Abraham Taylor
(1731-1808)
Rebecca Way
(1735-)
John Taylor
(1762-1850)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Anna Bucher

John Taylor 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 10 Sep 1762, Kennett Square, Chester, PA
  • Marriage (1): Anna Bucher on 14 Feb 1793 in Maytown, Lancaster, PA
  • Died: 13 Dec 1850, Kennett Square, Chester, PA at age 88

   FamilySearch ID: L7FJ-CGM.


John married Anna Bucher, daughter of Christian Bucher and Frances Veronica Brenneman, on 14 Feb 1793 in Maytown, Lancaster, PA. (Anna Bucher was born on 18 Jan 1769 in Donegal Twp., Lancaster, PA 4 5 and died on 29 Sep 1850 in Kennett Square, Chester, PA.)


  Marriage Notes:

This marriage was against both of their parents wishes. The match was considered unequal as to worldly goods, and in addition there was considerable feeling on account of Mr. Taylor's English descent. The result was the young couple eloped. John was disowned by the Friends for marrying out of meeting.

Sources


1 Wenger, Samuel S., and Earle K. Sr. and Helen I., The Wenger Book: A Foundation Book of American Wengers, Including Variant Spellings, such as Winger, Wanger, Whanger, Wegner, Wengert, Wengerd, Wingart, Wingard, Wingert, Wangerd, Wengar, Wencker, and Names Spelled with "V" rather than "W." (Lancaster, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Heritage History, 1978, 1989, 1997 reprint. 1588 pp. $49.50 (cloth).).

2 Gerberich, Albert H., The Brenneman History (Scottdale, Pa.: Printed by Mennonite Pub. House, 1938, 1240 pgs.), Page 46.

3 Meginness, John F., Biographical Annals Of Lancaster County, Pa: Containing Biographical And Genealogical Sketches Of Prominent And Representative Citizens And Many Of The Early Settlers (J. H. BEERS and CO., 1903. Online at: https://books.google.com/books?id=HM4xAQAAMAAJ), Page 1068.

4 Eighth Bucher Reunion Souvenir Magazine and Program (3 Aug 1928, Long Park, Lancaster, PA.), Page 7. Author: Joseph L. Brandt, Marietta, PA., 1928.

5 Gerberich, Albert H., The Brenneman History (Scottdale, Pa.: Printed by Mennonite Pub. House, 1938, 1240 pgs.), Page 61.



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