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Taylor, Henry an English Baptist and Methodist minister, was born at Rossendale, Lancashire, and began to preach, in a local capacity, in the Methodist connection at an early period of his life. He soon after united with the Close-communion Baptists, and was for several years a respectable minister in that Church, and a pastor of … Continue reading “Taylor, Henry”

Taylor, Francis an English theologian of the 17th century, is the author of a Latin translation of Aben-Ezra’s Commentary on and Rashi’s Exposition of Lamentations (Lond. 1645): Targum Hierosol. in quinque Libros Legis in Latinuma Conversum (1649): Pirke Aboth cum Versione Latina a Phil. Aquino, Additis Notis Marginalibas (1651): Targum, Prius et Posterius in Estheram, … Continue reading “Taylor, Francis”

Taylor, Frances Margaret (MOTHER M. MAGDALEN TAYLOR) Superior General, and foundress of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, born 20 Jan., 1832; died in London, 9 June, 1900. Her father was a Protestant clergyman, the vicar of a Lincolnshire parish where her early years were spent in works of charity among the poor. … Continue reading “Taylor, Frances Margaret”

Taylor, Fitch W a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., July 24, 1865, aged sixty-two years. He was the oldest chaplain in the United States Navy, and served under commodore Reed in his expedition against the Malays; was in the Mexican War; and was chaplain of the flag- ship Hiartford, … Continue reading “Taylor, Fitch W”

Taylor, Ezekiel Dunton a Congregational minister, was born in Bristol, Vt., June 2, 1817-the youngest of five brothers, all ministers. His early education was received at St. Lawrence Academy, Potsdam, N. Y., and Western Reserve Preacher’s Seminary. After leaving the latter institution he became principal of Shaw Academy, Euclid, O., and remained in that position … Continue reading “Taylor, Ezekiel Dunton”

Taylor, Ellison a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in South Carolina, Feb. 19, 1788. He first received license to exhort, and afterwards, April 13, 1816, to preach. Soon after this he joined the traveling connection, and in due time was made deacon and elder. He died in 1826. Mr. Taylor possessed excellent talents, was uniformly … Continue reading “Taylor, Ellison”

Taylor, Elisha E. L., D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Delphi, N.Y., September 25, 1815. He graduated from Madison University, and from the theological seminary at Hamilton, became pastor in Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, in 1865 secretary of the Baptist Church Edifice Fund, and died August 20, 1874. See Cathcart, Baptist Encyclop. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Taylor, Elisha E. L., D.D”

Taylor, Edward a Congregational minister, was born (according to president Stiles) at Coventry, England, in 1642, and received an excellent education in his native country. Upon the restoration of Charles, he resolved not to conform, and sailed for the United States April 22, 1668, arriving at Boston July 5. On July 23 he entered Cambridge … Continue reading “Taylor, Edward”

Taylor, David one of Wesley’s early helpers, began to preach the Gospel in Cheshire and Derbyshire about the time that Wesley began his public labors. Many were saved through his instrumentality, among whom was John Bennett. He lived for a time in the family of lady Huntingdon (q.v.). On one occasion he was waylaid, with … Continue reading “Taylor, David”

Taylor, Cornelius H., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1821. Soon after the completion of his theological studies he became pastor of the Church of Huron, O. From thence he removed to Illinois, and was installed pastor of the Church at Alton, where he labored ten years. In 1868 he received a call from … Continue reading “Taylor, Cornelius H., D.D”