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Taylor, John Lord, D.D a Congregational divine, was born at Warren, Connecticut, May 20, 1811. He graduated from Yale College in 1835 and at the Divinity School in 1839, having been a tutor in the college for two years; was ordained pastor of the South Church, Andover, Massachusetts, the last-mentioned year; became professor of theology … Continue reading “Taylor, John Lord, D.D”

Taylor, John (2), D.D a learned English Dissenter and educator, was born near Lancaster in 1694, and was educated at Whitehaven. He settled first at Kirkstead, Lincolnshire, where he preached to a small congregation and taught a grammar-school for nearly twenty years. In 1733 he was settled over a Presbyterian Church at Norwich, but in … Continue reading “Taylor, John (2), D.D”

Taylor, John (1) the Water Poet, was born at Gloucester, England, in 1580, and was educated at a free school in that town. He went to London, where he was apprenticed to a waterman, and followed this occupation for the most of his life; hence his appellation of the Water Poet. He was also collector … Continue reading “Taylor, John (4)”

Taylor, Jeremy, D.D a distinguished Anglican divine, was born at Cambridge in 1613. He entered as a sizar in Caius College, Cambridge, in 1626, and became chaplain to archbishop Laud and to Charles I; was made fellow of All- Souls College, Oxford, in 1632; and was rector of Uppingham, Rutlandlshire, 1638; sequestered by Parliament in … Continue reading “Taylor, Jeremy, D.D”

Taylor, Jane daughter of the Rev. Isaac Taylor of Ongcar, and as a writer for youth the worthy rival of Mrs. Barbauld, was born Sept. 23,1783, in London, where her father then resided in the practice of his profession as an artist. Even from her third and fourth year, in connection with her sister Anne, … Continue reading “Taylor, Jane”

Taylor, James Brainerd a young Congregational minister of ardent piety and great promise, was born at Middle Haddam, Conn., April 15, 1801. His parents being members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, he was trained up in religious associations, and while clerk in a store in New York city was converted, and joined the Church of … Continue reading “Taylor, James Brainerd”

Taylor, James Barnett, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Barton-upon-Humber, England, March 19, 1804. He came to New York with his parents while an infant; removed to Virginia in 1817, having already, at the age of thirteen, made a profession of religion; began to preach at the age of sixteen, and was formally licensed … Continue reading “Taylor, James Barnett, D.D”

Taylor, James A a Methodist Episcopal minister was received on trial in the Ohio Conference in 1847, and appointed to Goshen Circuit; in 1848, to Madisonville; in 1850, to Gallipolis Circuit; and in 1851, to Jackson, which was his last appointment. He died Aug. 10,1851. He was a young man of undoubted piety, good mind, … Continue reading “Taylor, James A”

Taylor, Isaac (2), LL.D a Christian philosopher, was born at Lavenham, Suffolk, Aug. 17,1787. He was designed by his father for an artist, began to study for a Dissenting minister, but became a member of the Established Church and settled down at Stanford Rivers as a literary recluse. In 1862 he received a civil service … Continue reading “Taylor, Isaac (2), LL.D”

Taylor, Isaac (1) a Dissenting minister, known as Taylor of Ongar, was born in London in 1759, and was for a time a successful engraver in that city. He removed to Lavenham, Suffolk, in 1786. He was minister of an Independent Church at Colchester, Essex, 1796-1810, and of another at Ongar, Essex, from 1811 until … Continue reading “Taylor, Isaac (1)”