![]() Born 1478 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England, died 1550 at Eng., 71 or 72 years [316552.ftw] !FAMILY LINEAGE: All Taylor information taken from Mary Taylor Brewer's book "From Log Cabins to the White House" !BIRTH-FAMILY: Log Cabins p.10 Married ± ABT. 1509 at Rothsbury, Northumberland, England (approximately 41 years married) to: ![]() Born 1482 at Rothbury, England, died before BEF. 1550 at Eng., at most 68 years Children: 1. ![]() Born Nov 6, 1510 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England, died Feb 9, 1554/55 at Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, approximately 43 years [316552.ftw] See the Foxe "Book of Martyrs". A large section is devoted to Rowland. He was an Anglican pr iest in the time of King Henry VIII who married and had 8 children and adopted one more. Whe n Bloody Mary gave him the choice to become a Catholic priest [which would make all his chil dren born out of wedlock and his wife a fallen woman] [paraphrased], he answered 'all my chil dren are legitimate, which is more than I can say for the catholic priests'. This sealed hi s fate and he burned at the stake. He was an Ecclesiastical Lawyer and an Anglican priest. !FAMILY LINEAGE: All Taylor information taken from Mary Taylor Brewer's book "From Log Cabins to the White House" !NOTE: The Taylors were members of the Merchant Guild and rich land owners in England. Afte r receiving his degree in religion Dr. Rowland Taylor became prominent in Hadleigh receivin g office in the church. In 1544 he was appointed Rector by Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas C rammer. When Henry Vlll died his daughter Mary, a Catholic began a terrible purge of Protest ants. Rowland Taylor was arrested in 1553 and imprisioned where he was martyred on 9 Feb 155 5 in Hadleigh. At the trial he claimed having 9 children, 5 of whom were already deceased. Rowland's history found in "The Book of Martyrs", by Fox, England, 1610 !FAMILY: All children names from "The Life of Dr. Rowland Taylor" by William James Brown. A second wife is also given as Mrs. Rowland Taylor in AF. She may be the mother of the child ren except the last two. 2. ![]() Born ± ABT. 1513 at Rothsbury, Northumberland, England [316552.ftw] !NOTE: According to "Log Cabins", p.12 these 5 children of Thomas's were named after the 5 deceased children of his brother, Rowland. Descendants of these people also came to America and settled in Virginia. 3. ![]() Born ± ABT. 1515 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England [316552.ftw] NOTE - Robert found on muster ranks in 1538 as a horseman. Log Cabins p.10 4. ![]() Born ± ABT. 1517 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England [316552.ftw] NOTE - Dean of Lincoln, later Bishop and along with Dr. Rowland Taylor was one of the compilers of the Prayer Book. On 5 Oct 1551 these two were among 32 men appointed to reform the Canon Laws. 5. ![]() Born ± ABT. 1519 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England [316552.ftw] !BIRTH-FAMILY: "From Log Cabins to the White House", Mary Taylor Brewer. !NOTE: It is believed that Edmund and Nathaniel went to Ireland when Rowland was martyred. "From Log Cabins to the White House", p.10 6. ![]() Born ± ABT. 1521 at Rothbury, Northumberland, England |