John Taylor

Events

Date of Baptism: unknown.

Place of Baptism: unknown.

Date of Burial: 18 November 1603.

Place of Burial: Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire.

The burial is recorded in the parish register.

Relationships

Father: Thomas Taylor.

Mother: Annes.

Thomas names his wife Annes and his son John in his will. His burial record states that he was of Winterfold.

Spouse: Joan Hill. Married 9 November 1578 in Hartlebury, Worcestershire.

Joan's burial is recorded in the Chaddesley Corbett parish register. The marriage is recorded in the parish register.

Spouse: Elizabeth Scott. Married 3 November 1588 in Chaddesley Corbett.

The marriage is recorded in the parish register.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

Thomas Taylor (baptized 23 August 1579 in Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire)

Elizabeth Taylor (baptized 13 February 1581 in Chaddesley Corbett) married William Scott 2 November 1607 in Chaddesley Corbett.

Joan Taylor (baptized 28 August 1589 and buried 28 October 1589 in Chaddesley Corbett)

John Taylor (baptized 4 November 1590 in Chaddesley Corbett)

Ann Taylor (baptized 3 March 1592 and buried 7 November 1595 in Chaddesley Corbett)

Ann Taylor (baptized 23 April 1596 in Chaddesley Corbett)

Mary Taylor (baptized 28 October 1599 in Chaddesley Corbett)

Margery Taylor (baptized 13 February 1602 in Chaddesley Corbett) married John Oldnall of Stone.

Evidence

from the Chaddesley Corbett parish register:

1548 Christenings

Jhon Taylor & Joane son & daughter of Seluestr June the xvjth

1579 Christenings

Thomas Taylor son of Jhon August xxiijth

1581 Christenings

Elizabeth Taylor da.r of Jhon Febr xiijth

1587 Burials

Joane Taylor wyfe of Jhon Maij xxxth.

1588 Weddings

Jhon Taylor & Elizabeth Scott Nove[m]br iijth

1589 Christenings

Joane Taylor da.r of Jhon August xxviijth

1589 Burials

Joane Taylore da.r of Jhon Octobr xxviijth

1590 Christenings

Jhon Taylor son of Jhon Nove[m]br iiijth

1592 Christenings

An Taylor da.r of Jhon Mrch iijrd

1595 Burials

An Taylore da.r of Jhon Nove[m]br vijth

1596 Christenings

An Taylor da.r of Jhon Aprill xxiijrd

1599 Christenings

Marye Taylor da.r of Jhon Octobr xxviijth

1602 Christenings

Margery Taylor daughter of John Tayler and Elizabeth was bapt the xiijth of February

1603 Burials

John Tayler of Winterfold 18. November

from the Hartlebury parish register:

Weddings anno domini 1578

John Tayler of Chadsley & Joane Hill of this p[ar]ish maried the ixo daie of November ano sup[ra] dicto

from the 1603 Lay Subsidy Roll:

Chadsley Corbet

Johannes Taylor  in bonis  iijli.  vs.

John’s will:

In the name of god Amen, the xiijth day of nove[m]ber, in the first yeare of the Rainge of our Sov[er]ainge, Lorde, James, by the grace of god King of England [...] France and Ireland kinge defender, of the fayth etc, I, John Taylor, of Winterfould, in the p[ar]ish of Chadsley Corbett, in the com. of Worc., husbandma[n] being [...] of good and p[er]fect Reme[m]brance, thanks be geven to god doe make, and ordayne, my Testament, contayninge my laste will in mann[er], and forme following That ys to saye, First I bequeathe my Soule into the hands, of Allmighty god my saviour, and Redeemer, and my bodye, to be buried, in the [parish church] of Chadsley afforesaid, Ite[m] I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Taylor my eldest daughter the some of fortye pounds to be payd within the space, of two yeares, next after my deceasse, Ite[m], I give unto John Taylor my sonn, the some of fortye pounds, to be payd [...] by five pounds, yearely, during the tearme of eight years, next after my deceasse, Ite[m] I give and bequeath unto Ann Taylor my daughter, the some, of twenty pounds, to be payde, when she shall attaine, unto the age of twelve yeares, and then my will is, that the [...] shalbe ymployed, and sett forth for her beste advantage, Item I give, and bequeath unto Mary Taylor, my daughter the some of twenty pounds, to be payde, when she shall likewise, attayne, unto the age, of twelve yeares, and then to be ymployed, and sett forth for her, and to her use. Item, I give, and bequeath, unto M[ar]gery Taylor my yongest daughter, the some, of Twenty pounds to be payde, when she shall likewise attaine to the age, of twelve yeares, and then my will ys, that the said some shalbe ymployed to her beste comodytye, And further my will is that yf any one, of my foresaid children, shall happen to dye, before, they attaine, to their said sev[er]all ages, or before payemt , of the said legacies, then my will ys, that the said some of mony soe bequeathed, to them or to any of them, shall Remayne, unto all the Reste, of my children before named, that shall Remaine alive, Ite[m] I give, and bequeath, unto Thomas Taylor, my eldest sonn, all, and singular, my wynes plowes harowes, yokes, teawes, and all other my ymplements of husbandrye, to be deliv[er]edto him at the end, of syxe years,next after my decease and to be Repayred, and ame[n]ded by my executris in the meane tyme, in as good, and sufficient sorte, as now they be, Ite[m] I give and bequeathe unto Thomas Taylor my sonn, my Table bourde, and frame, standing, in my hale, and alsoe my great brasse pott, Item my wyll ys that Elizabeth my wief, shall have, and enioye, all, and singular, my Full lands in Winterfould, and Harbington, for the space of [...] yeares, next after my deceasse, yf she doe not marry, And my will is, that my wief, shall in the meane tyme, of the said [...] yeares finde, and give, unto Thomas my sonn, sufficient meat, drinke, and app[ar]ell, during the said tearme, of sixe yeares [...] shillings, of monye, yearely during the said tearme, yf he shall continuw, and dwell with her  Ite[m] all the Rest of my goods, cattell and [..] my debts truly payd, and my Legacyes, and funeralle dischardged, I give and bequeath, unto Elizabeth my wief and [...] last will, I doe ordaine and make Elizabeth my wief and Richard Griffin, my executors, And Thomas Norris, and Syl…[?] Taylor my brother the ov[er]seers to whom I give ijs apeece

Debts which the Testator oweth

Imprimis to John Lyham of the hursh xjs iijd

Ite[m] to Roger Penfell  xxxijs

xliijs iijd

Debts owing to the Testator

Imprimis George Bushe oweth him to be payd him at Michelmas next xxijs li vs

Ite[m] Francis Smyth xxs

Ite[m] Thomas Taylor xxs

Ite[m] Tho Sych xiijs

Ite[m] Tho Clent viijs

Ite[m] Francis Talbot xs

Item Robte Rea  xxvs

sm xxiijli xxvili xs

This will was made the [...] year abovesaid in the presence of us Symon Brettle George Bush William Hygins Thomas Clent

References

Lay Subsidy Roll for the County of Worcester A.D. 1603 (John Amphlett ed.) (Worcester Historical Society, 1901).

Parish Register of Chaddesley Corbett. Digital images on FamilySearch.org accessed 27 July 2018.

Parish Register of Hartlebury. Digital images on FamilySearch.org accessed 31 July 2018.

The Visitation of the County of Worcester (1682-3) (Walter C. Metcalfe, ed.) 1883. 

Will of Ann Taylor of Winterfold in Chaddesley Corbett. Proved in the Worcester Consistory Court 5 October 1602. Digital images on FamilySearch.org accessed 27 July 2018.

Will of John Taylor, proved 28 February 1604 in the Worcester Consistory Court. Digital images on FamilySearch.org accessed 26 July 2018.

Will of Thomas Taylor. Proved 1572 in the Worcester Consistory Court. Digital images on FamilySearch.org, accessed 29 July 2018.