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Taylor, Veron D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Hinesburg, Vt., in 1798; received an academical education; studied theology privately; was licensed by the Addison Congregational Association, Vt., and ordained by a Congregational council in 1826. His fields of labor were as follows: Elizabeth town, N.Y.; Litchfield, South Farms, Conn.; Amenia, N. Y.; Galesburg, Mich.; … Continue reading “Taylor, Veron D”

Taylor, Ven. Hugh English martyr, born at Durham; hanged, drawn, and quartered at York, 25 (not 26) November, 1585. He arrived at Reims on 2 May, 1582, and having been ordained a priest was sent thence on the mission on 27 March, 1585. He was the first to suffer under the Statute 27 Eliz. c. … Continue reading “Taylor, Ven. Hugh”

Taylor, Timothy Alden a Congregational minister and author, was born at Hawley, Mass., Sept. 7, 1809. He graduated at Amherst College in 1835, and at the Andover Theological Seminary in 1838. He was ordained at Slatersville, R. I., 1839, where he preached until his death-cut off suddenly in the midst of his: usefulness, March 2,1858. … Continue reading “Taylor, Timothy Alden”

Taylor, Timothy an English clergyman, was born at Hempstead, Hertfordshire, in 1609, and entered Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1626. He became vicar of Almeley, Hertfordshire; subsequently a Presbyterian, and then an Independent. In 1668 he removed to Dublin, and became assistant to Samuel Mather, and afterwards to Nathaniel Mather, and died there in 1681. He … Continue reading “Taylor, Timothy”

Taylor, Thomas House, D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born of English parents in Georgetown. S.C. Oct. 18, 1799. His early education was acquired at Guilford, Conn.; he graduated from South Carolina College, Columbia, as valedictorian of his class; studied theology under bishop White; was ordained deacon in 1821, and priest in … Continue reading “Taylor, Thomas House, D.D”

Taylor, Thomas (1) a learned Puritan divine, was born at Richmond, Yorkshire, in 1576; and was educated at Christ’s College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow, and afterwards Hebrew lecturer. On leaving the university, he settled first at Watford, Hertfordshire; then at Reading, Berkshire; and in 1625 he obtained the living of St. Mary Aldermanbury, … Continue reading “Taylor, Thomas (2)”

Taylor, Stephen, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Tyringham, Berkshire Co., Mass., Feb. 26, i796. He pursued. his preparatory studies at Lenox Academy; graduated at Williams College, with the highest honor, in 1816; was preceptor of the academy at Westfield, Mass., for one year, and tutor in Williams College 1817-19; studied theology in Andover … Continue reading “Taylor, Stephen, D.D”

Taylor, Samuel a Presbyterian minister, was born in Nova Scotia, Sept. 14, 1795; graduated at the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1825; was licensed to preach the same year, and shortly after was ordained and installed pastor of the Millersburg and Stoner Mouth churches of Bourbon Count’, Ky. In 1831 became pastor of the Nicholasville and … Continue reading “Taylor, Samuel”

Taylor, Rowland, LL.D an English clergyman and martyr, is supposed to have been a Yorkshireman; and after being educated at Cambridge, became the head of Border Hostle, near Caius College. He was presented by archbishop Cranmer to the rectory of Hadleigh, where lie attended faithfully to the spiritual needs of his parishioners. In 1553 he … Continue reading “Taylor, Rowland, LL.D”

Taylor, Richard Cowling an eminent English antiquary, was born at Hinton, Suffolk, Jan. 18, 1789, and emigrated to the United States in July, 1830, settling in Philadelphia. He was a surveyor and geologist, and was greatly useful in developing the mineral resources of various parts of the country. He died Oct. 26, 1851. In addition … Continue reading “Taylor, Richard Cowling”