Oliver Taylor II (1747 - 1789)

Born Aug 1747 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Hillyer) Taylor — married 1 Jun 1770 in New York Colony

Descendants

Died 29 Apr 1789 at age 41 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States of America

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Biography

Oliver Taylor II was a New Yorker.

Private Oliver Taylor II served with 4th New York Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Oliver Taylor II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A112793.

Oliver Taylor was born in 1747. He passed away in 1789. Oliver married Sarah Hillier (1754–1835) on 1 June 1770 in New York. ^[1] and they had at least five daughters, including the following:

Elizabeth Taylor (Vanderbilt) on 24 Aug 1771–31 July 1856, ^[2] Elizabeth was christened at Saint Andrews Church, Richmond, Richmond, New York Colony. Her marriage mentioned page 403 Section: Vol IV. Staten Island and Its People. A History 1609-1929.

Hester Taylor (Silva) 1772 – 13 Oct.1853,

Phebe Taylor (Johnson) 15 Mar. 1773 – 3 Apr. 1837,

Frances Taylor on 11 Mar 1776, christened at Saint Andrews Church, Richmond, Richmond, New York.

Hannah T. Taylor (Holden) Jan. 1788 – 1 Mar. 1846, wife of Nathan Holden. ^[3]

Pvt. Oliver Taylor's name appears numerous times on the muster roll of Capt. Israel Smith's company in the 4th New York Regiment where he served as a fife player in the service of the United States of America. Capt. Smith was the paymaster of that company. Pvt. Oliver Taylor served (on and off) between 19 Dec. 1776- March 1780. Eventually, he served as a horseman until 2 Sep. 1785.

Oliver Taylor was mentioned in his grandfather, Dr. Oliver Taylor's will. Dr. Oliver Taylor named his son (Pvt. Oliver Taylor II's father) Thomas Taylor, as his heir. Dr. Oliver Taylor named his grandson, Oliver Taylor, to inherit his lands in the New Jersey Colony. He named granddaughter, Hannah Cole. He named his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Nehemiah Smith, and son Thomas Taylor as executors, along with neighbor John Hilyer Jr., (Oliver Taylor's father-in-law?). Witnesses were John Beddell Jr., carpenter, Richard Cole, innkeeper, Thomas Taylor Jr. of Richmond County, New York Colony. Inventory 9 Sep 1771. ^[4]

According to Find-a-Grave, Oliver Taylor died on 29 Apr 1789 at the age of 41 on Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. His remains were buried at Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA.^[5]

Research Notes

There is some evidence that Oliver's father's name was Thomas Taylor, who also fought in the Revolutionary War, according to the following sources.

1. Colonel Thomas Taylor (Colonial Militia), Revolutionary War veteran on Geni, [4] Col Thomas Taylor b. 10 Sep 1743 Amelia County, Virginia, USA; d. 16 Nov 1833 (aged 90) Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA. (six sons: John Taylor; William Taylor; Thomas Taylor, Jr.; Henry Pendleton Taylor; one daughter, Annis Taylor Hill, and two others)

2. Col. Thomas Taylor, Revolutionary War veteran on Geni, [5] Col Thomas Taylor b. 10 Sep 1743 Amelia County, Virginia, USA; d. 16 Nov 1833 (aged 90) Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA. His remains were buried in the Taylor Evangelical Methodist Church Cemetery Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA.

Col. Thomas Taylor's wife was Ann Taylor. They had at least seven children, including two documented sons, John Taylor (1770–1832) and John W. Taylor (1779–1814).

Something is peculiar about the information from this source. Especially suspect is the idea that parents would give two of their children almost the same name (John vs. John W.) Moreover, this source does not refer to a son, Oliver Taylor. Nothing in the Gini record rules out the possibility that one of the two unknown or un-named children was Oliver. However, more research is needed to confirm this hypothesis.

Dispute Origin

There is some evidence that Hester was born on 23 Sep. 1773. If one assumes that the daughters' birth dates (Hester and Phebe) are all correct, this calls into question the hypothesis that Phebe Ann Taylor Johnson was the daughter of Oliver and Hester Hillyer Taylor. It is unlikely that both Hester's (23 Sep. 1773) and Phebe's (15 Mar. 1773) birthdates are correct unless Phebe Ann Taylor Johnson were born into a different Taylor family.

Which is correct, the birth dates or the lineage has yet to be determined. More research is needed to resolve the discrepancy. It will depend partly on the certainty in the data sources.

Sources

1. ↑ (New York, U.S., Marriage Index, 1600-1784 MB Vol XVI page 102)
2. ↑ Elizabeth Taylor Vanderbilt, Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp, Richmond County, New York, USA Find-A-Grave [1]
3. ↑ Hannah T. Taylor Holden, Find-a-Grave, [2]
4. ↑ Dr. Oliver Taylor's Residence Place Richmond, New York Will Date 31 Dec 1770 Probate Date 31 Dec 1770 (or 7 Aug 1771 before the courts) Probate Place New York, New York. New York Wills, Vol 028, 1771-1773 by subscription [3]
5. ↑ Oliver Taylor, Find-A-Grave, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7183002/oliver-taylor

• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch [6] entered 22 July 2021, Oliver Taylor, 1 Jun 1770, New York, British Colonial America; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 930,131.
• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch [7] entered 22 July 2021, Oliver Taylor, 1 Jun 1770, New York, British Colonial America; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 930,131.
• Saint Andrews Church Cem, Richmondtown, Richmond, (Staten Island), New York 7183002
• DAR records [8]
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch [9] entered 21 January 2020, Oliver Taylor in entry for Elizabeth Taylor, 1771. Mother: Sarah
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch [10] entered 20 January 2020, Olliver Taylor in entry for Frances Taylor, 1776. Mother: Sarah
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [11] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, 28 Dec 1776; citing 28 Dec 1776, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [12] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, Aug 1776; citing Aug 1776, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [13] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, 02 Jan 1778; citing 02 Jan 1778, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [14] entered 15 March 2018, Oliver Taylor, 19 Mar 1779; citing 19 Mar 1779, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,395.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [15] entered 20 February 2021, Olliver Tayler, Oct 1779; citing Oct 1779, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [ttps://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6B-3P4L] entered 20 February 2021, Olliver Taylor, Nov 1779; citing Nov 1779, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [16] entered 20 February 2021, Olliver Taylor, Jan 1780; citing Jan 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [17] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, Mar 1780; citing Mar 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [18] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, Mar 1780; citing Mar 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [19] entered 20 February 2021, Oliver Taylor, Mar 1780; citing Mar 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [20] entered 15 March 2018, Olivier Taylor, 19 Mar 1779; citing 19 Mar 1779, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,395.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [21] entered 20 February 2021, Olliver Taylor, Jan 1780; citing Jan 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [22] entered 20 February 2021, Olliver Tayler, Jan 1780; citing Jan 1780, New York, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,350.
• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch [23] entered 1 March 2021, Oliver Taylor, 2 Sep 1785; citing Military Service as a horseman, being paid 67 pounds, 8 shillings and 6 pence, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 103140767.
• Find-a-Grave, database and images [24] accessed 17 June 2021, memorial page for Oliver Taylor (Aug 1747–29 Apr 1789), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7183002, citing Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA ; Maintained by Rich H. (contributor 46489213). Oliver Taylor, born Aug 1747 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, and died 29 Apr 1789 at the age of 41 in Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. Burial at Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA. Memorial ID 7183002. Family: Sarah Hillyer Taylor, wife (1754–1835) married 1770; daughters Elizabeth Taylor Vanderbilt (1771–1856); and Hannah T. Taylor Holden (1788–1846).
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch [25] entered 26 July 2019, Oliver Taylor, 1789; Burial, Richmondtown, Richmond (Staten Island), New York, United States of America, Saint Andrews Church Cemetery; citing record ID 7183002, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.