Taylor, George, 1716-1781
George Taylor (1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Founding Father of the United States, Colonial ironmaster, and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania.
Born in Ireland, Taylor emigrated to the American colonies at age 20, landing in Philadelphia in 1736. To pay for his passage, Taylor was indentured to Samuel Savage, Jr., who was ironmaster at Coventry Forge in Chester County northwest of Philadelphia. Taylor started as a laborer at the ironworks, but when it was discovered he had a certain degree of education, he was promoted to a position in the offices as a clerk. Having learned the iron-making operations, Taylor became ironmaster, managing the ironworks owned by Savage after Savage's death. In 1755, Taylor formed a partnership to lease the Durham Furnace in Upper Bucks County north of Philadelphia.
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