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Quaker family in Loudoun County, Va.

Bernard Taylor (1771-1848) was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Society of Friends. He moved to Loudoun County, Virginia, and joined the Goose Creek Monthly Meeting in 1791. He married Sarah Smith (1769-1862) in 1792 and they settled in the area of Loudoun County that eventually became known as Lincoln. They had several children in Loudoun County, including Yardley Taylor (1794-1863) and Jonathan Taylor (1797-1846). Bernard and Sarah are both buried at the Goose Creek Burial Ground. Yardley Taylor married Hannah Brown (1792-1880) in 1818 and had eight children. He was a surveyor, mapmaker, letter carrier, and nurseryman as well as a prominent member of the Friends community and outspoken abolitionist. He was rumored to have helped several slaves escape Virginia, in violation of fugitive slave laws. Jonathan Taylor married Lydia Brown (1805-1878) in 1822 and also had eight children. Though less outspoken than his brother, Jonathan was also prominent member of the Quaker community and an abolitionist. Both families valued education and religion, and all of the children were well educated on religious and secular matters. Many of the children of Yardley Taylor and Jonathan Taylor remained in Loudoun County and are buried at Goose Creek Burial Ground.

From the description of Taylor family papers, 1817-1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779536318

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creatorOf Taylor family. Taylor family papers, 1817-1872. Thomas Balch Library
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associatedWith Taylor, Bernard, 1771-1848. person
correspondedWith Taylor, Carrie, 1833-1904 person
associatedWith Taylor, Jonathan, 1797-1846. person
associatedWith Taylor, Yardley. person
associatedWith Trayhern, James F. person
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Virginia--Loudoun County
Loudoun County (Va.)
Virginia
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Quaker abolitionists
Quakers
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Active 1872

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