Taylor History

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You are now in Taylor & Talbert Country!!

Taylor History

TAYLOR CREST

The origin of the surname TAYLOR is Scottish, German and English but was first found in Selkirk in 1292, and Brice le Taillor was a Scottish Commander who was taken prisoner by the English in Dunbar Castle in 1296.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: James Taylor from Dumfries,

Scotland who settled in Virginia in the 1600's. His great grandson, Zachary Taylor was a U.S. President and his granddaughter was Francis Taylor Madison grandmother of President Madison of the

United States; Abraham Taylor settled in Virginia in 1664. The Taylors also settled in

Georgia, Pennsylvania,

Jamaica, Massachusetts,

Barbados, and New York, and are too numerous to mention here.

Spelling variations of the surname Taylor include: Taylor, Taylour, Taylur, Tailer, Taillefer, Tellier, and many more. Our earliest known

Taylor line is through Thomas Taylor, born in Virginia about 1793, Robert M., Robert T., and others in Virginia. We have Thomas and his wife Elizabeth in numerous Smyth Co censuses from 1830 forward.

TAYLOR FOLK LORE

Origin of the name "Mule" as used in the Taylor family.......

Ever hear “Hey Mule!” at the Taylor-Talbert reunions?

Most people would associate a mule with the result of mating a mare and a donkey…. but not in the Taylor family! “Mule” is a generic name used in addressing a family member. It works quite well when you cannot remember names!

It started between the Darl Waybright and Curtis Taylor families, and “kinda” spread to others.

Years ago, there was a disagreement between Darl and Curtis. Darl got so upset with Curtis that, among other names, he called him “mule-headed”. Shortly thereafter, he started addressing Curtis as “Mule.”

It kinda caught on within the family and may have been a way of calling someone stubborn without actually saying the word.......or, maybe it was, and is, just an expression of fondness.

One of my most pleasant memories is calling Aunt Mary Taylor-Anderson in Cincinnati. When she came to the phone, her greeting was “Hey Mule!” You see, the expression had spread far and wide.

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