TAYLOR, John (1655-1729), of Bifrons, Patrixbourne, Kent

Family and Education

b. 7 Dec. 1655, 1st s. of Nathaniel Taylor† of St. Giles, Cripplegate, Mdx. by Mary, da. of John Bridges of Hackney, Mdx. m. 14 June 1677, Olivia (d. 1716), da. of ?Nicholas Tempest, 8s. (4 d.v.p.) 4da. suc. fa. by 1684. P. Parsons, Monuments and Painted Glass Chiefly in E. Kent, 357; Arch. Cant. xiv. 174–5; PCC 155 Hare; IGI, London.

Offices Held

?Asst. Dyers Co. by 1685; ?member R. African Co. 1702–12. CSP Dom. 1685, p. 150; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 373.

Freeman, Sandwich 1695, Canterbury 1696. Centre Kentish Stud. Sandwich bor. recs. Sa/Ac8, f. 295; Canterbury Freemen Roll ed. Cowper, 324.

Book-keeper to treasurer of navy by 1698. Cobbett, Parlty. Hist. v. p. clxxiv.

?Commr. surveying lands in England 1707, ?taking subscriptions to S. Sea Co. 1711; surveyor of woods in America by 1717. Luttrell, Brief Relation, vi. 165; Pittis, Present Parl. 252; Cal. Treas. Pprs. 1720–8, p. 19.

Parlimentarian

TAYLOR, John (1655-1729), of Bifrons, Patrixbourne, Kent

Main residence: Bifrons, Patrixbourne, Kent.

Author

S.N.H.

Volume

Commons 1690-1715

Web Title

TAYLOR, John (1655-1729)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

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