Taylor family papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains manuscript and printed material tracing the growth and development of the Taylor family in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The documents include an inventory of Peter Taylor's estate, dated 1720; a copy of an appraisement of the goods and chattels of Nathan Taylor, dated 1800; and account books of Ezra Taylor's butchering business dated 1814-1819. Supporting documents include a scrapbook of bonds, deeds, notes, bills, receipts, and the like that relate to Peter Taylor's descendants. Manuscript genealogies, postcards, and other memorabilia complete the collection.
Dates
- 1720-1950
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public.
Biographical Note
The branch of the Taylor family to whom these papers relate descends from Peter Taylor, who emigrated from England to Pennsylvania in 1682. He settled on land which later became part of the town of Media. These papers document the history of the family from Peter Taylor's death in the early 1700s to the early 20th century. Ezra Taylor (1781-1825) and his wife Sarah Curtis Taylor created the bulk of the papers in the collection
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes and 1 foldered item)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Organized in three series: Accounts, Family
Most of the financial records are in Box 1; genealogical materials, correspondence, and poetry are in Box 2. The scrapbook containing bonds, deeds, and other items is in Box 3.
Provenance
Gift of Marshall R. T. Biddle and Ruth Taylor Biddle.
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Winterthur Library Repository