barnett, Archibald Clendennin, John Mitchell, James Sterrett, James Anderson, Randall Alexander, James Gregg, James Clark,James Nesmith, Allen Anderson, Robert Weir,John Morrison, Samuel Allison, Thomas Steele, John Stuart. They paid no money for their land as it was a free gift from King William. Throughout the Indian Wars, the settlement was never attacked, possibly because Pastor McGregor had met Gov Vaudreuil of Quebec at college and maintained a relationship with him. A quarter century before Revolution these people had produced 10 settlements in New Hampshire, 2 in Vermont, 1 in Nova Scotia. Kennebec, Maine Settlement This settlement also received settlers from the original Casco Bay group. Of those who wintered off of Portland on the first winter, these remained in Maine: John Amrstrong, Robert Means, William Jameson, Joshua Gray, William Gyles, and a McDonald. James was an infant son of John Armstrong. He was born in Ireland in 1717. His brother Thomas was born in Portland in 1719. Joshua Gray removed to Worcester with his large family: Reuban, James, Andrew, John, Samuel, and Joshua. Robert Temple brought over 5 ships in 1719 with more 200 families. Pemaquid was destroyed by Indians/French in 1696 and not resettled till 1729 by the Scotch-Irish. By 1730 150 families move to Pemaquid � some newly arrived.Many were evicted in 1732 by Indians and dispersed. In 1735 Samuel Waldo brought more families to this area. In 1759 on an expedition left Portland to capture the mouth of the Penobscot from the French. Andrew and Joshua Gray were among them. They later settled there and were followed by other brothers and their parents. Apparently Reuben Gray's son, Reuben, was the first English child born east of the Penobscot, around 1762. Still living in this area are the Grays, Wears, Orrs, Doaks. Some of these early settlers were born in Boston in 1718. In 1730 the Scotch-Irish resettled Townsend (Boothbay)Among them were Montgomerys of East Boothbay. Many settled in Topsham: Surnames include McFadden, McGowen, McCoun, Vincent, Hamilton, Johnston, Malcom, McClellan, Crawford, Graves, Ward, Given, Dunning, Simpson. Many of the Maine settlers were repeatedly dispersed by war to Londonderry and Pennsylvania. Soon SI blood had spread through New England. Sources and Additional Resources Scotch Irish Pioneers by Charles Knowles Ulster-Scots and Blandford [Ma] Scots by Sumner Gilbert Wood. Scotch-Irish in New England Bibliography Bratton of Vermont. This family moved to Whitingham, Vermont, in 1770 from Colerain, MA. Nutfield Doaks with links in Canada, Maine, Donegal, PA, the Carolinas, and so on. President Chester A Arthur, birthplace: Fairfield, Vermont. Clarks in Colerain, MA and beyond. First Generation Matthew Taylor was born 1690 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and died 26 January, 1770 in Beaverlake, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. He married Janet Wilson 1720 in Templemore Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She was born 1705 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died in Beaverlake, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. They had six sons and four daughters, children of Matthew and Janet are: Second Generation--I think it is important to build the foundation for the ten children (and their spouses) of Matthew and Janet. Once we agree, than we can look at each child individually and follow their family lines. Feel free to share any ideas or suggestions on how to do this. 1) John Taylor, born 22 September, 1721 in passage to America and died after 1770 (listed in his father's will of 1770). He married Margaret Dickey. They had five children: Matthew Taylor James Taylor John Taylor Janet Taylor Nancy Taylor. 2) Eleanor Taylor, born 19 January, 1723/24 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA and died 01 May, 1781 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, and is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, NS. Canada . She married Samuel Archibald in 1743 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England, USA. He was born 1719 in Londonderry, Ireland, the son of John Archibald and Margaret Wilson and died 15 July, 1774 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada and is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, NS, Canada. They had twelve children: Matthew Archilbald b.9 Mar. 1745 John Archibald b. 1747 Janet Archibald b. 1750 David Archibald b.1752 James Archibald b. 1754 Agnes Archibald b. 15 Mar.1756 Robert A. Archibald b. 1758 Margaret Archibald b. 1759 Martha Archibald 1760 Samuel Archibald b. 1762 Elizabeth Archibald b. 14 Jan. 1764 and died young Eleanor Archibald b. 23 Jan. 1768. Dr. Allan Marble has written a great book, titled, The Archibalds of Nova Scotia--No Reward Without Effort. This book contains over 28,000 names and has several Taylors listed in it. Should you be interested in contacting Dr. Marble he can be reached at: allan.marble@ns.sympatico.ca 3)Agnes Taylor was born 06 March, 1725/26 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA and died 17 April, 1747. She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Rockingham County, East Derry, New Hampshire. She married Deacon Samuel Fisher, 24 July, 1745 in New Hampshire. He was born 1722 in the north of Ireland, the son of John Fisher and Sarah Unknown and died 10 April, 1806 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. They had one daughter, Nancy Fisher b. approx. 1747 and died 19 Feb.1837. She married 1) William Cunningham b.1743 and died 1777, they had 3 or 4 children--I believe they were (Agnes Nancy?-needs further research), Janet, James and Jean. Nancy married 2nd. David Ela. 4) Matthew Taylor was born 30 October, 1727 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and died 22 January, 1796 at the house of David Dickey, on the Halifax Rd, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He married Elizabeth Archibald in 1751, the daughter of John Archibald and Margaret Wilson. She was born 20 January, 1724/25 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and died 04 February, 1809 in St. Mary's, East River Forks, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She is buried on a small Island in the Lake, a short distance up the East River of St. Mary's, above the Forks. They had ten children: John Taylor b. 2 Jun. 1752, married Agnes Archibald. Janet Taylor James Taylor Matthew Taylor Robert Taylor David Taylor Margaret Taylor Samuel Taylor Archibald Taylor Elizabeth Taylor 5) Jennet Taylor born 10 June, 1731 in Nutfield, New Hampshire, USA. and died 23 Dec. 1768. She married 1) John Anderson in 1752 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, they had three children, Jane Anderson Matthew Anderson John Anderson She married 2) Joseph Finley and they had three children: Hugh Finley Samuel Finley Robert Finley. 6) William Taylor born 23 March, 1732/33 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died after 1770. He married Betsy Grimes and they had 8 children: Mary Taylor John Taylor Janet Taylor Nancy Taylor Adam Taylor Samuel Taylor Sarah Taylor Betsy Taylor. 7) David Taylor born 10 Aug, 1735 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died after 1790. He married Margaret Kelsey and they had 5 sons and 2 daughters: David Taylor Robert Taylor Rosa Taylor William Taylor Betsey Taylor Jonathan Taylor John Taylor. 8) Adam Taylor born 15 Aug. 1737 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died 13 April, 1806 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. He married Mary Cunningham in 1757 in Vermont. She was born abt. 1742 and died 25 August, 1812 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. They had three daughters: Janet Taylor Betsey Taylor Nancy Taylor. 9) Martha Taylor born 15 Aug 1739 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died before 1770 (not listed in her father's will). She married Unknown Cunningham and had one daughter: Agnes Cunningham. 10) Samuel Taylor born about 1745 in Derry, New Hampshire and died 01 Jun. 1803 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Rockingham County, East Derry, New Hampshire. He married 1) Sarah Fisher abt. 1770. She was born 1746 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died 01 Nov. 1772 in East Derry and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rocking County, New Hampshire, USA. They had one son: Matthew Taylor b. 22 Oct. 1771. Samuel married 2) Eunice Lancaster in 1774. She was born 1749 in Amesbury, Essex, MA. USA. and died 01 Sep. 1833 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. They had 10 children: Sarah Taylor Janet Taylor Samuel Fisher Taylor Henry Taylor James Taylor Mary Taylor Polly Taylor a set of triplets. They settled on land in Londonderry, New Hampshire; the Township, Grant of 10 miles square to the Scotch Irish Colony, Incorporated June, 1722. He held title to his lands from Governor, John Wentworth of New Hampshire. A part of his original farm being occupied and owned by Henry Taylor in 1851-and part of the land by James Calvin Taylor in 1880. 1. MATTHEW1 TAYLOR , SR was born Abt. 1690 in Northern Ireland, and died Abt. 23 January 1770 in Londonderry, Derry, NH. He married JANET UNK NAME Bef. 1720 in Northern Ireland. Matthew Taylor Sr. and his wife, Janet, came from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland. They were one of the early settlers in Londonderry, NH around 1722. Matthew Sr. was born in 1690. He died Jan. 12, 1770 per his cemetery stone---which must be in error as his will was signed Jan. 22, 1770, and proved Jan. 31, 1770. Matthew Taylor, Sr. was a farmer. rth: �Ctab�D1690 z-*Londonderry, Ireland Death: �Ctab�DJan. 26, 1770 Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA Family links: Children: Matthew Taylor (1727 - 1796)* Adam Taylor (1737 - 1806)* Eleanor Taylor Archibald (1742 - 1781)* Inscription: Here lyes the body of Mr Matthew Taylor he died January 26th 1770 aged 80 years. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery East Derry Rockingham County New Hampshire, USA First Generation Matthew Taylor was born 1690 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and died 26 January, 1770 in Beaverlake, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. He married Janet Wilson 1720 in Templemore Parish, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She was born 1705 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland and died in Beaverlake, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. They had six sons and four daughters, children of Matthew and Janet are: Second Generation--I think it is important to build the foundation for the ten children (and their spouses) of Matthew and Janet. Once we agree, than we can look at each child individually and follow their family lines. Feel free to share any ideas or suggestions on how to do this. 1) John Taylor, born 22 September, 1721 in passage to America and died after 1770 (listed in his father's will of 1770). He married Margaret Dickey. They had five children: Matthew Taylor James Taylor John Taylor Janet Taylor Nancy Taylor. 2) Eleanor Taylor, born 19 January, 1723/24 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA and died 01 May, 1781 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, and is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, NS. Canada . She married Samuel Archibald in 1743 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, New England, USA. He was born 1719 in Londonderry, Ireland, the son of John Archibald and Margaret Wilson and died 15 July, 1774 in Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada and is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, NS, Canada. They had twelve children: Matthew Archilbald b.9 Mar. 1745 John Archibald b. 1747 Janet Archibald b. 1750 David Archibald b.1752 James Archibald b. 1754 Agnes Archibald b. 15 Mar.1756 Robert A. Archibald b. 1758 Margaret Archibald b. 1759 Martha Archibald 1760 Samuel Archibald b. 1762 Elizabeth Archibald b. 14 Jan. 1764 and died young Eleanor Archibald b. 23 Jan. 1768. Dr. Allan Marble has written a great book, titled, The Archibalds of Nova Scotia--No Reward Without Effort. This book contains over 28,000 names and has several Taylors listed in it. Should you be interested in contacting Dr. Marble he can be reached at: allan.marble@ns.sympatico.ca 3)Agnes Taylor was born 06 March, 1725/26 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, USA and died 17 April, 1747. She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Rockingham County, East Derry, New Hampshire. She married Deacon Samuel Fisher, 24 July, 1745 in New Hampshire. He was born 1722 in the north of Ireland, the son of John Fisher and Sarah Unknown and died 10 April, 1806 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. They had one daughter, Nancy Fisher b. approx. 1747 and died 19 Feb.1837. She married 1) William Cunningham b.1743 and died 1777, they had 3 or 4 children--I believe they were (Agnes Nancy?-needs further research), Janet, James and Jean. Nancy married 2nd. David Ela. 4) Matthew Taylor was born 30 October, 1727 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and died 22 January, 1796 at the house of David Dickey, on the Halifax Rd, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He is buried in the Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He married Elizabeth Archibald in 1751, the daughter of John Archibald and Margaret Wilson. She was born 20 January, 1724/25 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, and died 04 February, 1809 in St. Mary's, East River Forks, Guysborough, Nova Scotia. She is buried on a small Island in the Lake, a short distance up the East River of St. Mary's, above the Forks. They had ten children: John Taylor b. 2 Jun. 1752, married Agnes Archibald. Janet Taylor James Taylor Matthew Taylor Robert Taylor David Taylor Margaret Taylor Samuel Taylor Archibald Taylor Elizabeth Taylor 5) Jennet Taylor born 10 June, 1731 in Nutfield, New Hampshire, USA. and died 23 Dec. 1768. She married 1) John Anderson in 1752 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, they had three children, Jane Anderson Matthew Anderson John Anderson She married 2) Joseph Finley and they had three children: Hugh Finley Samuel Finley Robert Finley. 6) William Taylor born 23 March, 1732/33 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died after 1770. He married Betsy Grimes and they had 8 children: Mary Taylor John Taylor Janet Taylor Nancy Taylor Adam Taylor Samuel Taylor Sarah Taylor Betsy Taylor. 7) David Taylor born 10 Aug, 1735 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died after 1790. He married Margaret Kelsey and they had 5 sons and 2 daughters: David Taylor Robert Taylor Rosa Taylor William Taylor Betsey Taylor Jonathan Taylor John Taylor. 8) Adam Taylor born 15 Aug. 1737 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died 13 April, 1806 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. He married Mary Cunningham in 1757 in Vermont. She was born abt. 1742 and died 25 August, 1812 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. They had three daughters: Janet Taylor Betsey Taylor Nancy Taylor. 9) Martha Taylor born 15 Aug 1739 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died before 1770 (not listed in her father's will). She married Unknown Cunningham and had one daughter: Agnes Cunningham. 10) Samuel Taylor born about 1745 in Derry, New Hampshire and died 01 Jun. 1803 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Rockingham County, East Derry, New Hampshire. He married 1) Sarah Fisher abt. 1770. She was born 1746 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and died 01 Nov. 1772 in East Derry and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rocking County, New Hampshire, USA. They had one son: Matthew Taylor b. 22 Oct. 1771. Samuel married 2) Eunice Lancaster in 1774. She was born 1749 in Amesbury, Essex, MA. USA. and died 01 Sep. 1833 in Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA. They had 10 children: Sarah Taylor Janet Taylor Samuel Fisher Taylor Henry Taylor James Taylor Mary Taylor Polly Taylor a set of triplets. http://www.taylorfamilyreunion2011.myevent.com/3/family_tree1.htm The population of Londonderry by the census of 1767 was 2,389 by that of 1775 was 2,590 by that of 1790 was 2,622 by that of 1800 was 2,650 by that of 1810 was 2,766 and by that of 1820 was 3,127 By the census of 1830 the population of Berry was 2,178 and thaf of Londonderry was 1,469 By the census of 1840 the population of Derry was 2,034 and that of Londonderry was 1,556 By the census of 1850 the population of Derry is 1,850 and that of Londonderry is 1,563 . he history of Londonderry, comprising the towns of Derry and Londonderry, N. H. By Edward Lutwyche Parker From Ralph A. Taylor's book, "From Sea to Shining Sea, A Taylor Family Saga" * Matthew I birthplace given as Ayreshire, Scotland *Matthew I birthplace probably in the valley of the Bann River, between Colerain and Kilrea (about 25 iles east of Londonderry, Ulster, and about 40 miles northwest of Belfast, maybe the village of Aghadowey, or perhaps Ardstraw, presbytery of Strabane, 10 miles S. of Londonderry). 1721-Matthew and Janet emigrated from Ulster to Boston; their first child was born at sea. The next spring, they proceeded on 40 miles north to the frontier village of Londonderry, NH, established 2 years previously by their former neighbors in Ulster. The journey from Belfast to Boston averaed about 9 weeks by sailing vessel in those days. 1729-Matthew was elected "haward" (hayward=fence inspector) for Londonderry. 1731-Matthew was elected to a committee to procure a second minister for Londonderry's Presbyterian (and only) Church. 1732-Matthew bought a farm from Governor Wentworth. 1736-Matthew witneswwsed will and appraised the estate of John Morison, Sr. 1737-Matthew was elected constable for Londonderry Township. 1755-Matthew was elected taythingman (tithingman=elected official to preserve order in church services, and enforce Sabbath observance) 1770-Matthew's will was witnessed by John McKeen, James MacGregor From Vital Records of Londonderry: Taylor, Abraham and Betsey McKenney. Dau.: Helen M. (McKenney), b. Nov., 1836, Londonderry, :-I. H. J ames Calvin, b. Jan. 12, 1858, and Elizabeth Patterson Sleeper, b. Nov. 17, 1818. James and Persis. Children: Samuel Harvey, Oct. 3, 1807; Nathaniel Milton, Sept. 30, 1809; Almira, Oct. 12, 1811; Caroline Persis, Aug. II, 1813; Harriet, Oct. 21, 1815; James Calvin, Nov. 17, 1818; Sarah Jane, May 18, �Cb�D1821 ; Mary E.; Emma. "Parker's History." �C/b�DJohn and Rachel. Son, Nov. 15, 1867. Mathew and Jennat. Children: John, Sept. 22, 1721; I1line, Jan. 19, 1723-4; Agnes, Mar. 6, 1725--6; Mathew, Oct. 30, 1727; Jenat, June 10, 1731; William, Mar. 23, 1732-3; David, Aug. 10, 1735; Adam, Aug. IS, 1737; Martha, Aug. 15, 1739� Samuel and Eunice. Children: Sally, Sept. 17, 1775; Jen� ney, Sept. 6, 1778; Samuel Fisher, Nov. 26, 1780; Henry, Nov. 19, 1782; James, Oct. 19, 1784; Polly, Oct. II, 1789; triplets, all died young. Samuel and Sarah. Son: Matthew, Oct. 22, 177!. Samuel F. and Margaret. Children: Mary Jane, Dec. 26, �Cb�D18ro; Henry G., May 21, 1812. The History of Londonderry, Comprising the Towns of Derry and Londonderry, N. H. �C/b�D By Edward Lutwyche Parker FAMILY OF MATTHEW TAYLOR Matthew Taylor, and his wife, Janet, came from the vicinity of Londonderry, Ireland and settled in Londonderry, now Derry, New Hampshire, in 1722. He lived on the farm now occupied by his grandson, Henry Taylor. John, their first child, was born September 22, 1721, on their passage to America. He married Margaret Dickey and had five children. Matthew, James John Janet and Nancy 1 Matthew married a Miss Little and had five children Sarah Joseph John James and Oliver 2 James married a Miss Dickey and had three children Margaret Rachel and William 3 John married Janet McKeen and had five children Anna Margaret John Daniel and Samuel 4 Janet married Captain John McKeen and had seven children James John Joseph Robert Samuel Sarah and Janet 5 Nancy married William McKeen and had six children Mary Nancy Margaret John Janet and Alice Matthew the second son was born October 30 1727 married and went to St John's Nova Scotia He had four sons one of them became a ship builder and three went to Ohio and settled on the Sciota river William was born March 23 1733 and married Betsey Grimes Their children were Mary John Janet Nancy Adam Samuel Sarah and Betsey 1 Mary married John Gregg and went to New York 2 John married Nancy Cunningham Their children were Aiken William Samuel Fisher Ephraim Nancy Mary Sarah Eliza and Fanny 3 Adam married Martha Paul Their children were Jane Betsey Adam Matthew Clarissa Mary Ann Margaret and Paul 4 Sarah married John McGrath of Dorchester and had three sons and two daughters 5 Betsey married Captain James Paul Their children were Betsey John and David Janet Nancy and Samuel the remaining children of William were unmarried and lived to be quite aged David the fourth son was born August 10 1735 married Margaret Kelsey and had seven children 1 David married and had two sons 2 Robert married Dolly Colby and had ten children Anna Lucinda Rebecca Robert Stephen Henry and four who died under fifteen and in one week of spotted fever 5 Rosa married James McNeil and removed to the western part of the State William Betsey Jonathan and John were unmarried and died in the prime of life Adam was born August 15 1737 married Mary Cunningham and had three children 1 Nancy married Matthew Anderson Their children were Adam John Jane Mary Samuel Matthew Betsey James and Nancy 2 Janet married Colonel William Adams and had two children Mary who married Captain John Holmes and James who graduated at Dartmouth College in 1813 and died in 1817 3 Betsey married Samuel McKeen brother of Joseph McKeen president of Bowdoin College and had three children John Adam and James Orr Samuel the sixth son remained on a part of the homestead having erected a house and married Sarah Fisher She had one son and then died Her son Matthew graduated at Dartmouth College in 1801 entered the ministry married a Miss Fisher and went as a missionary to Ohio where he died Samuel married Eunice Lancaster for his second wife They had nine children Sarah Janet Samuel Fisher Henry James Mary and three at a birth who died young 1 Sarah married Captain John Clark and had seven children Eliza Mary Jane Sarah Nancy Mel vina Sophia John Newton and Harvey The sons died in infancy 2 Janet died unmarried 3 Samuel F married Margaret Patterson Their children were Mary Jane Henry Oilman Elizabeth James Lucinda and three sons who died young 4 Henry resides upon the homestead of his grandfather Matthew Taylor and is unmarried 5 James resides on a part of the homestead being one of the farms originally belonging to Governor Wentworth and married Persis Hemphill they have nine children Samuel H Nathaniel M Almira Caroline P Harriette James C Sarah J Mary E and Emma 6 Mary married Captain John Clark as his second wife and had two children Elvira M and Clara A Sarah the first daughter married Deacon Samuel Fisher and had one child Sarah who married Samuel the sixth son of Matthew Taylor Janet the second daughter was born June 10 1731 and married John Anderson Their children were 1 John who married a Miss Archibald and had thirteen children Ann John Jane Robert Martha Betsey Thomas Margaret Nancy Eli Samuel and two who died young 2 Matthew married his cousin Nancy Taylor whose children are referred to in Adam Taylor's family 3 Jane married David Paul whose children were Martha James Janet John Mary Matthew David Jane Thomas Margaret Nancy and two who died young After Mr Anderson's death his widow married Mr Finlay and had two children 1 Samuel who married a Miss Witherspoon and their children were Jane Robert Joseph John Nancy Fanny Hugh Jesse and Martha 2 Hugh married Janet Cochran and had six children Mary Joseph Betsey Samuel Sophia and Barnett John and Matthew Anderson lived in Ira Vt and Samuel and Hugh Finlay in Acworth NH Nearly all the other families lived in Derry or the vicinity The great grandchildren of Matthew Taylor as far as known number one hundred and thirty The land received by Governor Wentworth instead of this farm in the Three Quarter Mile Range is identified by deeds in possession of J Calvin Taylor as part of his farm and deeded by Governor Wentworth to his ancestor great grandfather Matthew Taylor in 1732
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